Bringing Country Art to the City !

'Corrugated Iron Galah' by Alison Dent (Gulargambone) and 'Kangaroos' by Jamie Hamilton (Coonamble) on display at Campbelltown City Council as part of the 2nd exhibition of Coonamble Art with Sister City Campbelltown

Project Summary

For the second year Coonamble Shire Council sent a small display of art to their sister council Campbelltown City Council. The 2007 display featured works by a range of local artists including Nioka Horan, Beryl Butler and Indigenous artist Jamie Hamilton. .The Coonamble Arts Alive Society selected the artwork following their annual exhibition. The new President of the Society, James Hartridge says that the artworks selected provided a range of different styles including pen, acrylic, oils and photographic. Council staff curated, packed, delivered, set-up and promoted the display. Council this year purchased 10 easels and intend for this project being ongoing as way of securing the sister city relationship and promoting country artists in Sydney. From this project relationships have been developed with the Campbelltown Cultural Centre and other organisations.

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    • 'Corrugated Iron Galah' by Alison Dent (Gulargambone) and 'Kangaroos' by Jamie Hamilton (Coonamble) on display at Campbelltown City Council as part of the 2nd exhibition of Coonamble Art with Sister City Campbelltown

      'Corrugated Iron Galah' by Alison Dent (Gulargambone) and 'Kangaroos' by Jamie Hamilton (Coonamble) on display at Campbelltown City Council as part of…

Project Information

Council
Coonamble Shire Council
Cultural Officer
Steven Baldwin
Programs Projects and Partnerships
Division A
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