Pop-up Gallery: Land meets Sea Sun 29 Dec 2013 – Fri 3 Jan 2014 10:00am – 4:30pm Museum of the Great Southern Artists: Simone Widmer, Len McKenna and Valerie Dickmann PLEASE NOTE: The gallery will not be open on New Years Day, 1 January 2013. Simone Widmer grew up in Switzerland and went on to study weaving on a small island in Sweden. Simone specializes in cotton and linen fabrics. All the pieces are her own designs and hand woven in Albany on her loom. She combines traditional techniques with modern technology. Len McKenna is a local, Western Australian artist whose inspiration comes from the rugged coastlines of the south. Much of his clay work incorporates symbols such as boats, fish and beach houses. Valerie Dickmann a silk painter fascinated by the space, light and colours of this beautiful continent evokes it’s landscapes in a shimmering mass of silk using vivid, vibrant and luminous colours. Composite image featuring works from Simone Widmer, Len McKenna and Valerie Dickmann Images courtesy of Simone Widmer, Len McKenna and Valerie Dickmann Getting Here Address Museum of the Great Southern Residency Road, Albany, Western Australia, 6330, Australia Phone (08) 9841 4844 By Bus The Museum of the Great Southern is located within walking distance of the town centre, which is serviced by the several bus services, visit the PTA website for timetables. By Car Parking is available in onsite.