24 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER - Arts Tasmania

From the fishing port of Currie on King Island to the southern
cape of Bruny – Tasmania’s network of islands entice and inspire
artists from across the globe. In mining towns, rural hamlets,
shack communities; perched on hillsides and shorelines miles
away from anyone, hundreds of creative hands and minds have
come together in Tasmanian Living Artists’ Week 2007 to celebrate
regional creativity through Local Connections.
Identity and place loom large on the Local Connections canvas
which stretches across the boundaries of geography, art form and
experience. And never in Tasmania’s history have more than 400
artists representing such diversity so embraced an idea – to take
part in a single exhibition in 22 spaces that communities claim as
their own.
Local Connections
Tasmanian Regional Arts and arts@work have, with the support
of Local Connections’ sponsor Hydro Tasmania, shared the vision
for engaging regional artists in this new Tasmanian Living Artists’
Week initiative. Featuring 22 prominent local artists whose work
is understood locally and recognised throughout the state, Local
Connections has provided a virtual showcase of Tasmanian talent.
Our feature artists are also sharing their insights and expertise in
exhibition floor talks throughout Tasmanian Living Artists’ Week.
So wander through this marvellous program then dedicate an
hour, a day or every day of Tasmanian Living Artists’ Week to a
Local Connections exhibition near you. At the very least, enjoy the
work of artists who are your neighbours, colleagues or peers and
drop along to your community’s local exhibition. Keep an eye on
your local newspaper for a sneak preview.
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Image credit/
Brady (detail), by Anthony White