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FEBRUARY WRAP-UP | LATEST NEWS |
EVENTS | OPPORTUNITIES | GRANTS
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Dorothy Roddy's exhibition 'Moments In Time' opened at Leeton Museum and Gallery. The exhibition highlights the history of the ‘Riverina Welfare Farm for Boys Yanco' and the 'POW Camp 15 Yanco' years based at what is now Yanco Agricultural Institute. The 'Moments In Time' schedule has been extended, visitors can view it throughout the month of March. The Yanco Museum Project is supported by Create NSW and Western Riverina Arts.
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Huge congratulations to local artist Layla Bacayo who beat hundreds of nominees to win the Community Colleges Australia Achievement Award for 2021. Layla has made significant contributions to the Riverina in the arts and advocacy sectors. Find out more.
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Brilliant results from Leeton Art Society Inc 's sold out Youth Art Workshops which were held earlier in the month. Students experiment with mixed media and plein air sketching under tutor Jennie Forster, to create these collaged artworks. This project was possible with support of Leeton Art Society, Leeton Shire, Regional NSW - Office for Regional Youth and Western Riverina Arts.
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Mahni Ireland was the second programmed artist of Narrandera Arts and Creative Network's Wide Open 2022 program. Mahni's exhibition explored many mediums with a focus on digital art. Congratulations Mahni and best of luck with the commencement of your studies of the Animation and Interactive Media course at RMIT.
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Urana artist Robert Sherwood Duffield encourages us to look down and take inspiration in the small details: "If you're out for a picnic or having a bushwalk stop and have a look at the trunks of trees and stuff like that. There's just so many colours and textures, there are whole little worlds going on in those minute spaces." Listen to the interview with ABC News.
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The closing event for Political Women held at Griffith Regional Art Gallery included artist talks which provided deeper insight into the artworks and created discussion amongst attendees. Curated by Julie Montgarrett and Sarah McEwan, the exhibition includes contributions from 27 artists. Political Women has toured to its second location and is now on display at MAC - Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie.
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Griffith Community Centre opened its first art exhibition. Works were developed by the local community as part of workshops ran by Kerri Weymouth and Land Council chairwoman Vickie Simpson. The workshops were one of several activities at the recent Survival Day event organised by Griffith Local Aboriginal Land Council with support from Griffith City Council. Local artists or community groups can enquire with the centre’s manager Peta Dummett regarding potential future exhibitions.
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Lee Blacker-Noble's final solo exhibition titled 'Former Glories' was held at Leeton Museum and Gallery. A long time contributor to public art in the region and one of the original members of the Leeton Art Society, Lee was warmly celebrated by a large crowd at her opening. There are still some remaining pieces from the exhibition available for purchase - get in touch with WRA to enquire.
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Threatened Birds of the Riverina Project: Artists Announcement
The Threatened Birds of the Riverina Project artist selection stage has concluded. Congratulations to the following artists: Jan Lawler, Miranda Brett, Josephine Duffy, Hape Kiddle, Cory McKenzie, Allan McKenzie Snr, Michael Lyons, Sophie Chauncy, Sharon De Valentin, The Spot Gallery Hay, Kerri Weymouth, Samantha Davies, Robyn Davis, Sarah Allen, Bernard Higgins, Jason Richardson, Finley Art Network, Linzie Joanne Nardi and David Booth (Ghostpatrol).
The selected artists are completing artworks inspired by the Plains Wanderer, Australasian Bittern, Mallee-Fowl and their habitats. These works will go on to form a travelling exhibition which will tour the Riverina bringing awareness to threatened species conservation and management.
This initiative is supported by South West Arts, Murray Local Land Services, Riverina Local Land Services and Western Riverina Arts.
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Regional Futures EOI
Regional Futures is a two-year program of commissioning and conversations that places artists at the centre of a dialogue exploring a future vision for the place where they live and create.
Managed by the NSW Regional Arts Network and funded by Create NSW, this is an opportunity for artists to participate in a statewide project, capturing a sense of celebration of regional creative practice and diversity of perspectives.
Applications will soon be sought from creatives across all art forms based in the Western Riverina Arts region to undertake a creative development of a new work that responds to the prompt ‘What does the future look like for our regions?’
The Expression of Interest for Stage One opens on Monday March 7. To find out more, visit the Regional Futures website www.regionalfutures.net.au
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Flood Recovery Support Northern Rivers
Our thoughts are with our colleagues at Arts Northern Rivers and the creative communities severely affected by the floods. There is an open call for flood recovery support: Donations can be made here.
"The creative sector across the entire region has collectively suffered untold losses: galleries losing entire collections, studios, equipment, and artworks in ruin, and livelihoods in freefall. Along with this, Arts Northern Rivers also have completely lost their office to the floods. Unfortunately, like many across the region, the not-for-profit organisation is not insured for floods. With insurance premiums beginning at $30,000 per annum, this is simply an unattainable cost for most across the arts sector.
With a core value of advocacy, Arts Northern Rivers has already reached out to the region's colleagues and peers to begin the task of tracking the scale of the damages. These damages are rising into the 10’s of millions in building and infrastructure alone including; Lismore Regional Gallery, The Northern Rivers Conservatorium, Lismore City Hall (NORPA), M-Arts (Murwillumbah), Byron School of Art, Spaghetti Circus, and so many more. What is extremely prevalent is the magnitude of loss for the region’s independents, which, with the highest concentration of creatives outside a metro area numbering into the hundreds, are suffering greatly, and it will take months if not years to come through this."
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Furiosa: Jobs Across Hay and Griffith
Warner Brothers are filming the Mad Max prequel 'Furiosa' in Hay over the next few months and are seeking to hire people local to the area. They are looking for a Production Assistant/Runner. This person will need to have their own full license and one of the main jobs is to bring all the media to our production house in Griffith. The work is Monday to Friday (some weekends could be a possibility) and will be for approximately 3 months. For more information, please contact Roxanne on 0435 277 860 or roxanne.sino@warnerprod.com.
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Performance Pitch Callout
Pitch your concept for a GRAPA performance in 2022. This year they want to hear ideas from you! All directors are encouraged to email through their performance pitches to hellograpa@gmail.com
Visit grapa.org.au for more info on pitch guidelines. Submissions close 9 March 2022.
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AUDIO VISIONS Call For Artists
After the very successful 2021 Community Exhibition - Rethinking the Winter Solstice - GRAG wanted a strong theme the 2022 community exhibition, but one that would not be as prescriptive as the previous years which have been rooted in elemental forces such a seasons, landscape and environment. For their 2022 Community Exhibition AUDIO VISIONS they ask local artists to create art from their favourite piece of music. To all creatives in our community we encourage you to apply and we cannot wait to see what you produce! “Let your ears be the source of creativity for artworks inspired by your favourite pieces of music. Because, art and music are the epitome of creativity.” - Ray Wholohan
Entry is open to all artists aged 15+ currently living or working in the Griffith, Leeton, Murrumbidgee, Hay, Carathool or Narranderra LGAs. Entry fee is $5 per entry (up to two artworks may be entered per artist) and entries close 5pm Friday 1st April 2022.
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Action Day Market Stall Holders Wanted
Attention market stall vendors! Griffith's Pioneer Park Museum are looking for makers, artisans and producers to hold stalls at their Action Day market precinct. Download the application here. Applications due by April 1st.
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GRAPA Theatre Talent at Adelaide Fringe Festival
GRAPA Theatre's Bernie Maxwell, Peter Fordham and Romina Tappi have received a great review for their play 'Hopes and Dreams' which was performed as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
"Bitterness and despair would better title this gruelling and gritty dissection of a clapped-out marriage. Marion and Douglas are a working-class version of Martha and George from Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, slightly less articulate but no less damning in their savage disappointments and derogatory take downs of each other. If your experience of family life or a marriage is anything similar you’ll be in an uncomfortable space and if it isn’t you’ll be mightily relieved. The show excels through the consummate writing of Bernie Maxwell, and his powerful performance as the hapless, put upon husband Douglas, alongside the terrifyingly good Romina Tappi as his frustrated wife; permanently paralytic through ennui and alcohol. Direction by Peter Fordham is unfussy and effective, including a technique where each character joins the audience to watch a soliloquy of their spouse. If you love your theatre tight, terrific and challenging, live out your hopes and dreams at the Bakehouse."
- Craig Cook, The Advertiser, AdelaideNow
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Koala Art Trail Competition
Narrandera Shire Council are looking for creative designs for the proposed Koala Art Trail. The aim is to encourage visitors and locals to enjoy the area’s wonderful attractions and experiences. Whether you are professional, amateur or junior (under 18 years) artist you can submit your design for consideration. There's a cash prize $250 for the winning design. To enter send an Expression of Interest by email to tourist.centre@narrandera.nsw.gov.au or call Narrandera Visitor Information Centre on (02) 6959 5545 to receive your entry pack. The closing date has been extended to 4pm 14th March 2022.
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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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Marketing For Museums with Creative + Business
10.30AM - 5pm 16 March | 204 Lalchan Street, Hay or Online
South West Arts Inc, Western Riverina Arts and Creative Plus Business have partnered together to run a Marketing for Museums Workshop. Catering will be provided and both face-to-face and remote options are available for you to attend. Marketing for Museums is a specialised workshop designed to help people from cultural institutions to understand and implement the strategy behind finding and attracting visitors, building relationships with stakeholders, and finding the best promotional tactics. The workshop has been created with a realistic understanding of the challenges that come with having a volunteer team, a shortage of time, and resources that are already stretched. To book please email Brooke at promo@southwestarts.com.au or find out more.
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DECODED —— An Artistic Livecoding Workshop
Multiple Dates March | Griffith Regional Art Gallery
Join the extremely collaborative and creative space of audio/visual live coding. A space that fuses digitally generated audio and visuals resulting in a composition that is both visually and sonically entertaining. This workshop is open to anyone age 16 and up. Participants will need to bring along their laptop computers and a set of headphones. Book your ticket or find out more.
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Jammin' In The Park
12PM - 4PM 5th March | Mountford Park, Leeton
Jammin’ in the Park is a home-grown musical event for ages 12 – 24 years. A chance to come and showcase your skills on the Mountford Park stage. They are seeking bands, groups, musicians and singers. Come one, come all! It doesn’t matter what level you are at - this is a chance to get experience and confidence on the stage. Bring along all of your equipment required to play. Fetch your digital kit and spend time with DJ Ken and be DJ for a set or learn production with John from Access All Areas Professional Audiovisual. Bring a chair and be amazed at our home-grown talent, give them encouragement and be entertained with this free event! Register attendance here.
This event is part of the Youth Summer Holiday Program and is brought to you by Department of Regional NSW, Leeton Shire Council, Creative Connection Riverina, DJ Ken and Access All Areas Professional Audiovisual.
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Narrungdera NAIDOC Heal Country Event
10AM 12th March | Various Locations, Narrandera
The Morning Ceremony will start at Narrandera Memorial Gardens at 10:00 am which will include Welcome to Country, A minute silence, Traditional Smoking Ceremony, Flag raising and Dance performance by Wirramurri Dance Group.
Parts Two and Three of the day will be held at Sandhills Artefacts (also known as Uncle Mick's) 16 Bamblett St, Narrandera. This includes: Elders Morning tea (strictly for Elders ONLY), Weaving & story time, BBQ Lunch, Painting & Dancing, Painting & Dancing and the Closing Ceremony at 2:45 pm. Find out more.
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The Rubens - Waste A Day Tour
1 April | Griffith Regional Theatre
After a career-defining 2021, which included the release of their fourth album 0202, an AMP & ARIA Award nomination, accreditations The Rubens have treated fans to their fresh new single, ‘Waste A Day’, an earworm bursting with singalong hooks and a strong message of hope right in time for summer. Book your ticket.
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Natalie Power | Robyn Hutchinson | Edie Rudd: Places and Space(s)
3pm 6th March | Leeton Museum and Gallery
Encompassing the work of three talented women, the feminine gaze of Places and Space(s) is emotional, intimate and highly relational. Offering an approach to subject and material that is respectful, the artists collectively invite the audience to share in stories attached to each artist's passion. In doing so, there is a reclamation of narrative. This exhibition runs from the 7th March to the 12th of March. Please join Leeton Museum and Gallery for the exhibition opening: Sunday 6th March from 3pm to 5pm. Registration essential.
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Archie Roach
9th April | Griffith Regional Theatre
"Roach is one of this country’s most important and treasured singer-songwriters. Through his songs he has educated this country on the history of Aboriginal experience and the injustice and desecration of his people and land. His profoundly spiritual presence would capivate for the next hour-and-a-half in imparting a deeply personal and moving on-stage memoir of his life." - The Age Feb 2021. Book your ticket.
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Sweet Gs Pop Up Exhibition @ ROR Space
5.30PM Friday 4th March | 78-80 Yambil Street, Griffith
ROR Space’s second exhibition has been announced for March featuring work from Sweet Gs. Join Rooms of Requirement Griffith - ROR for the opening Friday the 5th of March at 5:30pm - If you haven't yet visited this new creative co-working hub in Griffith this is your chance!
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Flickerfest
Saturday 12th March | Griffith Regional Theatre
Australia's leading Academy® and BAFTA recognised short film festival, bringing the Best Of Australian Shorts 2022 to Griffith.
Ticket includes pizza and a glass of wine. Book your ticket here.
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Sara Storer Comes to the Western Riverina
16th - 17th March | Whitton & Jerilderie
Sara Storer is coming to the Western Riverina! Bring your nibbles, drinks and chairs to these FREE outdoor events at Jerilderie and Whitton presented by National Recovery and Resilience Agency.
The event is aimed at providing communities who have been grappling with multiple disasters the opportunity to connect with friends and receive information about available financial and well-being support. As well as Recovery Support Officers from the National Recovery and Resilience Agency, providers from the Rural Financial Counselling Service, Rural Aid and RAMPH among others, will be on hand to ensure that the community is aware of the help and assistance available to them. Application forms for the Drought Communities Outreach Program (to the value of $500 to be spent locally) will be available to primary producers, farm workers, farm contractors and suppliers, as well as information regarding additional payments and sources of funding. Above all, it will be a wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy a night out with one of Australia’s most-loved singer-songwriters who was born to sing about real people, honest emotions, and the land she loves.
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Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras
12th March | Various Locations, Wagga Wagga
Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras is back! The whole community is invited to come along for the ride, including an evening of amazing floats, laughs and fun. The parade will take place down Wagga’s main strip, Baylis Street, with a free after party at Victory Memorial Gardens. There will also be performances and the Queer Screen 29th Mardi Gras Film Festival which will be held at the Riverina Playhouse. Find out more.
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Wide Open March Exhibition: Kathryn Little
6PM 4th March | Narrandera Arts and Community Centre
NACNet invites you to the launch of their March exhibition featuring Kathryn Little. Visit the Narrandera Arts and Community Centre Friday 4th from 6pm for the opening and artist talk. This exhibition runs until the 29th of March.
Kathryn picked up art and a paintbrush mid 2017. She considers herself to be an eclectic artist, who works in a different medium depending on the day. She looks for the joy in her life and uses her art to remind the viewer to look for the joy in their life.
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Anne Morshead & Jan Thompson: Two Points of View
3PM Saturday 19th March | Leeton Museum and Gallery
Two Points of View brings together the works from artists Anne Morshead and Jan Thompson. Please join Leeton Museum and Gallery for the exhibition opening: Saturday 19th March from 3pm to 5pm. Registration essential. This exhibition runs from the 16th March to the 7th April.
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The Free Spirits Anthology Launch
24th March | Griffith City Library
Join the Griffith Riverina Fellowship Of Australian Writers for the launch of The Free Spirits Anthology. Proceeds from book sales go to Headspace Griffith and Wellways.
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Ken Done: Paintings You Probably Haven't Seen
Closing 20th March | Griffith Regional Art Gallery
A vibrant and playful exhibition bringing together a vivid collection of mostly unseen works by one of Australia’s most iconic artists. All of the paintings celebrate Done's love of colour and of life. The exhibition represents many of the artist’s favourite and best-loved subjects; the beach, the reef, and portraiture as well as his own personal environment – his garden and Cabin studio in Sydney.
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Strengthening Rural Communities – Rebuilding Rural Communities
The Rebuilding Regional Communities stream runs in parallel with the Bushfire Recovery and Small & Vital streams within the flagship Strengthening Rural Communities program. Thanks to the Australian Government, funding is available in remote, rural and regional areas in all States and Territories. A total of $5 million will be provided nationally from 2022 to 2024 through two funding tiers:
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Regional Scribes
Regional Arts Australia invites people aged 18-24 with an interest in storytelling and writing to submit an EOI to be part of Regional Scribes. Regional Scribes is an opportunity for young people in any stage of their writing and storytelling journeys to overcome the vastness of space and isolation by coming together virtually to meet with like minded peers across the country. The callout closes 28 March 2022.
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Ardlethan Art Prize
Artists looking to submit entries to the Ardlethan Art Prize can get in touch with Karen Wood on kmwood1@bigpond.com or 0432 095 744. 9th of May is the last day for paintings and sculptures to be delivered to the Hall. Registration forms can be delivered with paintings.
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Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) Program 2021-22
The Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) program is a $3 million Australian Government program that aims to support community cultural, heritage and arts organisations in regional Australia as they recover from the impacts of COVID-19. The CHART program promotes participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture through developing and supporting cultural expression and sharing stories of community and historical significance. Community-run arts and cultural organisations – including community museums, galleries, and historical societies – will benefit from CHART program funding. The program will support these organisations to continue to offer appealing cultural tourism experiences to visitors, which in turn will enhance local expenditure.
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Event Saver Program
The purpose of Event Saver is to provide financial support to organisers of Major Events scheduled to be held between Wednesday 15 December 2021 and Saturday 31 December 2022 where an event is cancelled or Significantly disrupted as a direct result of Public Health Orders (PHO).
Major Events have been targeted for support due to the significant impact these events have on driving tourism as well as on the broader NSW economy. Find out more.
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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 350 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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Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes & Young Archie Comp
The Art Gallery of NSW administers several of Australia’s most important art prizes, the Archibald, Young Archie, Wynne and Sulman Prizes. Online entry forms for these prizes are available, find out more.
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Inclusive Model Callout
First Nations Fashion + Design are seeking expressions of interest from First Nations people who would like to model in their 2022 Australian Fashion Week closing night show. FNFD is an inclusive organisation dedicated to breaking down stereotypes, the EOI is open to all. They welcome all shapes, pronouns, shades, capabilities, and capacities. They strongly encourage anyone who has ever dreamed of modelling to fill out the EOI!
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Flourish - First Nations Textile Design & Fashion Innovation Fund
The Flourish First Nations Textile Design & Fashion Innovation Fund is a $5,000- $25,000 grant opportunity open to First Nations individuals, groups and organisations (including Art Centres) working in the textile design & fashion sector. Applications close Tuesday 22 March.
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Wyndham Art Prize
The Wyndham Art Prize returns in 2022, now in its eighth year. Entries are now open and will close 1 April 2022. Cash prizes for 2022 include the Wyndham Art Prize of $15,000 (non-acquisitive) and the Local Emerging Art Prize of $5,000 (acquisitive). Finalists’ work will be on display at Wyndham Cultural Centre in June, July and August 2022.
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Gallipoli Art Prize
The Gallipoli Art Prize Organising Committee annually invites any eligible artist to submit a painting for the Gallipoli Art Prize. Prize money of $20,000 is awarded to the artist of the winning entry. The acquisition of the work and its copyright remain property of the Gallipoli Memorial Club Museum Fund. Entries close 16 March.
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National Works On Paper
The 2022 National Works on Paper (NWOP) is one of Australia’s most prestigious acquisitive awards. A biennial exhibition, its role is to support and promote contemporary Australian artists working on or with paper. NWOP 2022 offers up to $60,000 acquisitions and awards, including the $20,000 major acquisitive award. Entries close 8 April 2022.
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NSW Performing Arts Relaunch Package
The NSW Performing Arts Relaunch package has been extended until 30 April 2022. Applications for the Performing Arts Relaunch package are open to eligible NSW venues, promoters and producers to relaunch performing arts activities. Find out more.
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