Arts OutWest and Peak Hill locals will turn The Carrington into an exhibition space over summer. Opens Wed 4 December at 5pm. Runs to 5 February 2025.
Arts OutWest will show ‘Behind the Lens’ photography and photo media by AOW Media Associates that was previously shown in Forbes and Bathurst.
‘Peak in Focus’ are photos by local photographers in Peak Hill.
The exhibitions will be housed in the historic The Carrington building in Peak Hill, a community owned space ran as a community event / function centre that was once a pub.
The exhibitions open Wed 4 December at 5pm.’The exhibitions will be open 10am to 4pm each Sat/Sun from 7 Dec through to 2 Feb, 2025.
The exhibitions have been coordinated with photographer, Peak Hill local and Arts OutWest Media Associate Judi Unger.
“A Big Thanks to Arts of West for bringing the ‘Behind the Lens’ to the Peak Hill Carrington to share this exhibition and to help promote the Carrington as an exhibition venue. Also, thanks to our local photographers for taking part in the ‘Peak in Focus’ exhibition to help support and promote Arts OutWest, our town and the Carrington,” said Judi Unger.
The Peak Hill photographers were asked to submit 2 to 4 images each as a body of work on a theme. Photographers so far include Cliff George, Dave Laming, Ruth Simmons, Annette and Ellie Parker, Marg Edwards, Judi Unger, Nathan Leach, Betty Zdan, Julie Westcott and Elizabeth Luke.
The opening event includes a raffle. Steve Lindsay is donating one night’s accommodation for two people at his grand Victorian style mansion in Parkes – The Buchanan. Tickets $5 each. The lucky door prize is a glass Picasso style mosaic work created by Susan Maddison (the lucky door prize runs through to February).
Tickets for the Exhibition Opening Launch Night: $10 per head.
Please register your interest or ‘going’ on the Event post on this page to help us with numbers for catering. We plan to host finger food and beverages on the Carrington verandah over looking the main street and Newel Highway on the evening of the Opening Launch.
Generously sponsored by Alkane Resources who also support the Peak Hill Community Hub.
