This year will see the seventh iteration of an exhibition that showcases the artwork from the local aboriginal community. This diverse group consistently show a wide variety of work drawn from an array of different points of origin. Some prefer the traditional modus operandi working in dot paintings and totemic landscape "map" works through a more traditional style of work right through representations from popular contemporary western iconography such as soaring eagles crouching tigers and the like.

Exhibiting 29 May - 10 July 2011

Youth Snaps 2011 is a series of photographic workshops for young people, held as part of Youth Week celebrations in April.

This years Youth Snaps 2011 was completed by 6 participants aged 12 - 16 yrs.

Youth Snaps 2011 is coordinated by Upper Hunter Community Services Youth Development Project, in partnership with the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre, with assistance from Muswellbrook Shire Council's Youth Week funding.

Saturday 21 May at 11:00am at Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre 

Robert will discuss the process behind his current mixed media exhibition which includes sculpture, film, photography and light. The "Robert Shepherd: exploring the accidental mark, an investigation into drawing" exhibition explores the inner workings of an artistic drawing.

A successful Sydney-based graphic designer and accomplished artist, Robert won the Muswellbrook Open Art Prize for a work on paper in 2000.

Five years ago Robert took himself back to art school to reinvigorate his art practice and 'unlearn how to draw'. To achieve this Robert studied drawing under David Fairbairn at the National Art School in Darlinghurst. Robert's current exhibition is the result of that process.

Robert is a scion of the Muswellbrook Shepherd family.
 

Robert's exhibition is on display until 22 May 2011