Community canvas: First Nations family BBQ
You are invited to our
Tenant Art Showcase
The paint brushes were out in Gosnells earlier this year when our First Nations tenants and their families got together for a BBQ, games and a collaborative painting. Housing Choices provided the canvas for the artwork, but tenant artist Sydney led the collaboration, painting a beautiful landscape scene. Sydney got all the children involved and guided them to place their handprints on the canvas to represent young trees and grasses – starting small and growing.
The final touches were added to the painting by Sydney and elder Layton by adding their handprints in black. Layton as the elder of the group put his hands in the opposite direction to represent the elder looking down on and guiding the young ones through life. Sydney donated the painting to Housing Choices so we can hang it up in our office as a reminder of the special day with our tenants.
Are you an artist? Or would like to come and see some spectacular art? We are holding our annual Tenant Art Showcase on Wednesday 22 May at the Gary Holland Community Centre in Rockingham. All Housing Choices WA tenants are welcome to attend on the day to enjoy the art and get to know our artists over food and drinks. Residents who display artwork will be in the running to win our People’s Choice Awards and have the opportunity to sell their art on the day. Please contact Tenant Engagement Officer Alex Kepes for more details and to register your interest to attend and/or display art.
0437 887 675 alex.kepes@hcau.org.au
Above: Layton and Sydney holding the collaborative painting with other residents at the First Nations family BBQ.
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