January
Karen Chappelow
Karen Chappelow is a sculptor and painter from Moondyne. Her whimsical style of expressionism-distortion has built her a network of collectors around the world.
February
Jacky Cheng
Jacky Cheng was born in Malaysia and found her voice in voice in visual arts. Now based in Broome, her paper art explores identity and awareness through cultural activities and memories of home, country, and relationships.
March
Wilurarra Creative
Wilurarra Creative’s home of Warburton Community, on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands region, is one of the most remote areas of Australia. With an arts space, library, hair salon, music studio, and workshop, the community is full of creative people participating in a range of programs.
April
George Corke
Mount Barker artist George Corke creates one-of-a-kind furniture and sculptures out of timber and metal from his studio, Corkescrew Gallery and Workshop.
May
Sita Bennett
Sita Bennett is a young writer, actor, and filmmaker based in Margaret River who has recently published her first adult fantasy novel. She has plans to continue the series, with the sequel underway.
June
Abdul-Rahman Abdullah
Abdul-Rahman Abdullah shares his cross-cultural perspective through sculpture and installation art. Working from a farm in Mundijong, he has been exhibited widely across Australia.
July
Bianca Long
Djaru woman Bianca Long is a visual artist living in Wyndham. She explores her connection with Country through her paintings, which she has recently turned into textiles to start her own fashion line – Jaru Girl.
August
Jess Hadden
Photographer and videographer Jess Hadden has been capturing images of the Ningaloo Coast and its megafauna for eleven years. He has recently opened a gallery in Exmouth with fellow artist Sadie James to exhibit and sell his award-winning works.
September
Cindy Poole
Cindy Poole has been operating her Esperance glass gallery and workshop for more than 25 years. Taking a zero-waste approach to glass art, she creates home décor, wearable art, sculptural, and functional pieces from recycled glass bottles.
October
Joshua Brew
Mandurah-based JOSHUA, a mononym of singer/songwriter and producer Joshua Brew, recently debuted his first EP Albany, inspired by his time living and working in the Great Southern.
November
Christopher Young
Margaret River artist Christopher Young explores themes of isolation, connection, and identity in his photo media work. Recently he has started working with oral histories and virtual reality experiences.
December
Country Music Club of Boyup Brook
For 36 years, local musicians have performed at the Boyup Brook Country Music Festival alongside some of the country’s biggest live music acts. Each year the festival is organised by volunteers and committee members from the Country Music Club of Boyup Brook.
