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Hunt on for artist who offers ‘Hidden’ talent

ARTISTS have just over two weeks to put in a submission for this year’s Hidden exhibition at Rookwood Cemetery.

While the inaugural exhibition in 2009 featuring 14 outside sculptures, this year about 60 artworks featuring a range of artistic approaches, materials and forms including sculptures, short films and community submissions will be chosen for inclusion.
Exhibition curator Dr Kath Fries called on emerging, mid-career and established artists, filmmakers, student and community groups to submit their creative concepts for consideration.
“Rookwood Cemetery is an ideal setting for artists to present works with layered narratives while honouring the site’s diverse cultural history,” she said.
Acknowledging that Rookwood is located on Dharug land, a new $2,000 award for first nations artists is one of a dozen on offer, along with the major $10,000 prize.
Dharug Strategic Management Group director, Julie Clarke-Jones, said the new award’s name ‘Muru’ is the Dharug word for pathways.
“There aren’t many Dharug people that we know who haven’t got somebody buried here,” she said.
“Art is an integral part of our culture; it’s an integral part of storytelling.”
Applications for artists close on April 9, with the exhibition set to run from September 4 to October 4.
Details: hiddeninrookwood.com.au.