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Over five weeks, 13 artists worked together to create new work in a pop-up supported studio at Griffith Regional Art Gallery in New South Wales, Australia.
A supported studio is a place where learning-disabled artists can be ambitious, make their own decisions, collaborate, develop their skills and be supported to make excellent art.
The artists worked with curator Sarah McEwan, from the Cad Factory, to dream up the installation.
This project is a partnership between the Cad Factory, Griffith Regional Art Gallery, Riverina Community College and Kalinda School
The artists:
Annelise Triulcio
ARTIST
Annelise is a drawer who creates small characters and figures inspired by animals and natural elements. She meticulously chooses the colours for her works and is extremely detail oriented. Annelise featured illustrations at Halfway Print Festival 2020.
Brad Wilson
ARTIST
1993
Brad Wilson is both a drawer and painter from Barellan NSW. Brad is interested in portraiture and depicting regional landscapes. Brad creates expressive representations of what he sees. Over the years Brad has won many art competitions and exhibited in various exhibitions across the Riverina.
Brendan Connors
ARTIST
2006
Brendan Connors is an artist who likes to play with his friends, and paint.
Jacko Meyers
ARTIST
1982
Jacko Meyers in an artist and performer from Wagga Wagga who creates quirky paintings, drawings and performances about pop culture, Australian TV soap operas, her family and friends. Meyers is a visible leader, having been featured in documentaries and short films, along with performing in experimental site–specific artworks, traditional theatre plays, and holding numerous group and solo exhibitions. Meyers was an Ambassador for Don’t Dis My Ability in 2013. Since 2016 Meyers has been a member of the Art Factory supported studio.
Joel Stedman
ARTIST
2002
Joel Stedman is an artist from Griffith. His paintings this year are inspired by ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘The Cat in the Hat’. This year Joel is also planning on making a movie about ‘Back to the Future’ in his spare time. He enjoys listening to music, playing games, and going out with friends.
Layla Bacayo
ARTIST
1989
Layla Bacayo is an illustrator, painter and digital artist from Narrandera NSW. Her work focuses on contemporary culture, luxury cars, new media channels such as YouTube, and CT Scanners. Layla’s exhibitions include; Nothing Is Useless (2015) and The Art Factory (2016) at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. Layla wrote the script for the production The Dance Crash Mobs (2016) at Narrandera CRC Theatre. In October 2017, she held her first solo exhibition Fast Car Girl at Riverina Community College. Since 2016 Layla has been a member of the Art Factory supported studio.
Matthew Carberry
ARTIST
2007
Matthew Carberry is an artist from Griffith who is interested in ‘Real Steel’, and loves drawing.
Nikita Porter
ARTIST
2002
Nikita Porter is an artist from Yenda. She is inspired by her friends. Nikita uses photos and paints to create her artworks.
Patricia Cooper
ARTIST
2005
Patricia Cooper is an artist from Griffith. She lives on a farm and has lots of animals, which inspire her art work.
Tanielu Tinei
ARTIST
2002
Tanielu is an artist from Griffith who is interested in superheros and ‘Shazam!’. He enjoys painting superheros and drawing many different characters. Tanielu likes to spend time with his friends.
Tristen Irvin
ARTIST
2005
Tristen is an artist from Griffith. He enjoys drawing and painting different buildings, which is what he has done for this exhibition. Tristen enjoys spending time on his family’s farm.
Vaelaa Afuvai
ARTIST
2006
La-a is an artist from Griffith. He likes to do paintings and art themed around his Samoan heritage. He is very proud to be Samoan.
Wayne Emerson
ARTIST
1954
Wayne Emerson is a painter and textile artist from Wagga Wagga who has exhibited for more than 30 years. Wayne’s artwork conveys an affinity with the natural environment. His subject matter includes animals, Australian birds, plants and waterfalls. Wayne’s exhibitions include; The Wagga Wagga Show (1987 - 2017), Art to Crow About (2005 - 2015), 8 Artists (2013) and The Art Factory (2016) at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery; Inspire (2016) for the Regional Arts Australia Conference Artlands Dubbo; Birds and Waterfalls (2017) and Love of Nature (2018) at Riverina Community College. Wayne was featured on ABC TV, iView and on Virgin flights from January to June 2018 as part of the Creatablity short film series.
Sarah McEwan
CURATOR
1979
Sarah McEwan is an artist, musician and an artist-curator based in Birrego. She is interested in feminism and social change. Sarah creates solo work, installations and sometimes works under the pseudonym Her Riot. Sarah collaborates with other artists, community members and young people in gallery spaces or site specific locations
Griffith Regional Art Gallery
The exhibition is open from Friday 11 September until Sunday 18 October 2020.
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday to Friday: 10am–5pm
Weekends: 11am–2pm
See more of this project at the website of CAD Factory: https://www.cadfactory.com.au/pop-up-studio
The Cad Factory
P: 0405 447 490
1906 Strontian Rd, Sandigo NSW 2700
www.cadfactory.com.au