Gone Bush - Aboriginal Benefits Foundation Gala Dinner & Fundraising Art Auction 2018 - Has Ended
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Gone Bush - Aboriginal Benefits Foundation Gala Dinner & Fundraising Art Auction 2018
Special Guest & Patron of the Foundation
Djon Mundine OAM
This year the ABF is “Going Bush”. Our Gala Dinner & Fundraising Art Auction is being held in the Function Room of the Chatswood Golf club situated in the beautiful forest of Kurringai National Park.
In 2018 the ABF is supporting three major programs:
Ngarrawanajirri Tiwi Art, Bathurst Island –continuance of the art activities for the disabled. These include painting, fabric art, and carving in the historic "Keeping Place".
Beyond Empathy, "DEFIANT" Lismore area. An arts, story telling and counselling 3 year program to involve Indigenous youth.
"Emu Runner" – Brewarrina. A film based in the community and one particular family in Brewarrina. Exploring issues faced by many families across the country.
Art viewing and drinks followed by dinner, entertainment (including performance by Peter O'Doherty and didgeridoo performance by Blak Douglas) and art auction
Fundraising art auction will include artwork by Pat Brassington, Paul Connor, Mick Glasheen, Tim Johnson, Ngarrawanajirri Tiwi Artists, Gary Shead, Andrew Tomkins, Tony Tuckson, and many others.
Auction catalogue for both Live & Silent auction will be available on www.aboriginal.org.au
For more information about the event and for those who are interested to place telephone bid or absentee bid for the Live auction as well as those who have dietary requirements for the Gala Dinner and also those who may wish to volunteer to assist at the function, please contact Simon Chan 0411138308 simon@artatrium.com.au or Jennifer Isaacs 0425233447
