Echuca
Bringing art to the community VOLUNTEER-RUN GALLERY THE FOUNDRY ARTS SPACE IS THE HOME FOR ART IN THE ECHUCA-MOAMA REGION. Exhibiting everything from professional artists to community members with a good photographic eye, the space has a large rotation of artworks for visitors and locals to take a closer look at. It’s run by the Echuca Moama Arts Initiative, a committee focused on increasing the profile of art in Echuca-Moama and surrounds. Committee member Tim Smallwood said the gallery had grown significantly since it first opened, and some visitors had even been known to mistake it for a commercial gallery. “We’re volunteer-run, and I think we actually have a strong reputation,” Tim said. He said the gallery welcomed about 12,000 visitors a year, which was “pretty good for a gallery of any sort”. The Foundry rotates exhibitions every month, providing art critics and enthusiasts alike with new pieces to appraise. The Foundry also invites recognised artists regularly to display their work and run workshops for locals. “That’s part of the process of bringing art back to the community,” Tim said. 8
What’s On
To round out the end of 2021, the Foundry is displaying a range of local painting from the community and local artists. The committee also has some exciting plans up its sleeve, including talks of hosting ‘progressive gallery evenings’ in collaboration with other art spaces in the area. “Three or four galleries will be opening so people can go to one after the other,” Tim said. For more information about upcoming exhibitions and events, follow The Foundry Arts Space on social media.
