Coming to fruition

As the creative processes of producing artworks for the Coming of Age Project comes to pass for a time, and the focus becomes more about the technical aspects of bringing a show together in the austere, reflective space of a public gallery, I've paused to wonder about the role of creativity in problem solving.

The difficulties of bringing together an exhibition are probably not that different to the problems we face managing environmental issues. In a gallery setting it is almost expected that creativity will be applied to finding a solution. The benefits of doing so are evident...to artists and curators at least.

Does our future hinge on creative problem solving? Can art play a concrete role in stimulating discussion, facilitating different view points and ultimately finding creative solutions to the big issues of sustainability and regeneration that face our world?

I invite you to respond to the questions on this blog and the ones in this post - as the Coming of Age Project and the Perspectives. Art. Ecology. exhibition explore different takes on the past, the present and future of the environments in which we live. This blog will be on display in the Perspectives. Art. Ecology. exhibition. Feel free to contribute before, during and following the public exhibition period. We'd love to see you in the blog tent at the gallery!

Perspectives. Art. Ecology. on show at Dubbo Regional Gallery - The Armati Bequest, Western Plains Cultural Centre, Dubbo, 23 May - 19 July 2009