THE Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery is excited to announce a new project being held on April 11 on the banks of the Marraboor River in Swan Hill.
The name TWIG derives from a small fire with the purpose for people to gather around.
This is particularly important for this event, as fire will be playing a significant role on the night.
For an evening of performances, bonfires, food and artwork this project will bring artists from all over the country to showcase their work.
The program is partially funded by the state government to deliver contemporary art experiences to isolated rural and regional communities.
This project will involve artists in residence, who create art in response to their environment, such as films or sculptures.
The upcoming event in Swan Hill will feature various art forms, including dance, music, and projections, with collaborations between performance and visual artists.
Being a ticketed event held on the riverbank the evening will bring unique art experiences to the community, attracting supporters from across northern Victoria and southern New South Wales.
Art Gallery Director Ian Tully said TWIG would be an intimate event with a variety of art pieces on display.
“This is very much a smaller event designed to engage the community,” he said.
“During previous exhibitions we’ve had artists stay on a farm for a few days while creating their own artistic piece inspired by their surroundings.
“Some examples include projections onto silos and sheds and sculpture’s made from farming equipment.
“We’ve had song writers, musicians, filmmakers, and poets, all of whom will be at this event.”
Twig is held in collaboration with Swan Hill Town Hall Performing Arts and Conference Centre.
The event will provide an opportunity for artists from various different projects to come together and collaborate.
Artists from the Border Project and the ACRE Project will have the opportunity to experiment.
Some of artists involved will include musicians John Britten and Trevor Flinn.
New to this event will be multi-instrumentalist Adrian Sherriff who will be collaborating with Peter Fraser, while also welcoming back the talent of renowned violist Kristin Rule.
Mr Tully said bringing a variety of artists and musicians who excel in their fields will allow for creativity to flow freely.
“Through bringing in previously commissioned artists we are hoping for collaborations between performance artists, visual artists and musicians,” he said.
“It will be something quite extraordinary, coming to see a range of art forms many people might not have seen before.
“There’ll be a lot of experimental pieces and experimentation going on throughout the evening.
“It is a family friendly event and we hope to see our previous supporters come along as well as a lot of new faces.”
