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And we have launched!

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Audience at Weathering the Future launch, Saturday 8 December 2018.

Audience at Weathering the Future launch, Saturday 8 December 2018.

Audience at Weathering the Future launch, Saturday 8 December 2018.


Weathering the Future has been officially launched!

Ballarat City councillor Belinda Coates

Ballarat City councillor Belinda Coates

We were very pleased to be joined by Ballarat City councillor Belinda Coates, who gave a short address at the launch ceremony, which was introduced by the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Peter Freund. The exhibition is run under the council’s community arts program through Backspace Gallery.

Jessica Wilkinson, Fraser Mackay and Kirstyn McDermott read their works from the exhibition, with an introduction by Weathering the Future curator Jason Nahrung, before Art Gallery of Ballarat director Louise Tegart officially launched the exhibition.

Art Gallery of Ballarat director Louise Tegart

Art Gallery of Ballarat director Louise Tegart

The icing on the cake came with Reuben Morgan playing his piano piece “Mother Earth”, written for the exhibition.

A rough count put the audience at more than 140, and two sales were recorded, which was especially gratifying.

Our thanks to everyone who was able to come, those who helped run the event — including the catering staff! — and all those who helped spread the word, including some wonderfully helpful Facebook pages.

Above all, people came, people saw, people enjoyed. Job well done, everyone!

The exhibition continues Thursdays to Sundays, noon-4pm, until and including December 23.

Jessica Wilkinson reads during the Weathering the Future launch, Saturday 8 December 2018.

Jessica Wilkinson reads during the launch.

Fraser Mackay reads during the launch of Weathering the Future.

Fraser Mackay reads during the launch.

Kirstyn McDermott reads during the launch of Weathering the Future.

Kirstyn McDermott reads during the launch.

Reuben Morgan plays his composition "Mother Earth" during the Weathering the Future launch.

Reuben Morgan plays his composition “Mother Earth” during the Weathering the Future launch.

Weathering the Future’s official launch is today!

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 Weathering the Future launches today, 2-4pm, Saturday 8 December 2018, at Backspace Gallery, Camp St, Ballarat. Nibbles and drinks provided.

We are pleased to welcome Cr Belinda Coates as a representative of the City of Ballarat, whose community arts program has made the exhibition possible.

Art Gallery of Ballarat director Louise Tegart will do the official honours, especially apt as Backspace has recently been moved under the management of the Art Gallery.

As a special treat for the opening, Reuben Morgan will perform his instrumental piece “Mother Earth”, inspired by the exhibition theme.

As more than a year’s worth of planning comes to fruition, all are welcome to join us in this celebration. As the exhibition suggests, the future is being made now. Please enjoy these peeks at the possibilities!

Backspace Gallery is open today from noon, and from noon to 4pm, Thursdays to Sunday, until and including Sunday 23 December.