Australia & Oceania

Aimee Chan is an award-nominated writer, podcaster, content creator and project manager. She has published 10 books and multiple podcasts including Mother Country for SBS. She has developed several public art projects such as Our First Responders and Women of the River. Her exhibition Juvenilia is booked to tour regional NSW, Victoria, Adelaide and the ACT and her show The Happy Mask has been performed to over 600 children. She is also the founder of local creative collaboration Albury Wodonga Creatives. She has been involved in numerous local events such as Write Around the Murray and The Winter Solstice. Her work has been published all over the world by CNN, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE, The Weekend Australian and Time Out.

Specialising in the making and directing of stories set outside our big cities with a sense of spirit that is Out of Line.

Art Starts Here is a creative workshop and facilitation business run by artist, Kylie Biltris.
With a focus on creating tailor-made experiences, Art Starts Here offers a range of classes in different mediums, including resin, alcohol ink, polymer clay, macrame, mosaic and silk scarf marbling. Kylie's expertise in working with diverse groups of people and her ability to communicate and inspire make her a great teacher and enabler. She has worked on projects for councils, funded initiatives, schools, aged care, women's groups, and more, contributing to connection, mental health, confidence, and skill-building. Whether it's a private group, function, or staff development day, Art Starts Here provides a unique and engaging experience, requiring no previous skill or natural talent, that sparks creativity and fosters connection.
Art Starts Here has worked with a diverse range of organisations, contributing to community-building, skill development, and mental health initiatives. Some of the organisations Kylie has collaborated with include Regional Art Victoria, Shire of Towong, City of Albury, Wagga Wagga & Wodonga, Tallangatta Health Services, Gateway Health, local Neighbourhood Houses, and the Country Women's Association. These partnerships have provided opportunities to create inspiring art projects in various settings, from schools to aged care facilities, as well as with women's groups and other community organisations. Art Starts Here's approach of tailoring experiences to the needs and goals of each group has proven effective in promoting creativity and fostering a sense of connection and wellbeing.

I work in contemporary textiles, ecoprint, mixed media, painting and teaching from my large bushland studio. I maintain a sustainable ecofriendly practice.

Bettina developed a strong interest in both the visual and performing arts at a very young age. In her early adolescence, she wrote and directed plays in the family attic, complete with lights and curtains. The neighboring children were selected for various acting roles and several plays were performed over the course of the summer months.
Bettina had intended to study theatre and English at Acadia University but was side-tracked into Psychology. Many years later while attending graduate school in Sydney, Australia she enrolled in and completed a diploma in Expressive Arts offered through Rozelle Hospital. The facilitation training included: Moreno’s Psychodrama, authentic movement, art therapy, journalling, puppetry and clowning and developing and presenting short performances. She has utilized these skills when working with children, adults and couples for years to come. Bettina is a passionate believer in that creativity is inherently healing.
Returning to Halifax, Nova Scotia her and a business partner owned and operated a private art gallery for new and emerging artists in the area. This project accepted all types of artistic expression and was strongly supported by the local community. Unfortunately, the heritage home was sold and my business partner returned to Germany.
Bettina then moved to Vancouver, British Columbia where she worked with very marginalized, vulnerable street artists on a program called Out of the Rain. The artists were provided with studio space, art supplies, nutritional lunches, educational workshops etc. Many of these artists were extremely talented but often sold their art pieces for drugs at a margin of what they would procur in a gallery.
The funding was discontinued and Bettina felt this was very unethical. She then spent the next year researching and writing an arts-based social enterprise, which would provide street artists with a liveable income. The product had enormous appeal with high-end retailers, cruise ships, the travel and gift industry. However, despite an enormous effort, Bettina was unable to raise the capital needed for seed/start-up stages.
During her years in Vancouver, she was very involved in the arts community and was fortunate to be involved in several group and solo exhibitions She also developed several art programs for Vancouver Native Housing, Fraser Health-Bolivar Court, and for a girl's orphange in Ecuador.
Bettina is a self-taught artist, who has painted exclusively in watercolour, although she has a strong interest in mixed medium and fiber arts. Her work hangs in private collections in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the United States of America and Germany.
Bettina has lived in Albury for 2.5 years and is really looking forward to connecting with other artists and creative community groups.

Blissful Love specailises in wedding, family, newborn, maternity and business photography.

Donna’s practice is based in mixed media with a focus on textiles, collage and assemblage.
Donna exhibits regularly with Gateway Gallery and in both joint and solo exhibitions.
Donna enjoys sharing her skills in both collage and stitch in workshops and with her peers and the community. She has run collage workshops in conjunction with exhibitions at the Albury Library Museum, Write Around the Murray Festival and at Gateway Gallery and facilitates contemporary play mixed media stitch groups. Her collaged works were part of the City of Wodonga Ephemeral Art Public display in 2022. Two of her stitched works form part of the Southern Midlands Council (Tas) Art Collection.
Donna’s work is thematic and influenced by an idea, material at hand and surroundings. Donna’s work can be found on her website. She welcomes commission and workshop enquiries.

Jeremy is a photographer and filmmaker based in regional New South Wales and working nationwide. He captures people, places and spaces in the fields of art, architecture and design.

Josh Campbell is a singer, songwriter and musician in the Riverina area. He perform as a solo artist (singer/guitarist), a Duo act with Dale Dunlop (bass/rhythm guitar/backing vocals) and as a four piece band. His original music is a blend of indie rock and alternative rock while the whole repertoire of covers ranges from classic rock from the 60s to alternative rock in the 90s through to early 2000s pop.

My Original Artworks are created by moments of spontaneity, drawing inspiration from current emotions & studies. I always enjoyed the challenge of experimenting with various mediums & through this, my mission is to deliver a diverse range of styles in my creative makings. Currently the major of my current wall Art is with the use of Epoxy Resin. With my current style, this has then expanding into the creation of original Jewellery pieces. Born local of Albury, I have sold my Artworks locally and thru ought Australia. Please view my current Artwork listings online and past Art via my socials. www.kerriemaydesigns.com.au