ArtsNational Noosa this month is easing into its 16th year of bringing superbly illustrated talks on topics related to the arts by Australian and international speakers.
First up on Saturday 14 March is Dutch Old Master Frans Hals and how his portraits created a sensation in 17th century Holland.
President and group founding convenor Julia Gamble told Noosa Today, “Our speaker is scholar and international lecturer Dr Albert Godetzky. He is a knowledgeable art historian who brings a unique perspective to the art world.
“He was associate lecturer at the Courtauld Institute in London until last year and has worked with collections and major institutions such as the National Gallery in London and the Kunsthalle in Munich.
“His talk will build on new historical and scientific research on Hals’ art and how his work influenced later generations of artists like Claude Monet, James Whistler and Vincent Van Gogh.
“Nine entertaining talks are planned for the year, including Secrets of the Titanic, The Ancient City of Troy and the Trojan War, Naturalism in the Work of Faberge.
She said Arts National Noosa was open to everyone.
“New members are welcome. You don’t have to be an expert.”
The group is also active in the Noosa community, members sponsoring the Young Arts programme which assists local emerging students from the Dance Centre Peregian Springs led by artistic director Deborah Preece Brocksom.
Said Julia, “Deborah has transformed some of her talented ballet students into world class performers. These youngsters have progressed so well that they have joined internationally renowned ballet companies such as The Royal Ballet (UK), Australian Ballet and Dutch National Ballet School.
“Jasmine Bowker has just received a Young Arts contribution to her travel costs to attend the prestigious John Cranko Dance Summer School in Stuttgart.”
She said one project “dear to our hearts” is the Sunshine Butterflies’ Kiss My Art program which gives people with a disability the chance to communicate through creating art.”
Frans Hals and the Art of Portraiture, ArtsNational Noosa, St Mary’s Church, 17 William Street Tewantin, Saturday March 14, 3.45pm for 4pm start. Visitor’s fee $30pp includes catering after the presentation.
Bookings essential. Please contact visitors’ secretary Kate Hart visitorsan.noosa@gmail.com
