The ArtCubes are designed and delivered by South Gippsland Shire Council. They are unique to our Shire, bringing accessible, portable creative spaces to various locations across South Gippsland. Instantly recognisable for the colourful murals on the outside walls, the three ArtCubes are all made from adapted cube containers. – [Photo by Luke McNee of SeaGrass Films]
Leongatha
After two years travelling South Gippsland Shire, the ArtCubes have arrived in Leongatha! South Gippsland Shire Council’s trio of portable creative spaces, the ArtCubes, have been installed in the eastern corner of the Woolworths carpark (close to the Council offices and Bendigo Bank). The ArtCubes will host an array of artists and activities, including the South Gippsland Open Studio Art Trail from Saturday 4 October to Sunday 2 November.
ARTCUBES 1, 2 and 3
An exhibition of young people’s artwork made during TWOONE’s recent workshop at Coal Creek on Sunday 26 July.
ARTCUBE 1
South Coast Community Leadership Program
– THE ARTCUBE PROJECT
The Leadership Program Team’s project centres around local young people and their connection to the place where they live. The Team will be connecting young participants from Bass Coast and South Gippsland (from the coast and the hills) with two local artists, Carla van Laar and Evan Olden. Through creative workshops, particiapnts will explore the question of what community means to them, making artworks that reflect identity, connection, and sense of place.
ARTCUBE 2
Karli Duckett
– THE humanKIND PROJECT
Now more than ever, humans need places to connect and the opportunity to share and gather wisdom. Members of the community and inquisitive visitors will be invited to step into Karli’s ArtCube studio and pull up a chair. Karli will be capturing portraits with her photography, as well as recording conversations. The images and excerpts from conversations will build a progressive exhibition within the Cube.
ARTCUBE 3
Cathy Hayward
– Pottery
Cathy is a local potter based in Buffalo, specializing in handmade elegant tableware, custom made, using minimal energy, minimal wastage, with recycling as a priority in a sustainable studio. In her ArtCube occupancy Cathy will set up an extensive display of her current work, all available for purchase. She will bring in her wheel and tools and work on a series of projects in development. Cathy will happily engage with any visitors and invite you in to get your hand in the clay and make your own little creation if you wish. These pieces can be fired for a small fee, if requested.
ARTCUBE 1
South Coast Community Leadership Program
– THE ARTCUBE PROJECT
See details above.
ARTCUBE 2
Marianne T. RUFF
– Cloud Makers: From Heaven to Halloween
Marianne is a multiskilled creative with eclectic interests driven by curiosity, playful wonderment and deep passions. Come and see her producing artworks based on the theme, “The Cloud Makers: from Heaven to Halloween” during her residency. Marianne proposes to demonstrate anything from sculpting figures and felting to watercolours, acrylics, oils or portraiture as her creative inspirations dictate.
ARTCUBE 3
Rebecca Coulter
– Interlude
Rebecca intends to exhibit her acrylic paintings and mixed media collage on the ArtCube walls, many of which pay homage to English visionary and artist, William Blake. The space will also function as her temporary studio, and as she creates new works on site, Rebecca invites visitors and passers-by to drop in and say hi, and if they’d like, to spend a few minutes creating their own mini collage artworks, which will be hung alongside her works to contribute to an ever-evolving exhibition.
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