Tania Hartigan is a woman of the land with great knowledge of bush foods and owner of ‘The Artshack’ at Wallabadah, a paradise with deep history in its soils. She grew up in Woolbrook and belongs to the Gamilaraay people with family ties connecting her to Barraba, Quirindi and Gunnedah in the New England North West.

Having grown up on the family farm, Ian has long been interested in rural and regional Australia.

Emerging young Wiradjuri artist Jacob Charles will work with Griffith based sculptor and jeweller Hape Kiddle to develop his skills and expand his future in this field.

Alana Blackburn is a professional recorder player based in Armidale, NSW. Alana performs experimental music, often with live electronics or soundscape, incorporating elements of improvisation. She has commissioned a number of Australian electroacoustic works for the recorder, particularly from female sound designers and composers.

Laura Baker is a papercutter, living on Wiradjuri Country in NSW Central West.

Jane Richens is a multidisciplinary visual artist and biodiversity farmer living on Gringai country in Dungog in regional NSW.

Julianne Piko is a multidisciplinary artist working across sculpture, film and installation. With a keen interest in the interconnectedness of things, her artwork reflects a desire to redefine ecological perspectives and the human-nature balance.

Kristin Rule is a bicycle riding, nature loving, cellist, composer & technologist based in the remote town of Mallacoota.