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From the Mayor: Showcasing the arts

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Mayor Neil Reilly

12 February 2022, 10:37 PM

From the Mayor: Showcasing the arts

In a place as beautiful as ours, it is little wonder art and artists flourish.


During this council term, we will be showcasing singers, musicians and visual artists in Council Chambers to assist this thriving, creative aspect of our community.


A work by Robyn Sharp in the current exhibition


Our council meetings will be enhanced by the talents of local musicians, who will start off our meetings on the right note. At our ordinary meeting on 15 February, Penny Eastlake will be playing prior to the meeting, greeting guests and also will open our proceedings. Catch this online or in person at our chambers. We plan to have a different musical act every month.


You’ll also will find Council Chambers (and my office) alive with creativity, via a rotating display of artworks. Local artists have been invited to hang their work in Kiama Council’s admin building public spaces, council chambers and the Mayor’s office. Works will be on display for a period of six weeks for council staff and the community to enjoy and, if they wish, purchase. Good for eyes, the arts and our walls.


A work by Ron Knott in the current exhibition


Currently if you visit the council building, you’ll see paintings by Robyn Sharp, Helen Pain and Ron Knott gracing our walls.


Robyn Sharp has been inspired to capture the natural beauty of plants around her, pure water from the escarpment, abundant wildlife of birds and animals and the tranquillity of the rainforest.


Colourful works by award winning artist Helen Pain are an impressionistic treat… vibrant and alive with colour and emotion. Her talent goes beyond her art, where Helen’s leadership of the Kiama Art Society has inspired many local artists.


A work by Helen Pain in the current exhibition


Ron Knott is a traveller, teacher and prolific artist. His work is inspired by the environment, its colours, textures and constantly changing surfaces. I love the whimsical touches that add a dimension of delight to his work.


I believe anything that engages our creative mind helps us all to communicate and feel connected. At this time, we need that!