Artspirations, a major exhibition showcasing works by over 30 artists opened at Heritage Hill Gallery in Dandenong on May 2nd. The exhibition runs through May 24th. (Scroll down to view a slideshow of selected works.)
The artists, all of whom are recovering from mental illness, used vast amounts of colour, and various media and shapes, to bring life to their creative visions. The exhibition contains 48 pieces of work.
Beauty, terror, whimsy and abstraction leapt out in two and three dimensions, leaving viewers at once troubled, elated and bemused.
Of the 48 works produced for the exhibition 5 sold on the opening day.
Curated by Ermha and Arts Access, the exhibition came together over the first four months of 2012. Tania Harrison and Michelle Evers from Ermha provided artist support together with Melissa Lucas and Sonia Tomasiello of Arts Access.
Peter Veltman, Ermha’s manager of Dandenong Services and Marnie Last, Aspirations practice leader, took the lead roles in hanging the exhibition.
The highly successful collaboration between artists, Ermha and Arts Access has been underway for four years and is ongoing.
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Come along to a free community information forum for carers, families, people experiencing mental illness and substance abuse and service providers.
Date: Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
Registration & Supper: 5:30pm
Forum: 6:00pm to 9:15pm
Venue: Arthur Wren Community Hall, 16-20 Stuart Avenue, Hampton Park, Melways Ref: 96 E8.
What is available?
- Presentation by the Southern Region Dual Diagnosis Service
- Personal Stories from carers and people recovering from mental illness & substance abuse
- Information displays by various mental illness, carer, alcohol & drug agencies
- Question & Answer time
- Discussion Groups
Log your issues & questions for the forum at Hope for Change
Supper and refreshments will be provided. Respite and transport assistance may be available if required. Disability access and on-site parking. Please enquire when registering.
RSVP is essential by Friday, 20th April 2012, contact Janis Lee, 03 9212 3003.
The DCCMHN is a partnership network of Mental Health Carers and the following organisations: Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre Southern Region, City of Greater Dandenong, Connections, Dandenong Casey GP Association, Ermha, GROW – Better Together, MIFV, Mind, Southern Dual Diagnosis Services, Southern Health Mental Health Services, WISE Employment.
Artspirations is an exhibition celebrating the various experiences of mental illness recovery. This collaboration by artists in the Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cradinia regions portrays the journey and processes that promote mental health. The art is produced in the community at the Paddy O’Donoghue Centre. Artspirations is supported by Ermha in partnership with Arts Access Victoria.
The Exhibition runs from 1st May to 24th May.
Venue: Heritage Hill Museum & Historic Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong.
Tel: 9793 4511 or www.heritagehill.com.au
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm tp 4:00pm
If you’re 13 to 18 years old and look afer somenone with a mental illness, the Mental Health Council of Australia will pay you $20 to share your experiences and opinions in the Young Mental Health Carers Survey.
Find further information and the survey on Facebook!
Article from Casey Weekly, Tuesday, 18th October 2011, click here.
The VIEWPOINTS exhibition showcases stunning art from alternative perspectives by emerging and established artists. VIEWPOINTS is on shown for a limited time throughout October at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham 3810, or online at Arts Access Victoria’s new virtual gallery @ http://heistegallery.com.au or at from 12th October to 31st October.
Champion Geelong footballer Cameron Ling and MadCap Geelong employee Milly Jacobs with a giant jar of coffee beans. The winner of the “Guess how many beans in the jar” competition won a coffee a day for a year at MadCap Geelong.
The July opening of a new MadCap Cafe at Westfield Geelong marked a new stage in the development of MadCap Enterprises when Geelong’s local PDRS service, Pathways, became MadCap’s first franchisee. Now with three busy locations, MadCap Cafe is able to offer more trainees the opportunity to gain workplace skills and confidence that can lead to jobs in the open marketplace.
Christine Thornton-Gaylard gets her service development message across and some humour never hurts.
Over many months Ermha’s people – clients, staff, and board – worked on the organisation’s strategic plan and communications materials. In mid June we gathered at Akoona Park Centre to see all pieces of the puzzle put together. Norma Seip, an Ermha board member, welcomed the crowd and Christine Thornton-Gaylard, Ermha’s Director of Service Development, put the plan in perspective. (To see the plan follow the link on thispage.) The strategic plan sets Ermha’s course for the next two years. It charts the goals we have identified and the specific results we want to achieve.
madcap, MH advice line etc
