Art
In the Community
Community Art
Participation in and working with the community on Art projects has been integral to Lou’s practice since moving to Ballan in the mid 1990’s. Lou, a founding member of Wombat Regional Arts Network (2000), was instrumental in community arts projects such as the ‘Shoes and Bra’s’ exhibition, ‘Masks and Mirrors’, and ‘Cafe Bohemia’.
Recent projects include ‘Black Nite, Black Lite’, a winter solstice community arts celebration using fluorescence, materials and black light in shopfront exhibitions.
Lou is a committed advocate for community arts, focusing on opportunities for individuals and groups to make connections between art and wellness.
Past Projects
Co-ordinating and project management for numerous Community arts events resulting in Lou receiving annual award from Regional Arts Australia, Victorian recipient for award: ‘sustained contribution to regional community arts 2010’
Events included:
• ‘Christmas in Ballan’ 2002 – 2004
• ‘Autumn on the Wall’ community arts exhibition 2005
• ‘Cafe Bohemia’ 2006
• ‘Bra’s in Ballan’ Mixed media Community exhibition 2006
• ‘Creative Shoes’ Mixed media community exhibition 2007
• “Masks and Mirrors’ community art exhibition 2008
Recent Projects
• ‘Birds in Ballan’ streetscape 2021
• ‘Black Nite Black Lite’ Ballan – Fluorescent night time exhibition in shop keepers windows 2017 and 2018
• Winter Solstice Walk Ballan – 2019
• ‘WinterKnits’ – Yarn-bombing Inglis street Ballan 2019 and 2020
• ‘Maggie’ Mural at Buninyong – 2018 – painted with my sister Jenette
• White Nite 2018 Ballarat
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