The Shimmer Festival, hosted by the City of Onkaparinga, is currently underway and runs from August 29 to September 28. The Festival showcases local photographers with events, workshops and exhibitions in various locations such as cellar doors throughout McLaren Vale, McLaren Flat and Willunga, as well as the Port Noarlunga Arts Centre and Port Noarlunga Library, with over 40 artists showcased across over 30 venues.
I recently attended the Light exhibition, an eclectic mix of photographer's works highlighting the theme of light, and held at Mclaren Vale's Red Poles Gallery. The exhibition's description rightly
Light is the first exhibition for the Shimmer Festival and the second exhibition for the Atkins Adelaide Photographic Artists, displaying 19 works from the 19 photographers.
Workshops held during the festival include light painting; star trail photography; portraiture; action photography; and cyanotype, among others.
Exhibitors include Robert Macfarlane; Alex Frayne; Wayne Grivell; Deborah Paauwe; Jacqui Dean; Sabine Verhack; and many more.
2014 marks the first time the Shimmer Festival has been extended from 10 days to a month, offering a greater calendar of events and sights to further encourage arts and cultural development within a region with an array of wine, food and art on tap.
For further information:
http://onkaparingacity.com/onka/discover/arts_culture/events_festivals_and_exhibitions/shimmer_photographic_biennale.jsp
