Why Didn't You Tell Me? A Forum for Regional Artists

We've invited three successful artists to share insights and highlights of their careers in the regional creative sector. Join us for a casual and fun conversation at the beautiful Old Stone Hall in Beechworth.

Tickets includes a glass of wine or lovely local soft drink, delicious nibblies AND of course you get to hear pearls of wisdom from some of the best artists around. Get your questions ready!

Presenters:

HELEN NEWMAN — Nomad Films

Helen Newman is a multi-award winning Australian filmmaker and video artist whose work over the last 20 years has taken her around the globe gathering stories from the inspiring to the heartbreaking.

Underpinned by the aims of giving voice, exploring the unknown and capturing the magical, Helen has collaborated a variety of performance, visual and sound artists to create a varied collection of multi-platform, site specific and performance-based works.

Helen’s documentaries have screened on ABC TV, ABC Iview, NITV and at a range of national and international film festivals.

ADRIAN OSBORNE — Splatoons

Adrian Osborne is an artist, musician, public speaker and owner of the world's only liquor-licensed cartoon shop, who has worked as a freelance caricaturist since 1992, during which time he has drawn over 50,000 caricatures at corporate and private events around Australia and on-line.

KURT SAGGERS — The Cats Pyjamas

For the last 15 years Kurt and his crew at Cats Pyjamas have been throwing extra colour into the world. He is the creator of endless bunting, jewellery, bean bags and more. The adventure has evolved over many continents, across countries, up rivers and down mountains and continues to grow and change everyday. Kurt’s philosophy is about building resilient living systems - with fun at the core.