NEW ENGLAND NORTH WEST SNAPSHOT PROJECT
NENW Snapshot Photographers are located within or adjacent to the council areas where they reside. They will be dispatched to photograph a selection of local arts and cultural indoor and outdoor events with their council region over the 2021 year, occasionally required to assist local artist with portfolio images or specific photographic assignments.
Images will be uploaded and delivered to Arts North West to be used for the Arts North West and Arts North West Connect website, social media, news releases and shared with local councils and tourism.
Arts North West (ANW) is Regional Arts Development Organisation for the New England North West and dedicated to the promotion and development of people working within the arts industry across the region.
Selected NENW Snapshot Photographers will participate in a virtual photojournalism workshop with journalism mentor Michael Burge and will be invited to participate in dedicated Facebook group to share images, ideas and connections.
Two to three images from each photographer, created during the assignment period, will be curated by Arts North West for a November 2021 exhibition at the
Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery.
GWYDIR
Caleb Duncan (Inverell photographer)
Sounds of Country
LIVERPOOL PLAINS
Sally Alden
Currabubula Red Cross Art Exhibition
Winter weather didn’t deter creatives from attending the Currabubula Art Show, which was back after being cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions last year.
Dr Michael McGee Surgeon presented on opening night and congratulated the Currabubula Red Cross on their many years of service.
Hundreds of people attended historic Currabubula Hall, with some leaving with a newly purchased artwork or handmade item.
David Emanuel of the Currabubula Branch of the Australian Red Cross was kept busy welcoming guests on opening night.
President of the Currabubula branch of Red Cross, John Davis, said the event had been incredible in a number of ways.
"It's been a highly successful weekend, we've had good sales, we've had a huge crowd through the door, and it's been really good," he said.
Event Patron, Karen Arnott shared a laugh with friends at the event.
“Art is important because it is expression and it fun. It’s always important to support the arts and artists as they express life and the world,” said Karen.
The visitors and entrants alike travelled from a number of places including from across the state.
MOREE PLAINS
Brent Emerson
BAMM Art Fair
ARMIDALE
Waleed Al-ali
Plein Air Workshop With Ross Laurie
GUNNEDAH
Marie Low
The Waste Into Art Exhibition is held in Gunnedah once every two years at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery.
This popular exhibition opened on Friday, May 28, 2021, with close to 60 entries from sculptures of all sizes to wall hangings and functional art.
The theme this year was "Metal Reimagined". Artworks must incorporate the re-use or recycling of waste or preloved materials.
The exhibition, which is held by Gunnedah Shire Council in conjunction with Northern Inland Regional Waste, will continue at the gallery until Friday, July 2.
The 2021 winners were:
• Early Childhood/Preschool section - “Metal Art” by Gunnedah Family Day Care
• Primary School Section - ‘Uluru’s Flying Shadows’ by Jeffrey Barr
• Secondary School Section - “Sustainable Flowers” by Claudia Cobb
• Most Creative Category - “Chief” by Elizabeth Emmerson
• Best Suits Theme of “Metal Reimagined” category - “Jimmy” by Warren Thomson
• Functional Art Category - “Table and Chair” by Robert Witts
The winner of the Open Community category is people’s choice, with visitors to the exhibition encouraged to cast their vote.
NARRABRI
Robert Dunn
Narrabri Arts Eisteddfod
TAMWORTH
Conor Noonan
Fiesta Fusion
GWYDIR
Kim Miller
Happy Days Festival
