By Jed Lanyon
YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub is opening in main street Healesville on Thursday 9 May along with their first exhibition titled, Members Only.
YAVA is the new home of Yarra Valley Arts (YVA) and for the first four months, it will showcase YVA members in a series monthly exhibition called Members Only.
Artists on show include, David Bennett, Jenny Reddin, and Ali Griffin, Brenda Meynell, Kerryl Shirley, Lee Herath and Savaad Felich.
For the last 30 years YVA has operated out of lounge rooms and kitchens but despite that, they have been able to pull together such events as Yarra Valley Open Studios 2017-2019, Yering Sculpture Exhibition, the Summer School and more.
YVA president Reggie Clark is looking forward to opening of the YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub in Healesville.
“Yarra Valley Arts is thrilled to finally have a home base in the midst of our community.
“We are planning a vibrant and active space where locals and visitors can become involved, get creative and connect with the arts.”
The success of YVA’s activities over many years and its vision for the future has attracted the interest of the Trustees of the Margaret Lawrence Bequest.
As a result they have received sufficient funds to pay the rent on the space for two years and to employ a gallery director, Andrew Chew.
Andrew has experience running world class galleries at Federation Square and Queen Victoria Centre, Melbourne and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and contacts in the art world.
The first exhibition Members Only opens on 9 May at 6pm.
YAVA invites the public to this event to view the artworks and welcome YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub to the Healesville community.
The Gallery is located upstairs at 252 Maroondah Highway Healesville with disabled access at the rear.
For more information, contact: info@yava.org.au
