THE ALTERNATIVE ARCHIVE
“Archives aren’t just in the libraries you know. They’re everywhere.”
For Wajarri-Badimaya-Maori man Mark Smith, art making with his mother, Wajarri-Badimaya woman Dr Charmaine Green, means more than the picture at the end.
In this video, Smith interrogates Western modes of archival knowledge and highlights the importance of stories and information held by families and communities, and their transfer to subsequent generations.
Smith and Green’s artwork Unravelling Archives 1 toured Western Australia from 2022-24 in the exhibition The Alternative Archive.
TRANSFORMING BODIES
How might certain objects – specifically those relating to animal remains – act as anchors to family histories and memories?
In Erin Coates: Transforming Bodies, take a glimpse into the creative journey of Erin Coates during her residency at the Museum of the Great Southern in Kinjarling / Albany, where she looked at the intersection of faunal remnants with personal narrative, to examine the complex responses we have to animal extinction, personal loss and regeneration.
TRIBUTARIES
“My inspiration really comes from visiting different places around WA and looking at this from a migrant’s perspective… seeing the beauty of it and the diversity of the natural environment, but also what we risk to lose, and what might not be there in the future.”
In this film, artist Tineke Van der Eecken shares insight into her exhibition Tributaries and what inspires her jewellery, sculpture and poetry practice.
Tineke Van der Eecken: Tributaries toured across Western Australia in 2024.
Crafting Mental Health Series
The Crafting Mental Health series is an ART ON THE MOVE project that highlights the impact of craft and making on the mental health of Western Australian regional communities.
Crafting Mental Health | Josh Gellatley
Crafting Mental Health | Susie Vickery
WARNING: In this video the artist interviewed talks about their experiences of self-harm. For 24-hour telephone crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For more information visit www.lifeline.org.au.
Artist Josh Gellatley shares his experiences with mental health, and how creative expression has shaped his recovery.
Artist Susie Vickery shares her insights on the power of embroidery and stitching for mental health.
ART ON THE MOVE have worked with Susie on a number of projects, most recently touring her exhibition ‘Peregrinations of a Citizen Botanist’ exhibition from 2021-2023.
Where is Famous Sharron? Goldfields-Esperance!
Famous Sharron is the Freighting Ideas Audience Ambassador. Her role is to connect audiences to contemporary art and champion art in WA.
Where in WA is Famous Sharron?
Shaz has been touring all the Hollywood locations (Geraldton, Collie, Katanning…) to promote regional cultural tourism
through a series of short videos, Where in WA is Famous Sharron?
Where is Famous Sharron? Collie!
Where is Famous Sharron? Geraldton!
Where is Famous Sharron? Katanning!
How to Art with Famous Sharron
From caring for art, to discovering its relationship with cheese, explore art hows and whys with Shaz below!
How to Art: Showing it Off
How to Art: Caring for Art
How to Art: Art at Home
Why Should I Art
Why Art is Like Cheese
How Do I Art?