Gareth Colliton

Over here in the South West, we suffer from a lack of Arts infrastructure, such as Artist Run Initiatives, Arts Officers or Arts Festivals. It’s an odd situation, as we have an incredible diversity of artists and artisans, some of whom have achieved national prominence and fame in their fields, despite the lack of support through their emergence. / A few local artists have therefore banded …

I’ve just returned from the 4th UNESCO Global Geopark Conference in Langkawi, Malaysia. What a fantastic experience! I’ve learned so much about the role Geoparks can play in connecting local communities with their land, their history, and by extension, their connection to the rest of the world. / Our relationship to place is deeply rooted in every facet of our lives; the food we eat, …

The Kanawinka Geopark is one of 57 international Geoparks registered under Unesco (www.kanawinkageopark.com for further info.) and Australia’s most extensive volcanic province. As an artist living within the park, I am honoured to sit on the newly established Creative Kanawinka committee, a group dedicated to producing Artworks and creative projects that celebrate and promote the geography,…

Greetings. Here below are a few of my ideas about portraiture. Please feel welcome to add any thoughts you may have on the topic! / What purpose does the contemporary painted portrait serve? Historically, the portrait was a record of a person; a substitute or a memento. Later, it was employed as a symbol of status or wealth, and far fewer paintings of the lower classes exist as a result. Today, r…