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Namibian Artist Returns to Port Augusta
Namibian artist, Kirsten Wechslberger is returning to Port Augusta 10 May to teach her unique bioplastic sculpture techniques to interested artists in the community.
The visit follows Ms Wechslberger’s high successful artist residency in Port Augusta last year as part of the Arid Festival.
The $Edge installation, which ultimately won first prize in the Arid Sculptural Exhibition, comprised an impressive 88 giant oversized ants made out of bioplastic and attracted thousands of visitors to the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden.
Arts Officer for Port Augusta City Council, Ellenor Day-Lutz, said several people in the community asked if Kirsten could return to the city and teach them the techniques of bioplastic sculpture.
“There was a great interest in Kirsten’s work because she has a very unique style and uses techniques that are very different to those traditionally used by our local artists,” Ms Day-Lutz said.
The workshop is part of a South Australia and Namibia Art Exchange program run by the Port Augusta Cultural Centre – Yarta Purtli and Namibian NGO Arts South-South Trust.
There are places still available and people interested in registering should contact the Port Augusta Cultural Centre – Yarta Purtli on (08) 8641 9175.