The City of Whittlesea has a diverse and vibrant artistic community.
On this page, you can explore the profiles of some of the artists who have been involved in Whittlesea Arts programs, exhibitions or development opportunities. You will hear about their practice and the inspiration behind a chosen work.
If you're interested in reaching out to any of the artists listed on this page for collaboration, commission, or to further explore their work, you can reach out to connectingcommunity@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.
Paused became the City of Whittlesea's recovery exhibition, a collection of artworks and outcomes created between 2020-2021, supported via the WCCF grant funding.
The artworks featured within Paused were created while artists were dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions, with many artists forced to step outside of their usual practice.
Alisha is a writer and poet, who published her collection of poetry with support from the WCCF Grants.
A painter, muralist and street artist. Jarrod produced a series of oil paintings of local landmarks and scenes for the PAUSED Exhibition.
Paras produced a community art piece with local artists and community members at the Mernda Community House, using crochet to brighten up the neighbourhood.
A Glass and Mosaic Artist, Lucy ran an art project at Le Page Homestead, titled Botanical Fantasy: Life in Glass.
A visual artist who painted a series of tree portraits, highlighting the beauty, wisdom and history encapsulated in the City of Whittlesea's natural landscape.
An interactive performance maker, who developed a video series exploring the stories of Thomastown front yards, and the people that tend to them, through a project titled The Harvest.
A filmmaker, who produced and directed horror film The Mirror with support from the City of Whittlesea's Creative Communities Fund.
A musician, performer and composer, who produced a digital musical performance project Finlandia.
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