Westside Stories - Little Galleries
Love Notes to Nature – October 2024 to January 2025
As you make your way around the City of West Torrens, be sure to keep an eye out for the little pink roofed galleries - found in parks, along the river, near cafes and even in front of Hamra Library.
These Little Galleries have become a much loved part of the West Torrens landscape, exhibiting the works of talented artists themed around fascinating Westside Stories.
The latest Little Galleries exhibition is a collection of Love Notes to Nature, created by students from Warriappendi Secondary School.
Warriappendi Secondary School
What is nature to you?
What is your connection to nature?
What can nature teach you?
We often don’t know how to answer these simple questions.
With the assistance of poet/artist Caroline Reid, the students at Warriappendi Secondary School were encouraged to think about nature through the lens of poetry and collage art.
We began with a broad definition of nature – the wind, a flower, a national park. Students observed their surroundings (or the memory of a place), honing in on one thing that made them feel something. Next, came the words and art. When students began cutting out images and patterns, shaping them into collages that matched their conversational-style poems, something magical happened - stories emerged: a heart divided in 2 the way a river separates country; how watching the wind tousle flowers, grass and clouds is better than a meditation app; of the peace and solace that fresh air brings . . . Breathe in . . Breathe out . . .
Student poetry artworks by John, Nateesha, Destiny, Lakiesha, Ella, Shaneal, Latoya, Kyah-Ann and Chase M.
Writing poetry and making art can give you a new reason for connecting with nature. What about you? How will you answer those 3 simple questions?
Little Galleries
Little Galleries are exactly what they claim to be. A small space - 500 x 600mm gallery - for exhibitions of small art created by amazing artists. Lovingly hand made by the talented team at the Camden Men's Shed.
Check out the Little Galleries map to help you find all nine locations.
HINT: They're hard to miss with their bright pink roofs drawing your attention.
Please enjoy these beautiful diverse Westside Stories artworks in the Little Galleries exhibitions while exploring West Torrens.
1. Hamra Centre Library - front garden bed, Hilton
Warriappendi Secondary School students
2. West Torrens Memorial Gardens, Hilton
Warriappendi Secondary School students
3. Weigall Reserve Playground, Plympton
Warriappendi Secondary School students
4. Holland St/Winwood, Thebarton
Warriappendi Secondary School students
5. LoveOn Café, Mile End
Warriappendi Secondary School students
6. Apex Park - West Beach
Warriappendi Secondary School students
7. Inparri Wama - Thebarton
Warriappendi Secondary School students
8. Linear Park Trail/Main St, Lockleys
Warriappendi Secondary School students
Want to know more stories of West Torrens?
The West Torrens Historical Society has compiled an amazing breadth of diverse and fascinating stories that will add many layers of new meaning to the streets, parks, shops and areas that you know and love.
Keep an eye out for future Westside Stories, Little Galleries exhibitions.
For all enquiries contact Di Caught.
Check out Little Galleries of the past.