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SEPT WRAP-UP | YARRUWALA FESTIVAL | LATEST NEWS | UPCOMING EVENTS | OPPORTUNITIES | GRANTS
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Western Riverina Arts co-hosted an incredibly insightful and detailed Q&A Info Session on Creative Writing and Self-Publishing with Author Kaydence Snow. Kaydence shared her knowledge on the complete process from chosing the perfect book cover for your sub-genre, marketing your book to contracts with Amazon. You can watch the webinar on our Youtube channel. Please note there is an adult content warning. |
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Helen Dalton MP stopped by the Griffith Regional Theatre to see artist Veronica Collins brand new mural 'Charcoal Reign'. They also discussed grassroots community issues affecting people in the Western Riverina.
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To Walk In Someone Else's Shoes is now open at Leeton Museum and Gallery. This exhibit features mixed media work of stage 2 and 3 students from Yanco Public School. Yanco Public teacher Brooke Williams explains the origins of their works "This project was born from discussions with the children about showing empathy and kindness. We discussed putting yourself in someone else's shoes and not being judgemental."
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Artist Bertha Firebrace stopped by the Yarruwala Wiradjuri Cultural Festival Hub to drop off more amazing artworks! There were many works for sale by leading Wiradjuri artists featured at the Yarruwala Hub, as part of the festival.
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Huge congratulations to Leeton Museum and Gallery, Griffith Pioneer Park Museum and Griffith Regional Art Gallery for their nominations in the Museums & Galleries of NSW 2020 IMAGinE Awards!
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YARRUWALA WIRADJURI CULTURAL FESTIVAL
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The full Yarruwala Wiradjuri Cultural Festival program and ticket sales are available via www.yarruwalafestival.com
The festival program includes performances, exhibitions, workshops, films and cultural experiences across the Western Riverina. With many digital events on offer, everyone has the opportunity to learn about, experience, immerse and celebrate Wiradjuri Culture in all its forms.
This is the last chance to get tickets for some of these events, book now if you're interested!
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Wiradjuri Sandhills BBQ Picnic Cultural Tours | Oct 9
Don't miss out on Wiradjuri Sandhills BBQ Picnic Cultural Tours with Michael Lyons of Sandhills Artefacts. Limited places available on the 9th Oct. Learn about bushtucker and hear stories and songs with Wiradjuri Elder Michael Lyons. A special tour to see scar trees, ring trees, canoe trees, caves, fibre and food plants, and enjoy a BBQ picnic featuring bushtucker ingredients like emu egg, wattle seed cakes and more. Learn the significance of Koori Beach in Narrandera, how it was recently renamed, and its importance to the Wiradjuri Nation for its traditional food and cultural heritage. Image: Narrandera Tourism
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Fivebough Wetlands & Surrounds Wiradjuri Cultural Tours | Oct 9
Take a walk with Wiradjuri Custodian William Ingram around the life-giving wetlands of Leeton. Learn about the significance of ancient natural waterways to Wiradjuri Culture and how these special places have remained intact for time immemorial. Learn about Leeton’s Wiradjuri language, culture, food, nature and tradition. Limited places available for live event on Friday Oct 9 – $35 (general public), First Nations tours free, contact us to enquire. Image: Jason Richardson.
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Walu-Win Grief Workshops | Friday Oct 9
Burrundi Theatre For Performing Arts presents a day of workshops about grief, healing & loss, drug & alcohol abuse and Cultural Art. The guest speakers are Jeff Amatto and Rowena Lawrie with a Cultural Art workshop by Debra Beale. These workshops are suitable for ages 13+. Catering provided. There are only 45 spots available due to COVID restrictions, please get in touch with Burrundi Theatre via their Facebook page to secure your spot. Friday 9th Oct, 9.30am - 5pm, Southside Griffith Leagues Club.
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Story and Scriptwriting Workshop with Andrea James | Friday Oct 9
First Nations participants free & have priority booking.
Explore concepts of family and develop ideas for your own short story or script with Sunshine Super Girl Writer-Director Andrea James.
Limited seats available for live event – $60 + booking fees General Admission. Bookings are essential.
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Remembering Wattle Hill Projections | Sunday Oct 11
In his nineties, Wiradjuri Elder Clary Higgins relates his story growing up at The Sandhills and moving to Wattle Hill in Leeton as a young boy. This oral history project is told through pre-recorded sound recordings and film that are projected onto the water tower at Wattle Hill Park. A perfect evening picnic with the family. Limited places available for live event – Free Event (donations welcome) Bookings are essential.
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Dyeing & Twining - Two day Workshop | Oct 17 & 18
A two day workshop of traditional bush dyeing and twining with Wiradjuri artist Aunty Gail Manderson with Melanie Evans. This hands-on workshop is fittingly set amongst the natural bush land at the Griffith Pioneer Park Museum. Price: $80 (BYO LUNCH and participants must attend both days).
Bookings are essential.
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FREE Digital Marketing Workshops
Leeton Shire Council are hosting FREE workshops focusing on Insights Into Digital Marketing, throughout October to help small business owners. These workshops offer invaluable knowledge for businesses to understand online platforms and reaching new audiences. Book online here or contact host Sues Vos on suesann@leeton.nsw.gov.au to secure your teams spot! The next workshops will cover the topics of:
• Analytics 101 - Know your data (Google and Facebook)
• Customer Reviews - Growing your Social Proof
• Best Tips & Tricks for Online Success
• Don't be scared of video! We will show you why
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Art In Oils: Evolution
Artist Dorothy Roddy is exhibiting her solo show Art In Oils: Evolution at the new Leeton Museum and Gallery, featuring live painting demonstrations. The exhibition runs from October 19 through to November 27.
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Vintage Voices
There was a time when the wireless was king. The family ritual of gathering around the radio set was at the heart of households, tuning in to their favourite stories or news from beyond their communities. Vintage Voices is the resurrection of this ritual; telling tales based on real histories of Griffith through the nostalgic radio play.
The project has a focus on local talent and local stories, produced by Griffith Pioneer Park Museum, featuring plays written by local writer Lisa Semmler, and directed by members of Griffith Regional Association of the Performing Arts, GRAPA.
New episodes released on Facebook weekly from Monday 5th October. Episodes will also air on local radio station 2MIAFM 95.1 at 10am Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Works: Robert Sherwood Duffield
Robert Sherwood Duffield is an Australian artist that has exhibited Nationally and Internationally and is represented in both public and private collections. The show 'Works' at the Narrandera Arts Centre is his first solo show in the region where he now resides and will serve as an introduction to the artist’s work.
In part Robert states, ‘Life is perhaps an unsolvable mystery and these works are an evocative celebration of that mystery.’
The show runs from Thursday the 22nd of October until the 31st of October. It opens on Friday the 23 at 6PM. Drinks and nibbles will be served. Come along and meet the artist and have a look!
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October Hoops Classes - Leeton
Hula hooping is great fitness for all ages, it builds core strength, improves your balance, sharpens your coordination and has many other health benefits.. But most importantly it's fun!
Join Dizzy Dilemma as she covers the fundamentals of hooping (which is more than just on the waist) and challenge yourself to try something different and playful. Learn technique, tricks and transition's!
Kids Hula Hoop Classes: 4pm ages 10+ (30 mins)
$30 term $10 casual
Teens Hula Hoop Classes: 5pm ages 14+ (45 mins)
$45 term $15 casual
Adults Hula Hoop Classes: 6.15pm (1hr)
$60 term $20 casual
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Inside Cinema vs Parallel Universe Exhibition
The exhibition is open from Friday 11 September until Sunday 18 October 2020. "Step inside and experience the fantastical world of movie characters, superheroes, timescapes, and the solar system. Become an audience member inside our cinema of the imagination and unexplained."
Over five weeks, 13 artists worked together to create new artworks in a pop-up supported studio at Griffith Regional Art Gallery. A supported studio is a place where learning-disabled artists can be ambitious, make their own decisions, collaborate, develop their skills and be supported to make excellent art.
This project is a partnership between the Cad Factory, Griffith Regional Art Gallery, Riverina Community College and Kalinda School.
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Jason Richardson: Soundscapes
Step into Jason Richardson's exhibition Soundscapes this week & explore the landscapes and public spaces across the Riverina, through audio-visual ‘snapshots’ and unconventional recording techniques. Soundscapes closes this Sunday 11 October, at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.
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Expressions Of Interest - Wiradjuri Walk & Jerilderie Swimming Pool Murals
Murrumbidgee Shire are currently calling for Expressions of Interest from experienced artists for the concept development, design and production of three exciting public art projects.
1. Jerilderie Swimming Pool - produce a mural for a concrete wall measuring 24 m wide x 3 m high. The mural can be painted directly onto the wall or the artwork be provided on a suitable medium for reproduction as a ‘semi-permanent’ work for the wall.
2. Darlington Point Wiradjuri Walk – Mural: create an eye catching and visually arresting painted mural which, upon completion, can be scanned, expanded and wrapped onto a metal structure approximately 7 m long x 4.5 m high. It will be located in the vicinity of Figtree Park, Darlington Point.
3. Darlington Point Wiradjuri Walk - Painting: create a painting based around a locally historical theme with an interesting story that can be scanned and wrapped on an interpretative sign to be erected on the levee above Figtree Park. The associated story shall be communicated adjacent to the painting.
Eligible artists or organisations are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest by email to mail@murrumbidgee.nsw.gov.au before 3.00 pm Friday 13 November 2020. Please download the Artist Brief forms at via this link for all the details.
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Boundless Indigenous Writer's Group
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! Writing NSW and Text Publishing present this mentorship, which is awarded annually to an unpublished Indigenous writer who has made substantial progress on a work of fiction or non-fiction. The program will pair an emerging Indigenous writer from anywhere in Australia with a senior Indigenous writer for a structured year-long mentorship. The writer will also receive editorial feedback and manuscript development from Text Publishing and access to Writing NSW professional development services. For 2021 the runner-up will also receive 20 hours of mentorship from a senior Indigenous writer thanks to a private donation. Applications close on Monday 23 November 2020.
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