The activities initiated by the Borderline Regional Arts Association vary from year to year.  They include things like:

• the organisation of workshops, with tutors who may be sourced within Borderline, or from afar.  Often these are open to the public.
• the organisation of art exhibitions
• public displays of art works available for sale, at community events
• the organisation of art related activities which involve members of the community getting their hands dirty
• the support and encouragment of art education in our schools, through volunteer assistance with art teaching programs

 

Recent and Upcoming activities of the association include:

31 Mar 2012 - 2 May 2012 New Borderline exhibition being planned for the Texas Art Gallery.

17 Dec 2011 Borderline's 'Paint Pot and Print' Christmas Fun Day.  A fabulous Day spent at Graeme Schreiber’s Bush Rock Gallery and Eva and Bent Rasmussens pottery and print studios, capped off by a wonderful Christmas spread at the Jennings Hotel.

26 Aug 2011 - 02 Oct 2011   'State of Flux' members' exhibition at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery.  The members of Borderline have taken up the challenge of addressing the fascinating theme of flux.  Although this exhibition is now closed, you can see read about it, and view images from the opening night by clicking State of Flux. 

02 Sep 2011  Presentation of an etching collage created for Millrace Agend Hostel by Borderline, using prints created by the public under the guidence of Borderline.  Click on Millrace for more information, and an image taken at the presentation.

08 Oct 2011 - 04 Nov 2011  'Shine' members' exhibition at the Glen Innes Art Gallery.  Allowing artistic talent to 'Shine'.

22 Oct 2011 Borderline members were available at the Tenterfield Showground 'Showing Off' Family Fun Day to answer any queries about the presentation requirements for art work at the Tenterfield Show.  For anyone who did not attend, please make sure that any 2D artwork being entered for the show is presented ready for hanging on a hook.  It is sufficient to have a string or wire suited to the weight of the work, firmly secured across the back.  Art works need not be framed, however they must be well supported (able to withstand potential breezy gusts from nearby doors), and in the case of 2D works, well secured to their hanging device.  A work on paper for example need not be behind glass, however it must be secured to a supportive and hangable backing.  Last year the art stewards were contending with pictures which were falling out of cheap frames, or had strings attached to canvas backs with loose drawing pins.  These are unacceptable.  The next Tenterfield show is 27/28/29 January 2012.  The show schedule is not out yet, but it will reveal a revamp of entry categories in the art sections.