Creatives Looking Both Ways in Armidale

 
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As part of Arts North West’s Arts Restart project, three creative roundtables are being facilitated by renowned Walcha artist Angus Nivison and Uralla writer, Sophie Masson.

The Looking Both Ways roundtables have been designed for selected New England North West creatives to study the inspiration and the interplay of text and image, engaging eleven professional local writers and eleven professional local artists.

The first roundtable was held at NERAM late last month with great success.

“Not often there is an opportunity to delve deeply into the creative process – to take the time to look at how collaboration might work” said Arts North West Executive Director Caroline Downer.

“Artists and writers really benefited from insights from both Sophie and Angus.” Ms Downer continued

Local writers include:

Helena Pastor

Suzie Wicks

Nate Weatherall

Nicole Alexander

Fiona McDonald

Bronwyn Parry

Trish Donald

Rob Waters

Gail Galloway

Phillipa Trelford

Local artists include:

Leah Bullen

James O'Hanlon

Brent Emerson

Maree Kelly

Nadia Kliendanze

Liz Powell

Joanne Stead

Jodie Herden

Gabi Briggs

Mike Terry

Lizzie Horne

Looking Both Ways is a continuation of Arts North West’s successful 2019 project, Art Word Place in which Angus and Sophie were paired together and Angus created a work in response to Sophie’s writings.

“I wrote a poem called Sky Dramas, New England, and Angus created a painting inspired by it called But in the Dry, based on the second stanza of the poem, which was fueled by the terrible drought we were in the midst of at the time” said Looking Both Way facilitator, Sophie Masson.

“Looking Both Way is a two-part workshop, the first-round table concentrating on setting everything up and beginning paired projects and a final one on April 17 where completed works will be presented to the group. It's going to be an amazing experience.” Ms Masson continued.

In addition, Sophie Masson and Angus Nivison will collaborate to create work for a 2022 exhibition at NERAM

The Looking Both Ways project is proudly funded by the NSW Government through Arts Restart.

Loren Ryan and Quarralia Knox ‘Bawi-li’ Tour

 
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Arts North West are proud to announce that Loren Ryan and Quarralia Knox will be hitting the road for the ‘Bawi-li’ tour, debuting fresh and modernistic original music. Their trek takes place in the New England North West and small First Nations communities are topping the list.

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
Wee Waa Public School

26 March
5-7pm

Mungindi War Memorial Hall
27 March
6-8pm

Toomelah Hall
28 March
1-3pm

Walhallow Hall
29 March
4:30-6:30pm

Loren Ryan is a First Nations Australian and comes from the Gamilaraay people native to North West, New South Wales. She is renowned for combining her love of music and language, showcasing both in a creatively captivating splendor. Writing original songs and translating well known Australian songs into her “Ngamba Dhalaay” mother’s tongue.

“I am enthusiastic to play these small communities within our region because of the genuine human connection you get playing intimate gigs like this. Places like Toomelah and Walhollow, its residents would have to travel to see a concert like this, so I am thrilled to bring the show basically to their doorstep.”
Loren Ryan.

With a voice that drizzles emotion every performance, best described as a mixture of soul and R&B, resonating over a modern acoustic grass roots sound.

Quarralia Knox is a third generation singer song-writer from Tamworth, NSW and a proud Gomeroi woman. Music has always been a part of Quarralia’s life, she has developed her own sound in harmony with the styles that have surrounded her growing up varying from Blues, Rock, R&B and Rap.

“To be releasing my own music for the first time is one of the most exhilarating things I think I could ever do. I have been writing up a storm and enjoying the journey of finding myself through music and I am ready to share it with my fellow music devotees.” Quarralia Knox.

You are in for a delicious blend of genre’s when you set your ears on Quarralia’s original music.

This is an Arts North West and 2 Rivers initiative made possible by Arts Restart funding through the NSW Government.

Their original songs will be available on digital platforms on Spotify, Apple Music and all good online music stores from the 26 of March 2021.

Media contact:
Christiana: projects@2rivers.com.au or Loren: loren@2rivers.com.au

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