Art News
All of the happenings in the Cherbourg Art scene.
“Many Threads” Women’s Workshop
Over 20 people attended a two-day Women’s workshop run by the Ration Shed . The “Many Threads” workshops was about connection, friendship, creativity and healing – a safe space where women could meet, talk and make something creative. These workshops promote connection and me → View item
Gordon Hookey mixes it at the Ration Shed!
There is so much great talent in Cherbourg and it was wonderful to see it being nurtured by, well-known Indigenous artist Gordon Hookey. He ran a two-day art workshop for local artists at the Ration Shed Museum. Gordon has exhibited his artwork globally and is originally from Cloncurry and is now b → View item
“Many Threads Exhibition opens on International Women’s Day
We opened our “Many Threads” Exhibition on International Women’s Day and what a great day it was. It was good to see so many wonderful women dressed in purple and other rainbow colours. Our guests were served a high tea by some of our “white maids!” Some of the maids joked about being exploited. It → View item
Contemporary Artwork with Judy Watson
Judy Watson ran a 2-day contemporary art workshop for local artists. It was a small, intense workshop and some great pieces of art were created. At this workshop artists made various experimental backgrounds, on which they overlaid kitchen utensils and other objects. These objects were collected fro → View item
Judy Watson Art Workshop a great sucess
The Ration Shed Museum held a 3-day Art workshop for local artists, run by well-known Indigenous Artist Judy Watson. We had over 20 local artists with a variety of talent and ages attending. Judy encouraged artists to experiment with different mediums and ideas. She wanted local artists to try a ran → View item
New! – Cherbourg History Book – “On The Banks Of The Barambah”
Looking for a deadly Christmas present for someone special? Come down to the Ration Shed Museum and buy a copy of our new book, “ON THE BANKS OF THE BARAMBAH – A HISTORY OF CHERBOURG. Only $39.95. All artwork and illustrations by talented artist – Rocko Langton. Buying a copy will → View item
Preparing for an exhibition about the lives of Domestic Workers
It is a tea towel frenzy! We’ve had a few solid “Many Threads” working days and there are a few more planned. The final deadline to finish all tea towels is the 11th of December. Each woman is telling one aspect of a historical story about the lives of Indigenous Domestic Workers → View item
“Many Threads” workshop a great success!
25 women gathered at the Ration Shed Museum for a 3-day workshop. Time was spent yarning, sharing stories, laughing and crying. Over the 3 days we investigated and heard stories about Elders who lived under The ACT and were sent out to work as Domestics on white farms, cattle stations, small towns a → View item
Cherbourg children hard at work at our various workshops
We’ve been running printing workshops for adults and children over the school holidays. Participants have been using the artworks they have produced, to enter our NAIDOC art competition. Jenny Magnussen was hired to run lino printing workshops. Come to the Yidding Artists studio to look at som → View item