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Southern Flinders Senior School Art & Design Exhibition
incorporating the Clan Rodda Award

A busy week beginning 30 January with the demount of the Treasures from our Collections exhibition and the installation of the Southern Flinders Senior School Art & Design exhibition. With the massive effort from Gallery Volunteers and Staff, the two exhibitions were changed over smoothly, opening the doors to the public on Wednesday 1 February.

Nyrstar Port Pirie, held a successful function in the Gallery, previewing the Senior School exhibition on Wednesday evening with the Chairman and CEO of Nyrstar visiting from Europe.

On Friday 6 February, the Senior School Art and Design exhibition was officially opened by Mayor of Port Pirie Regional Council, Brenton Vanstone and the winners of the three awards were announced:

Clan Rodda Award of $1,000
Joshua Fielding (John Pirie Secondary School)

Jan Pana Design Award of $250
Yvonne Kuchel for her work Words 1,2,3,4 (Gladstone High)

Encouragement Award of $200
Rhian Zanker (Jamestown Community School)

Participants of the Southern Flinders Senior School exhibition received certificates of participation and free membership to Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery for one year. Congratulations to all those who participated - your work looks fantastic!!!

Treasures Day

On 27 January, Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery held a successful open day, where members of Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery were invited to bring in objects from their own personal collection to looked at by experts in their fields, James Bruce, Managing Director of Theodore Bruce Auctions accompanied by his assistant and Art Deco expert, Ken; and Andrew Durham, Director of Artlab, Adelaide.

James and Ken began the morning with a talk of their experiences and unnusual occurances in their experience of valuation, then was able to provide our members with an insight into the history, origin and valuation of their "treasures".

Following James and Ken, was Andrew, who gave a power point presentation on what Artlab does, the type of projects and restorations they have been involved in. He then went on to provide members with information on how to look after and preserve their treasures and consultations on specific restoration of their items.

Artlab Australia offers a free community information service on the care and conservation of works of art, historic items and your family treasures. This gives you the opportunity to discuss with specialised conservators the condition and care of your item however large or small. These consultations are held on the third Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each month.
To make an appointment contact Artlab: 08 8207 7520

Clan Rodda and Mayor Brenton Vanstone, Port Pirie Regional Council with some of the participants - Rhian Zanker, Jordyn Schrader, Jasmine Goodwin and Yvonne Kuchel

Proud parents of Joshua Fielding - Mick and Anna Osborne pictured with Mayor Brenton Vanstone, Clan Rodda and teacher - Tegan Whittard of John Pirie Secondary in front of Joshua's two entries

Clan Rodda with Mayor Brenton Vanstone and Yvonne Kuchel standing with her winning design entry Words 1,2,3,4

Mayor Brenton Vanstone & Clan Rodda with Rhian Zanker in front of her design work

Andrew Durham will be happy to assess your precious items for care and conservation on open days at Artlab

James Bruce talking about the history and value of one of our members Treasures