LINDA RAE
Linda Rae is a local artist whose residency project explores the lived realities of chronic and persistent pain through a deeply community-engaged approach. Using the Goldfields Arts Centre as an open, welcoming and accessible space Linda will invite members of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community, including residents, support organisations and visitors to share their stories and take part in an ongoing creative dialogue.
Focusing on often invisible and misunderstood conditions such as Fibromyalgia, Endometriosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases Linda will create a series of intimate artworks, including portraits and body paintings developed through in-studio sittings. Through this process, the project aims to raise awareness, foster empathy and highlight the strength and resilience of those living with chronic pain.
Through this residency Linda Rae contributes to a broader conversation at the intersection of art, health and community. By collaborating with local organisations and aligning with key awareness dates, the project expands beyond the gallery space—encouraging inclusion, understanding and meaningful connection across the Goldfields community.
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
Open Studio: Tuesday 12 May, Tuesday 9 & 23 June | 11am - 1pm
Impasto Portraits: Friday 8 May | 10am - 1.30pm. BOOK HERE
Body Paint Celebration: Thursday 18 June | 5.30pm - 8.30pm. BOOK HERE
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮.