Public Program
Artist in Residence – Cheryl Rose
Devonport Regional Gallery
tidal.24 festival
Artist in Residence - Cheryl Rose
tidal festival AIR program
The tidal.24 festival AIR program aims to support Tasmanian artists to develop their practice, while connecting with the public and the theme of ‘tidal’ in Devonport during the tidal.24 festival.
28 January to 8 February 2025
Cheryl Rose makes multi-media work deeply connected to her culture and country.
Cheryl recently took part in MY COUNTRY: The Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions, mentored by Denise Robinson. She exhibited in TERMS at Devonport Regional Gallery in 2023 and the Tasmanian Museum and Art gallery’s taypani milaythina-tu; Return to Country in 2022 and has been involved in a range of Public art commissions and workshops in the North West.
The Pataway (Burnie) based artist runs painting, drawing and printmaking workshops for community, including through the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre.
Cheryl will also be a part of the panel talk talking tidal
Image details: Photo by Jillian Mundy
During the residency
Throughout the residency, Cheryl will create intimate drawn images on hand dyed kozo paper that include fragments of country and place.
Gallery visitors are welcome to connect with Cheryl’s processes and practice in the Creative Space, and invited to contribute to a collaborative artwork on kozo paper during Open Studio times.
Open Studio times 2025
Wednesday 29 January 10.00am-12.30pm
Saturday 1 February 10.00am-12.00pm
1.00-2.00pm
Wednesday 5 February 10.00am-12.30pm
Thursday 6 February 2.00-5.00pm
Cheryl is also offering two Mark Making workshops, one for participants aged 12-15 and another for adults and 15+
Mark Making Workshops
Ages 12-15 years
Thursday 30 January
2.00-3.30pm
DRG Creative Space
Connect with place through natural materials and objects, and explore a range of mark making techniques, as you create your own work guided by artist Cheryl Rose.
Free workshop. Bookings essential.
Adults and 15+
Saturday 8 February
10.00am-2.00pm
DRG Creative Space
Hear from Cheryl about her practice and explore a range of mark making techniques including drawing, printmaking and frottage.
Create your own work and contribute to a collaborative artwork on kozo paper for exhibition in the Avenue Exhibition Space.Session includes a half hour break.
Free workshop. Bookings essential
