7 March  - 11 April

Voyage Through Time Exhibition by Carmen Griffen. The works are influenced by family, place and landscape. Artworks are personal reflections, exploring ways to find our journeys through life. Artworks are inspired by old family photo albums, and current discovery of finding ways to explore connections through objects and travel. Mediums: Acrylic on canvas, mixed media and paper.


April 2025

Welcoming the amazing Ilona McGuire, who joined the community in April for the start of her 2025 Circular Economies immersive residency with Spaced.


Ilona McGuire is a multidisciplinary artist of Bibbulmun Noongar and Kungarakan lineage. She is deeply fascinated by the social impacts of the Australian colony on both Indigenous peoples and whoever calls Australia home. To stir, recover, reenergise, and reimagine understanding and conversation, Ilona observes our shared histories through the intergenerational stories of her family. Keep an eye out for where + when to catch up with Ilona.

May 2025

Ron Bradfield Jnr (May)

Ron Bradfield Jnr. is an incredible storyteller, artist, listener and conversation facilitator, who gently encourages people to share their stories and have good conversations about who we are TOGETHER - in this place, that we call our home. Ron is a saltwater man from Bardi Country, north of Broome; he grew up in Geraldton and now calls Whadjuk Boodjar (Perth) his home. Details of Ron's workshops coming soon!


May - JUne 2025

Stuart McMillian (May - June)

Stuart McMillan is a multidisciplinary artist based in the Margaret River Region. Using  sculpture, photography, painting, print media, drawing and immersive installation, Stuart translates his experience of the world around him in visual and immersive form. This will be Stu’s second creative residency with us, following his wonderful Time+Place residency in 2023. 

Sunday 15 June 

Save the date, full details coming soon!

Sunday 15 June 2025 will be the next community Unity Day. Macpherson Street Carnamah will come alive from midday with creative experiences for one and all. 


June - July 2025

Deirde Robb (June - July)

We are delighted to welcome the wonderful Deidre Robb back for part 2 of her Here + Now creative residency in the north midland community.

Deidre writes: "I am a textile artist passionate about investigating meaningful stories, experiences and causes. These range from the deeply personal through to universal social issues, and the environmental issues impacting on the places we live. Most of my artworks are made from found or imperfect textiles, with hand-stitching featuring strongly in my work, including mending, darning, and patching."

July - September 2025

Peter Hill (July - September)

Peter Hill joins our community from his home in Northcliffe. 

As a visual artist and musician, avid permaculture gardener,  builder, and captain of the local fire brigade, the majority of  Peter’s creative artwork, which also includes songwriting, focuses on the natural environment in the local area where he lives.  

September - October 2025

Naomie Hatherley (September - October)

Naomie Hatherley will be rejoining the community mid September to early October to exhibit created works from her residency in 2024 and reconnect with the community. 

Keep an eye out for launch date and exhibiting times.

October - November 2025

Martine Perret (October - November)

Martine Perret is no stranger to many in the North Midlands, having undertaken several residencies with us, including the highly successful Women of the Hinterlands project. 

An internationally awarded photographic artist, Martine is also  known for her startlingly beautiful portrayal of the Western Australian landscape, often employing aerial captures and portraiture to tell important stories of our times. 

During 2025

Andrew Bowman-Bright (During 2025)

Andrew Bowman-Bright has worked across regional and community development, health promotion, the arts, GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, museums), history and heritage. 

Aside from being North Midlands Project's Organisational Manager, he is an experienced researcher, genealogist, family and local historian. His contribution towards Threads in Common will centre around a community DNA project. Are we who we think we are?

During 2025

Martien van Zuilen (During 2025)

To gather the threads of our 2025 Threads in Common program, North Midlands Project’s Creative lead, Martien van Zuilen will be working alongside our wonderful creatives, culminating in a community celebration and the exhibition of amazing works created in collaboration with community members during the year. 

Three Year Program

2025 is going to be an IMMERSIVE year, the first of our three-year program 'Threads in Common' exploring community. Through a focus on wellness, culture and creative arts, the aim is to foster healthy conversations about community, identity, diversity, and inclusion. Weaving together our Threads in Common, nurturing respect and connection through understanding.

Over the next three years, we will be exploring and gaining a deeper understanding of 

2025 - Ourselves, our identity, personal pride

2026 - Others, culture, traditions, language, gender, skills and life experiences

2027 - Community, ever changing, through difference we are stronger

Weekly- Wednesdays
@ The Exchange Carnamah

If you have a creative pursuit of any kind that you'd like to undertake socially in the company of others, please come to The Exchange in Carnamah on Wednesdays between 10am and 2pm.

Weekly - Thursdays
@ The Exchange Carnamah

If you'd like some help with the internet, tablet, or mobile! Drop-in between 10am and midday on Thursdays at The Exchange, 4 Macpherson Street in Carnamah.

Fortnightly - Thursdays
@ The Exchange Carnamah

Regional writring group Scribes of North Midlands meets at The Exchange in Carnamah fortnightly on a Thursday.

Workshops, Exhibitions + Events!

Click here to jump over to our Facebook Events page with all up-and-coming creative workshops, events special exhibitions, community projects plus everything in between.
North Midlands Project Events Page.

Creative Group SUPPORT

Are you thinking about starting up a new creative community group in the North Midlands, or need some assistance with one already running? Get in touch! We can help with planning, marketing, insurance and providing a space for the group to run activities. #StrongerTogether

Creative Hub

Strengthening our Creative Community Together 

This resource is for artists, arts workers and arts enthusiasts to learn, participate, and connect with what they love. Click here to discover more. All ideas, feedback or content suggestions are warmly welcomed through the make it better contributor's portal

 #StrongerTogether

NoticeBoard

Share + discover arts activities happening in the Mid West

All are welcome to check out and post about creative activities, workshops, gigs, launches, exhibitions, projects and events happening in the Mid West.

If it’s creative and happening in the Mid West, click here and post away! 

CREATIVE @ HOME

If you're at home, we encourage you to keep active, creative and connected with our expansive Act Belong Commit Creative @ Home program. Can you recommend an addition to the program? Would you like to do a live-streamed gig or workshop? Click here to get in touch!

Creative activities, online courses, virtual exhibitions and much more. Open 24/7 online!

We're proud to work with Healthway to promote the Act Belong Commit message through our Creative Community Program. Our many thanks to the Government of Western Australia, Healthway and Act Belong Commit for helping keep our community happy, healthy, creative and connected.