Emmaline James Projects - FRIDA GRACE

07/05/2025

🎨 CALL OUT FOR ARTISTS 🖼️
For Mid-Career to Established Visual Artists | Applications Now Open

Geraldton Open Studios & Surrounds (GOSS) invites Expressions of Interest from visual artists in Geraldton and surrounding areas.

We’re looking for artists who show professionalism, originality, and a strong connection to the Mid West region. This is a curated EOI process and artists will be selected based on their readiness and suitability for public engagement.

✨ Why apply?
Participating artists receive a huge range of benefits for their fee, including:

✔️ Inclusion in a high-profile regional visual arts event
✔️ Listing in a professionally designed print & digital catalogue
✔️ Artist profile on the GOSS website + social media coverage
✔️ Opportunities for sales & direct engagement with audiences
✔️ Connections with fellow artists, curators & arts leaders
✔️ A boost in visibility, credibility & studio practice
✔️ Encouragement and momentum, especially for those emerging into the professional arts space

GOSS is more than just an event - it's a platform for growth, visibility, and community.

🖋️ Eligibility criteria include:

- Mid-career to established artist (as per NAVA’s definitions) https://visualarts.net.au/code-of-practice/creative-career-stages/

- Studio/workspace in Geraldton or surrounds

- Original work produced locally

- Proven exhibition history or professional practice

- Ability to open studio 10am–3pm (full or part-time) across the 10-day event

- Provide marketing materials + valid insurance (equivalent to NAVA Premium Plus) https://visualarts.net.au/shop/products/premium-plus/

📩 Interested artists should email [email protected] to request the application link

15/02/2025

I’m so proud to share the success of Geraldton Open Studios & Surrounds (GOSS) on stage last week but I’m even prouder of the local presenters and sector who shined bright for Regional Arts WA’s Mid West creative ecology Summit. It’s been an honour to help coordinate this; weaving my intimate knowledge of the local creative ecosystem & community into the event over the last nine months. Thanks to Alysha Saunders for inviting me into this contract role before I joined RAWA and to Alysha and the advisory group for bringing their thoughtful, high level arts knowledge and conversations to the table for this Mid West masterpiece; Beverly Brosnan, Rebecca Millar, Roni Kerley, Lily-mae Kerley, Briony Bray & David Bowman-Bright, thankyou!

It’s time for a well deserved break but I’m also excited to see where we go to together from here. Thanks to RAWA & the Mid West Development Commission for partnering to present the summit for the Mid West, Alysha Saunders for her brainchild and programming genius, Nils Hay for again backing the arts for our region, Julian Canny and the Euphorium team for their magnificent facilitation of the afternoon session, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Minderoo Foundation and City of Greater Geraldton for their support which enabled Mid West creatives to rightly shine! And to each and every local presenter, facilitator, venue operator, artist, caterer, staff member, videographer, contractor, attendee and guest whose willingness to show up and professionalism made this day a smooth running, magnificent success for all (please see special mentions in RAWAs post below), Thankyou!

Last but not least thanks to the RAWA team for all of their contributions including board members Rosie Sitorus; a natural born MC & Chair Oliver Bazzani, CEO Dr Pilar Kasat and General Manager Catherine Driver for their kind leadership. Shout out as well to the amazing RAWA staff members for their contributions; Gemma Robins (stage director), Natalie de Rozario (marketing queen) as well as Jaala Kuempflein, Carla Steele, Megan Lemon, Janine Oxenham, Martin Tunley who I have had the absolute pleasure to work with this last year.

Thanks as always to our ever guiding Mid West arts leaders and mentors, Charmaine Papertalk Green & Marianne Penberthy for shining their thoughtful light for us all, thankyou!

There’s something very special about the Arts in the Mid West and it’s really good reason to come together. Let’s continue to encourage the arts, culture and creative sector in our region to shine!

09/01/2025

🌟 Mid West Creative Ecology Summit – Don’t Miss Out! 🌟

Calling all artists, creatives, and arts workers in the Mid West – let’s make history together! The Mid West Creative Ecology Summit is happening on Thursday, 6 February 2025 at the Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton.

This is the first event of its kind in our region, and our opportunity to be a part of many similar conversations happening across the state.

The Mid West Creative Ecology Summit will bring together voices from across our creative industries to reflect on:
✨ Where we are now
🎨 Why we gather as a creative community
🌏 Where we want to go together

It’s going to be a day of inspiration, connection & collaboration, with amazing speakers, workshops, and plenty of opportunities to meet and share ideas with others who are just as passionate about the Arts as you are!

🎟️ Tickets are limited – secure yours here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2025-creative-ecology-summit-a-connected-and-creative-mid-west-tickets-1104282973099?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Creative Ecology Summit in the Mid West is a gathering for the region’s creative and cultural sectors and allied industry professionals.

21/12/2024

Are you an artist, creative worker or cultural practitioner in the Mid West region of WA? Interested in exploring the creative ecology of the Mid West creative community? 🌏

Come join us at the Mid West Creative Ecology Summit – a one-day gathering that will explore the relationships, values and processes that sustain creativity, innovation and cultural expression in Mid West of WA. 🌿✨
📅 When: Thursday, 6 February 2025
📍 Where: Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton (Yamatji Country, Jambinu)

Expect...
🎤 Diverse voices and perspectives from creative leaders
💬 Engaging panel discussions
🛠️ A workshop with Euphorium - Event Services to inspire bigger picture thinking and collaboration
🎵Networking & live music at Regional Sounds

The Mid West Creative Ecology Summit is presented by Regional Arts WA, in partnership with the Mid West Development Commission, with support from the City of Greater Geraldton, and Minderoo Foundation through the Regional Arts Network, and core funding to RAWA from the State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Lotterywest.

Local collaboration is key for this event to happen - we are grateful for event delivery support from Mid West Development Commission, North Midlands Project, Yamaji Art, Western Australian Museum Geraldton, City of Greater Geraldton, Regional Sounds, Euphorium, The Gerald Apartment Hotel, KICK solutions, Queens Park Theatre, FRIDA GRACE.

🎟️ Registration are now open! - spots are limited, so don’t miss out: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2025-creative-ecology-summit-a-connected-and-creative-mid-west-tickets-1104282973099
📖 View the program and presenters here: https://regionalartswa.org.au/programs/mid-west-creative-ecology-summit-2025/
We can't wait to see you there! 🎨

21/09/2024

A huge thank you to Regional Arts WA for supporting Geraldton Open Studios & Surrounds and celebrating our amazing Mid West Artists and events, like the Members and Interco exhibitions at GRAG! 🎨✨Your support means the world to our creative community! 🙌

13/09/2024

11/09/2024

Great news for the Mid West! EOI for Summit Presenters out now.

There will be a regional arts summit in Geraldton on 6 February 2025.

We are calling for artists, practitioners, researchers and specialists who are willing to share their experience, ideas, and case studies happening in or relevant to the Mid West region of WA.

If you are interested, complete the EOI before Sunday, 20 October via the link below:
https://regionalartswa.org.au/programs/mid-west-creative-ecology-summit-2025-expressions-of-interest/

The Mid West Creative Ecology Summit will be a one-day event on Thursday, 6 February 2025 in Geraldton that will bring together the creative community to strengthen relationships, cross-sector learning and explore what makes up the Mid West’s unique creative ecology.

This is all thanks to a new RAWA partnership with the Mid West Development Commission and support from the Minderoo Foundation through the Regional Arts Network.

The event is being developed collaboration with the City of Greater Geraldton, Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, Museum of Geraldton, Yamaji Art, North Midlands Project and many more!

This initiative delivers on our Thrive! Framework by supporting the development of creative and cultural industries in WA’s regions and facilitating statewide and regional connection.

29/06/2024

23 GOSS Sites grow to 32! 🎨✨ We're thrilled to announce 20 Inaugural Artists are joined by 12 New Sites, including The Geraldton Cultural Trust (Incorporated since 1901), which will see 6 of their groups participating in the GOSS Open Studios event in 2024.

An estimated 150 Mid West Artists & creatives are participating in our 2nd year which runs 14 - 23 September 2024! !

Pictured: The Hampton Gallery, Northampton.
📸 Flash Marketing for GOSS 2023.

23/09/2023