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Greek Australian Cultural League of Melbourne
4th Annual Art Exhibition “Antipodean Palette” 2014

The Greek Australian Cultural League of Melbourne is hosting its 4th annual art exhibition, “Antipodean Palette” 2014. The exhibition aims to support visual arts in the community by showcasing the works of 12 practicing artists in a variety of media.

Artists participating this year are Angy Labiris, Anne Sampsonidis-Warren, Christos Avramoudas, Costa Athanassiou, Effie Mandalos, James Raftopoulos, Mary Raphael, Sophie Kagadis, Soula Mantalvanos, Thalia Andrews, Tina Sideris and Tony Pierrakos.

The exhibition will be held at Steps Gallery, 62 Lygon St Carlton from May 22 until June 1, 10 to 4 pm daily. An opening celebration will commence at 6.30pm, Thursday 22nd May with guest speaker Professor Nick Papastergiades from the University of Melbourne School of Cultural Studies. The duo ‘Polyxeni’ will entertain guests with Greek acoustic music.

The 10 day event will include the following book launches, bi-lingual poetry readings and demonstrations.

• 24th May, at 4.00pm we will present the work of well known Greek poet, Spiros Karamountzos. His translated into English of some of his collected works, “Poet’s Garden” will be presented by Dimitris Troaditis. Kostas Paivanas will showcase the poet’s body of work.
• 25th May, at 4.30pm as part of “Antipodean Palette” 2014, the GACL will host an afternoon of poetry centred about the theme of «metamorphosis». Eight Greek-Australian poets will entertain the audience with pieces intimately connected to the transformation of outer reality and inner mental life. Accompanying them will be special guest poet Judith Rodriguez for what promises to be cerebrally stimulating and memorable afternoon.
• 24th and 31st May, Soula Mantalvanos, an exhibiting artist will speak about her copperplate printing process.

For more details please visit http://www.gacl.com.au or contact the Antipodean Palette co-ordinators Vasy Petros and Thalia Andrews at antipodeanpalette@gmail.com

The GACLM is a non-profit organisation established in 1970, supporting the creative endeavours of Greek Australian writers, artists and musicians. Awarded a Medal for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs & Meritorious Service to the Community, the GACLM contributes to the enrichment of literature and the arts by organising many successful annual events.