The Creative Corner holds networking events in a social gathering where people can meet and connect with others in the creative industry. These events often provide opportunities for individuals to exchange ideas, build relationships and learn about new developments in the creative sector. Our networking events include Creative Cleansers, Creative Conversations and Creatives Collide.

The Margaret River Art Trails project was developed as a new way to experience street art in Margaret River, Cowaramup, Prevelly and Augusta.

Featuring almost 60 pieces of art including murals, sculptures, statues and street art from 43 local and national artists, the platform celebrates the region’s growing reputation as a hub for the arts and our unique sense of place. The walkable trails provide locals and visitors alike the ability to scan a QR code at each artwork to learn more about the piece, meet the artists and reveal behind-the-scenes footage of some of the artworks.

Margaret River Art Trails involved local creatives behind the scenes too, including South West storytelling agency The Box, marketing guru and wordsmith Lizzy Pepper and graphic designer Rebeca Vonk. Locals, visitors and arts enthusiasts of all kinds are encouraged to check out the trails by scanning a QR code from the streets, jumping online at www.margaretriverarttrails.com.au or following @margaretriverarttrails on Instagram and @margaretriverarttrails on Facebook.

The Margaret River Art Trails was developed by the Shire of Augusta Margaret River and Creative Corner, with funding from the Shire as well as the State Government’s Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries and the South West Development Commission.

‘Emergences’ formed part of a state-wide project titled ‘Open Borders’ that brought together regionally-based artists from across the state in a series of 15 exhibitions.

In a first of its’ kind, 11 artists from the South West were selected for the ‘Emergences’ exhibition – Amanda Bell, Elaine Clocherty/Kyllie Deltondo/Mick Hart/Danny Jennings, Shannon Clohessy, Francesco Geronazzo, Shayne Hadley, Yu-Hua Lan, Elisa Markes-Young, Katharina Meister, Kate Alida Mullen, Martine Perret and Helen Seiver.

Curator Christopher Young and Assistant Curator Anita Pettit said the ‘Emergences’ exhibition offered all artists a considerable opportunity to present their practices and skills to a new and diverse audience, network with other creatives, proffer challenging ideas and engage in a dialogue about complex issues. 

The anticipation around the artist selection, curation and opening was immense as a project of this high calibre provided an opportunity for local South West artists to exhibit in such a prestigious venue being the Holmes à Court Gallery at Vasse Felix. Exhibitions at Vasse Felix are always curated by the Holmes à Court Gallery in Perth therefore this was a very unique opportunity for local curators to engage with local South West artists to hold an exhibition in this space. 

The final culminating phase of the regional exhibition series was a survey exhibition at the John Curtin Gallery in Perth. South West artists selected were Shayne Hadley, Kate Alida-Mullen, Elisa Markes-Young and Helen Seiver which enabled them to showcase the depth and breadth of their contemporary regional visual arts practice. The opportunity to see their work displayed to the highest industry standards within a peak metropolitan venue of national repute was of critical importance. For many artists, inclusion of their work represented the highest achievement of their creative career, elevating their practice, exposing them to new audiences and opportunities.