ARTBOX heads to Avenel

22 Sep 2023
Groundwater, drypoint on handmade watermarked, pigmented, cotton rag paper with painted pulp inclusions by Winsome Jobling, Darwin. Image courtesy Nomad Art Collections

ARTBOX is shifting locations – moving to its new temporary home in Jubilee Park, Avenel in October.

The first exhibition to be held in its Avenel location is Water Marks by Nomad Art Collections.

This presentation looks at the diverse ways artists explore the notion of water.

The works are drawn from artists nationally and range from depictions of the sea, living water in the desert, ceremonial associations and environmental perspectives.

Water Marks includes a selection of screenprints, etchings and linocuts.

The artists include Candy Nakamarra – Central Australia, Helicopter Joe Tjungurrayi – Great Sandy Desert, Bawaka Yunupingu – East Arnhem Land, Laurie Nona – Far North Queensland, Ezarahia Kelly – West Arnhem Land, John Wolseley ­– Bendigo, and Winsome Jobling – Darwin.

Nomad Art Collections (Nomad Art) is an art gallery and workshop based in Avenel, Victoria. The Avenel facility features a gallery show room and studio which is available for art workshops and events.

Nomad Art was founded in Darwin, Northern Territory in 2005 by Angus and Rose Cameron and specialises in limited editions and works on paper by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal artists from remote and regional centres across Australia.

Nomad Art was well known for facilitating unique projects that foster cross-cultural collaborations with artists nationally. These curated exhibitions promote collaboration, reconciliation and understanding with an educational focus.

In 2019 Nomad Art relocated from Darwin to Euroa, on Taungurung Country in regional Victoria, and then opened the new gallery in Avenel last year in 2022.

Nomad Art Collections operates as an online gallery and open by appointment. Complementing the gallery is a comprehensive website which enables access to the full range of stock.

Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Cr Laura Binks said she was looking forward to viewing the exhibition in a new location.

“ARTBOX has been located in Euroa’s Seven Creeks Park since it launched earlier this year and we have showcased three exhibitions in it to date,” Cr Binks said.

“It is exciting to see ARTBOX take its first journey to a new location and we look forward to seeing the Avenel community embrace the space.”

To find out more about ARTBOX or to express your interest in using the space, visit https://www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/community/arts-and-culture/artbox/

ARTBOX is being brought to Strathbogie Shire with Creative Victoria grant funding.

Nomad Art presents Watermarks

October 7 – October 29

ARTBOX – Jubilee Park, Avenel

The Watermarks exhibition can be viewed through the glass windows at any time, and will be open during the following sessions:

  • Saturday October 7, 10.30am – 1pm
  • Sunday 8 October (Avenel Market), 9am – 1pm
  • October 14-15, 10am – 1pm
  • October 21-22, 10am – 1pm
  • Other times, by appointment

For more information contact gallery@nomadart.com.au or 0415 912 115.