Muriel
Sluce, a local artist who was trained at the Launceston
School of Art, also taught art in Secondary School
for 17 years and has a Diploma of Fine Art, had
been the driving force behind this long running
event.
The
original concept was to conduct an art exhibition
each year to raise funds to assist with building
of the Max Fry Memorial Hall in Trevallyn, a suburb
of Launceston. Muriel and her committee wished to
honour the late The Honourable W.H.M. (Max) Fry,
M.L.C., Member for Launceston in the Legislative
Council from the 10th May 1958 until 18th December
1965, Mayor of Launceston (1962-63) On Its completion
The HON. ERIC REECE MHA, opened the Max Fry Memorial
Hall on the 23 August 1968, since then there has
been 29 highly successful exhibitions.
Since
1997.... Following an approach from Muriel and
her committee, and through the efforts of a Past
President of our Rotary Club, it was decided to
take on the responsibility to continue this important
community Art event. “It is a well-known event
on the Launceston and State Arts calendar and always
attracts significant public interest and attendance.”
2009 will be the 42nd year of this
exhibition and the continuation of Rotary Art.
We are pleased to announce that the Rotary Club of Kings Meadows will be joining us this year to build on the success of this event.
2009
Exhibition Dates.
Will
be 23rd October to 25th October 2009
The
Rotary Club of North Launceston Inc, Mission Statement
" Using our set objectives and relationships
with Tasmanian business, grow the size and status
of this event over the next 5 years to become Tasmania’s
Premier Art Event attracting entries Australia wide".
Rotary Art Committee 2009/2010
Ian Hardwick(Chairman), Dennis Tulk, Ken Hayward,
Stephen Freeman & John Frearson.
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