A wonderful opportunity to hear from a unique panel of four Country Arts SA Grindells Hut Artists-in-Residence across four separate years to learn about their individual residency experiences in the remote landscape of the Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park, brought to you by Conservation SA and Country Arts SA.

Also joining the panel will be Sian Johnson, Ranger, Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park, (SA) who has supported the Residency on site at Grindells Hut for many years.

The role of the arts in addressing climate change and the importance of conservation will be considered.

Panel Artists:

Ben Sibley (VIC) 2022
Deborah Prior (SA) 2021
Fran Callen (SA) 2019
Laura Wills (SA) 2008

Special guest: Sian Johnson, Adnyamathanha Ranger, Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park, (SA)

Facilitated by: Lauren Mustillo, Visual Arts Manager, Country Arts SA.

From drought to flood, this extraordinary landscape has provided inspiration to an annual Country Arts SA Artist-in-Residency program for over 40 years. Learn how the model of this Artist Residency has evolved and how it will be shaped into the future.

For three short weeks, Grindells Hut becomes home to an Artist - and sometimes their families too. A shelter from unpredictable and extreme weather and a domestic haven with a rich and complex history. Each artist will share their responses to landscape, including engagement with the Adnyamathanha traditional custodians, and discuss the environmental factors that shaped their creative outcomes and influence their artistic practice.

Come relax in the cosey environs of The Joinery.

Refreshments will be available for purchase.

FREE. Limited places, bookings essential.

Photo image: Grindells Hut by Deborah Prior.

Associated program:

Drawing on Nature: experimental drawing and collage using natural pigments on found and recycled materials with Fran Callen

Just Add Water exhibition by Fran Callen

The Grindell’s Hut Artist-in-Residence program is delivered by Country Arts SA in partnership with the Department for Environment and Water, through the Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park Co-Management Board.

This event is a collaboration between Conservation SA, Country Arts SA, Department for Environment and Water, and National Parks and Wildlife Service SA, as part of the Nature Festival 2023 Program.

Please note that attendee information may be used for follow up evaluation (in the form of survey), in order to assess the longer term impacts of our events. Participation in any evaluation is optional.