'The Hunting of the Rare-Bit' and 'Cicada'

These are invites to two amazing exhibitions we are having on the 6th June. 'The Hunting of the Rare-Bit' is a collaborative exhibition of paintings, prints and drawings by brilliant Canowindra Artist Heather Vallance with furniture pieces, designed and hand-crafted, by her partner, the equally brilliant, Peter Lowe.

We also have the pleasure of presenting to you the recent works of the talented Rosalie Burns who's first solo show 'Cicada' will open later in the night. These are two excellent exhibitions. So come along, bring friends if you wish and have a fun night and see some wonderful art works at the River Bank Gallery, Canowindra. Hope to see you here.



I'd also like to let you know about my new web site www.davidisbester.com . Please visit and let me know what you think. Also the River Bank Gallery web site is improving all the time so visit us at www.riverbankgallery.com.au .

Truely the Anzac Spirit.

The 'Spirit of ANZAC' Peoples Choice Exhibition was won by Katalin Nagy.

The exhibition was a fund raiser for the Canowindra Memorial Hospital Auxiliary (CMHA) who hoped to raise enough money to buy some important equipment for the Hospital. The exhibition was a big success with about half the funds raised.

Katalin was presented with the prize of $1000 by the president of the Canowindra RSL and many of the Ladies from the CMHA were there to congratulate her.

However, after graciously accepting the honor of winning the competition, Katalin presented the CMHA with the prize money. This act of generosity took all by surprise and there was hardly a dry eye in the room, it suddenly hit home to all present the real nature of the Spirit of ANZAC. This was an emotional moment that I will never forget. The CMHA Ladies were now so much closer to achieving their goal.

Congratulations Katalin, firstly for your wonderful painting that captured the 'Spirit of ANZAC' and also for your beautiful actions which embodied that spirit.

On the night of the 100 Mile Dinner, Steve from Newcrest Mines visited the River Bank Gallery and on learning what we were raising money for, suggested we put something in writing to Newcrest. The CMHA did so and we have just heard that Cadia Valley Mines have approved the funding for the rest of the money for the project. Thanks Steve. Wow!

Catherine and I are so happy about this and we would like to congratulate the CMHA and Jenny Weaver for their vision, grit and determination in achieving this for the community. It is people like you that are the Spirit of ANZAC. It has been such pleasure working with you all.

'Remnants' Works by Fran Ifould and Emily Jackett

The opening of 'Remnants' was a very enjoyable evening with a very friendly crowd enjoying and celebrating the work of these two emerging artists. The Artworks are both direct and intimate. I get a great sense of their inquiry into the potential of the mediums they use and into the world around them. The artworks themselves contain remnants of this process which I found interesting.

Fran Ifould and Emily Jackett at the Opening of their Exhibition. Photo by Katie Blackwood.

Emily's photos speak for themselves.


Fran's work incorporates the use of a variety of media ranging from dyes extracted from local vegetation from the place that the work relates to. To found object used to complete the handmade books she shows in 'Remnants'

This one of Fran Ifould's books opened to the first page.
The cover of the book is a rusty vent.