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Artist Feature // Ellen Ferrier "From the beginni

Artist Feature // Ellen Ferrier

"From the beginning I was quite staunch that I wanted to avoid synthetic and environmentally-harmful materials in my art practice, and so turned to the discarded, obsolete and undervalued materials present in my surrounding landscape. As I got deeper into research, my passion for these materials grew to the point where I tend to leverage my practice as a means of exploring and advocating for traditional and innovative sustainable materials and processes."

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Ferrier, Ellen. Flesh of the World (installation view), 2021. Image courtesy of the artist.

New to NRC // Beba Rizzaro Multi-disciplinary art

Artist Feature // Ellen Ferrier In this month’s

Artist Feature // Ellen Ferrier

In this month’s artist feature, we are thrilled to introduce Ellen Ferrier, finalist for the ‘Create NSW and Artspace 2025 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging).’

Based in the Byron Bay hinterland, Ellen is a multidisciplinary installation artist known for her captivating large-scale, multisensory works. Her practice incorporates unique materials such as invasive weeds, sheep intestines, raw wool, reclaimed copper, fallen timber, and foraged seaweed.

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@ellen.ferrier

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Upcoming Exhibitions:

TRUE NORTH: From the Forest Floor | Grafton Regional Gallery | March 1 - April 27, 2025

A TAPESTRY OF BLOOD AND BONE | Lone Goat Gallery, Byron Bay | March 28 – April 26, 2025

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Image: Ferrier, Ellen. Field Work, 2024. Photo by Alice Adlide

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Hello 2025! The Northern Rivers, as always, is bu

Hello 2025!

The Northern Rivers, as always, is bubbling with creativity, and the start of the year is the perfect time to reflect, dream, and set bold intentions for the year ahead. Be sure our CREATIVE DIRECTORY is part of your plans - it’s your gateway to the region’s vibrant creative community, whether you're looking to FIND OR BE FOUND.

A reminder of who we are + what we do:

Northern Rivers Creative (NRC) is the premier online directory for artists and creative industries in the Northern Rivers. Launched in 2019 by @artsnr , this platform bridges the gap between creatives and audiences, offering opportunities to connect with both local and global markets.

NRC celebrates the region’s rich creative diversity, showcasing talent across music, design, screen, literature, visual arts, performance, disability arts, indigenous arts and creative services. With easy-to-use filters by artform and location, the NRC directory is your go-to platform for discovering and connecting with the vibrant creative community of the Northern Rivers.

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