Book launch at regional gallery

The Gosford Regional Gallery will host a book launch tomorrow for local Patonga artist Ms Jocelyn Maughan.

The new book entitled "Genre" is a hard cover book of drawings and paintings by Ms Maughan of local life, particularly of Patonga.

Ms Maughan said: "At rare moments art involves itself with the daily and unromantic labours that keep society together, depicting those whose efforts provide food and shelter.

"This niche in the art spectrum is called Genre".

During the book launch, Mr Robin Norbing will offer guidance to gallery goers.

Mr Norbing was head education officer at the Art Gallery of NSW for many years.

Mr Norbing's cousin Roslyn Streckfuss will also launch her new CD "Sheer Elegance" on the night.

Ms Streckfuss will entertain guests playing music from the 19th Century on her violin.

This is a free evening of music, art, wine and cheese which runs from 6pm to 8pm.

Genre is available at the Gosford Regional Gallery, Beach Books Umina and the Patonga Bakehouse Gallery where some of the originals from the book are on exhibition for several months.

Contact the gallery for more information.

Press release, January 31 Jocelyn Maughan, Bakehouse Gallery