Artists By the River
The Artists by the River exhibition saw another successful
launch at the Atwell Arts Centre and
Gallery for its third successive year on 12 April.
The exhibition had a water theme and displayed more than 40
artworks, including
ceramics, sculpture, painting and sketching with visual diaries
and portfolios.
"What's beautiful about the environment is that everyone's an
artist. It doesn't matter if you have a disability or not, it's
about an inclusive community and that's what we're creating
here"
The Artists by the River project involved 22 artists with
disability who created their artwork under the tutelage of and
alongside teaching artists and visiting guest artists at the
gallery.
"The exhibition continues to attract interest from the local
community every year", Commission Accommodation Services Executive
Director Wendy Cox said.
"The project had been warmly embraced by all who took part,
including the artists, their support workers, friends and family,
the tutor and the local community", added Bevan Dellar, Chair of
the Fairholme Disability Support Group, which helps facilitate the
project.
"What's beautiful about the environment is that everyone's an
artist. It doesn't matter if you have a disability or not, it's
about an inclusive community and that's what we're creating here,"
Mr Dellar said.
The Artists by the River project is a partnership between the
Disability Services Commission, the Melville Community Arts
Association, Fairholme Disability Support Group, Healthway and four
rotary clubs
Reprinted from: disAbility update Issue 49 June 2011
courtesy of Disability Services
Commission
