A global art movement has launched in Australia, inviting young Aussies to connect with nature and create an artwork displaying that connection, whether it be with Australian landscapes, animals, plants, or habitats.
Sisters Grimm, a Grammy-nominated creative production company, is behind the not-for-profit initiative, Australia Art in Nature.
“The environment is a cause close to our hearts, and Australia is a truly remarkable country when it comes to nature,” Sisters Grimm co-founder Pietra Mello-Pittman said.
“Engaging children and young adults with nature to help with mental and physical health through art is important, and we are so thrilled to come to Australia and launch our Art in Nature project here.”
Australia Art in Nature is free to enter and open to all Australians under 18 with submissions to close on February 28.
All participants must create an artwork inspired by their connection and experience with nature and submit a digital image to be showcased in an online art gallery.
A digital photo of every submission will be displayed on the specially created website, and one chosen artwork will go on to be the hero image of the project.
Other artworks will be chosen to feature in a brand-new, animated music video released on March 22 for World Water Day.
The music video will be inspired by Australian landscapes and feature an original song made in collaboration with the co-founder of Sisters Grimm, Ella Spira, singer-songwriter Corinne Gibbons, and Aboriginal Elder and activist Oswald “Ossie” Cruse.
The art movement first debuted in the United Arab Emirates in 2021, receiving more than 1,000 artworks from 100 schools and its music video, ‘Windows of the Mind’, amassed 3.5M views on YouTube.
For more information or to participate in the Australia Art in Nature, visit www.australiaartinnature.com.
Hayley McMahon