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Art with a heart helps the orphans of Tanzania


By Ashlee Betteridge Artist Ian Thomas is helping to
An art event at Rozelle’s Callan Park organise the fundraising event and
this month will help paint a brighter is donating some of his work.
future for people affected by the A resident at Rozelle’s 1+2 studios,
HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. Ian said he was inspired to get
The ‘foodwatershelter’ art exhi- involved because he of the work
bition and sale will raise funds to foodwatershelter was undertaking.
build housing and community fa-
cilities for orphans and vulnerable and change the world,” she said.
women in northern Tanzania. The show will feature works by
The eco-friendly housing village Archibald Prize winners Nicolas
will be called Kesho Leo, and is the Harding and Euan MacLeod, Dobell
first project for the Foodwatershelter prize finalist Adrian Lockhart and
charity, formed by five Australian local artists. More than 80 works
women in 2005. have been donated and organis-
Cathy McQuade, one of the brains ers hope that the event will raise
behind the annual Balmain Art and $30,000 for the cause.
Craft Show, became involved with Artwork will be priced from $50,
foodwatershelter after a recent trip and includes paintings, indigenous
to Africa and was inspired to organ- art, photography and sculpture.
ise the art fundraiser. Opening night, with entertain-
“Foodwatershelter is a great or- ment from African drummers and
ganisation,” Cathy said. dancers, is on Friday March 14. The foodwatershelter exhibition is open on March 15 and 16 from 9am to
“It’s aimed very much at young Tickets for opening night are $25 5pm at the Sydney College of the Arts Gallery, Callan Park, Rozelle. For
women who want to go out there and are available on 0404 280 255. information on the Kesho Leo project, visit www.foodwatershelter.org.au.

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