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KickArts Insider’s Party, which is KickArts annual member’s fundraising exhibition is on again and opens on Friday 24 April in Gallery One at 6.00pm.   The exhibition provides art lovers with a great way to acquire original works of art by some of Australia’s most highly respected artists at great prices.

All of KickArts artist members are provided with an 8 x 10 inch board to work within a theme.  The works of art created are exhibited and bid upon in a silent auction over a 3 week period, upon which the ten works with highest bids progress to an exciting floor auction at the closing function on May 15.

The proceeds from the auction are split between the artists and KickArts, and are invested into KickArts exhibitions and program.

The theme for 2009 is ‘Line’.  Let’s start at the very beginning… Line. “With a single stroke, light is separated from the dark and space and scale are evoked from a void”.  (Colin Eisler)  Lines are elemental to our grandest ideas.  Lines can be pushed or pulled, be dynamic or static, provide us with direction and also mark the end.  They outline an area or fill a space, they can be fast or slow or short or long.  Every day we stand in line, cross the line and walk the line. 

It’s said to be a fine line between pleasure and pain and “art like morality consists in drawing the line somewhere”.  (GK Chesterton)  Where do you draw your line?  Make your mark on this year’s Insiders show. It’s all about the line. Choose your starting points and draw your own conclusions.

The exhibition ‘Line’ runs to May 15 during which time everyone is welcome to come into KickArts and place their silent bids before the final floor auction commences at 6.00pm.  It’s a wonderful opportunity to become the proud owner of an artwork by well renowned artists like Arone Meeks, Ed Koumans, Kristen Tennyson, Geoff Dixon Barbara Dover, Sam Tupou, Roland Nancarrow, Hayley Gillespie and many more.

The exhibition is sponsored by Ergon Energy and Smarter Mortgage Solutions, with many businesses around Cairns sponsoring prizes to be raffled on the night at the Insider Party.  

‘Line’ will be launched at the Insider’s (KickArts members) Party and is our only ticketed event for the year.  To be invited to the party, simply become an Insider by dropping into KickArts at the Centre of Contemporary Arts, 96 Abbott Street, join online at www.kickarts.or.au <http://www.kickarts.or.au>  or join up on the night.

Members of the general public are also welcome to the Insider’s Party with an entry fee of $25.00.

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