The NSW Government has announced a $50 million Rescue and Restart package for NSW arts and cultural organisations to ensure the sector continues to make an important contribution to the NSW economy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Gladys Berejiklian today said this funding was the largest dedicated arts and cultural support package of…
Interviews with Upper Hunter artists and writers. Visit our Podcast page. First cabs off the rank are Roger Skinner, photographer and Simone Bailey, author.
‘Icons Unprecedented’ by Shania Ganal Title of individual works: The Creation of the Social Distancing Regulations Corona Monalisa Man in the face of COVID Unnecessary Hoarding The Washing of Hands Self-Quarantine The Last Supper – Cancelled The Panic The Girl and The Corona Photo courtesy of Shania Ganal
‘Painting up a Storm’ by Teresa Byrne. Watercolour. Photo courtesy of Teresa Byrne.
“Words of Pandemic” by Leonie Rogers Language speaks Of loss Of threat and danger and disaster The new normal In a socially distanced world Where isolation isn’t only physical And our closeness is virtual While families speak and love In cyberspace Yet home alone We watch Like never before As some live…
‘Sconeavirus Cup 2020’ by Stephen Tuffin Photos taken by Teresa Byrne.
“Love in the Time of Covid” by Paula Stevenson We have been isolating for more than 60 days. But this is not so strange for us as we live a fairly isolated life anyway, 50 kms from town and not a neighbour in sight. The most noticeable blessing is that this isolation did not occur…
“Some Sort of April Fools Joke” by Roger Skinner. Photo taken by and courtesy of Roger Skinner.
