TRACE 2026

Regional Arts Collaborative Project in Murundi (Murray River).

We acknowledge that this project will take place on traditional land including those of the Danggali, Meru, Ngarrindjeri, and Kaurna peoples and the sovereignty of these lands were never ceded. We pay our respect to Elders, past and present. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of these regions as continuing custodians of these lands and recognise their spiritual relationship with these lands. We also pay respect to any Aboriginal Custodians of lands upon which this project may be extended to include.

TRACE is an ongoing major project bringing together creative practitioners, artists, creators, crafters, and living communities along Murundi (the River Murray). ​

The project has already been acknowledged with support by the noted major councils and organisations, and welcomes support or contribution from any institutions, councils, artists, community groups, or community members who wish to be involved.

Project Development

All collaborators engaging with this project will be expected to engage respectfully with all cultures present in the project and be part of continuing the co-design and co-led framework throughout the project. This includes the ongoing consultation and discussions which may shift the project direction or outcomes.

​We invite anyone wishing to contribute to the project development ongoing to reach out to us to either discuThe project scope is currently under development with consultation sessions with Elders, artists, and community members of the Danggali, Meru, Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna, and Ngargad peoples. The first phase of the project will focus on listening and discussion to understand the Cultural importance of the river and this region, the current state of the river, and ways we can seek to better understand how to support this ecosystem. ss the project, share personal histories of the region, or contribute to our underlying frameworks and arts based research.

Artist Collaborations EOI

We accept applications of Expressions of Interest for Artist Collaborations for this project.

We are seeking artists who are living and working in regional areas along the Murundi (Murray River) in South Australia. Our first phase of funding will be focused on a group of artists based in the Renmark/Berri region and another group based in Alexandrina council area, however, we hope to continue applying for funding through other sources to include paid opportunities for artists based in other regions. 

If you are an artist who is not living and working in a regional area in the Murundi but who has living connections to this region please also feel welcome to reach out to us for possible opportunities to collaborate.

​If you have any questions or need assistance or accessible formats for completing your submission please let us know so we can assist you. You can message us on Instagram @trace.regional.collab or email us at bianca.hoffrichter@gmail.com

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TRACE Regional Collaborative Arts Project

“Trace” (v)

Originating from late 14c., tracen, “follow (a course); draw a line, draw or make an outline of something,” also figurative; “ponder, investigate,” from Old French tracier, traicier “look for, follow, pursue”.

  • “Trace” is an artist led collaborative project which seeks to explore living connections with the regions of the Murundi (Murray River) in South Australia. It is a project which aims to involve artist and community voices from regional areas which exist closely with the river, exploring intricate histories, ecologies, and living connections with the river. 

  • Artists who live and work in regional communities along the River can join the project. The lead artist Bianca will meet with groups based on location to have a discussion about the project and share stories and ideas. The “making day” is a chance for artists to engage with collaborative arts practice - this could be working with another artist in the project, or co-creating around others, or just experimenting with new ideas. Ideally, artists who are keen to share dialogue, engage respectfully with others, and try new ways of working will gain opportunities to do so in this project.

  • Hoffrichter is a contemporary artist currently living and working on Kaurna Country (Adelaide). She is an Australian artist with German Settler ancestry and whose family grew up in Renmark and Berri. 

    Her practice is experimental, often working with installations which include new technologies and which explore viewer participation in the work. She is a photography based artist, so this often includes the use of photographic technologies, video, sound and projection. 

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