Community art exhibition showcases local creativity

Published on 07 August 2023

The talents of local residents who participated in a series of creative outreach workshops held in late 2021 feature in a new exhibition currently on display at Kerang’s Sir John Gorton Library.

The Charcoal & Watercolour – A Community Art Exhibition is now on display for the month of August.

The exhibition follows on from Gannawarra Shire Council working with renowned local artist, Paul Oswin to host Watercolour and Charcoal Nature Portrait sessions throughout the Gannawarra during November 2021.

“Thanks to funding from the State Government’s Community Support and Social Isolation Package, participants at workshops held at Dingwall, Kerang, Murrabit and Quambatook were able to experiment with expressive watercolour and charcoal techniques to produce native wildlife portraits,” Council Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Rollinson said.

“These workshops were part of Council’s Re-Connect with your Gannawarra program, which aimed to support mental health and wellbeing and re-establish social connections during the Gannawarra’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The Charcoal & Watercolour – A Community Art Exhibition is the culmination of this successful program, which celebrates the talents of residents who participated in these workshops.”

Charcoal & Watercolour – A Community Art Exhibition is available to view between 10am-5pm weekdays and 10am-12 noon Saturdays during the month of August. Admission is free.