Dear Darren,

This year has had challenges for us all but also great triumphs in the artworks created, projects delivered, and outcomes achieved. It has been inspiring to see artists, artworkers, board and supporters adapt to new ways of working both online and in bringing each other together safely in person.

Thank you to all of AACHWA’s member art centres for your support throughout the year and we hope our programs and services have assisted and helped you to grow and continue to do the amazing things you do in the many communities spread across WA, collectively supporting thousands of artists.

On behalf of the AACHWA Board and Staff we wish you a safe and joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Chad Creighton
CEO

The AACHWA office will be closed from Friday 24 December and will reopen Tuesday 4 January 2022.

Many art centres are closed over this period, however stay connected on social media for some great events and exhibitions in the new year.

ABOUT THE FEATURED ARTWORK AND ARTIST PEGGY GRIFFITHS

In the featured artwork Peggy Griffiths has depicted a bush tucker known as “bush cucumber”. This plant grows as a vine and you have to search for it amongst the grasses. The bush cucumber, more like a bush lemon fruit, is grey/green in colour and ripens in the wet season. It is collected either from the vine directly or on the ground where the fruit has dropped. “This fruit can be eaten when both unripe and ripe, but if you eat too much it makes your tongue bright red and hurts your lips.”⁣

Peggy Griffiths arts practice reflects her strong commitment to her Miriwoong culture and her works document the traditional country of her mother and grandfather. Her works capture the movement of wind through the spinifex country which for the artist is evidence that the spirit of culture is alive. Read more…

KEEP EVERYONE IN THE LOOP