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AGRI/CULTURE: Re-Creating the Living Landscape
Last modified: September 5, 2005 - 11:43 AM
The exhibition was remarkable in a number of ways. First, it was the inaugural exhibition of the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, the region's first public art gallery. Secondly, it was the first time a specifically cultural scrutiny of our agricultural heritage has taken place. The result was an exhibition that interpretised the intersections of a number of powerful themes: from life on the farm and methods of production to changing landscapes, fire and flood, sustainability and urbanisation.
To help realise such an ambitious project, many contributors generously offered their expertise. Much time and local knowledge has been added by a specially-convened group which gathered stories, objects, photographs, artworks and hard facts. This group took on the name, 'curatorium' along with the responsibility that goes with that role: to care for and conserve.
The exhibition curator was Cheryle Yin-Lo, whose work methods are based on forming close links with communities in the creation of exhibitions that touch hearts and minds. She was engaged by Council following a successful application to the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) which contributed approximately $30,000 to the cost of the exhibition. The kinds of objects sought included:
- Artworks, art installations, sculpture and drawings
- Agricultural tools and equipment
- Books, pamplets, documents & publications
- Personal recollections, audio tapes & oral histories
- Domestic items/objects
- 'Found - objects
- Handmade items
- Letters and reports, film and video
- Maps and photographs - historical or contemporary
- Personal items
- Signs
- Textiles
Agri/Culture opened at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery on 25 June and continued until 4 September.
Re-Creating the Living Landscape -
Photo Gallery
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| Australian Womens Land Army Girls and Ploughhorse
| Harry Gardiner (driving tractor), followed by sons Stuart and Ross Gardiner, on their farm at Wilberforce Road, Windsor, c. 1970.
Collection of Judy Gardiner on loan to Agri/Culture Exhibition.
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| St Matthew's Anglican Church, Windsor, during Harvest Festival c. 1993.
Collection of Carol Roberts on loan to Agri/Culture Exhibition.
| Jeanette and Jack Horrex at Sydney Town Hall Flower Show, c. 1947.
Collection of Jeanette Lenord on loan to Agri/Culture Exhibition.
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| John Bokor, Untitled still life, acrylic on canvas. On loan to Agri/Culture Exhibition by King Street Gallery on Burton.
| Miss Hawkesbury Show contestants, 1957. Collection of Jann Sutton on loan to Agri/Culture Exhibition.
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Kim Spooner, Untitled still life
watercolour on paper.
On loan to Agri/Culture Exhibition by King Street Gallery on Burton.
| Kitchen at 75 The Terrace Windsor1973
Carol Roberts Collection
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| View of Nth Richmond Bridge during 1978 flood.
Collection of Judy Gardiner on loan to Agri/Culture Exhibition.
| Potato Farming Groupshot Grader
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Packing boxes in Lily Bugeja's shed, Richmond.
Photo Cheryle Yin-Lo.
On loan to Agri/Culture Exhibition.
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Wal Jones Melons & boat
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