Using Art to Combat Waste
This article by Karly Smith was published in local newspapers Midland Express 26 Sept 2017 Tarrangower Times 29 Sept 2017
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Newstead artist residency
A beautiful day to paint in my studio at the old railway station... Jellyfish trio view from the platform Yesterday I had the pleasure to meet with a couple of local artists in Newstead. Horse (artist nickname) took me to meet Roger and his eclectic sculpture garden. His sculpture park is always in the process of making and remaking to see the possibilities at hand. His house with no running water or electricity is a testament to simple life and what little means is needed to make some great art .
Organic Plastic Radio interviews
During the week I had the honour & pleasure to be interviewed by community radios across the area ABC Central Victoria in Bendigo with Jo Prinz Broadcasted Monday 7am Main Fm in Castlemaine Live Interview with Suzanne Donisthorpe Tuesday 12 Sept @10am HCR in Hepburn Springs with Eve Lamb broadcasted Wednesday 13 Sept @9.30am here is the link to this interview https://soundcloud.com/eve- lamb/organic-plastic- exhibition-artist-interview
Organic Plastic Newstead is launched
A great turnout this weekend for the official launch at the Newstead Arts Hub of Organic Plastic. Agathe, Louise, myself, Julie & Mary Speeches took place between Julie Patey of the Newstead Arts Hub , Mary Blain of Mount Alexander Sustainability group in Castlemaine (MASG)and Louise Jiricek launching her new community project Boomerang Bags Newstead. here with Louise The crowd included Juliet from the local primary school. Some of the children came to view and show their parents the artwork they put together with trash during our Art & Sustainability workshops at school last week.
Newstead Art Hub - Artist Residency September 2017
Plastic Trap 2017 This work is part of Organic Plastic exhibition at The Newstead Art Hub which opened today Saturday 2nd September 2017 The official launch will take place Saturday 9th September 2017 2-4pm All Welcome The exhibition will be opened every weekend during the month of September Saturdays & Sundays 11-4pm 8 Tivey rd - Newstead
Castlemaine State Festival 18-26 March 2017
Wonderful to be part of this Festival with WORA again this year I was privileged to be asked to put up my new work with an exhibition with 4 talented artists from Castlemaine. The Mill will be an exhibition space opposite the glorious Botanical Gardens. Plastic Waterways - installation at night Surprised this morning to have the light streaming onto my work light and shadow adding a new dimension to this installation with a quick portrait just before we de-install The work Plastic Waterways was a map of Victoria's waterways engraved and of the coast cut-out a project made and inspired from possum cloaks which were painted with aerial maps of the local tribe. Creating awareness in plastic consumerism and plastic pollution is something I am passionate about in my art practice. Through my art practice, I have a visual language to contribute to the dialogue which is starting but only just starting to happen around the world. T...