The work we do together
OUR PROJECTS
Ku Arts hosted two impactful cultural camps in collaboration with Ernabella Arts, that brought together artists and community members. At Wamikata Sand dune, participants engaged in traditional practices such as cooking, weaving, painting, and Inma (performing songs and dances), deepening their connection to culture. The Christmas Tree Hill retreat provided a peaceful environment where artists could reflect, rejuvenate, and enhance their creative work.
The 2024 Elevate workshop series was developed to build on our strong connections with independent artists in the Murraylands, Coorong, Fleurieu and surrounding areas. The Elevate Program brings artists together, fostering community connections through diverse artistic practices and skills sharing.
The 2024 Aboriginal Artists in Residencies program is an initiative between Ku Arts and the Department of Correctional Services that brought established Aboriginal artists to six prison and community sites across South Australia to deliver workshops in paintings, carving, ceramics, and textiles.
Kulintja Palya is a professional development program established by Ku Arts for art centre staff and managers to access skills development and training opportunities. This year, Ku Arts partnered with Iwiri to deliver a two-day intensive workshop delivered in Alice Springs focusing on Pitjantjatjara language and Cultural awareness directed at Art Centre Staff.
From April - September 2024, Ku Arts is delivering workshops and wrap-around business administration support at Ngapala Arts. Ku Arts will provide on-the-ground arts worker training and update gallery-related technology to revitalise the gallery presence and sales within community.
Braving the 40+ degree heat, Ngarrindjeri artist Belinda Wilson, supported by the Ku Arts team, wowed festival goers with her resourceful found-object jewellery and wearable art.
In October 2023, JamFactory presented the an exhibition of works by artists from the Iwiri Wellbeing Centre. This exhibition was the result of workshops delivered by Ku Arts throughout 2022 and 2023.
Ku Arts oversaw a 4-week intensive skills development program in Ceduna across marine debris weaving techniques to create a large-scale sculpture that was presented at the Tarnanthi Art Fair as the Public Program.
In October 2023, Ku Arts presented a stall for independent artists at the Tarnanthi Art Fair held at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. With representation from 50+ Art Centres across Australia, it was an incredibly successful event that provided opportunities for sales and a breadth of professional development.
In August 2023, nine artists travelled to the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, The National Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, and satellite exhibitions and events, including the Salon De Refuses for Ku Arts annual Activate program.
ARTS KUNPU, TJUKURPA KUNPU, WALyTJA TJUTA KUNPU
CELEBRATING DIVERSE VOICES
STRONG ARTS, STRONG CULTURE, STRONG COMMUNITIES.
Image: Map of South Australia with artist profiles
Image: Activate 2022 Participants (Left to right) Iteka Sanderson-Bromley, Kyanne Miller, Janine Gray, Darryl Thomas, Mali Isobel, David Weetra & Lavene Ngatokorua. Photo, Ku Arts.
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