Celebrating the talents of NFFC member Leonie Kervin

Leonie is a long-time member of the Folk Club and her contribution and participation is legendary. When she first arrived on the scene, Leonie sat quietly nursing her guitar that she hadn’t yet learned to play. Well … That was just a phase. From quiet beginnings, she has gone on to play with various combos, written her own songs, is a foundation member of the Bush Orchestra and sings with the choir. During this time the Club has also come to appreciate and benefit from Leonie’s talent as a visual artist. She has curated photographic exhibitions for the Newport Folk Festival and hosts the Life Drawing Workshop, which has grown into one of the signature events in the Festival program.

So it was no surprise that the NFFC threw itself into celebrating the launch of her latest exhibition! Leonie was selected to exhibit in the 2013 Art in Public Places coordinated by Hobsons Bay Council and showcasing artwork by western region artists in businesses and other places across the city.

The works in Leonie’s exhibition reflect her passion for depicting the human body with explosive energy and colour. The canvases and drawings, hang in Muse Hair Gallery as if they belong.

At the launch, there was standing room only, as friends and family gathered to celebrate and view the work.

Red stickers are popping up quickly so if you were keen to purchase one of the pieces, it would be advisable to get a move on!

Congratulations Leonie; you brighten our lives, open our eyes and enrich our souls!

Simon Leverton lends his voice to the occasion. 

Alan Davies rounding up the choir. Its like herding cats!

Greg O'Leary and Rob Richmond: the music spilled onto the street.

Exhibition Venue: Muse Hair Gallery

Links to Leonie:

leoniekervin.wix.com

Life Drawing blog (workshops and classes)

River Studios (studio)

posted by: Jackie K (ukulele wannabe and Choir)