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The weekend Qualering Shearing Shed became an Art Gallery

5/4/2017

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"Celebrating Qualering"


“Celebrating Qualering” will be a celebration remembered by family and friends of Tony & Maria Guinness in years to come.
The Shearing Shed was transformed into a gallery space to rival any art event with all its vintage character and intricate spaces. You were greeted by the “Emu by the Back Gate” (mallee wood sculpture) and “Rusty” the dog ( Metal sculpture) before entering the Gallery.
Visitors peered through doorways and across sheep pens to view some of the art. The wool press was even a valued space to feature Rachael Guinness’s Fine Art Photography, mounted inside.
The Guinness family were represented by daughter Rachael Guinness with photography from her recent visit to South Africa, cousin Linda Guinness with her art and sculptures, aunt Pat Guinness with her beautiful oil and watercolour paintings.
As the featured artist I had my art, weathered wood sculptures and nature photography on display.
I dedicated a section to artworks that celebrated Qualering farm. The shearing shed, shearers, farm dogs, gardens, fence posts, even Tony with his sheep. All had a story to be told. A photobook recording the Scidone Family visits over the past 30 years was also on show.
The wood  sculptures were all from material collected around Qualering farm.
As a prelude to the exhibition Maria hosted an art workshop with 5 of her friends on the farm. 
Worth mentioning was Tony’s contribution to the overall aesthetics and culture with his version of,  The “Haystacks” 2017, as he built the chorale around the bonfire.
If you would like to “Celebrate Your Farm” take a look at the potential by viewing the gallery below.
Check this link to the paintings that were inspired by the farm

Art displayed on old wool press
Wool classing table covered in wool bales and topped with 1.7m Jarrah cheese boards
Farm inspired art with old wool scales in the corner
peer thru the doorway to another gallery space
More art deep within the sheep penning area
Wool classing partitions draped in fabric for more hanging space
Even the "Flutterby Series" looked great against the corrugated iron backdrop
These pieces were already part of the Guinness family collection. "Wood & Wire" and "Family Portrait"
"Swamp hen and her Chick" one of the 7 wood sculptures from the Natures Balance series all made from wood sourced on the farm
Spilling out from the shearing shed for drinks around the bonfire
"Emu by the Back Gate" mallee wood sculpture and "Rusty" the dog metal sculpture all sourced from materials on the farm
Farmyard car park
"Haystacks" 2017 by Tony Guinness. Tony's contribution to the aesthetics and culture of the exhibition
The old overhead shearing shaft that is soon to be replace by a more modern version
Shearing shed on dusk. The party is already well underway
Everyone enjoyed the Photobook that recorded our family visits over the last 30yrs
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