10 shades of blue: Art of Music unveils 2018 performers, artworks
The charity music/art initiative Art of Music is this year held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Saturday June 23.
Set up by Jenny Morris to raise funds for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, the premise is simple and creative.
A contemporary visual artist chooses a song or musical act to inspire a piece of artwork.
It can be the melody, the lyrics, the album cover or even the singer, that shapes their interpretation.
At the Art of Music gala dinner, the works are auctioned off.
This year’s list of visual artist and subject are:
Ben Quilty: Paul Kelly
Guy Maestri: Marlon Williams
Holly Greenwood: ‘Don’t Let The Kids Win’ by Julia Jacklin
Joshua Yeldham: ‘We Gon Boogaloo’ by C.W. Stoneking
Laura Jones: ‘In The Air’ by DMA’s
Leila Jeffries: ‘Frantic Romantic’ by The Scientists
Lucy Culliton: ‘The Dogs’ by The Fumes
Luke Sciberras: ‘When The River Runs Dry’ by Hunters and Collectors
Nicholas Harding: Neil Finn
Yvette Coppersmith: ‘Heaven (Must Be There)’ by Eurogliders
Jenny Morris says, “In the years I’ve been running the Art Of Music event I’ve tried to build its reputation not just as a representation of excellence in Australian Art and Music but, importantly, as an access point to newly arrived and up and coming names in those areas.”
She cites emerging talent as the Brett Whitely scholarship finalist Holly Greenwood (daughter of Hugo Weaving), Leila Jeffries, the classic bird portrait photographer, and 4 time Archibald Prize finalist Yvette Coppersmith.
Aside from the art, there will also be raffle prizes on offer.
Mark Seymour, Julia Jacklin and Ainslie Wills will perform at the dinner, which will be hosed by Jonathan Biggins.
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy a not-for-profit organisation providing music programs to assist those less advantaged.
Registered Music Therapists use the power of music in live and interactive sessions to help people cope with the struggles of living with a wide range of needs.
These include children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities, autism, trauma, illness, dementia, mental health issues, behaviour disorders and learning difficulties.
Tickets are available now and the booking form is available from www.artofmusic.com.au