Who's Listening

Lesley has combined her love for arts and cultural with a successful career as a journalist, sub editor and arts reporter at The Daily Examiner. Lesley has sat on the Advisory Committee of the Grafton Regional Gallery for ten years, and curated two exhibitions at the gallery.

Kerrie is a Clarence Valley artist whose work has been exhibited locally, nationally and internationally. She runs Cowper Art Gallery and Studio, where she hosts an ongoing program of exhibitions and workshops. 

Kerrie has been a member of Clarence Valley Cultural Committee since 2016. 

Marea is the President of the Port of Yamba Historical Society and  NSW Branch Committee member and Far North Coast Chapter Co-ordinator of Museums Galleries Australia. 

During her years at the helm of Yamba Museum, Marea has grown the team of active volunteer members to 60. 

Sarah is Clarence Valley Council's project officer overseeing art and culture. She co-ordinates Clarence Valley plunge Arts and Culture Festival and is secretary of the Clarence Valley Cultural Committee. 

Debrah Novak is the Councillor Delegate on the Clarence Valley Cultural Committee. 

Debrah was the first Chair of the Clarence Valley Cultural Committee and is an award winning photographer and short film maker. 

Her previous roles include Chair of the Lower Clarence Youth Performing Arts and media manager and exhibition curator for the Yamba Museum.

Steve is a passionate supporter of local artists and artisans through his gallery, Coldstream Gallery in Ulmarra. The gallery has a regular calendar of exhibitions and author talks, with a focus on promoting youth.

Steve has been a member of the Clarence Valley Cultural Committee for a number of years. 

Niomi is the Director of the Grafton Regional Gallery. Before arriving at the gallery in 2018, Niomi was curator at The Glasshouse in Port Macquarie. She has also worked at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney. 

Rochelle Summerfield is a new and mixed media artist. Through drawings, collage, paint and photomedia her work explores women, nature and transformation in a domesticated industrial society.

Rochelle has work in numerous public and private collections, including the State Library of Victoria. In 2017, ‘Lost’ was awarded overall winner of the innovative photomedia award at Moreton Bay Region Art Awards. Currently her work is in the nationally touring show ‘As Far As The Eye Can See’, curated by Rilka Oakley, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre.

Deborah is a Clarence Valley artist of Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung descent. Her work has been exhibited locally and nationally. 

Deborah has worked in schools teaching local Indigenous themed art practices and produced a Clarence Valley Aboriginal newsletter. 

Deborah is driven to tap into the artistic depth and cultural knowledge of Clarence Valley's Aboriginal artists to enhance Clarence Valley's art and cultural profile. 

Peter is the Executive Director for Arts Northern Rivers. He brings to the Clarence Valley Cultural Committee over 25 years experience in the arts and creative industries.