When she chooses to be frugal, there are cataclysmic consequences for all. When she chooses to be indulgent her generosity is shown in the abundant blooming of the land. One season may be abundant, the next woefully lacking. Working with collage and acrylic on paper, I have incorporated special events into the fabric of everyday community life, there by creating a town where my works echo how these events bring our communities together.Įphemeral Lagoon, Branch Creek, ChinchillaĬelebrations for those who choose the rural pathway are centred around the whimsy of Mother Nature. Beef 21, Super Nats, Barra Fishing Competition, and Open Gardens are just some of the events that Rockhampton has enthusiastically embraced during this difficult period.Īddressing the theme of Painting the Town, I have taken these events as my subject and placed them into a created ‘Town’, trying to create the colourfulness of regional towns where these occasions effect and invigorate the whole region. It has not deterred our communities and towns from trying to continue with the daily activities and celebrate by coming together for local events. On a cold evening, with freshly cooked popcorn in hand, I celebrated being in the outback, with John Wayne in The Desert Trail, set against the Winton evening sky.Ĭommunity has never been more important than ever the last 18 months of this Covid 19 pandemic. The simple architecture of this shed-like structure of corrugated iron walls without a roof, adds to the quirky ambiance that serves to recreate the excitement of the silver screen era in the outback.Ī chance moment led me to this experience on a recent road trip from Ipswich to Winton. The outback town of Winton asserts a festive atmosphere ideal for celebration, with a main street lined with carnival lights, lively hotels, and The Royal theatre, Australia’s most iconic open-air cinema, and one of only two still operating.Ĭonstructed in 1938 and still standing triumphantly, this building has largely escaped graffiti, bar a solitary, roughly painted face, aptly reminiscent of the Greek theatre masks of comedy and tragedy. In our beautiful town, our history has been our heartbeat, and we need to continue to work tirelessly to respect our town’s history and continue to work to embrace it. Our history is the heart and soul of our town, and it is vital to our future success that we work to protect it and with preservation comes rejuvenation. Historic preservation is proven to provide jobs and increase tourism. Having pride and celebrating where we come from, improves connection to community, to neighbours, and a strong community makes for a strong town. Preserving our history has many benefits, from improving economy to becoming more environmentally conscious. But preserving the history of our town is so much more. When most people think of preserving history, they envision painting the town, restoring old buildings and historical sites, and beautifying our urban landscape. When you respect and preserve a towns history, you are preserving and respecting it’s personality, the very thing that gives it character, and brings new residents and new life. Arts Administrators, Arts Project Coordinators.Accredited Membership (includes Insurance).The Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Exhibition 2022.The Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Exhibition 2023.
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