Kyneton Contemporary Art Triennial
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Signing the town read
All the way from New York and New Mexico, Australian artist Sara Morawetz has been mapping Kyneton using geo-mapping software and technical data. Unable to visit as intended for her research, thanks to the pandemic, the artist put her mind to understanding the town from afar, with the tools available to her at a distance.…
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Steven Rhall at Bolton Hall
As part of the upcoming Kyneton Contemporary Art Triennial, artist Steven Rhall will exhibit new work at the iconic Bolton Hall on Epping Street. The Hall was once a private schoolhouse owned by Miss Ray Begg, who bequeathed it and the surrounding land to establish homes for ‘the aged’. The building itself is a living…
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Explore Kyneton through art
The second Kyneton Contemporary Art Triennial, ‘Holding the Circle’, launches this March. Eleven artists from around Australia have been commissioned to develop new work in a variety of media. Art will be presented across multiple sites throughout the town including the Kyneton Mechanics Institute, Watts Pavilion, the old Begg Schoolhouse, Freemasons Hall, the library, the…
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K-town reflections
The interesting mix of people who make up the Kyneton community fascinates local artist Adam Lee. Lee is among 11 artists exploring their creative views of Kyneton in preparation for this year’s Kyneton Contemporary Art Triennial in October. The nine-day event has commissioned the artists to present context-sensitive artwork in a variety of media across…
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Events play a role in recovery
Events will play an important role in Macedon Ranges’ economic recovery from the impacts of coronavirus, according to the draft Macedon Ranges Event Strategy 2020-25. The strategy suggests establishing ‘signature events’ of state or national interest and support for events that promote the shire’s ‘brand strengths’ such as arts, culture, nature and produce. It also…
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Kyneton Contemporary Art Triennial to return
In March 2021, the creative capital of central Victoria, Kyneton, will be immersed in unexpected artforms for the second iteration of the Kyneton Contemporary Art Triennial. Presented by local arts collective Kyneton Contemporary Inc., and taking place over nine days, KCAT (pronounced kay-CAT) celebrates the work of 11 contemporary Australian artists. The event’s theme is…
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Challenging social systems – Artists highlight lack of monuments to women
Probing gender inequity in civic commemoration, Sydney based art duo Make or Break (Connie Anthes and Rebecca Gallo) asked female-identifying people in Kyneton to propose a public artwork, monument or memorial for their town. In a survey issued they note that ‘In Australia, there are more statues of animals and oversized fruit than there are…