Get your dose of culture this winter at the MOTEL Art Fair
The much-anticipated annual MOTEL Art Fair will be held at the Bermagui Motor Inn at the end of July, featuring the work of 17 local artists and artist groups.
Visitors at the MOTEL Art Fair launch event in Eden in 2022. Image by Chris Sheedy
26 June 2023
The much-anticipated annual MOTEL Art Fair will be held at the Bermagui Motor Inn at the end of July, featuring the work of 17 local artists and artist groups.
Brought to you by SECCA (South East Centre for Contemporary Art) and supported by Bega Valley Shire Council, MOTEL Art Fair brings together artists, collectors and art enthusiasts for a night and day of fun, art and culture.
SECCA Director, Iain Dawson said the curated selection of artists, including painters, photographers, illustrators and ceramicists, will display and sell their works in mini galleries in the motel’s rooms.
“Our model is unique in that we support a local business in its off season and gather emerging and established local artists to display their artwork in a motel room, presenting a pop-up style space as a collective art fair,” Mr Dawson said.
“This year we’re in Bermagui and we can assure that seasoned art lovers, first-time collectors, locals and visitors will find something to suit their taste, space and spend.
“Whether it's an original painting for the home or office, a stunning photograph of our beautiful region or a unique ceramic gift for a family member or friend.”
The MOTEL Art Fair will begin at a special opening event on Friday evening, 28 July from 6pm to 9pm, followed by a free open day on Saturday 29 July from 10am to 4pm.
“We expect it will be well-attended, like the previous two years, providing the opportunity to meet with the artists and purchase any and all artworks on display,” Mr Dawson said.
Artists and art groups exhibiting this year are listed below.
Barry, Gosia and Eamonn Jackson
Bella Insch and Annie Werner
David Rogers
Douglas Schofield
Jane Aliendi
Justine Taylor
Kim Falkenmire
Majella Bailey and Miriam Kydd
Nat Carroll
Natalie Totterdell
Nicole Grimm-Hewitt
Sadhbha Cockburn
Sharon Cornthwaite
Stan Squire
Veronica O’Leary
Yuri Wiedenhofer
Funhouse young artists-in-residence: Maxwell Arch, Sophie Gill, Anise Yi, Nabila Gauld and Mali Everett.
Launch tickets are available for purchase at https://events.humanitix.com/motel-art-fair-vip-preview and you can register for your free entry to the open day at https://events.humanitix.com/motel-art-fair-art-all-day.
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