Newtown ArtSeat
About Newtown ArtSeat
Newtown ArtSeat offers a space where experimental and non-commercial art can be showcased.
It is a permanent structure in Newtown's Pride Square that combines public seating, artwork display and lighting. The site is highly visible and exposes any artwork to thousands of passers-by each day.
The ArtSeat has become a landmark in Newtown.
Hanging around on Gadigal Country
Artist: Virginia Keft
This work will be on display from 4 September 2024 to 4 December 2024
Artist statement
The central motif of the matjam (flying-fox) is a recurring motif in the work of muruwari artist Virginia Keft. Here long before humans arrived, these vulnerable creatures are important to our ecosystems, pollinating and dispersing the seeds of many Native Australian plants. In this work, the woven matjam are made through ancient weaving techniques passed from Elders to the artist. Just like people, they thrive by maintaining familial bonds and deep connections to the land and sky. Their connections span generations - there is much to learn from their synergistic relationship to kin, Culture and Country.
Instagram: @virginia_keft
Previous exhibits
Contact
Our next annual call out will be held in 2024 for exhibitions in 2025. It will be listed on the artist opportunities page.
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For further information about Newtown ArtSeat, please contact Olivia Patchett on 9335 2123 or email olivia.patchett@innerwest.nsw.gov.au