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Itâs ready to go, and itâs time to celebrate!
The Grafton Regional Gallery will reopen after a 14 month renovation with a three-day celebration for the whole community.
And itâs not just paintings on a wall, but a vibrant display of local art, lantern makings, music, inflatables and culture for all.
The gallery space is renewed after $7.6 million in renovations funded by Create NSW as part of the Regional Cultural Fund.
Celebrations at the gallery will commence on Friday March 19 with an official opening at 3pm by Special Minister of State and Minister the Arts Don Harwin, and will continue with exhibitions opening at 5.30pm.
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Artists Chosen for Design Project
First Nations arts practitioners Frances Belle Parker, Uncle Joe Walker and Deborah Taylor have been selected as the artists that will collaboratively create a design for Clarence Valley Council that reflects the rich Yaegl, Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr cultural heritage of the Clarence. Frances Belle Parker, Deborah Taylor and Uncle Joe Walker innovatively fuse traditional and contemporary arts and culture in their practice and will participate in this unique cultural exchange as representatives from each of the Nations.
Ashley Lindsay, General Manager Clarence Valley Council said “We’re not an Aboriginal organisation but we’re keen to continually strengthen connections with our First Nations people. This is just one of the avenues we are working on at Clarence Valley Council in building our relationships with our First Nations communities”.
MY FIRST YEAR!! Stay tuned to The Daily Examiner for our My First Year feature on Monday, March 29, when we publish the bright smiles of every kindergarten class in the Clarence Valley. Award-winning photographer Adam Hourigan has been been visiting each school in the area to show off your school starter. Here s a sneak peek:
Daily Examiner My First Year promo: It s that time of year again as The Daily Examiner gets ready to showcase every new kindergarten class in the Clarence Valley. Subscribe now to get all the amazing content!
FUNERAL NOTICES
Leila Barbara Fuller
Formerly of Wooli, late of St Catherine s Villa, Grafton, passed away on March 14, 2021, aged 95 years. Relatives and their friends are invited to attend Leila s graveside funeral service to be held at the Ulmarra Cemetery on Thursday, March 18, commencing at 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Council are welcome and may be left at the service.