Blue Square Art Exhibition
The Blue Square Annual Art Competition and Exhibition commemorates the life and work of ArtHead Co-founder Bob Millis, who died in 2017. Bob’s philosophy as an art teacher and painter was that all forms of visual art – painting, watercolour, drawing, gouache, acrylics, photography, soft materials and sculpture, enabled an artist to express themself and share their vision with the viewer in whatever medium they wished. Teaching people how to access that creative spirit, which resides in every human being, was central to Bob’s view of life. To enable everyone to draw together, the concept of the Blue Square – a calming primary colour as a theme, in a shape and size to which all artworks would adhere, would unify the varying artists’ expression, giving a wide scope for diverse interpretation. A 40cm square would ensure that, as a body of work, they would have unity. In this way individual entrants would be viewed for their various contributions to creative ideas, rather than on size or other variations that would lose that unity. The annual Blue Square Exhibition is about togetherness; it’s about sharing Bob’s joy in sharing creative discovery, and Sonja Millis’s continued commitment to those beliefs -something we share today in the works by all the artists who have brought together this collective body of work
Blue Square Poetry
Join us in the gallery surrounded by the Blue Square art for an exquisite evening of poetry and music. This event was a favourite last year..heartwarming, beautiful and delicate poetry combined with harmonious music by the Tredinnick family.
Mark Tredinnick OAM is an acclaimed Australian poet, essayist and teacher. Mark Tredinnick won the Montreal International Poetry Prize, the Cardiff International Poetry Prize, and a number of other awards. He lives in the Southern Highlands. During a Blue Square Poetry and Music Evening Mark will share his work while Russell Tredinnick, who’s work is also featured in the evening, will bring Mark’s words to life with music.
The Blue Square Vocal Muster
The Blue Square Vocal Muster is a great event. This afternoon concert promises the opportunity to listen to young people performing in music and song. The Vocal Muster is an organization that supports any young person who wants to join in activities, and nurtures their talent in a place where they want to be. A collaboration between Sonja Millis from Arthead and Richard Lane of the Vocal Muster Academy, this concert is sure to be a hit! Book early—you won’t want to miss it!
The Blue Square Tea Party
Join Lyndal Thomas, Podcaster and businessfounder of LyndalT and Sonja Millis of Arthead for an afternoon of conversation.
Lyndal Thomas began selling artisan flowering tea and glassware in Sydney 14 years ago, expanding into fine china in 2015. In addition to selling her beautiful products, Lyndal was diagnosed in 2017 with breast cancer and is now a self-acclaimed survivor and thriver.
She has also created the LyndalT Podcast offering stories and interviews to inspire and educate the importance of good health, happiness, business, and of course – the joy of drinking tea!
Sonja Millis of Arthead is the founder of Blue Square art competition. Sonja was inspired to begin the competition as a tribute to the legacy of Bob Millis who was an artist and art teacher who left us 5 years ago.
Both Sonja and Bob have always felt a calling to provide a safe space to nurture and encourage people to participate in fine art.
Jazz in the Gallery
The Blue Square Festival is delighted to present an evening of jazz music and visual art. Featuring music by Stolen Moments Trio: Kjell Goyer (guitar), Julian Paviour (trumpet) and Bertie McMahon (double bass) with special guest vocalist Tasha Hodges, who will weave the songs’ lyrics into her presentation and interpretation. The evening will transform the Gallery into an intimate musical space for the audience to soak in the ambience of the visually stunning Blue Square exhibition.Words fail me when it comes to an exhibition that brings together my two loves: jazz music, and visual art. I’m sure you feel the same way. This website’s description really won’t do justice to it, and that’s why I’d like to invite you personally to the Blue Square Festival — Jazz in the Gallery. It will combine the best of jazz with visual art through a feast to the senses.
Blue Square Art Festival
