CURRENT & FUTURE
RESIDENCIES & WORKSHOPS
ARGO is a long-term collaborative regional art project in Renmark that takes as its starting point the history of the ARGO Barge and the remarkable group of men who passionately restored it. Closely associated with the paddle steamer era, their stories and the ARGO's history are synonymous with the opening up of life along the Murray.
Moored in Renmark, the 1916 built ARGO is a one of a kind floating pumping station that was employed in the construction of the Riverland irrigation system.
Through a collaborative working process in association with the newly formed ARGO working group led by local artist Italo Vadaro and members of the Renmark community, ARGO will unearth knowledge about the places where we live and the people who make these places what they are. The projects intention is to explore how history can be lifted out of books and reinterpreted in artistic ways through the potential of a large-scale outdoor multimedia and digital story telling event.
The ARGO project will celebrate a community, its people and their enduring spirit
It will provide a legacy of inter-generational knowledge while documenting a fast disappearing history of the Riverland district and its people.
The ARGO project has received funding from FRRR- The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal for its first stage development as well as generous support from The Riverland Youth Theatre.
SUE 19 – SERIES OF UNEXPECTED EVENTS
OSCA acknowledges we work on Kaurna land – always was, always will be
OSCA is funded by Arts South Australia. We also receive project support from The Australia Council, The City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Country Arts SA and The City of Onkaparinga.