Alocal eclectic collection of art, uniquely interpreting the consequences of rust is now on display at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex’s recently upgraded art gallery.
Nine creatives from the Limestone Coast have contributed to the ‘Rust’ exhibition, in conjunction with the Mount Gambier Floral Art Club, which combines mixed media, floral displays, sculptures, textiles and ceramics full of rich earthy tones.
Grant District Mayor Kylie Boston said she was proud to be supporting community driven exhibitions.
“We have many wonderfully talented people within our district and it is great we, as a council, can help support them and provide a modern space to showcase what they love to other community members and visitors,” Mayor Boston said.
“It is also great to see locally sourced materials featured in this ‘Rust’ exhibition in so many different ways. Council looks forward to seeing more people in our arts community utilise the complex’s renovated facility and introducing more locals and visitors to our regional art collections.”
Creatives featured in the ‘Rust’ exhibition include Mount Gambier Floral Art Club which consists of Jan Ashby, Raelene Case, Jen Cowling, Beryl Feast, Jane Pellen-Philips, Raelene Smith and Heather Wighton; Di Ashworth, Michelle Beggs, Jenny Cox, Ulla MacRae, Amalia Morandin, Chris Morrison, Nita Von Stanke and Julianne Woodruff.
Grant District Council resident and featured artist Julianne Woodruff said the exhibition’s theme was intended to simply spark creativity allowing artists to interpret the meaning in their own way.
“People have taken the rust theme to be, you know, we’re a bit old and rusty or what happens when things rust, how they change, what is the colour of rust… what does rust, what does not rust,” Mrs Woodruff said.
“Particularly near the sea with salt, it tends to rust things quicker and how they affect materials next to them that are not necessarily rustable but it’s how they interactive with other materials, like rusty nails and limestone for instance, or how rust can dye different things, particularly fabrics.”
The ‘Rust’ exhibition is currently on display at the Council owned and operated Port MacDonnell Community Complex Art Gallery until September 29.
Community members and visitors are welcome to view the local artworks for free during the Port MacDonnell Community Complex’s opening hours of Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm and Saturday to Sunday between 11am and 3pm.
