Arts Upper Hunter Micro Grants Announced

Chairman of Arts Upper Hunter Robert Booth has announced 21 artists and arts organisations around the Upper Hunter who will benefit from $20,785 in small-grant funding. The AUH board increased its Micro Grants allocation in order to fund all twenty-one applicants. The grants of up to $1,000 are designed to help artists, arts organisations and…

In Conversation with Jenny Hicks

Arts Upper Hunter “In Conversation with …”, interviews with Upper Hunter artists and arts organisations. Jenny Hicks is a Film Editor/Director/Author. Visit our Podcast page to listen to this interview. Image: Jenny Hicks, photographer Sally Flegg, courtesy of Jenny Hicks      

In Conversation with David Darcy

Arts Upper Hunter “In Conversation with …”, interviews with Upper Hunter artists and arts organisations. David Darcy is a visual artist from Murrurundi. Visit our Podcast page to listen to this fascinating interview. . Photos: Left – David in front of “Tjuparntarri – women’s business” , Right –  David in front of “Charlotte” and are…

‘Icons Unprecedented” by Shania Ganal

 ‘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

Leonie Rogers response to COVID-19

“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…