On the Wild Side

Anthony Chirumbolo, Native Water Rat, 2023, watercolour and pencil

On the Wild Side was a group exhibition featuring 18 artists from YourDNA Creative Arts, an arts school for neurodiverse adults and adults living with a disability.

The artists researched flora and fauna found in Maroondah to create a range of 2D and 3D artworks depicting the characteristics of local plants and animals. The exhibition included paintings, drawings, mosaics and sculptures highlighting the importance of rare and endangered vegetation and wildlife living in Maroondah.

The exhibition aimed to raise awareness of threatened species and give the opportunity to see the local natural environment through the lens of neurodiverse artists and artists living with a disability.

About YourDNA Creative Arts

YourDNA Creative Arts, located in Croydon, runs a range of visual, digital and performing arts programs including: drama, film and television, animation, creative writing, photography, radio and Art Attack. Art Attack is a hands-on visual arts program focused on embracing and expanding individual creativity, self-expression and learning. Students explore a range of art mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, print-making, jewellery and mosaics.

Each year, Art Attack students develop a personal portfolio and complete a series of finished artworks to be featured and sold in an end-of-year exhibition and market. The students also seek opportunities to share their artwork with a wider audience through exhibitions like On the Wild Side.

On the Wild Side exhibition artists:

Alina Abajas David Cauchi Lauren Galt-Smith Anthony Chirumbolo Chloe Dymond Natalia Filapovic

Tegan Gray Zoe-Anne Kellar Bethany Killick Matthew Kooy Rhi Lester Isaac Loo

Kylie McClure Liam McKechnie Heath O’Loughlin Doms Ressom Kristen Roadknight Pam Stephens

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Location

Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery, 32 Greenwood Ave, Ringwood, 3134, View map