Volume 27 Issue 26 31 Aug 2018 20 Elul 5778

Connecting our Community – Gesher

A little bit of culture

The annual Archibald Prize was first awarded in 1921 and is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art awards. Judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW and awarded to the best portrait painting, this exhibition is a who’s who of Australian culture – from politicians to celebrities, sporting heroes to artists.

On Wednesday morning 40 members of our School Community attended our Grandparents Committee Archibald Prize private tour.  Upon arrival at the Art Gallery, we were split into two groups and our expert guides Annie Herron and Jo Smith each took one of the groups through the Archibald Prize exhibition. Annie and Jo’s wealth of knowledge about each of the artists and their paintings on display was amazing and their stories captivated everyone on our tour.  Art as we all know, really is subjective and so there was much discussion about which painting our group thought should have won 1st prize!  We thank Tammy Keller, co-president of the Grandparents Committee for suggesting this tour – it was a huge success!  Once the exhibition finishes here in Sydney on 9 September, it moves to Geelong on 22 September and then to a number of regional galleries in NSW (www.artgallery.nsw.au).

 

September is just around the corner and so we wish alumnus Ben Wilheim (Class of 2008) and his team of supporters every success for the RememberSeptember challenge. If you would also like to support this amazing project founded by Ben in memory of his late father who died from pancreatic cancer, please register and/or get more information here: http://rememberseptember.gofundraise.com.au

We look forward to our 2018 Primary Grandparents and Friends Day next Tuesday morning. We know the students are getting very excited as they prepare to share this special morning with our very special visitors.

Join us in Bondi Junction on Wednesday 26 September from 7.30 am to 9.00 am for Breakfast with Emanuel. Our guest presenters will be Kobi Bloom and Daniel Samowitz, members of our amazing Jewish Life Team. For more details and to RSVP: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au