Hotspot was a project in 2005-2006 focusing on the environment of the Great Southern region.
Artists and communities in the Great Southern created innovative artistic responses to the treasures, issues, history and challenges of the environment.
The project was launched with the Hotspot Symposium held at the University of WA, Albany in May 2005. This event brought together artists, environmental experts, Noongar elders and landcarers to learn about and consider the range of landcare experiences and innovations, as well as aspects of cultural history. Artists learnt more about specific locations on a field trip to Waychinicup and to the award winning farm of Doug Russell, near Many Peaks, guided by Sylvia Leighton, Land for Wildlife Officer, Department of Conservation and Land Management.
Hotspot Components:
New Works by local emerging & professional artists: Ann Copeman, indigenous artist - Athol Farmer, Barbie Greenshields, indigenous artist - Charlie Colbung, Jenny Boshell, Jenny & Severin Crisp, Jim Duddles, Joan Campbell, Katie Thamo, Kerrie Argent, indigenous artist - Kimberley Krakouer, Kim Marsden, and Linda Hadley.
An Innovative Community Project with Guest Artist Ian Weir & Gondwana Link. Entitled lightsite the work represented people and their place within the landscape. A demountable structure served as a giant “camera obscura” – capturing the image of the landscape outside the structure, and of people from the region. Lightsite created evocative imagery of the area between the Fitzgerald River National Park and the Stirling Ranges, which was the focus of Gondwana Link.
Photographic Documentation of the outcomes from the Twonkwillingup environmental art workshop and exhibition facilitated by Cecile Williams, which was held in Katanning in October and November 2005; Participants from Katanning, Gnowangerup, Mt Barker and Albany, explored the location of Twonkwillingup – Police Pools, near Katanning creating site specific art installations using found and natural materials. The stunning results of this creativity were photographed and exhibited at the Katanning Art Gallery, November 8–18.
Artworks by the Lake Grace Art Group and their community, highlighting rare and endangered plant species in their location was presented at the Lake Grace Multi-Arts Space
Hotspot Exhibition Venues: WA Museum – Albany and Lake Grace Multi-Arts Space, February 11 to March 12, 2006. The premiere of Hotspot in Albany launched its 2006-07 tour of Western Australia to Mandurah Art Gallery, Mandurah; The Cannery Arts Centre, Esperance; Katanning Art Gallery, Katanning; and Ballidu Contemporary Art Space.
Hotspot in schools. Artists Linda Hadley and Peta Davies facilitated art activities in schools.
Hotspot Curators: Annette Davis and Shaaron du Bignon
Hotspot was presented by MIX Artists Incorporated . Hotspot was supported by the Great Southern Development Commission, Country Arts WA, ArtsWA, the Regional Arts Fund, the WA Museum -Albany, and Perth International Arts Festival. The WA tour was supported and managed by Art on the Move.
Artists and communities in the Great Southern created innovative artistic responses to the treasures, issues, history and challenges of the environment.
The project was launched with the Hotspot Symposium held at the University of WA, Albany in May 2005. This event brought together artists, environmental experts, Noongar elders and landcarers to learn about and consider the range of landcare experiences and innovations, as well as aspects of cultural history. Artists learnt more about specific locations on a field trip to Waychinicup and to the award winning farm of Doug Russell, near Many Peaks, guided by Sylvia Leighton, Land for Wildlife Officer, Department of Conservation and Land Management.
Hotspot Components:
New Works by local emerging & professional artists: Ann Copeman, indigenous artist - Athol Farmer, Barbie Greenshields, indigenous artist - Charlie Colbung, Jenny Boshell, Jenny & Severin Crisp, Jim Duddles, Joan Campbell, Katie Thamo, Kerrie Argent, indigenous artist - Kimberley Krakouer, Kim Marsden, and Linda Hadley.
An Innovative Community Project with Guest Artist Ian Weir & Gondwana Link. Entitled lightsite the work represented people and their place within the landscape. A demountable structure served as a giant “camera obscura” – capturing the image of the landscape outside the structure, and of people from the region. Lightsite created evocative imagery of the area between the Fitzgerald River National Park and the Stirling Ranges, which was the focus of Gondwana Link.
Photographic Documentation of the outcomes from the Twonkwillingup environmental art workshop and exhibition facilitated by Cecile Williams, which was held in Katanning in October and November 2005; Participants from Katanning, Gnowangerup, Mt Barker and Albany, explored the location of Twonkwillingup – Police Pools, near Katanning creating site specific art installations using found and natural materials. The stunning results of this creativity were photographed and exhibited at the Katanning Art Gallery, November 8–18.
Artworks by the Lake Grace Art Group and their community, highlighting rare and endangered plant species in their location was presented at the Lake Grace Multi-Arts Space
Hotspot Exhibition Venues: WA Museum – Albany and Lake Grace Multi-Arts Space, February 11 to March 12, 2006. The premiere of Hotspot in Albany launched its 2006-07 tour of Western Australia to Mandurah Art Gallery, Mandurah; The Cannery Arts Centre, Esperance; Katanning Art Gallery, Katanning; and Ballidu Contemporary Art Space.
Hotspot in schools. Artists Linda Hadley and Peta Davies facilitated art activities in schools.
Hotspot Curators: Annette Davis and Shaaron du Bignon
Hotspot was presented by MIX Artists Incorporated . Hotspot was supported by the Great Southern Development Commission, Country Arts WA, ArtsWA, the Regional Arts Fund, the WA Museum -Albany, and Perth International Arts Festival. The WA tour was supported and managed by Art on the Move.