“Out of the Box” – an exhibition by the Seymour and District Art Society – has landed at ARTBOX

11 Jan 2024
Out of the Box exhibition piece by Artist John Rapley titled ‘Lest we forget’.

Yet another exciting exhibition has landed in ARTBOX, featuring a variety of artists from the Seymour and District Art Society (S&DAS).

Founded in 1987 by local artists in the north central Victoria region, S&DAS continues to encourage and support people who are interested in creative and fine arts, and promote artistic endeavours in the broader community.

S&DAS President Terri MacDonald described Out of the Box as an exhibition of artworks by members of the S&DAS, which explores various themes and media.

‘The exhibition promotes the diversity Victorian regional art has to offer,’ she said.

The Courthouse Gallery located in Seymour where the group usually resides was severely impacted by the 2022 floods. As a result, the Gallery has been closed for more than 12 months while it undergoes restoration and repairs.

‘During the flooding, the S&DAS had artworks that were damaged and lost. Fortunately, we were able to save many works through a collaboration with the Melbourne University Grimwald Centre, which saw a team of conservators visit Seymour,’ Mrs MacDonald said.

‘These professional restorers and students not only saved artworks from the Gallery, but other important items from other community groups and the public who were also impacted by the floods.

‘The temporary closure of the Gallery has seen the S&DAS think outside the box and look for ways to take art into other spaces in the broader community. We are excited at having the opportunity to hold an exhibition in Strathbogie Shire Council’s innovative ARTBOX, taking member’s artworks out of gallery settings and directly to the community.’

Out of the Box runs from 4 January 2024 to 30 January 2024 in ARTBOX at Jacobson Outlook, Nagambie.

For more information on The Seymour and District Art Society visit http://www.seymourartsociety.org.au/

Out of the Box

Jacobson Outlook, Nagambie

4 January 2024– 30 January 2024

ARTBOX is being brought to Strathbogie Shire with Creative Victoria grant funding.