KIM NELSON FINE ART & EDITIONS

67 Comur Street Yass NSW Australia

In November 2010 Kim Nelson embarked on a new project in his home town – a public studio. The studio is part working studio, part gallery, part performance venue. It is the primary outlet for Kim Nelson Limited Editions and is open several days of the week for visitor’s to browse, shop and view works in progress.

“I want it to be a place where folk can feel comfortable and take time out from their busy lives and just relax with the art” says the artist.

Visitors to the studio will be able to view the artist working and see artworks in progress as they are prepared for solo exhibitions. Limited editions and artcards (and the occasional orginal), are also available for purchase. From time to time performances and activities will also occur such as the studio’s inaugural opening concert by internationally renowned harpist Alice Giles and traditional Indian dancer Padma Menon who performed ‘Sangam’, a production they co-created.

History of the building

Kim Nelson Fine Art & Editions is located in an historic ‘Oddfellows’ Hall’ and is a classic part of Yass Valley history located on the main street of Yass. It was built in 1887 by the Manchester Unity, a group which originated in Britain in the late 18th century. They were a benevolent and social society, sometimes classified as a friendly benefit society having initiatory rites and ceremonies, gradation or degrees in membership, and mystic signs of recognition and communication.

The title ‘Oddfellows’ was attached to them early in their history but the reasons given for this are entirely anecdotal. It was suggested that:
"the thought that common labouring men should associate themselves together and form a fraternity for social unity and fellowship and for mutual help was such a marked violation of the trends of the times (England in the 1700's) that they became known as 'peculiar' or 'odd,' and hence they were derided as 'Odd Fellows.' Because of the appropriateness of the name, those engaged in forming these unions accepted it. When legally incorporated the title 'Odd Fellows' was adopted."

Whatever the reasons, the artist feels the title totally appropriate for his new venture.

Kim Nelson Fine Art & Editions
Opening hours: 10am – 5pm
Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Location: 67 Comur Street Yass NSW
E: info@kimnelson.com.au
T: 02 6226 1796

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