Off to the opening of the Linden Postcard show tomorrow. I've entered two paintings in this year. It's an open exhibition and anyone can register to enter,the work can be in any media, but it must not be larger than 30cm x 30cm. Consequently it's a huge show, literally thousands of works will be exhibited & all are for sale, so if you want to see a real diversity of artwork and maybe find yourself a bargain, visit Linden Gallery in 26 Acland Street, St Kilda from tomorrow. Linden Gallery
2008 POSTCARD SHOW 2 February - 9 March
The exhibition has become a prominent event in the Australian cultural calendar and attracts thousands of visitors. The Postcard Show continues to increase in size each year. The 2007 Show featured nearly 2,600 artworks by 1,000 artists and was visited by over 11,000 people. The Postcard Show is now in its 16th year and is one of the only open entry award exhibitions left in Australia.
Linden is a Victorian mansion built around 1870. The building was designed by architect Alfred Kurstein and the original garden designed by botanist, William Guilfoyle. Linden was classified by the National Trust in 1958.
Family Home - Linden was built for Moritz Michaelis, a successful Jewish merchant who was born in Germany and came to Melbourne with his wife Rahel in 1853.
Guest House - In 1962, Linden was sold to Theodore and Alice Veenendaals and operated as a guest house throughout the seventies and into the eighties.
Arts Centre - The City of St Kilda purchased Linden in 1984, restored it and opened it in 1986 as a Community Arts Centre. The front ground floor was opened as a contemporary art gallery in 1986. The art studio opened soon after and in 1991 the top floor was renovated for use as artist studios, offices and rehearsal room.
