Country Arts SA pays respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognises their continuing connection and spiritual relationship to these lands, waters and skies. We are committed to listening and helping care for Country, and safeguarding, sharing and celebrating First Nations’ living cultures.
Artist in Residence Renmark
Coorong Artist Rosa Merlino was the inaugural 2014 artist in residence at The McCormick Centre.
Rosa’s exhibition ‘Coorong The Hidden Identity’ is a body of work made up of different plants, dirt’s and dyes from the Coorong area as well as found objects and salt.
Rosa stayed at Calperum Station, a 240 thousand hectare conservation park where she ran workshops in charcoal drawing, earthworks, oil finger painting and gave a talk on rust dying. As a part of The McCormick Centre’s ‘Creative Careers’ program, Rosa also ran a workshop with disengaged young people.
Rosa’s work will be on display throughout February at The McCormick Centre, located on Ral Ral Ave, Renmark.
New Artist in Residence opportunities
The McCormick Centre will be offering a further three residencies for artists during 2014.
For more information or to apply contact:
Sara Strachan
Regional Cultural Development Officer
McCormick Centre for the Environment
phone: 08 8586 4777
Calperum Station and The McCormick Centre are both owned and managed by the Australian Landscape Trust