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Southern Forest Arts

We support individual & community flourishing by creating opportunities for inspiration, connection, wellbeing & growth.

Our current offerings

'Archway' by Kevin Draper - entry artwork to the Understory Art & Nature Trail, Northcliffe, commissioned by Southern Forest Arts in 2006

Understory – 30 second virtual tour

Manjimup filmmaker, Mel North, has created a 30 second virtual tour of the Understory Art &…

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Peter and Fiona recording the pilot Mycelium podcast

Pilot podcast – feedback welcome

Feedback welcome: We’re seeking your comments and suggestions on the pilot podcast for the ‘Creative Mycelium’…

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Weaving with Wild Grasses workshop by Fiona Gavino, at the Petricor gallery in Walpole, coordinated by Southern Forest Arts

Wild Weaving With Native Grasses

Workshop: with artist Fiona Gavino. Saturday 13th March, Petrichor Gallery, Walpole. Workshop Title: ‘Wild Weaving with…

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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 (too)

Solo exhibition by Natalie Scholtz, Painted Tree Gallery, opened late January 2021. To view images from…

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2021 Program launched

Our 2021 arts & culture program was launched on 25th January 2021. View the program here

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2021 memberships now due

Support Southern Forest Arts to deliver quality arts & culture experiences that grow individual & community…

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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

Celebrations! Stage 2 of Mycelium has been fully funded thanks to support from Lotterywest, The State…

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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

'Trust Me, I'm an Artist' Exhibition by Fiona Gavino at the Painted Tree Gallery, Northcliffe

Trust Me, I’m An Artist

Exhibition: ‘Trust Me I’m an Artist’. Recent works by Fiona Gavino on show from March 13…

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2021 Program

Our 2021 arts & culture program was launched on 25th January 2021. To find out what…

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Mycelium Zoom Rooms

As part of the Mycelium project, Southern Forest Arts will present 12 zoom forums between march…

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Understory Art & Nature Trail podcasts soon to go live, created by Southern Forest Arts

Understory podcasts soon to be broadcast

In the next few weeks we hope to announce the broadcast of our first podcasts. Thanks…

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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

Joy

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

Books

Videos from Southern Forest Arts are available to view on our You Tube Channel

Videos

Understory Art & Nature Trail podcasts soon to go live, created by Southern Forest Arts

Podcasts

Testimonials

Alison KelsallNorthcliffe resident in response 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.”

 

From Print to Plate exhibition poster for the Painted Tree Gallery Northcliffe, hosted by Southern Forest Arts
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 Pibbelmun country within the Noongar Nation, where we are based.

We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

We are inspired by the wisdom & gifts of the oldest living culture on Earth.

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