Goodbye O N C A Gallery

And now the end is near, and so we face the final curtain

Regrets, we ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention

Yes, there were times, of course you knew, when we bit off more than we could chew

But through it all, when there was doubt, we faced it all and did it our way.

Come to O N C A to say goodbye to the gallery that supported and held huge visions and magic over the past twelve years and nurtured countless projects, artists and relationships. Bring your memories, stories and feelings. Bring your friends. Bring something to drink, to share, to offer. Please join us to bid farewell to this precious project that emerged, lived and evolved, against the odds, through the care, energy and determination of the community who loved it.

We will begin at 5.30pm sharp with a eulogy, paying respects. Then expect:

• 6.30pm open mic (five minute slots for tributes to O N C A / to grieving / to disillusionment and rage / to collective endings. Any genre. Please email [email protected] if you want to volunteer, the more the merrier)
• Memory collecting
• Music until late

Image credit: Sarah Edmonds (original artwork has been adapted for this occasion)

Host or Publisher O N C A