Hi!
My name is Ruby Wyatt-Carter (they/them), I’m a young LGBTQIA+ artist from the Shepparton region. I would like YOU to be a part of a MASSIVE arts project.
The project is called “Portraits of Queer GV”. I will be running collage workshops with pride groups across Victoria to create as many portraits as possible, which will then be displayed in exhibitions, and collated into a book.
The goal of the workshops is to end up with hundreds of portraits celebrating diversity, showing that not all LGBTQIA+ look the same. We can look like anything. The medium of collage is very accessible, and will also aid in disguising identity if participants would prefer to remain anonymous.
Please see attached samples to get an idea of what we will be making. I will supply all of the materials, and facilitate the workshop, but I’ll need you to provide the space. (Alternatively, if you’d prefer to create a portrait and submit it via email, please do so by sending it to gvpride@gvpride.org).
A bit about me!
I’ve volunteered as the Artistic Director on the Shepparton Out in the Open festival for 3 years, managing projects and running arts workshops with diverse communities. I’ve worked in an art gallery in Nathalia for 6 years curating exhibitions, creating posters, managing the website and assisting with live music events. In 2024, I had my artwork published in ‘OUT-SIDE: Queer Words and Art from Regional Victoria’. Also in 2024, I painted one of Shepparton’s iconic cows for the Moooving Art Herd, it was the first pride-themed cow, painted with peacock feathers with colours from over 20 different pride flags.
I have a current working with children’s check and I’m currently studying Cert IV Community Services.
Please let me know if you’d like to be involved and if you have any questions.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Ruby Wyatt-Carter (they/them)
