Join Author Leonie Napier and Artist Dorothy Roddy in the Corowa Art Space for a book reading of The Curious Explorers, a Australian adventure of discovery in the backyard.

Following the reading attendees will have the opportunity to purchase their own copy of the book and have it signed by author and artist.

The Curious Explorers exhibition will be on display at the Corowa Art Space from 9th August until 2nd September. Opening hours are Wednesday - Friday 10am to 4pm, and Saturday - Sunday from 10am to 2pm.

Event is most suitable for ages Preschool - Year 2.

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Leonie Napier is a local writer in the Riverina. Her great joy is found in writing poems and stories filled with narrative, rhyme, and alliteration. Sensory experiences, relationships, family, history, and story spark her imagination. She has stepped into the foray of writing a children’s story following the success of her plays Bloodshed at the Banquet and A Twist in the Tale that were successfully performed at the Australian Art Deco Festival in 2022 and 2023. Her grandchildren inspire her with their ceaseless curiosity and wonder at the world around them. She enjoys the richness of collaboration and the beauty it creates. The Curious Explorers is a perfect example of collaboration of artists in the Riverina.

Dorothy Roddy is a regional based artist specialising in oil painting. In her relatively brief artistic career Dorothy has held numerous solo exhibitions, has her work held in permanent exhibitions with local government, has been the Western Riverina Arts ROR artist in residence and has won major awards at regional art exhibitions. This is her first foray into book illustration. A proud grandmother herself, living on a rural property provides her with ample opportunity to see the natural wildlife featured in this book.