Not-for-profit mental health organisation, Richmond Wellbeing, has launched their inaugural ‘The Art of Wellbeing’ competition and exhibition.
It provides members of the Western Australian Indigenous community with a chance to share their culture through their art, by submitting their interpretation of wellbeing in their chosen artistic form such as painting, photography and sculpture.
The Art of Wellbeing
Up to 20 finalists will be selected and paid $200 for their artwork, and from these an overall winner will be given the enriching experience of working with celebrated artist Janine Daddo and highly respected Noongar artist Wendy Hayden. The mentoring program from these esteemed artists will assist in spring boarding their career.
Richmond Wellbeing CEO, Neil Guard comments, “The art exhibition will offer an opportunity to budding Aboriginal artists, to be exposed to the wider community and potentially buying market.”
“This unique project aims to reach into the Aboriginal community, demonstrate our ongoing commitment to reconciliation and will also help to further the wellbeing of the community by raising funds to enhance Richmond Wellbeing’s Aboriginal programs.”
Aboriginal Dancer
The two celebrity artists will also demonstrate their collaboration by painting joint ‘Wellbeing’ artwork, which will be auctioned to raise funds to support Richmond Wellbeing’s Aboriginal program.
Expressions of Interest close 21 August, 2017.
Artist in residence
