Art gallery

Art gallery

History

Horizons Art Gallery is a part of the Horizons Function Centre which was built as a part of the $4.3 million extension of 1999-00. The Gallery is the Northern wall of the function centre, some 25 metres in length.

The idea of a gallery was provided by former Director and now Life Member David Jefford. David was the Art Director from 2000-2004.

The Gallery was created for a number of reasons:

To provide an opportunity for members and other locals (professional and amateur) to display their works outside the parameters of traditional galleries.
To provide our function clients with a beautiful addition to their function space hire. Similarly, members and visitors have the opportunity to stroll the walkway of the Function Centre to view and enjoy the art on display at no cost.
To provide our Club with another reason for locals to visit and/or become members beyond the traditional and typical activities that registered clubs offer.

Opening Hours

The Gallery is generally open the hours that the club is open. There are occasions where a major function requires the whole space and therefore the gallery is not accessible.

Mon - Fri open from 9.30am (closing times vary from 11.30pm to 1am)

Sat-Sun open from 10am (closing times vary from 11.30pm to 1am)

How/when can I exhibit?

The Club hosts a number of exhibitions during the year, two reserved for club members and other designated shows by groups such as TUA (Tweed Unlimited Art) and individuals such as prominent aboriginal artist Mark Daemon. CLICK HERE for the 2010 program. Artists interested in exhibiting may contact Art Director Ken Walding (see below)

Sales/Awards

Each exhibition permits the artist to offer their works for sale and while commissions vary, 20% is a typical rate.

Each exhibition is judged by our Art Director Ken Walding, Board Chairman Douglas White and former Art Director and Life Member David Jefford.

Current Show

The current show features:

Tronson du Coudray – the missionary painter – who uses an old French family title for his art, is in reality Dr Mark Tronson. His art is displayed in Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA and France. He was the artist in residence for some years at the Basil Sellers Art Centre in Moruya NSW and when he relocated to Tweed Heads in 2006 he established the Basil Sellers Tweed Fine Arts Studio.

celebrations

He largely does commissioned work, the two most recent works were an abstract 'Field Hockey' painting 900x600 (for a gentleman in Sydney) and one titled 'Morning Relief' 2.2 metres x 1.2 metres(for a Brazilian gentleman).

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He paints professionally to raise funds for Well-Being Australia. Mark Tronson was the Australian Cricket Team chaplain for 17 years and semi-retired in 2000. This Horizons exhibition is a sample of his work and prices are greatly reduced as a fund raiser.

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