YEYI BA KALYAKOORL Now & Forever: Artist in Residence

ABOUT THE EVENT

YEYI BA KALYAKOORL – Now & Forever: Artist in Residence is presented by the Perth Cultural Centre and My Studio at My Place, supported by Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA). Running for seven (7) weeks the Artist in Residence program will host First Nations visual artists, Patrick Carter, and Chantelle Jackman. Utilising the Yeyi Ba Kalyakoorl mia mia as their studio, Carter and Jackman will display their artwork and create new canvas works showcasing their passions, interests, and their connection to culture.

Patrick Carter and Chantelle Jackman are supported in their artistic practice by arts mentors and facilitators through My Place’s My Studio program.

The Arts and Culture Trust would like to thank Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA) and My Place for their support.

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PATRICK CARTER

Noongar artist and performer Patrick William Carter works across performance, video, sound, and painting. His work with The Lost Generation Project in 2007 and 2008 laid the foundations for a multi-disciplinary practice that includes elements of painting, dance, animation, and musical composition. His digital and film works have been exhibited nationally, including in HERE&NOW13, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of Western Australia (2013), Revealed, Fremantle Arts Centre (2016 and 2019), Tarnanthi Festival’s New Light (2017), and Enlighten Festival in Canberra (2018).  

When I paint, I’m happy. I like the bush, seeds, nature, flowers, my family, love, wrestlers and snakes.” Patrick’s painting practice is influenced by his love of music and dance, and he often plays songs while painting.

Coming to the art studio at Centre for Stories and having a regular art practice is very important to Patrick in feeling strong and connected to himself, his culture and creativity. Through painting what he loves Patrick creates; symbols and stories, his use of colour is imaginative and playful, Patrick is a strong, confident, and performative painter. ‘I'm happy’

CHANTELLE JACKMAN

Chantelle Jackman is a Martu Artist born in 1995 in Perth Western Australia where she currently lives and practises her art. Chantelle has completed a Cert 3 in Art at Leederville TAFE. She also draws from home watching YouTube and animation as inspiration. 

Chantelle is currently painting, drawing, and working on her professional art practice with My Place at the Centre for Stories. She loves bold colour, her work referencing her experiences and passions. Chantelle exhibits a gentleness in her approach to colour, referencing flowers, hearts and her love of the ocean and water.