Meet the Creatives: Georgia Barton on memory, emotion and her debut exhibition at The Station

For emerging Wagga-based artist and actor Georgia Barton, creativity is all about connection. It’s emotional, personal, and deeply rooted in memory. Her debut solo exhibition In Bloom and Motion, opening later this year at The Station, offers an intimate glimpse into her world, through the delicate details of objects and moments that have shaped her life.

“My arts practice primarily consists of the use of graphite pencil on paper, with some experimental use of watercolour and coloured pencils,” Georgia Barton explains. “At the moment I am working on a solo exhibition called In Bloom and Motion… a series of works that are sentimental to me and grasp at snippets of my life through images of personal objects and memories.”

As both an actor and visual artist, Georgia’s work is driven by feeling and story. “My art is conceptual and is built on emotions and memories, and representative of personal connections and feelings,” she says.

Her journey with The Station began in December 2024, when she took part in the finale presentation of Horizons – a regional arts mentorship program. “We used the space to hold an event. I was asked to speak about my experience and showed some of my artworks. I had the opportunity to network and that’s how the idea of the exhibition came about.”

Since then, The Station has become a space of possibility. “It is a very beneficial space for creatives that live regionally. It offers so much potential for building relationships and experience, and it gives artists the opportunity to experiment and showcase their work,” Georgia says. “The Station has a beautiful gallery as well as networking space with the ability to host artists in studios.”

What excites her most is the diversity of artists it brings together. “It is connecting a good mix of artists of all skills and abilities, as well as artists with different experience and mediums,” she says. “It gives regional artists and creatives of all stages the opportunity to connect and form strong working and collaborative relationships.

 “Without the team at Eastern Riverina Arts, none of what I’m doing now would be anywhere near possible. From being offered the opportunity to participate in Horizons to now working toward exhibiting in their space at The Station, their knowledge and service to the regional arts community is invaluable and their community is welcoming, engaging, and growing!”

As for the launch weekend, Georgia wouldn’t miss it. “It is definitely an event to be at. The space deserves to be showcased and the team at ERA’s hard work acknowledged and congratulated. The event is a fantastic way to see what’s on in the space, what is available to regional creatives and is an excellent way for them to get involved. See you there!”

Don’t miss The Station launch, May 16–18: www.easternriverinaarts.org.au/events/station-launch