A Creative Visual Arts Project by and about Women from our Community

Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre is all about expressing who we are, celebrating culture, connecting artists and audiences, and making our community more creative. This project has been developed as a visual festival of the many female faces, stories, and leaders in our region—as our contribution to International Women’s Day 2022.

Developed by Godinymayin and our community partners, the Women of Kath-ryne began when we invited over 30 local women to make new works of art (like the above untitled canvas by Jodi Bilske). Our project provided a blank canvas to each participant and asked them to create something special to present at the Centre. Viewers will find stories, paintings, photographs, collage, and even textiles that form a collective visual celebration for 2022 International Women’s Day. 

Each participant was challenged to think about a heroic woman in her life—somebody who has made an impact on their view of the world. With canvas and paint supplies, they added mixed-media, photography, collage, textiles, and anything else that would make a visual impact and reveal a story.  And with inspiration, memory, a few hundred words to go with their art, and an eye towards 2022 International Women’s Day over two dozen Women of Kath-ryne created this exhibition.  

“We all invite everyone to join us on Thursday 10 March to open and celebrate this collective community project,” says Chief Executive Eric Holowacz. Women of Kath-ryne has been generously supported by the Northern Territory Government and Office of Gender Equity and Diversity and is part of a larger Katherine schedule that includes a special community choir performance, banner making workshops, and the 8 March International Women’s Day March at Ryan Park. Take to the streets, sing it out, make new art, and join us in the K Space gallery!