Call & Response: New Exhibition Weaves Together Lost Rainforests, History and Contemporary Fibre Art

A striking life-sized garment made from rainforest plant fibres, large-scale textile maps of lost ecosystems and sculptural botanical forms come together in Call & Response, a new exhibition by Dungog artist and biodiversity farmer Jane Richens, opening at the Fibre Makers Space, Brough House, Maitland. As the 2026 Artist-in-Residence, Richens has spent four months immersed…

Applications open for the Regional Arts Fund 2026 Project Grants and Quick Response Grants

Regional Arts NSW has opened applications for two Regional Arts Fund grant rounds: • Regional Arts Fund Project Grants • Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants Project Grants supports high-quality arts projects that benefit regional and remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities. Applicants can apply for up to $30,000 for projects starting in 2027.…