MA Mai-Wel MAI-WEL CREATIVE ARTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS A HIT! Mai-Wel Creative Arts successfully held its On the final day, artists put together a first visual arts professional development compilation of their selected works to display program, which ran for eight weeks at in the studio space. During this display the the local Maitland Regional Art Gallery group discussed the curatorial process, how (MRAG). During the program, artists were each work informed the next and the stories immersed in the contemporary art world, their works told. inspired by various exhibitions and artists. They observed the curation and installation Maitland Regional Art Gallery is a source of process within the gallery and utilised the inspiration and it has been a meaningful professional studio space. experience to develop skills within such a welcoming and inclusive space. As part of developing their own professional art practice in order to exhibit their works, A second round of the visual arts professional the artists learnt how to develop their ideas development program is currently in and find their own artistic voice, honed in progress. This time drawing (traditional, on on a chosen medium or explored new ones paper, and digital styles) is the focus and and also learnt new skills like writing an there have been exciting discussions around artist statement to explain the method and video projection and temporary paper meaning behind their work. installation for the final exhibition day. Mai-Wel Creative artists developed their own visual language, explored ideas and expanded their professional arts practice. They drew inspiration from their surroundings, drawing upon and responding to various exhibitions, works and spaces within the MRAG to inspire their own works. Participants also experimented and developed their skills through different mediums, including painting and drawing. Pictured below (left to right): Stephanie, Alex and Emma exploring the Maitland Regional Art Gallery for inspiration for works of their own. The Hub 5/555 High Street MAITLAND NSW 2320 P: 4015 8480| E: maiwel@maiwel.com.au W: maiwel.com.au Proudly supported byMercury MA Mai-Wel MAI-WEL CREATIVE ARTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS A HIT! Mai-Wel Creative Arts successfully held its On the final day, artists put together a first visual arts professional development compilation of their selected works to display program, which ran for eight weeks at in the studio space. During this display the the local Maitland Regional Art Gallery group discussed the curatorial process, how (MRAG). During the program, artists were each work informed the next and the stories immersed in the contemporary art world, their works told. inspired by various exhibitions and artists. They observed the curation and installation Maitland Regional Art Gallery is a source of process within the gallery and utilised the inspiration and it has been a meaningful professional studio space. experience to develop skills within such a welcoming and inclusive space. As part of developing their own professional art practice in order to exhibit their works, A second round of the visual arts professional the artists learnt how to develop their ideas development program is currently in and find their own artistic voice, honed in progress. This time drawing (traditional, on on a chosen medium or explored new ones paper, and digital styles) is the focus and and also learnt new skills like writing an there have been exciting discussions around artist statement to explain the method and video projection and temporary paper meaning behind their work. installation for the final exhibition day. Mai-Wel Creative artists developed their own visual language, explored ideas and expanded their professional arts practice. They drew inspiration from their surroundings, drawing upon and responding to various exhibitions, works and spaces within the MRAG to inspire their own works. Participants also experimented and developed their skills through different mediums, including painting and drawing. Pictured below (left to right): Stephanie, Alex and Emma exploring the Maitland Regional Art Gallery for inspiration for works of their own. The Hub 5/555 High Street MAITLAND NSW 2320 P: 4015 8480| E: maiwel@maiwel.com.au W: maiwel.com.au Proudly supported byMercury