Emergence

Kate Stewart Moore's exhibition, Emergence, opened on September 11 at 3pm at the Rising Sun at Kensington. I helped Kate to organise it. Kate's daughter, Justine Wahlin, started off the festivities with a number of songs - she's a guitartist and singer and songwriter who has featured on Triple J's Unearthed project.

Justine sang for half an hour and then I rudely butted in and said a few words and introduced ABC radio journalist Annette Marner who opened the exhibition. With the exhibition officially open, it was back to more music from Justine, mingling and of course looking at Kate's fine work.

After the exhibition we invited Kate, Justine, Mark and Lyn back to our place for an impromptu repast. It being Chateau Glenunga and David doing the cheffing duties, we had quail among other fine food.

Photos below are all out of order from the day . . .


The Alternative Four Musketeers - David, Harvey, Lyn, Mark


Justine with Mum, Kate. I claim no responsibility for this photo especially seeing that there's a finger partially covering the lens. David took this photo. And he did. I didn't touch the camera all day.


Do you remember Charlie Brown's school teacher . . . unintelligible droning - that's me there droning . . . on . . . and . . . on . . . and . . . zzzzzzzzzzzzz


Justine playing after the dinner-after-party . . .


Justine playing before the speeches at the opening.


ABC political radio journalist broadcaster Annette Marner opening the exhibition.



Kate's sister Anne with her husband Norbert and Kate artiste extraordinaire.

David's Birthday - Rising Sun Nibbles & Drinks

October 9 was David’s birthday. To celebrate, on that night, I organised drinks and nibbles at one of our favourite pubs. I invited all our Adelaide friends and as it was a Thursday night, the weather was good and it wasn’t near a long weekend, they nearly all turned up. So we ended up taking over the pub, particularly it three smallish main rooms. David received a lot of presents which neither of us envisaged or expected when I organised the ‘event’. It was a great evening and David and I thank everyone for turning up, having fun and, of course, for the cards, best wishes and presents.



Clinton & Keith.



Brenton (left corner), Gary, Hillary, Clinton.



Kay, Michael, Michael, Kenneth & Terry.



Terry, Clay, Ray, Mark.



Effy, Andrew, John.



David, Steven & Gary.

Detours Re-Routed Exhibition Opening

The exhibition, Detours Re-Routed, opened on schedule on Saturday, September 8. Effy Kleanthi opened it and she gave a lovely speech. I had a few words to say, and about 60-80 people came through during the opening. Tom, the owner of the pub/restaurant was really pleased with the turn out. He bought one of the large pictures, Gentle Rain. Friends Monty and Jim from Perth surprised me by turning up at the exhibition opening - something I was definitely not expecting. A group of us stayed around for dinner after the opening.



Everyone wandering around and having a look. Four rooms have pictures in at the Rising Sun.



Monty, Me and Jim. Monty and Jim surprised me by turning up at the exhibition opening. They flew in from Perth for the weekend! It was very unexpected. Monty is an owner of two of my pictures - the latest being Gentle Rain from this exhibition. I had just sent it to Perth for him.



During the speeches - James, Karen, Julie, Noel, David and a colourful addition to the assembly Dr Gertrude Glossip.



Terry, Martin and Ray with Kerry at the back and John Pumpa's eyes over the top of everyone at the back.



Amelia and Richard. I haven't heard what Amealia thought of the work yet - I expect incisive commentary.



Me waffling away about something. Mum looks on.



Janine extreme left. Jodie and Helen next to her. Andre up the back under the left side of the stained glass window. Monty and Jim on the other side. Browsing.



Harvey, Monty, Jim, Kate, Malcolm and Terry. We stayed around for dinner after the exhibition opening.



Tom Savis owner and operator of the Rising Sun and the friendliest publican in town with Effy who opened the exhibition. I gave each of them a bottle of French champagne as a thank you.