Growing Rural Arts In Nathalia
The G.R.A.I.N Store is a not-for-profit nationally recognized rural arts center with a history of exhibitions, performances and workshops located in a converted grain store shopfront in the middle of town.
The G.R.A.I.N. Store has been designated as a “Model Project” for rural development and arts and a unique relationship has been established with La Trobe University. It fosters art which furthers community, the environment, rural health, reconciliation and education locally, statewide and nationally while contributing to the economic development of the area.
The G.R.A.I.N. Store acknowledges the Yorta Yorta people of the Yorta Yorta Nations as traditional custodians of the lands skies and waters where we work. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future and recognise the strong connection to culture and innovation that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
CURRENT
EXHIBITION
Stories
15 May – 22 June 2024
How do you tell a story through art?
Opening event: Wednesday 15 May 5:30-7pm
Making Space on Mondays
Every Monday 10am – 2pm The G.R.A.I.N Store is open via Petticoat Lane, for anyone to come in for a chat or to bring something in to work on.
UPCOMING
EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Garage Girls
27 July 7pm
at SMOTA Auditorium
Meet Alice Anderson. Mechanic. Trailblazer. Entrepreneur. Part history, part farce, part who-done-it, Garage Girls shines a light on one remarkable young woman’s short but eventful life. Who was Alice Anderson? Why did she drive her baby Austin all the way to Alice Springs? Who were all those women, dressed in greasy dungarees…and don’t they look a little bit like men?
Early bird tickets: $25
General admission: $35
Concession: $20
Studio
April – May 2024
For aspiring and experienced artists who want to improve their skills, The G.R.A.I.N. Store is offering Studio three Tuesdays a month, 9am – 1pm, with experienced arts educators.
$50 per session, bring your own artwork that you’d like guidance on.
Contact Philippa 0400 037 432 or see Ruby at The G.R.A.I.N. Store for more information.
thegrainstore.org 