NARRANDERA
The Cad Factory are developing the launch of their rural resideny program.
This residency program will run from an old remote one room school house that was built in 1886 and still houses its original chalkboard.
The School house is situated 30 minutes out of Narrandera in the now non existant town of Birrego.
In the first year of this residency prgram, the Cad Factory will be inviting 5 artists from various disciplines to spend time there throughout the year developing work, holding workshops, talks and various levels of community involvement in their projects.
This will result in a year exhibition series conducted in the local area.
In Easter 2008 we conducted our first workshops in Narrandera. This involved members of Shopfront Theatre for Young People, and a 5 day development for their major production Lost Toy Stories.
Did you know that just near Narrandera there are Rice Fields? In drought stricken NSW we have water dependant rice fields.
Did you know that in Narrandera they process all sewage within the town and are creating wetlands all around the town with this processed water.
Did you know that Narrandera was settled by the "Squatacracy"? Land was given to squatters who over the last hundred odd years have developed large holds of land through generations.
Did you know that members of the community of Narrandera have embraced the ideas of The Cad Factory and are looking forward to a bunch of people spending time there doing ... stuff.
Yes it's true.
FIlm clip made by Cad Factory band Grace Before Meals in Narrandera
.... More to come.
