Sculptors Victoria on Herring Island

it rained a bit while we were setting up

The ASV opened on Herring Island on 13th January - the weather was kind and the rain held off until the opening formalities were over.

Guests were greeted by the one man band Uptown Brown - he really lifted the energy of the event.



The opening of the ASV show "Meander" was also the launch of the Herring Island Summer Arts Festival. Speakers at the opening were Robert Lee, coordinator of HISAF, Gillian Govan, Immediate Past President of the ASV and CEO of Parks Victoria, Chris Hardman.

Chris Hardman, CEO Parks Victoria

The title of the show "Meander" inspired some of the artists in their work - for others meander was a reflection of their career path. However it impinged, the island encourages everyone to meander amongst the works in the gallery, the sculpture placed around the island and the restored "natural" bushland the result of work by the Friends of Herring Island and Parks Victoria.

The first sale of the exhibition went to new member Hugues Scheid, with "Dédain - Disdain" being promised to a new home. So far (end of day four) we have sold five works and received lots of people's choice votes - a well received exhibition.


Hugues Scheid "Dédain - Disdain"

Images of the works in the exhibition can be seen here.



Images in this post from Jackie Mackinnon and Jenny Rickards