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Opening of the Reg Mombassa: Selected Works Exhibition

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 28 July, 2010 : - - Over the past 30 years Chris O'Doherty, aka Reg Mombassa, has maintained a successful career as a musician and visual artist. O'Doherty is best known for his involvement with the Australian rock band 'Mental as Anything' and for his graphic designs for the Australian surf wear brand Mambo.

O'Doherty explores the Australian psyche through his use of religious and political content and themes of popular culture. The use of colour and wickedly absurd humour are now synonymous with O'Doherty's work and the Australian surfing culture. Beneath the humour and satire are insightful explorations of social and political concern.

Complimenting O’Doherty’s eclectic art will be a selection of vintage and retro surfboards from the extensive collection of Mark Ingleby from Emerald Beach. Ingleby has selected a number of unrestored boards featuring original board artwork to display how surfboards became a vehicle for self expression through visual art as well as radical manoeuvres!

To see a preview of Reg Mombassa’s works, go to regmombassa.com

Admission: FREE
Exhibition Dates: Thursday 29 – Sunday 26 September 2010
Opening Times: 10am – 5pm, Tuesday – Fridays; 10am – 4pm, Saturdays & Sundays
Location: The Glasshouse Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre, Main Gallery, Cnr Clarence and Hay Streets, Port Macquarie
More Info: Go to glasshouse.org.au or phone 02 6581 8888.

The 2010 Country Energy Australian Surf Festival, which will run from 14-28 August at Port Macquarie on the New South Wales Mid North Coast, will see 350 of the best surfers from around the country competing for 24 prestigious national titles over three spectacular disciplines –longboard, open surfmasters and stand up paddleboard (SUP).

For more information about the Country Energy Australian Surf Festival please visit australiansurffestival.com. All enquiries should be directed to info@australiansurffestival.com

The 2010 Country Energy Australian Surf Festival is proudly supported by Events NSW, Port Macquarie Hastings Council, The Mercure Centro Hotel, Australian Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park, the Glasshouse Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre, Suncorp, Saltwater Wine Surf Centres, Australian Sports Commission, Coastalwatch, NBN Television, Port Macquarie News, Star FM, 2MC FM, Surfing World Magazine, Pacific Longboarder Magazine, Surfing Australia and Surfing NSW.

Entertainment Schedule:
Surf Art / Reg Mombassa: Selected Works  / Thursday 29 – Sunday 26 September 2010 / 10am – 5pm Tues – Fri & 10am – 4pm Sat & Sun / Free
Surf Film #1 / Going Vertical – The Shortboard Revolution / Wednesday 18th Aug 2010 / 7:30pm* / Tickets $17.50*
Surf Music #1 / Haldanes Daughters + The Grains / Friday 20th August 2010 / 7:45pm* / Tickets $12.50*
Surf Film #2 / Tim Bonython’s Sessions 2 - Slab Hunter and MayDayz - 2 massive days at Teahupo'o / Thursday 26th August 2010 / 7:30pm** / Tickets $12.50*
Surf Music #2 / King Tide + Mojo Bluesmen / Friday 27th August 2010 / 7:45pm* / Tickets $17.50*

www.countryenergy.com.au

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