Guest Curator Nadja Wallington from ChaLou Wines

Guest Curation
Written By Madeline Young

Guest Curator Nadja Wallington from ChaLou Wines

This month, we’re delighted to welcome our August Guest Curator, Nadja Wallington from the award-winning ChaLou Wines. Nadja and her husband Steve craft exceptional cool-climate wines from their picturesque vineyard and cellar door just outside of Orange. As generous sponsors of our recent Mini Series Art Prize, ChaLou Wines brought not only their delicious drops to the celebration, but also their passion for creativity and community. Nadja has shared her top five picks from the Mini Series Art Prize, offering a glimpse into the works that caught her eye.

Elizabeth Sullivan, Kaleidoscope

Hand stitched and beaded vintage doily on linen, 40.5x40.5cm framed

$650

Susie Roberts, Sea Urchin Luminaire

Porcelain shade, Glazed porcelain droplets mounted on wooden frame, 12V LED globe, recycled plastic, transformer, 27cm diameter, 8 cm high

$480

Penny Verdich, You Are Here

Acrylic on canvas, 63x63cm framed

$1250

Rachel Lucas, Tenacity

Ceramic, 35cm high x 35 wide x 35 deep

$1100

Eira Chidgey, When All the Stars Shine Just for You

Acrylic and oil stick on canvas, 63x48cm framed

$1000

Madeline Young

The Corner Store Gallery is owned and operated by Madeline Holborow.  Madeline completed a degree in Fine Arts at the University of Newcastle and has since worked as the Artist in Residence at an educational institution from 2010-14.  She has been teaching art and craft workshops for over 7 years and continues to do so in the gallery.  Madeline is interested in all areas of artistic practice and design and hopes to share her interests, through the gallery, with the local community.

http://www.cornerstoregallery.com
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