Three new artworks created in response to objects from Orange Regional Museum's collection are now on display, offering visitors a fresh and creative perspective on local history.
The works, by NSW-based artists Laura Baker (Blayney), Elaine Camlin (Wagga Wagga) and Liss Finney (Newcastle), were commissioned as part of the Creative Collections project. The works are now installed within the Museum's exhibition Inherit: old and new histories.
Each artist was invited to explore the Museum's extensive collection and develop an original artwork inspired by a single object. The resulting pieces blend personal insight with historical interpretation, using a range of media including sculpture, printmaking, textile and installation.
Museum Manager Dr Mary-Elizabeth Andrews said the project reflects the Museum's ongoing commitment to telling stories about the past in creative ways for new audiences.
"We wanted to see what would happen when artists viewed our collection not just as historical material, but as a starting point for new storytelling," she said.
"The works are striking, thoughtful, and open up new ways for visitors to connect with the stories we hold."
About the worksA red silk kite, made from 1,200 hand-dyed squares and suspended porcelain bells, honours the complex legacy of children who lived at the Fairbridge Farm School in Molong. –Kite by Liss Finney. A ghostly acrylic urn, formed from hand-cut words of community tribute, reimagines the coffee vessel once presented to Amelia Campbell in gratitude for her bravery during a bushranger attack. – Coffee with Amelia by Laura Baker. Delicate cyanotypes, layered with lace, thread, and watercolour, draw inspiration from a Victorian sewing basket to explore domestic craftsmanship, memory, and the passage of time. -Threads of time by Elaine Camlin. |
The new display is now open to the public and will remain on view until January 2026.
Entry to the Museum is free.
