Arts in the regions are alive and thriving as I found when I dropped into the Mulga Lands Art Gallery in Charleville. The Flying Arts Alliance has supported artists in the bush for 50 years and this year’s awards exhibition was opened over the weekend. The 2020 theme was ‘decadence’ explored in the artists medium- both in the times of plenty and in times of shortage. The awards are highly respected and the winning works will tour the Qld regional galleries. Chanel Lucas, formerly of Women in Docs, guided me through the gallery and this years touring exhibition. 

<p>Arts in the regions are alive and thriving as I found when I dropped into the Mulga Lands Art Gallery in Charleville. The Flying Arts Alliance has supported artists in the bush for 50 years and this year&rsquo;s awards exhibition was opened over the weekend. The 2020 theme was &lsquo;decadence&rsquo; explored in the artists medium- both in the times of plenty and in times of shortage. The awards are highly respected and the winning works will tour the Qld regional galleries. Chanel Lucas, formerly of Women in Docs, guided me through the gallery and this years touring exhibition.&nbsp;</p>

Robin McConchie is a professional story teller  and a well known voice on the ABC across rural Australia. Postcards is about the nuts and bolts of life in the bush. Life can be tough but farmers and regional businesses are resilient and entrepreneurial. They care for their livestock, the land and their community. what lesson and insights can we gain from bush business and their communities.

<p>Robin McConchie is a professional story teller &nbsp;and a well known voice on the ABC across rural Australia. Postcards is about the nuts and bolts of life in the bush. Life can be tough but farmers and regional businesses are resilient and entrepreneurial. They care for their livestock, the land and their community. what lesson and insights can we gain from bush business and their communities.</p>

Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie

The Flying Arts Alliance Regional Awards 2020 inspired by ‘decadence’