During the 4th - 11th August 2013 The Cad Factory and The Grong Grong Motor Inn hostes six artists for an intensive week of making new and original artworks to bring the motel to life with installations and performance for a special one night only event. Four local Riverina artists were involved and include; Scott Howie, a theatre maker, Julie Montgarrett, a textiles artist, Her Riot, a musician and Vic McEwan an installation artist and performance maker. Sydney video artist Darrin Baker and writer Clytie Smith made their way down the Hume Highway to the region to participate. The artists lived in the motel from Sunday 4th August to create contemporary artworks in the room and its surrounds. This week long intensive arts laboratory allowed the opportunity for deep exchange, exploration and presentation of ideas. The diversity of the artists involved will make for a unique night and one not to be missed. The director of the event Vic McEwan from The Cad Factory says, "We are excited to invite both local and visiting artists to spend some time together to share their experiences and working methods with each other. This is a great opportunity to put  a spotlight on Grong Grong by having people gather to participate in an event that shares the viewpoints and observations of these artists. This project shows that The Arts can be one important contributing factor to the renewal of our small towns."

• published: 24 Oct 2013
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