The much-loved annual Plethora of Postcards exhibition returns to Spiral Gallery from 12 June to 7 July, celebrating 15 years of creativity, community and artistic surprises.

Visitors are invited to explore a fascinating collection of postcard-sized artworks created by artists from the local community and beyond.

Over the many years of annual postcard exhibitions, Spiral Gallery has received many thousands of postcards made from an extraordinary range of materials – from a moss-encrusted granite stone complete with stamp and message, to a half-eaten Vegemite sandwich preserved in resin. The more obscure the better! As long as the artwork is A6 size (one quarter of an A4 sheet), it will be accepted, displayed, admired, discussed and, possibly, sold in this unique and highly popular exhibition.

Kangaroo by Mevagh Clarke

The idea for Plethora of Postcards was originally developed by Spiral members Diny Stewart and Jenny Mein. Diny has been a member since 2005 and, while working as the Community Arts Officer at Gasworks Arts Park in South Melbourne, she was inspired by a postcard exhibition at Linden Gallery in St Kilda. Jenny, a former teacher, was eager to create a community-based exhibition that encouraged participation from local schools, teachers and students, giving emerging artists the opportunity to showcase their creativity to family, friends and the wider community in a vibrant mid-winter exhibition. Jenny Mein has kindly agreed to judge this year’s entries.

Echidna by Nadine Crawford

Train To Tarraganda by Sara Anderson

This year there are two special categories – In the Garden and 15 Years … a continuous thread.

The opening event will be on Friday 12 June at 4.30 pm, with presentations of the prizes for the various categories.

For more information check out our website, ‘Spiral Gallery Bega’.

The Spiral Gallery
47 Church Street, Bega
Open Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, Saturdays 10.00 am to 1.00 pm

Photo top right: Stitched Stamps – Variegated Fairy Wren by Georgina Pender