Local poet, Diane Simmonds, featured in the solo exhibition of Photomedia artist Holly Grech on Friday, September 26, at the Umbrella Studio of Contemporary Arts in Townsville.
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One of Diane’s poems, A Dreamtime Wish, inspired Holly Grech for her first artwork, Dreamtime, in “An Australian Story, These are the hues of the land I love” exhibition.
Ms Grech’s Dreamtime artwork sold on the first night of the exhibition for $2000.
M/s Grech also produced a book on her exhibition, featuring the poetry that inspired her for ‘the hues of the land I love’, a line from Dorothea Mackellar’s poem, The Colours of Light. Henry Lawson, Banjo Paterson, Vance Palmer, Henry Kendall, Will Ogilvie and other significant Australian poets featured in the collection.
Diane was the only living poet featured.
A collaboration between Ms Grech’s artworks with emerging artists Tegan Ollett (Performance Artist), Aaron Ashley (Projection Artist) and Matt Elwin (Sound Artist) entertained guests during the opening night as an artwork in itself. This performance will also feature in other Townsville venues.
“It was a great honour to be featured in the exhibition as one of the poets who inspired Holly,” Diane said.
“It was also a great surprise to see the professional presentation of Holly’s artwork, the collaboration with the performance artists and the publication of her book,” Diane said.
“I was quite astounded.”