The Work of Art Showcase and Forum

A two-day conversation about the future of regional arts practice! Centred around the women of Regional Arts NSW's Work of Art program, the event will celebrate their work and provide an opportunity for both the arts sector and the community to discuss, provoke and imagine new possibilities for creativity outside of major metropolitan areas. Hosted across multiple venues in and around the Orange Cultural Precinct and presented in collaboration with partners including Theatre Network NSW, Creative Plus Business and Arts OutWest, the program includes a variety of performances, art exhibits and dynamic discussion. Prominent mentors such as musician Fanny Lumsden, former Archibald Prize winner Cherry Hood and film and television producer Lois Randall will share their insights as regional women in the arts and all those attending the forum will be invited into these discussions covering issues of sustainability, inclusion and regional identity in the arts and creative industries. Additionally, there will be opportunities for the community to get involved through free exhibitions at the 2nd Orange Scout Hall, the CWA Hall Orange and the Hotel Canobolas. Theatre performances will take place in the late afternoon at the Uniting Church in Anson Street and live music can be heard in the Cultural Precinct and at Badlands Brewery.