A community art project taking place throughout April in Ettalong, Central Coast NSW
Explore the Neighbourhoods Art Trail through Ettalong
Ettalong will come to life throughout April showcasing original art produced by local artists to stimulate conversations and connection.
The ‘Neighbourhoods Art Trail’ through Ettalong incorporates four creative initiatives – Changing Faces, Aquaculture, Coasting, and Here and Now. The immersive event gives locals and guests to the Peninsula area of the Central Coast a chance to explore original artworks on exhibition in popular venues and shopfronts throughout the town centre.
The series of works commissioned from Central Coast makers & creators showcases a charmingly creative response to the recent global pandemic, focusing on connection and belonging despite a disconnected world. This is your invitation to experience local art, come together and (re)connect with one another.
Velia’s Galleria
Opens 10am, Thurs – Sun, April 2022
Seven stories about the changing face of The Peninsula from community members that have seen, been or are part of the change. The Changing Faces project is an exploration of the different people who have helped contribute to the evolution of the local community. These stories are about connection and belonging. There is also a Local Stories: Photography Exhibition to explore.
The Aquaculture Art project invites you to explore the diverse ways local creatives have interpreted our unique and delicate local landscape and our relationship to it.
Central Coast creatives have worked with the community to explore their aspirations and inspirations in relation to their local environment and our impact on it. Ettalong and the surrounding Peninsula is defined by its coastline and environment. It’s beaches, lagoons and waterways and the surrounding Brisbane Waters National Park play a significant role in the wellbeing of its locals and attracts guests from outside the region due to this natural beauty.
Coasting
The Box on the Water
Ettalong mural, April 2022
Kieran is an emerging artist from Central Coast NSW. His irreverent Australian birds, geometric bright coloured flora and charming, playful landscapes combine to create beautiful contemporary and engaging works. More info on the artist's website here.
Here and Now
Ettalong Diggers
Photography exhibition, April 2022
Ettalong Here & Now attempts to capture the hidden beauty and moments of stillness in the streets of this coastal town, located on the land of the Darkinjung people. From the fibro shacks of yesteryear to the creeping overgrowth of topiary, this visual essay pays quiet observance to place and a neighbourhood in a state of slow but ever-growing change. Photography by CD Cotterell - more info on the artist's website here.
