There are a few images of the replicated Coalcliff house living room and some drawings and film stills from the exhibition on my blog
the deletions. All the best from Pam

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Kurt

Kurt at home, day of the launch

the opening night

Here are some of my shots from Friday night’s reading to add to Denis’s Saturday images and Pam’s link.

Nicholas Pounder, who opened the show

Tom Thompson, with Pam Brown and Sal Brereton in background

Alan Jefferies

Denis Gallagher (and Denis Gallagher)

Barbara Brooks

Pam Brown

Rae Desmond Jones

Ken Bolton

Coalcliff Days Launch, Wollongong Regional Gallery

David Musgrave


Barbara Brooks


Adam Aitken, Tom Thompson, Pam Brown, Micky Allan,
Kurt Brereton, [front] Ken Bolton, Laurie Duggan


Sally Evans


Cath Kenneally


Alan Jefferies


Adam Aitken


Arcadia Lyons


Ken Bolton


Oscar Schwartz, Ella O'Keefe, Ann Vickery, Michael Farrell


Laurie Duggan, Denis Gallagher [on screen above],
John Jenkins [on screen below]


Tom Thompson


Sal Brereton


Rae Desmond Jones, Ken Bolton


Arnie Goldman, Nick Pounder, Cath Kenneally, Laurie Duggan

All images © Denis Gallagher 2011

I only took a few quietish photos at last Saturday's Coalcliff Days reading. Click here to see them. Very best from Pam Brown

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e-book editions now available

 

We have now published e-book versions of the three Coalcliff Days books (Jellied Tongue Press). Just go to www.lulu.com and type in authors in the search box to find the books. It is easy to download them as PDF files.

exhibition now running

The exhibition opening was a great success. Lots of the old gang turned up over the weekend including Ken Bolton, Pam Brown, Micky Allan, Laurie Duggan, Barbara Brooks, Tom Tompson, Rae Desmond Jones, Alan Jefferies, Kate Richards, Denis Gallagher, Sal and Kurt Brereton. Unfortunately we missed Steve Kelen, Leigh Stokes and Erica Callan. Still, not a bad turnout all weird things considered.

Both poetry readings (Friday night/Saturday arvo) attracted a good crowd too. The three books were launched by Nick Pounder and the last few over run copies were sold on the night.

Media interviews for The Illawarra Mercury, ABC Radio and WINTV News were conducted with Ken Bolton and Kurt Brereton.

Video and audio recordings were made of the opening night and readings. Stay turned for a little feature story on ABC Radio National Poetica with a bit of luck and follow through.

The show runs until May 22. Copies of the 3 new books are included as part of the exhibition.

Kurt Brereton and Pam Brown will be doing an exhibition floor talk at the gallery on May 4 at 12 noon. FREE

Thanks everyone for supporting this rare historic meeting of the arts 'n minds.

Go to the Coalcliff Days website for photos of the exhibition at www.coalcliffdays.com

exhibition e-vite

BOOKS NOW SOLD OUT

We have now sold out of the Coalcliff Days Series through pre-sales. Thanks everyone for your active support. We printed 10 extra copies of the Coalcliff Days book for cash sale $100 on the night of the opening. These are not signed or numbered. Please email Kurt to reserve a copy.

Books pre-sales progress

At this stage there are only 3 bundle sets left to sell (out of 50). I expect they too will go by next week. Thanks everyone for your active support of this project. The risk was worth it. The books are at the printers and looking good.

New Coalcliff Days website now launched

Go to www.coalcliffdays.com to see details on the exhibition, poetry readings, books and sales information. This site will be a stand alone archival resource.

Pre-sale bundle price offer on following 3 books

Get all 3 books for special bundle price 
$160 (includes postage) save $30 + postage

Offer only lasts until offical launch date (April 15)

To place your order 
Send cheque/money order to

Kurt Brereton, PO BOX 22, Bulli, NSW, Australia 2516.

enquiries to kurt@kurtbrereton.com

0414 568 221

We Are A Movie: Collected Artist Books
Kurt Brereton

8 artist books connected to the Coalcliff

250pp, colour, original art pages

collectors limited edition of 50 signed copies 
$50 + $10 postage 

Taking Stock by Sal Brereton

Taking Stock 
Sal Brereton

A memoir of living at Coalcliff
150pp, colour, original art pages
collectors limited edition of 50 signed copies 

$50 + $10 postage

Coalcliff Days Book

Coalcliff Days: Poetry & Art at Coalcliff 1979 - 1982 (and beyond)
(edited by Ken Bolton, Sal Brereton and Kurt Brereton)

325pp, colour, silkscreen cover, original art pages
collectors limited edition of 50 signed copies 

$80 + $10 postage