The 'Places of Eight' exhibition at Burra Regional Gallery is the result of twelve months creative development inspired by the individual regional locations of the eight artist from the Country Arts SA 2021 Nebula Program. Guided by Dr Sue Michael utilising a lens of transdisciplinary study, the artists consider how homes, towns, environments and the 'clearly invisible’ meaningfully intersect and connect to create a feeling of place.

Located across SA the ‘Places of Eight’ artists include Janelle Amos (Barossa), Jenny Bourne (Port Augusta), Emma Fuss (Port Lincoln), April Hague (Mount Gambier), Julie Lloyd (Burra), Ruth Maggie Morris (Nairne), Sally O'Connor (Mount Gambier), and myself. The exhibition has been the most wonderful opportunity to combine skills, experiences and expression; building momentum from when we first met last August at the Nebula Program. Through frequent zoom calls and a workshop with Dr Sue Michael in March this initial connection and support network has further been enriched.

Showing from 4 August to 18 September 2023, 'Places of Eight' is curated by Kerry Youde and supported by the Burra Regional Art Gallery, The Regional Council of Goyder and the Australian Governments Regional Arts Fund.