Julie Dare
Noosa’s month-long festival of art and music, presented by three local groups celebrating their 30th anniversary year, starts next Thursday with the Tinbeerwah Art Group’s exhibition “The Joy of Music” at the J.
TAG members have been using their collective talents since January creating works with a musical theme showcasing instruments, performers, dancing, singing and listening. More than 30 paintings will be on show, using mediums including acrylic, water colour and mixed media.
And later this month the festival will continue when Noosa Chorale combines with the Noosa Heads Jazz Club at the J with two concerts they are calling All That Jazz. The performances will herald the week-long Noosa Jazz Festival which, as it has done in previous years, is attracting interest from fans from all over Australia.
Tinbeerwah Art Group (TAG) was started by retired art teacher Gwen Blair in 1994. She wanted to join an art group but she couldn’t find one so she started her own. Gwen passed away in 2013 but her legacy lives on. The group has grown from a meeting of a few friends to a strong and healthy membership of 60 artists who meet on Thursday and Friday.
In addition to the “Joy of Music” exhibition TAG members are also preparing for their annual TAG Art Show at Tinbeerwah Hall on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (August 16-18.) which is held in memory of Gwen.
Tinbeerwah Art Group The Joy of Music at the J from August 1-31. Official opening 5pm. A gold coin donation is requested..
