Paintings,
drawings and etchings with iconic images of barns dating from the early
1900s sourced from the collections of the Friends of the Hawkesbury Art
Community and Regional Art Gallery (FOHACARG) were hung alongside
works by contemporary artists.
There was also a talk on "Hawkesbury Barns" by graham Edds, an authority in historic Australian architecture. Graham completed a 'Slab barn Study' for the Hawkesbury Council and was able to provide a lot of information on the early barns in this area, their numbers, methods of construction, issues of preservation and their historical significance.
As the third settlement in the Pioneering History of Australia the Hawkesbury area has a unique history and a priceless heritage which is in danger of being lost as these structures are allowed to deteriorate and disappear.
Australia doesn't have a good track record of preserving it's history, which is often not appreciated and therefore is neglected. there are current legal disputes involving residents fighting to save local history from insensitive bureaucratic decisions.
My three paintings in the exhibition
As the third settlement in the Pioneering History of Australia the Hawkesbury area has a unique history and a priceless heritage which is in danger of being lost as these structures are allowed to deteriorate and disappear.
Australia doesn't have a good track record of preserving it's history, which is often not appreciated and therefore is neglected. there are current legal disputes involving residents fighting to save local history from insensitive bureaucratic decisions.
My three paintings in the exhibition
Barn at Wilberforece
Shed at Windsor
Barn at Tebbutts Observatory Windsor
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