Past Projects

Connecting Marks & Country

A 24 week artist in residence with the artist spending 4 weeks in each of the 6 designated towns. Participants were introduced to research material (collected by Curator of Koori History and Culture from The Powerhouse Museum) on traditional and customary forms of artistic expression relevant to their particular indigenous nations in the Outback Arts Region. Workshops were completed in Cobar, Warren and Coonamble in 2009.

The project had a change in delivery in January 2010 and is now being delivered by the Regional Indigenous Cultural Development Officer (RICDO) program in the remaining Shires of Bourke, Brewarrina and Walgett with weekly  workshops  to utilise the research material collected for those Shires. Workshops are currently being carried out within those communities and local schools. Art groups already established by the RICDOs are reaping the benefits of the project as their works have been inspired by the reference ‘marks’ and this can be seen in the finished product. Using the ‘marks’ also gives credibility and forms a drawcard for indigenous art investors as the product is authentic to the region.

Many of the groups have developed further and have moved on from print making to painting and carving. Some groups are ‘carving’ into the paint as their ancestors did and producing amazing results. The project is a great stepping stone for the RICDO program as it provides the foundations for the development of indigenous art and the sharing of resources, within in the Outback Arts region.

The Connecting Marks & Country RAF funded project was completed on the 30th August 2010.

Water Marks

An exhibition of artworks in response to the rains during 2010 throughout our region. For more information email rado@outbackarts.com.au

This Business called Art

Professional development workshop for artists designed to encourage participation in the Western Plains Cultural Centre’s Regional Art Space and opportunities for artists in the region.

AFC Black Screen,  2008

Black Screen is an Indigenous film screening program run through the Australian Film Commission.

Tjanpi Desert Weavers Project

Louise Marne is a Murawari woman with a passion for traditional weave.  In 2007 Outback Arts assisted Louise in identifying a professional development opportunity in the WOMADelaide Festival in South Australia…

Writing the Waves Stage I & II

Children’s multi-media and writing project with Children’s author and literacy advocate Paul Stafford.

Cine-Dreaming I & II

Cine-Dreaming II  will now take the same group of students through the next step – scripting, acting and filming an original short  film of their choosing, comedy, horror, fantasy, action, etc – and create the musical score (using new music-creation software) to accompany the production. This completed film will then be entered into Tropfest, NAIDOC Week screenings and other relevant film festivals.

Outback Arts also facilitated the projects below:

Critical Stages – The Pitch & No Chance In Hell Hotel & Bangers and Mash
This Business Called Art L Ridge
BIG hART
NSW Seniors Week – “Soft on Ear” Tour with Ron Brown
You Fellas Speak Up
Yaamma Festival
Outback Dance
Louise Marne – WOMADelaide
Writing the Waves I & II
Whichway Regional Indigenous
Brewarrina Circus
Schools Out Circus Skills Program
ArtStart
In the Bin Film Festival
CINE Dreaming I & II
Musica Viva – Papalote
Creative Volunteering

For more information about past projects contact Outback Arts Staff