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Media Release: Maroondah paparazzi put on a show

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MAROONDAH’S people, places, pastimes and events, as captured by its residents, will be on display at this year’s Maroondah City Council Photo Competition Exhibition at Maroondah Federation Estate.

This year the annual event attracted 121 entrants from 70 amateur photographers.

Maroondah Mayor, Councillor Alex Makin said the quality of this year’s entrants was going to make selecting a winner in all three categories extremely difficult for the judges.

“Our municipality has many fantastic places and people, so it is great to see people out there enjoying what is on offer and capturing that moment in time for others to enjoy,” Cr Makin said.

“Whether it’s the city’s landmarks, people enjoying the parks and gardens or relaxing at home, all of the pictures provide a sneak peek into how people live in and enjoy Maroondah,” Cr Makin said.

“I encourage everyone to come and see the exhibition for themselves and see Maroondah though the eyes of their fellow residents,” Cr Makin said.

A selection of works from the Maroondah City Council Art Collection will also be on display at the gallery during July.

The collection boasts more than 140 paintings, prints and ceramics which includes a number of pieces by artists from the region, as well as showing local landmarks and scenes.

The Maroondah City Council Photographic Competition categories were:

  • Junior category for entrants aged up to 12 years
  • Intermediate category for those aged between 13 and 17 years
  • Open Section for entrants over the age of 18.
  • Mayor’s Award

The awards will be presented at a special ceremony at Maroondah Art Gallery on Thursday July 8.

The Maroondah City Council Photographic Exhibition is sponsored by Croydon Camera House, Hoyts Cinemas Eastland, Maroondah Journal and Eastland Shopping Centre.

The exhibition is open until July 24 at the Maroondah Art Gallery, Maroondah Federation Estate, Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm and Saturday 12pm – 4pm. Details: 9298 4545.

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Maroondah Journal: photo contest put in focus

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The Maroondah Photo Competition has returned for 2010, with junior, intermediate and open categories.  In addition there is a Mayor’s Encouragement Award, which includes a prize of a $200 Eastland Shopping Centre voucher.

Just a week remains before entries close for the competition and the Maroondah Journal has reported on this year’s competition:

Maroondah Mayor Alex Main said people’s favourite places, special landmarks, sporting shots and artistic creations all made for great photographs.

“Whether you’re a keen photographer or simply enjoy taking photos, the annual photo competition is a great opportunity to showcase your create skills and highlight the many fantastic areas of Maroondah.”

All entrants to the the Maroondah Photo Competition are shown at the Maroondah Art Gallery during July, with the opening being held on the 8th of July.  For further details on the competition please visit www.maroondah.vic.gov.au.

Media Release: Last days for local shutterbugs to get snapping!

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Less than two weeks remain until entries close for the 2009-2010 Maroondah Photographic Competition.

Charge your batteries, load your film or memory card and get snapping to be in the run for one of the fabulous prizes on offer.

Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, invited the community to capture what Maroondah meant to them and submit their images to the competition.

“Whether you’re a keen photographer or simply enjoy taking photos, the annual photo competition is a great opportunity to showcase your creative skills and highlight the many fantastic areas of Maroondah,” Cr Makin said.

“Favourite places, special landmarks, the great outdoors, happy families, sporting shots and artistic creations are all popular choices,” Cr Makin said.

Entries will be judged over three age categories and all images will be in the running for the Mayor’s Encouragement Award. Categories include open (18 years and over), intermediate (13-17 years), junior (up to 12 years) and the Mayor’s Encouragement Award (all ages).

Winner of the open section will receive a gift voucher from Croydon Camera House to the value of $300, with the runner-up receiving three Hoyts La Premiere double passes.

A $200 gift voucher from Croydon Camera House will be awarded to winner of the intermediate section, with four Hoyts movie passes and one La Premiere double pass for the runner-up.

The junior section winner will receive a $100 gift voucher from Croydon Camera House, with the runner-up receiving four Hoyts movie passes.

Winner of the Mayor’s Encouragement Award will receive an Eastland Shopping Centre voucher to the value of $200.

“Up to two photos can be entered per person, so you can afford to be creative. Each photo must be A4 size (21cm x 30cm). Maroondah is full of possibilities, so make full use of your imagination,” Cr Makin said.

This year’s Maroondah Photographic Competition entries will be on show at Maroondah Art Gallery, Maroondah Federation Estate, Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood from Thursday 1 July to Saturday 24 July.

The mayor will present the prizes during the first week of the exhibition and each entrant will receive an invitation by mail to attend the awards presentation.

The prizes have kindly been donated by Croydon Camera House, Hoyts Eastland, and Eastland Shopping Centre. The competition is proudly supported by the Maroondah Journal.

Closing date for entries is 15 June and photos must have been taken after 1 July 2009.

Entry forms are available from Croydon and Ringwood libraries, Croydon Camera House, Eastland Shopping Centre, Hoyts Eastland and Council’s service centres at Braeside Avenue, Ringwood; Civic Square, Croydon and Level 2, Eastland Shopping Centre, Ringwood.

Delegates’ Report: Annual general meetings, art exhibitions and launching Maroondah’s Community Wellbeing Plan

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There are several items I’d like to discuss this evening:

On the 23rd of March I attended the North Ringwood Community House annual general meeting, which coincided with the graduation ceremony of their Certificate III and IV students.

North Ringwood Community House is the only community house in Maroondah that has Registered Training Organisation status, meaning that they are able to offer Certificate level courses. As part of the AGM the House discussed its new business plan and it is great to see that they are planning on expanding their accredited courses into the future.

On the 29th of March I attended the first meeting of the Maroondah Partners for Community Wellbeing Committee along with Cr Ann Fraser. This committee is tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of Council’s Community Wellbeing Plan and incorporates a number of different agencies, including Eastern Volunteers, Eastern Access Community Health, the Primary Care Partnerships and others.

So what is Council’s Community Wellbeing Plan, it’ll be discussed later in this report.

On the 13th of April, I attended a community meeting hosted by Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL), the managers of the 80 unit affordable housing development in Larissa Avenue. While Council and the community were understandably concerned about the State Government overriding Maroondah Council as a planning authority, it is encouraging to see the CEHL holding discussions with the community to help explain and demystify this development.

On the 15th of April I had the pleasure of opening two exhibitions, Konrad Winkler’s Moments of My Life and the Ringwood Art Society’s Artist of the Year. Konrad’s work highlights the changing nature of photography and the Art Society’s exhibition showcases the talents of one of Victoria’s oldest and largest arts societies.
The Artist of the Year was judged by an independent adjudicator but the community also has the possibility of providing input, through the Community Choice Award.

As part of the proceedings I had the privilege of announcing that Council will be utilising the Mayoral Art Fund to acquire one of the artworks that was exhibited by a member of the Ringwood Arts Society and I look forward to formalising this announcement once it is finalised.

The two exhibitions are hosted at Maroondah Art Gallery at the Maroondah Federation Estate and are on display until the 8th of May.

On Sunday the 18th of April I attended the Anzac March in Croydon hosted by the Croydon RSL. I would like to commend the Croydon RSL for holding such a welcoming and friendly event, it was great to see them involve the wider community, including local Primary and Secondary Schools and I believe it reinforces the community atmosphere that is so prevalent at the Croydon RSL.

This morning I had the pleasure of launching Maroondah City Council’s Community Wellbeing Plan. The plan, which was adopted by Council in December in last year, identifies the key wellbeing priorities over the next four years, including:

  • Healthy Minds Healthy Choices
  • Engaged Resilient Communities
  • Accessible Safe Community
  • Lifestyle Opportunities and Choices
  • Targeting Equity and Social Inclusion
  • Healthy Sustainable Environments

The plan was developed through the former Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee of which Cr. Nora Lamont, Cr. Rob Steane and myself were members.

In addition, Council undertook extensive community engagement in the development of its Community Wellbeing Plan including a survey in the Maroondah Focus, where we received over 1000 responses.

This was a tremendous result given that there are 44,000 households within the municipality. These responses provided quantitative information and Council also undertook extensive consultation with community organisations and discussion sessions at locations such as Eastland.

The end result is a plan that was developed in partnership with the community and which will be overseen by the Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee, which includes community organisations, Council staff, as well as two Councillors, Cr. Ann Fraser and myself.

I would like to commend the many people who were involved in the development of the plan. The implementation of the Community Wellbeing Plan depends on community partnerships and I look forward to this collaboration as we improve the health, safety and wellbeing of our municipality.

Maroondah Art Gallery – Konrad Winkler’s Moments of My Life and Ringwood Arts Society’s Artist of the Year

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Tonight I launched the Maroondah Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, Konrad Winkler’s Moments of my Life and the Ringwood Art Society’s Artist of the Year.

Konrad is a Melbourne based photographer who explores the changing nature of photography and its relationship with extraordinary and everyday events.  Each piece is accompanied by a humorous recount of the event depicted in the photograph.

On display in the Muriel McGivern Room are the entrants from the Ringwood Arts Society Artist of the Year exhibition. The exhibition features work by twenty artists, who had to submit three pieces to enter the competition.

The entrants were assessed and judged by Walter Magilton, an independent adjudicator who announced the Artist of the Year and other works which were highly commended.

The Ringwood Art Society is one of Victoria’s oldest and largest art groups, with over 260 members.  The society was established in 1966 and provides art classes, outdoor painting excursions and highlights the strong interest in art and culture within Maroondah.

The Mayor of Maroondah is provided with an art acquisition fund and as Mayor I have decided that Council will be purchasing one of the artworks on display through the Ringwood Art Society.  Council is currently liaising with the artist but a full announcement will be made shortly.

The two exhibitions will be on display until the 8th of May. The Maroondah Art Gallery is based at Maroondah Federation Estate in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood.

A copy of the speech I delivered at the opening of the exhibition is available within this post:

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Media Release: Maroondah Art Gallery to host Ringwood Art Society Artist of the Year exhibition

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The Ringwood Art Society Artist of the Year Exhibition will be held at Maroondah Art Gallery (MAG) from Thursday 15 April to Saturday 8 May.

The exhibition is the society’s major annual event showcasing new artworks by members.

Entrants are required to submit three works including a portrait or life study, an outdoor scene and a favourite subject in two different mediums.

The 2010 Artist of the Year Award will be judged by Walter Magilton and announced along with a People’s Choice Award at the close of the exhibition.

Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said works would be on show from more than 20 outstanding artists from the society.

“Established in 1966, the Ringwood Art Society is one of Melbourne’s oldest and largest artistic organisations,” Cr Makin said.

The Ringwood Art Society is a community not-for-profit, volunteer-driven organisation.

“To learn more about the Ringwood Art Society, or if you are interested in purchasing works, visit the Maroondah Art Gallery at Maroondah Federation Estate during the exhibition period,” Cr Makin said.

Artworks by Rosemary Price, winner of the 2009 Ringwood Art Society Artist of the Year, will also be showcased during the exhibition.

Cr Makin will launch the exhibition on Thursday 15 April at 6.30pm.

The Maroondah Art Gallery is located at Maroondah Federation Estate, 32 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood. Gallery opening hours are Tuesday to Friday, from 10am to 4pm and Saturday from 12noon to 4pm. For further details phone 9298 4542.

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Maroondah Art Gallery – Launching Letting Go

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The Maroondah Art Gallery is located at Maroondah Federation Estate in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood and offers an artist in residency program for artists to develop new artworks.

This evening I launched Letting Go by Kate James, who just completed a six month artist in residency program, with the works on display being created during this time. Kate’s art focuses on three-dimensional objects, made from unique materials, such as horsehair, to explore the emotion and connection experienced by humans and domesticated animals.

Letting Go in on exhibition from the Thursday the 4th if March until Sunday the 10th of April.

The speech delivered for the launch is available within this entry:

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Delegates’ Report: Entering 2010

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While we are just officially starting the new Council year, December was a busy month, with end of year functions, followed by January, where events and community organisations began to meet for the year ahead.

Some of these events include:

Media Release: Annual Maroondah Photo Competition launched

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Charge your batteries, load your film or memory card and get ready to start snapping – the annual Maroondah City Council Photographic Competition is now open.

Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, invited the community to capture what Maroondah meant to them and submit their images to the competition.

“Whether you’re a keen photographer or simply enjoy taking photos, the annual photo competition is a great opportunity to showcase your creative skills and highlight the many fantastic areas of Maroondah,” Cr Makin said.

“Favourite places, special landmarks, the great outdoors, happy families, sporting shots and artistic creations are all popular choices,” Cr Makin said.

Entries will be judged over three age categories and all images will be in the running for the Mayor’s Encouragement Award. Categories include open (18 years and over), intermediate (13-17 years), junior (up to 12 years) and the Mayor’s Encouragement Award (all ages).

There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs. Winner of the open section will receive a gift voucher from Croydon Camera House to the value of $300, with the runner-up receiving three Hoyts La Premiere double passes.

A $200 gift voucher from Croydon Camera House will be awarded to winner of the intermediate section, with four Hoyts movie passes and one La Premiere double pass for the runner-up.

The junior section winner will receive a $100 gift voucher from Croydon Camera House, with the runner-up receiving four Hoyts movie passes.

Winner of the Mayor’s Encouragement Award will receive an Eastland Shopping Centre voucher to the value of $200.

“Up to three photos can be entered per person, so you can afford to be creative. Maroondah is full of possibilities, so make full use of your imagination,” Cr Makin said.

This year’s Maroondah Photographic Competition entries will be on show at Maroondah Art Gallery, Maroondah Federation Estate, Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood from Thursday 1 July to Saturday 24 July.

The Mayor will present the prizes during the first week of the exhibition and each entrant will receive an invitation by mail to attend the awards presentation.

The prizes have kindly been donated by Croydon Camera House, Hoyts Eastland, and Eastland Shopping Centre. The competition is proudly supported by the Maroondah Journal.

Closing date for entries is 15 June and photos must have been taken after 1 July 2009.

Entry forms are available from Croydon and Ringwood libraries, Croydon Camera House, Eastland Shopping Centre, Hoyts Eastland and Council’s service centres at Braeside Avenue, Ringwood; Civic Square, Croydon and Level 2, Eastland Shopping Centre, Ringwood.

Maroondah Art Gallery – Launching Studio 4 Exposed and Glass

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The Maroondah Art Gallery, located at Maroondah Federation Estate in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood, is the municipality’s premiere art exhibition space and features artworks delivered by artists, as well as community organisations.

This evening I had the pleasure of launching two exhibitions, Studio 4 Exposed by the Maroondah Life Drawing Group and Glass an exhibition by local artist Emma Borland.

The Maroondah Life Drawing Group meets each fortnight at Maroondah Federation Estate and the exhibition showcases the diverse work of 12 artists, including paintings, works on paper and jewellery.

Glass is the first exhibition by Nunawading-based artist, Emma Borland, who uses glass to create observations of human behaviour and provide an insight into emotion through her sculptures.

Both Studio 4 Exposed and Glass will be on display until Saturday the 27th February at the Maroondah Art Gallery. Please visit www.artsinmaroondah.com.au or contact 9298 4542 for details.

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