davson arts museum

News in Brief

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2010, 17 November

Davson ~ towards harmony
will hold its official gallery function, which is also DAM's end of year festive season event with special guest Brad Franks, Arts Centre Manager, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre in Muswellbrook, NSW.

 

The painting Turning Point will be also on display. This may be the only time this valuable painting by Sharon Davson, commissioned by and created for the Hon. Pat Farmer, is shown in Newcastle.

Also featuring is the wonderful world of Fungai, a rare large-scale photographic exhibition consisting of 35 images of unusual fungi in the Newcastle region by Greg Heathcote.

2010, 11 November

With the hand-over of the first sizeable cheque from the sale of art to the Hon. Pat Farmer, Sharon Davson formerly became the FIRST artist in world history to Sponsor an international sporting event.

She is now a significant sponsor of Pat Farmer's Pole to Pole run down the west coast of the Americas, through 14 countries during 2011 - 2012.

This extraordinary sporting event will be the FIRST time anyone has run from the North Pole to the South Pole, and is likely to raise about $100 million for Red Cross clean water projects.

(Also see earlier entries on 7 March and 23 June 2010.)

2010, 17 October

St Mary of the Cross
Sharon Davson was in Penola in South Australia helping Janice Nitschke (in her role with the Wattle Range Tourism) prepare for, and host at, official functions for the dignitaries attending the festivities for Canonisation of Mary McKillop, Australia's first Saint.

 

2010, 7 October

Happy 80th Birthday Jill
Congratulations to our Committee of Management member Jill Heffernan celebrating her 80th birthday; and to Anoosiya Arunusalon on the inauguration of Goshintai contributing to
the spiritual elevation of the Lake Macquarie and Newcastle region.

 

2010, 7 October

Multi-faith Concert
Congratulations to our Committee of Management member Tom Jones, and all those who assisted at and performed in this year's multi-faith concert in the Newcastle City Hall as part
of the Matara Festival.

 

2010, 28 September

Davson ~ a long journey
held its official gallery function with special guest Janice Nitschke, Director, Millicent Art Gallery in Millicent, SA.

 

2010, 26 July

Just for a laugh from one of our members, please click below

 

www.australia2010.com.au/index.php?rfname=SHARON&rlname=DAVSON&remail=sharon@davsonart.com&sfname= RICHARD&slname=NOTT&semail=rnott@optushome.com.au

 

2010, 23 June

Our Parton, the Honourable Pat Farmer MP
gave his Valadictory Speech in Parliament House, Canberra. Pat has retired from Federal Politics to undertake the longest run in history thus far. He plans to run the full length of the American continents in 2011-12. Sharon Davson was in Parliament that evening to hear his speech and give her support to his Pole to Pole Run. She is planning to be a very significant Sponsor. (see 7 March 2010 entry.)

 

2010, 28 May

World Leaders & Enlightenment in South Australia
The exhibition which was our official opening exhibition in now on display in the Millicent Art Gallery in Millicent, South Australia. The exhibition, under the direction of Gallery Director Janice Nischke, was opened by the Wattle Range Council Mayor Mark Braes.

 

Sharon drove down to Millicent a few days ahead of the opening and assisted with the preparations for the exhibition. She will also return for the closing few days of the exhibition.

2010, 2 April

Congratulations and Happy Birthday
Our first birthday. Yes, it's official, we became one year old to-day! Thank you to everyone for your faith and support. We look forward to an exciting year ahead.

 

2010, 12 March

It is now even easier to be part of history in the making.

 

Our website can now accept payment transactions for Australian and International Founding Year memberships, as well as Gold Club, Community Partner and other Founding Year members.

We are still adding some content to our pages, however, we feel that the Davson Arts Museum website has arrived at a major milestone. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who has helped us thus far.

2010, 7 March

Davson to be the first artist ever to sponsor of an international sporting event

 

Last month, our Patron the Hon. Pat Farmer contacted Sharon Davson requesting her help for his upcoming world record Pole to Pole run from one polar ice cap to the other, 21,000 kilometres through 14 countries. His run is likely to raise approximately $100 million for Red Cross clean water projects.

To-day, Sharon met with Pat's Sponsorship Manager and agreed to make very significant sums of money available from the sale of several works of art, assist in the marketing of these, etc., and thereby become the first artist ever to sponsor and international sporting event. Ultimately, this action will also positively and financially benefit the DAM building fund.

It's time to get those running shoes on!!

2010, 21 February

Our new Parton.
Sir Cliff Richard OBE, while on his concert tour in Sydney, re-affirmed his support for Davson's creative and charitable activities. This means he is now a Patron of the Davson
Arts Museum peace and environment centre, as well as the Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment exhibition and other activities.

 

2010, 20 February

Reflections Luncheon sumptious feast of for body and soul following the Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne.

 

This inspirational event was held in conjunction with the Multi-faith Association of Newcastle & Hunter Region.
(Read more on the Events page.)

2010, 10 February

Gala Opening evening for the official opening of the Davson Arts Museum and its inaugural exhibition, Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment.
(Read more on the Our Exhibitions and About Us and our Patrons pages.)

 

2009, 19 December

Our Christmas Party was celebrated as a late afternoon gathering with much laughter, food and other refreshments. We extend our best wishes to everyone for a happy and safe festive season.

2009, 7 November

Several members of our committee travelled to Queensland to be present at the opening festivities for the new Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre. Sharon Davson's multi-million dollar retrospective touring exhibition, Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment, was the centre's inaugural exhibition.

2009, September

Our second Parton
Pat Farmer MP, and world record holding ultra marathon runner, has been a supporter of Davson's art and other activities for nearly a decade.

 

Pat has now accepted to be a Patron of the Davson Arts Museum peace and environment centre. He continues his Patronage of the Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment exhibition, and has a message by him included at the front of the current art catalogue for this exhibition.

2009, 27 July

And the winner is...
Sharlotte Ventor from West Wyalong, NSW, won the painting Winning Combinations by Sharon Davson which included an original autographed handprint by Sir Jack Brabham - Formula One World Champion.

This was a Davson Arts Museum joint promotion with other charitable organisations
on the Davson World site.

2009, 30 June

Our first Parton
The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, John Tate, who has been a long time supporter and Patron of Davson's creative and charitable activities, has just accepted to be the first Patron of the Davson Arts Museum peace and environment centre. He also continues his Patronage of Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment exhibition and other activities.

 

2009, June

Gift receipient status
Davson Arts Museum has gained accreditation with the Australian Tax Office for all gifts
$2 and above to be tax deductible.

 

2009, 2 April

Celebrations followed the election of the Committee of Management for the Davson Arts Museum.
(Read more on the About Us and our Patrons page.)

 

 

news articles

The Post May 13, 2009

Newcastle On Hunter 10 February 2010

newcastleonhunter.com/2010/davson-world-leaders-enlightenment-opens-arts-museum

 

 

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