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Southern Forest Arts

We grow personal & collective wellbeing by creating meaningful connections between people and the world around them.

What's On

Mycelium - the second project of The Creative Grid Collective, managed by Southern Forests Art, photo of South West m,ushrooms by Peter Hill, 2020

Mycelium

A connection and collaboration project within WA’s regional arts sector to nurture resilience, sustainability and vibrancy…

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Northcliffe Film Club screening - January 2021, Shaun the Sheep, presented by Southern Forest Arts and Northcliffe Community Resource Centre

Film: Shaun the Sheep

In partnership with the Northcliffe CRC we will be screening a summer holiday kids film -…

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Understory Art & Nature Trail

Australia’s leading art in nature experience moves you body, mind and soul. Discover artworks scattered like…

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Coming Soon

Artist Nat Sholtz in her studio - Nat will be Artist in Residence at the painted tree gallery in Northcliffe (hosted by Southern Forest Arts) during late Jan to early Feb 2021

Artist in Residence: Nat Scholtz

Nat Sholtz will spend time in the Painted Tree Gallery during late January to early February…

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Northcliffe Film Club screening - January 2021, Shaun the Sheep, presented by Southern Forest Arts and Northcliffe Community Resource Centre

Film: Shaun the Sheep

In partnership with the Northcliffe CRC we will be screening a summer holiday kids film -…

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curvilinear sculpture by Fiona Gavino - Fiona will be creating a work for Understory later in 2021- commissioned by Southern Forest Arts

2021 Program launch

Our 2021 arts & culture program will be launched soon. Visit our website again soon for…

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Nat Sholtz - coming soon to deliver a workshop in Northcliffe related to her exhibition ‘Ski in the game’ hosted by Southern Forest Arts

Workshop: Skin in the Game

Nat Sholtz, artist of London and Persian descent, currently living in Perth and frequently working in…

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Skin in the Game - exhibition image by Nat Scholtz, Exhibition held at the painted Tree gallery in Northcliffe Jan-Feb 2021, presented by Southern Forest Arts

Exhibition: Skin in the Game

Solo exhibition by Nat Scholtz, Painted Tree Gallery, opens late January 2021 (Date TBC) Natalie Scholtz…

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Understory Art & Nature Trail

Set your imagination free as you explore Understory, Australia’s leading art in nature experience.

Discover artworks scattered like treasure along our 1.2km walk circuit through pristine native forest.

Sculptures, stories, poetry and music created by acclaimed local, national and international artists celebrate the South West’s unique spirit.

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Nic Sinclair's 'Bloodlines' book launch drew a big crowd at the painted Tree Gallery, Northcliffe, 2016, presented by Southern Forest Arts

What we do

We move bodies, minds, hearts & souls through a diverse range of activities

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Understory Art & Nature Trail

The Northcliffe Town Hall is used by Southern Forest Arts as a venue for larger events such as concerts and theatre performances

Events

Exhibition opening for WAFTA (Western Australian Fibre & Textiles Association) touring exhibition, ‘Sltered States’ presented at the Painted Tree Gallery in Northcliffe, 2018

Exhibitions

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Workshops

The ‘Highly Strung' ensemble (a local youth ensemble) perform in the painted Tree Gallery as part of Southern Forest Art’s Sct-Belong-Commit 2016 festival program

Festivals

Kim Perrier taking a cast of a local resident’s face for the Rising From the Ashes project coordinated by Southern Forests Arts in 2016 at the Painted Tree Gallery in response to the Northcliffe Bushfire 2015

Current Projects

Who we are

Entry arch to the Understory Art & Nature trail in Northcliffe developed by Southern Forest Arts

Our Story

All hands come together to make us stronger - thanks to Southern Forests Arts’ partners and supporters

Our Partners & Supporters

Fiona Sinclair and Anne Sepkus - Southern Forest Arts committee members in 2019, walking along the Understory Art & Nature Trail in Northcliffe

Our Team

'Whole, You Were Meant to Be Here' by Lorenna Grant on the Understory Art & Nature Trail, developed by Southern Forest Arts in Northcliffe, Western Australia

The values that guide us

Creativity   Connection   Community   Collaboration   Inclusivity   Wonder   Unity   Courage

Our current state-wide project

Mycelium

Mycelium is the second project of the Creative Grid collective.
The Creative Grid is Southern Forest Arts’ vehicle for change across WA’s broader regional arts sector
Mycelium is a connection and collaboration initiative that responds to the challenges and opportunities of COVID-19.

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Connect with us

Can’t visit us in person? There are plenty of other ways to connect.

Connect to Southern Forest Arts across a range of communication platforms - including books

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Testimonials

Alison KelsallNorthcliffe resident in réponse to our 2020 Annual Community Feedback Survey

“I feel very lucky to be able to participate in varied high quality events within our region.”

Jodie MillerNorthcliffe resident in response to ‘Wanjoo Boodjara’ exhibition by Maitland Hill, Painted Tree Gallery, 2019

“Stunning paintings that seem to convey a lot of feeling about the landscape.”

 

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Evans FamilyInternational visitors (Wales, UK) in response to Understory Art & Nature trail

“We loved it all. The combination of art & nature was inspiring – bought us to tears (gentle ones). Fantastic work. Thank you.”

 

Anna CzerkasowPemberton resident in response to ‘From Plate to Print’ exhibition, Painted Tree gallery, 2017

“A dynamic, sensitive body of work. Well done printmakers!”

 

Local children enjoyed the opportunity to have fun and experience live music at the Southern Forest Arts 'Once in a Decade' Festival, Northcliffe, 2016

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we live and work, in particular those from Pibbulmun country within the Noongar Nation, where we are based.

We recognise that Aboriginal sovereignty was never ceded and that Australia was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

We pay our respect to Elders past and present and look forward to supporting those that are just emerging.

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