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Mayor Ry Collins, Deputy Mayor John Finlay and Councillor Jan Clifford attended the ‘Stitch In Time’ exhibition at the PEC last Friday. Photo credit: Whitsunday Regional Council
The culmination of 12 months’ worth of creative endeavour by a group of passionate seniors was on display at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre’s ‘Stitch In Time’ art exhibition last Friday.
Budding local artists undertook a series of creative workshops delivered through the Social Seniors Whitsundays project, an initiative of Whitsunday Regional Libraries aimed at reducing social isolation and encouraging community connection among older residents.
The seniors from across the region worked alongside local artists to create unique textile-based memory books and artworks inspired by important moments and personal stories from their lives.
The collection features a diverse range of artistic techniques and formats, including hand-woven textiles, needle-felted storytelling pieces and imaginative hand-printed memory books, each reflecting the personality and experiences of its creator.
Whitsunday Regional Council Mayor Ry Collins praised both the participants and the organisers for the positive impact the exhibition had within the community.
“It was a pleasure to attend ‘A Stitch in Time’ exhibition as part of council’s Social Seniors initiative,” he said.
“Our seniors are valued members of our community, and programs like this play an important role in reducing social isolation, building social connections and bringing people together to share their experiences in a creative and engaging way.”
“It was great to see work from right across the Whitsundays, a big congratulations to everyone who contributed their work and came along in support.
“A special thank you also to Sue and her team for bringing this fantastic exhibition together and supporting our seniors across the region.
“The talent on display was impressive and the stories behind the artworks made it even more special.”
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