Aboriginal Arts Officers are the lifeblood of support for First Nations Artists from Regional NSW, they are a vital part of the art eco-system and have been the often unrecognised driver behind the success and growth of individual artists and collaborations that have allowed artists to showcase and sell their works while building their professional development.
Join Wiradjuri women and Regional Arts Stalwart Jamie-Lea Trindall as she speaks with 3 Aboriginal Arts Officers from the network about their experiences, drivers and the amazing outcomes they have achieved while also finding out about how you can be supported by these skilled workers.
Jamie-Lea is a Wiradjuri woman and artist who lives and works on Wailwan country, Coonamble NSW. With over a decade of experience as our Executive Director here at Outback Arts, her time is split between curating exhibitions, delivering community projects, raising two little girls and spending time in the Coonamble Ceramics Studio. Career highlights include; 2020 Linea Nation, exhibition Koskela Rosebery, 2015 collateral Exhibition Venice Biennale ‘Country’, 2013 ‘String Theory’ MCA Sydney. Recurring themes across Jamie-Lea’s artwork and designs are of connection to the land, reflecting soft and tactile natural elements through the earthy texture of clay using native grasses and designs inspired by native birdlife.