Indigenous Art at CHOGM

Local Sunshine Coast artist, Arthur Conlon, will be profiled at the planned Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Coolum. His work will be on display to visiting dignitaries and the media over the course of the meeting.

Arthur, the principal of Mundai Art, was chosen because of his extensive work on the Sunshine Coast, teaching local school children painting techniques and incorporating their work in to the murals that are seen at many of the schools in the region.

The artist will design and paint an Indigenous mural that is representative of the local environment. The mural will be outside the Media Centre, which will be home to over 800 national and international media over the four day meeting.

Arthur's handpainted card has been chosen as a gift, to be included in the official satchels for accredited media.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to profile local talent" Australian CHOGM Spokesperson, Andrew Reynolds said.

"The mural will provide an impressive backdrop for interviews and photographs that will be distributed worldwide." He said

The work will take approximately two weeks to complete.

4 February 2002

Contact:
CHOGM 2002 Task Force
Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Michelle Thorne 0414 019 564