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AUGUST WRAP-UP | LATEST NEWS | EVENTS | OPPORTUNITIES | GRANTS
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Western Riverina Arts attended the fourth annual Daily Telegraph Bush Summit held in Griffith NSW on Friday the 26th of August. Promoted as an event that is “agenda-setting and policy-shifting with the ability to change things for the better in the bush”, it pulled together politicians, leaders and business owners to discuss challenges faced by regional communities. Read our wrap up here.
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Western Riverina Arts held our Get Your Grant On! Grant Writing Workshop & Networking Event at Leeton Museum and Gallery. The sold out event ran by Sues Vos covered all aspects of a successful grant application, budgets and finding funds and created a lot of interesting conversations. Keep any eye out for our next professional development workshop.
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It's not everyday your project gets this kind of exposure with the Prime Minister! The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP can be seen here with the Rescue of Riverina Native Birds Exhibition at Griffith Regional Theatre during his attendance of the Bush Summit. This was its last stop in the Western Riverina - watch Ray Wholohan's observations and musings of the exhibition at the closing event.
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The artists of the Sunflower Collective exhibited at the Narrandera Arts and Community Centre as a part of NACNet's Wide Open 2022 Program. The Collective includes Broken Hill artist Kelly Leonard, Blue Mountains and Monaro artist Michael Petchovsky, Narrandera's Julie Briggs and Wagga Wagga artist Julie Montgarrett.
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Leeton Art Society hosted John Wilson, a renowned painter with 49 years’ experience as an artist, tutor and judge. John is one of Australia’s multi-award-winning oil painters who has exhibited in London, USA, Japan, Canada, Beijing and Seoul. John mesmerised the room full of art enthusiasts as he transformed his canvas into a vibrant rural scene throughout the evening.
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Western Riverina Arts Micro Grants Now Open
Western Riverina Arts is offering small grants of $300 - $500, with a quick application turnaround to assist individuals and organisations based in Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera or Murrumbidgee Local Government Areas. The grants are open on an ongoing basis until close of business Monday 17th October 2022, or until funds have been expended. Read the eligibility requirements and to download the form.
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Murrumbidgee Short Story Competition
Closes midnight Sunday 9th October 2022
Following the success of the inaugural competition, the Murrumbidgee Short Story Competition is back in 2022 with an even BIGGER prize pool!
Western Riverina Arts in association with Narrandera Arts and Creative Network, Leeton Art Society Inc and Griffith and Regional Association of the Performing Arts are providing an opportunity to inspire people to be creative through the 'Murrumbidgee Short Story Competition'. This competition is FREE to enter and is for all ages! Read the full terms and enter.
Open: 1,000 – 3,000 words, cash prize $350. Under 18: 500 – 2,000 words, cash prize $200. Under 12: Min 250 words, cash prize $75.
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Farewell Vice Chair Julie Briggs
Western Riverina Arts have farewelled our wonderful Vice Chair Julie Briggs as she has stepped down from the position. Executive Director Aanya Whitehead said of the departure: "Julie has been unreservedly dedicated to the organisation for the past decade since WRA was established in 2011. Through her work in various roles on the Board (of note as Chair, Vice Chair and Community Member for Narrandera) Julie has helped to shape, guide, be a part of, and support arts and culture in the Western Riverina." We thank Julie for all her work over the years!
The board has undergone further changes with Oumi Karenga-Hewitt being elected into the role of Vice Chair and we were delighted to welcome Jo Chauncy as the Murrumbidgee Community Representative and Sue Ruffles as the Narrandera Community Representative.
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Deadly Bila Creations
Four grandchildren of the late Wiradjuri artist V. Collins have started a new art business in her honour. The young creatives cover all aspects of the business and produce artworks and merchandise with original designs. Keep up to date with Deadly Bila Creations by following their Facebook and Instagram pages. Read the full story here. Image: Oliver Jacques.
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Wins at the Coolamon Up2Date Art Exhibition
Western Riverina Arts attended the Coolamon Up2Date Art Gala event which was a fabulous evening of art, performance and food. A huge congratulations to Dorothy Roddy for winning the major Open Prize and to Ayla Young who achieved Highly Commended, as judged by Dr Sam Bowker and Tim Kurylowicz. Ayla's work later went on to win the People's Choice Award as voted by visitors.
Judges’ comments on Dorothy’s First Place work ‘Jerry and Rebbs’: “I felt simultaneously drawn in and incriminated, looking at this piece. This is one of those works where the subject and the observer are staring directly at each other. What are their thoughts about you? I think there’s something they want you to know. What do you think it is? We all need to know their story.”
Judges’ comments on Ayla’s Highly Commended and People's Choice winning work ‘Country Skies’: “How do you capture our enormous, big sky with only a pencil? Ayla Young’s exquisite piece has the starkness and contrast of a photograph, and yet those clouds carry something painterly, almost romantic. Soft grass and steel, plant and animal dwarfed by the colossal rural atmosphere. It’s as breathtaking as our home really is.”
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* The following events may be subject to change pending Covid-19 restrictions and current health advice. Please check in with each event organiser for updates and information regarding vaccination status.
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Get The Word Out! Social Media Workshop & Networking Event
Saturday 19th November | Leeton Museum and Gallery
Western Riverina Arts will be holding a FREE social media workshop and networking event at the Leeton Museum and Gallery, from 10am to 1.30pm on Saturday the 19th November. We are joined by Lee Longmire who will be sharing all her social media savvy! While this workshop will primarily focus on tips for creatives and businesses in the arts sector, all are invited to attend! Places are limited, book your free spot.
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Western Riverina Arts Networking Christmas Party
12 Noon Saturday 3rd December | ROR Space, Griffith
Join Western Riverina Arts for our third Networking Christmas Party, a FREE end of year mixer for artists and professionals across the Riverina at the coolest new creative hub!
If you reside within the Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera, Murrumbidgee shires and surrounds, come along to ROR Space to meet some new peers and help us see out the year!
This year we are getting our groove on with three local acts - Klaudia Vizi X Bernard Gray, DJ Ken and DJ Lay Da Best!
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Taste Art Prize: Coleambally
The ENTRIES ARE OPEN! Taste Coleambally - Food and Farm Festival invites artists and creatives of the region to enter their original art into the Taste Art Prize 2022. This years theme is ‘Country Life’. All creative mediums are welcome; paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, sculpture and fabrics. There are Junior Categories for ages 5-17 and the Adult Categories include Photography, Painting, Works on Paper and Other Media.
Taste Art Prize exhibition will feature at Taste Coleambally - Food and Farm Festival at the Coleambally Community Hall from 28 - 30 October 2022. www.tastecoly.com.au
Entry forms and fee must be submitted by post or email no later than 5pm 17th October 2022. Please see the Entry Form for full terms and conditions. Download Word Doc Entry Form.
The Taste Art Main Prize of $500 is proudly sponsored by Western Riverina Arts.
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Women's Weaving Circle
17, 24, 31 Oct & 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov | Gossamer Park, Wattle Hill
Local women are invited to come together at a new Weaving Circle in Leeton, a safe space for reflection and healing. All weaving supplies will be provided, and participants will be able to learn from others and work on their own projects. These sessions are FREE to attend and children are welcome. Please bring along a rug, a chair... or a friend! Light refreshments included. Find out more.
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Craft With Us: Community Art Project
Sunday 2nd October | Griffith Regional Art Gallery
Griffith Regional Art Gallery and A Day in the Orchard present Craft with us, a community art project. Drop into the art gallery for a crafty project that will be part of a community art project at A Day in the Orchard at Piccolo Family Farm on October 9. The activity will take between 45 mins to an hour. Participant will be making paper lanterns that will be hung and painted at the Griffith Regional Art Gallery site on the day. Suitable for ages 5 and up. Book your spot.
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A Day In The Orchard
Sunday 9th October | Piccolo Family Farm
This music, food and arts festival is a family-friendly event and set to be a fantastic day out. With talented musicians, quality food and beverages, artists and makers, this event is set on a unique and beautiful working farm in Lake Wyangan, near Griffith NSW. The ticket price includes; entry to the festival, entertainment from Pristine Production's main stage and interactive activities and performances from local artists and makers. Get tickets.
LINEUP: Adrian Eagle, The Buoys, Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Jay Gabriel, Dookie and Fates Babies.
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Collide: Community Art Exhibition
Closes 14th October | Leeton Museum and Gallery
Collide invited artists of all ages to sit down with a friend, family member, a pet (or themselves) and create an artwork of any medium based on this subject. You are invited to explore this community exhibition which explores the connections we share. Curated by Camille Whitehead.
Artists: Adele Lewis, Alice Halden, Anna Nardi, Anne Morshead, Ayla Young, Camille Whitehead, Carol Davidson, Chrissie Alexander, Debbie Ierano, Derek Motion, Dorothy Roddy, Elijah Ingram, Florence Nardi, Isis-Rae Ronan, Jan Thompson, Jason Richardson, Kerri Weymouth, Laurelle Lewis, Layla Bacayo, Lee Blacker-Noble, Linzie Nardi, Robert Sherwood Duffield, Robyn Hutchinson, Sharon De Valentin, Tim Coulter, Tina Dunn and Vita Vitelli.
This event is supported by Leeton Museum and Gallery.
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How To Write Your Novel!
2nd October | De Bortoli Road, Bilbul
Griffith Riverina Fellowship of Australian Writers presents 'How To Write Your Novel'. Join International Best-seller Kaydence Snow and author Ida Brady for an afternoon discussing the novel writing process and the world of Indie publishing. Register for this free event.
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Art Workshop with Gregory Carosi
Saturday 8th October | Piccolo Family Farm
Participants will develop skills in looking at and recording – in drawn form – landscape through the use of reed pen and ink on concertina books. Registration includes participation in Art Workshop, meals including the Speaking Place collaborative dinner, and entry to A Day in the Orchard festival on Sunday 9th October. Get tickets.
Gregory Carosi is a nationally recognised visual artist based in the Riverina. His painting practice is driven by physical and cultural connections to place, and his work explores the ways in which the topography of built and natural environments influences our day-to-daylives.
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Spoon Carving Workshop With Carol Russell
Saturday 8th October | Piccolo Family Farm
Carving spoons is a great way to discover the beauty of wood and the satisfaction of using quality tools. It will be made even more special as you will be working in the beautiful surroundings of Piccolo Family Farm.
Registration includes participation in Spoon Carving Workshop, meals including the Speaking Place collaborative dinner, and entry to A Day in the Orchard festival on Sunday 9th October. All tools and materials are provided. Absolute beginners are very welcome. Get tickets.
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Sound Workshop with Niki Johnson and Hilary Geddes
Saturday 8th October | Piccolo Family Farm
Percussionist Niki Johnson and guitarist Hilary Geddes are presenting an all-day, hands-on Sound Workshop at Piccolo Family Farm. The Sound Workshop aims to facilitate new ways of listening to the environment and provide tools to expand participants’ existing artistic practices. The day will comprise of a Sound Walk, discussion of approaches to site-specific composition, the opportunity to improvise with the natural environment, and a sit-down workshop to experiment writing new types of scores based on the discoveries from the day. This workshop will enable participants to re-examine their relationship with sound, to question the binary of music/noise (i.e. how they define music), as well as highlight sounds that are unique to their local environment. Get tickets.
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Blacksmith Workshop
Saturday 8th October | Piccolo Family Farm
Participants will use hammer and anvil to hot forge to shape their own herb-chopping knife. Some of the techniques will include bevelling the blade to an edge, hot bending steel to form a handle and heat treating the blade for hardness. During this course, students will gain insight into working with carbon steels and the considerations required to forge and heat-treat these steel blades. Each participant will take home a completed, hand forged herb chopper of their own making. Get tickets.
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Rockin' on East
Friday 30th Sept - Sunday 2nd October | Narrandera
Rockin’ on East is a festival celebrating anything related to the 1950s & ’60s Rock n’ Roll era… so if you’re a fan of the fashion or of Elvis, Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, the Beatles, Roy Orbison or any music from that period, then Rockin on East would love to see you join them to share in their passion!
Tickets available at on the website or at the door
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Get Your Art On with Sharon De Valentin
Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October | Griffith and Leeton WRCC
Free In-Person Event organised by WRCC for Get Online Week 2022. Make two textured art canvases and use online resources for art in this fun and creative workshop with Artist Sharon De Valentin. Find out more about the Griffith event and the Leeton event.
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Drawing Workshop with Anthony Cahill
7 & 8 October | Griffith Regional Art Gallery
An intensive three-hour workshop available to youth between the ages of 15-17 years. Anthony will provide participants with insight into basic mark-making through the practice of drawing. Participants will also gain a better understanding of drawing principles, observation of a subject and mark-making techniques such as outlining and shading.
Anthony Cahill is a Drawing Lecturer currently teaching at the National Art School in Sydney and was a finalist in the Dobell Drawing Prize #22.
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Jeanette Sellwood: Acrylics as Watercolour
19 & 20 November | Leeton
Leeton Art Society Presents a two day workshop with Jeanette Sellwood - this is their last workshop for 2022! Members $200, Non-members $225. A $50 deposit is required to secure your spot. For more information contact Leeton Art Society.
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Wide Open September: Lindee Russell
Closes 5th October | Narrandera Arts & Community Centre
Lindee’s exhibition, Let’s Walk, showcases popular local walking places through a series of textile and mixed media pieces created from recycled and gathered materials. Opening times: Mon to Fri 9am-4pm | Saturday 9am-3pm | Sunday 10am-2pm. This exhibition is hosted by Narrandera Arts & Creative Network as a part of their Wide Open 2022 Program.
Lindee Russell is a local Narrandera multi-disciplinary artist with a passion for textiles, stitch, metals and reusing and transforming existing objects to create art, reduce waste and inspire others in their own arts practice – art is for everyone.
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Dobell Drawing Prize #22
Closes 23rd October | Griffith Regional Art Gallery
The Dobell Drawing Prize is an unparalleled celebration of drawing technique and innovation. This National Art School touring exhibition showcases 43 of the 64 finalists from the 2021 Prize and includes Euan Macleod’s winning work, chosen by guest judge and acclaimed artist Lucy Culliton. Presenting a range of material approaches – from animation, collage and paper weaving, to charcoal, ink and watercolour – the exhibition demonstrates the remarkable vitality and scope of contemporary Australian drawing.
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NSW Health Infrastructure Arts and Health Award
Museums & Galleries of NSW have announced a new award as part of the 2022 IMAGinE Awards. The NSW Health Infrastructure Arts and Health Award will be awarded to an eligible cultural organisation, working in partnership with a Local Health District, and will demonstrate an innovative approach to an arts and health project. The winner will be announced at the 2022 IMAGinE Awards and will receive $10,000 to carry out the project. Nominations close – 5pm, Tuesday 4th October 2022.
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Regional Landscape Prize
Artists are invited to submit one landscape artwork of any medium (video excluded) to be judged by a panel of experts. This competition is open to emerging and established artists living in regional, rural and outback Australia. Artworks submitted may depict any type of landscape, eg. traditional, rural, arial, abstract, suburban, imagined etc. The finalist exhibition will include the most exciting and original artworks submitted for selection from artists all over regional, rural and outback Australia. There are two prizes up for grabs: $5000 cash prize and a two week residency. Entries close at midnight September 30th.
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Remembering & Re-Storying: Storytelling approaches to confront difficult histories
Head of Collections, First Nations, at the Powerhouse Museum, Nathan ‘mudyi’ Sentance also writes about critical librarianship and critical museology from a First Nations perspective. He's a Wiradjuri librarian and museum educator who grew up on Darkinjung Country. Nathan's work has been published in the Guardian, Cordite Poetry, the Lifted Brow and Sydney Review of Books and on own his own blog The Archival Decolonist. A FREE one-hour conversation moderated by Andrew Glassop on Zoom 26th October.
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Here Now & Always: Paid Artists EOI
Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance is excited to have opened Expressions of Interest for Aboriginal Regional Artists interested in applying for PAID artist positions for the Here Now & Always project.
All artforms and projects will be considered with the only requirement being that the outcome is delivered online during Here, Now & Always Market and Festival in December 2022. Particular interest will be given to artists who can deliver online workshops, performances, fashion parades or exhibitions.
Artists can apply for up to $3,000 which can be used wherever required to deliver your outcome, this could include artist fees, assistance with recording, internet access, website or social media support or materials. Lodge your EOI through the ARAA website.
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Embellishment Story Call Out
Voices of Women are committed to presenting new diverse stories and tales from all women of all writing abilities, in particular they welcome First Nations stories, stories from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, from women living with disability and from LGBTQI+ communities. They invite all unpublished short monologues and narratives written in the first person by Australian and United States writers. Find out more.
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AusMusic T-Shirt Day
AusMusic T-Shirt Day is back on Friday 18 November! The Support Act fundraiser - which is part of #AusMusicMonth - is an annual day to celebrate Aussie music and raise urgently-needed funds for music workers in crisis. Get involved by wearing an AusMusic T-Shirt and donating to Support Act!
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Carstairs Grant
The Carstairs Grant aims to support social engaged art projects that embrace participatory and collaborative experiences, bring participants into active dialogue with the artist(s) in order to involve audiences beyond the art community. The grant is intended to contribute to artwork production costs to assist the successful applicant(s) to develop and present new work. Funding available One individual or group will be awarded $10,000. Closing date Sunday 30 October 2022.
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Nextwave Youth Short Film Competition
The Nextwave Youth Short Film Competition is OPEN FOR ENTRIES! The Screenwave International Film Festival is looking for the next wave of storytellers. Are you between the ages of 10 - 25, living in Australia, and love to get creative ? Then Nextwave is for you! The rules are simple: Create a film under 5 minutes, Include this year ’ s theme and item, TRANSFORMATION and GREEN. Submit your film before October 25 for your chance to win big, and have your film premiere at the 2023 Screenwave International Film Festival! Head to www.nextwavefilm.com.au to learn more! Nextwave is proudly supported by Southern Cross University.
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EOI: Director 'The Wedding Singer' Community Musical
Griffith Regional Theatre are pleased to announce the production of “The Wedding Singer” as their Community Musical for 2023! The production is set to run in September next year, and they're putting out the call for a Director. Information about the Expression of Interest for a Director can be found on their website or by calling the Box Office on 6962 8444. EOIs close 5pm Monday 31 October.
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EOI Aboriginal Artists & Designers | Wagga Wagga
SecureEnergy Joint Venture is seeking an Aboriginal Artist or Designer to commission an artwork piece that provides visual representation of the project and what country means for the various Traditional owner groups along the project alignment. The artwork must be original and can be presented in three panels that may be used together or separately on various communication materials. The fee for the work is $10,000. Submissions close 10 October 2022.
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RAD Residency Program
Applications for Wagga Wagga Art Gallery’s 2023 Regional Artist Development (RAD) Residency Program have been extended until 4pm 6th October.
The program is open to artists living across the Riverina region and focuses on the development and mentoring of regional artists. Recipients (3) will be provided with a spacious studio environment at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery to pursue their arts practice, plus a $2,000 stipend.
In addition, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery is partnering with Earth Canvas to offer (1) artist residency on a regenerative farm and studio residency. This is open to artists living across regional NSW and is an opportunity for an interested artist to extend their engagement with themes of healthy landscapes, soil, food and a healthy planet. Recipient will receive a $2,000 stipend with an additional $500 to assist in meeting accommodation costs. Find out more.
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Horror of Horrors Writing Competition
Griffith Riverina Fellowship Of Australian Writers presents Horror of Horrors Writing Competition. They are seeking spooking writing in the Flash Fiction and Poetry categories. Entries close 30th September. Find out more.
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Spirit of the Land Festival
The Spirit of the Land Festival is a colourful and vibrant celebration of the land. With artistic sculptures, fine arts and photography, lively markets, boutique stalls, fabulous foods, vivid open gardens, amazing entertainment, stylish vintage vehicles, the festival is a fantastic experience for friends and family to enjoy. The sculpture prize pool for artists is over $20,000 including the National Farm Art Sculpture Award of $10,000. There are also categories for painting and photography. Sculpture entries close on Thursday 6 October 2022.
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LAB 2023
Platform Arts is inviting artists to submit expressions of interest for their 2023 creative program. There are four separate program opportunities to apply for: LAB, YOOKAPA, Performance Program and Public Programs. LAB: Receive $5000, a 12-month supported residency in 2023 and industry mentorship. Platform LAB is open to contemporary artists of any discipline, from anywhere in Australia. Applications close 9am 3rd October.
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Createability Internship Program
The Createability Internship Program is a partnership between Create NSW and Accessible Arts and a range of NSW-based arts, screen and cultural organisations, to develop strong career pathways for people with disability.
Internships, attachments and industry placements for emerging practitioners are well-established pathways to employment in the arts, screen and cultural sectors. The Createability Internship Program provides customised training for up to 10 participants with disability or who are d/Deaf, followed by paid internships in major NSW organisations across the arts, screen and cultural sectors. Applications extended until 4th October 2022.
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Creative Riverina Database
Are you on the database? Artists and performers of all kinds are listed on CREATIVE RIVERINA, the go-to online directory for creatives in our region! Make sure people can find you - create your FREE listing today!
The online database is also accompanied by a supportive online Facebook group with over 400 members. Artists and arts organisations of all types from Riverina NSW can share their ideas, events and simply connect! Join the CREATIVE RIVERINA group now!
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