Home is where the art is RESIDENT ART SHOWCASE
Huge success at Victoria’s first resident art exhibition In October 2023, resident artists, residents’ loved ones and biggest fans, service providers, and Housing Choices sta gathered at the City of Melbourne Bowls Club for the Home is Where the Art Is – Resident Art Exhibition and Awards Ceremony. The day was jointly organised by the Resident Artists Work Group and Community Development Team. Combined e orts delivered a spectacular exhibition which displayed the exceptional skills and talents of 30 resident artists, and 73 pieces of art. The Community Development Team thanks everyone who was part of this year’s Home is Where the Art Is activities. Our first exhibition and awards ceremony were an extraordinary day, and we can’t wait to build on this in future years.
Dean Baylis Memorial Award Custodian Ursula and award winner Doug
Resident artist Denise with her mixed media paintings
Resident artist Ian and his Australian outback painting
Resident artist Melanie and her bonsai
The 2024 Western Australia Tenant Art Showcase was a captivating display of talent, community spirit and diversity. Held at the Gary Holland Community Centre in Rockingham, the venue was transformed into a vibrant art gallery. We were joined by 120 attendees from our tenants, sta and stakeholders providing a space for everyone to connect with over art. The exhibition featured an impressive collection of 176 art pieces, making it the largest Housing Choices showcase to date. There was plenty of art to purchase with 45 pieces of art sold, and 21 of the 51 participating artists selling their pieces totalling an impressive $4,600 in sales. Awards are also given out to some of the outstanding artists and their work. Former Acting Chief Operating O cer and WA General Manager, Nat Sangalli said “What I love about the art show is its ability to connect people. It also gives us sta an opportunity to get to know our tenants and we deeply value human connection, especially in a space that goes beyond the work we do every day and the homes that we live in.”
Resident artists Juliette and Margaret
Resident artist Saimon, Pokémon Elements
Resident artist Sam
Resident artist Jillian, Mr Percival
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