The Muwerang Mosaic Project has officially relaunched, following postponement in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

Artists Mike Tye and Cedric Varcoe have resumed volunteer workshop sessions, held  at the Victor Harbor Men’s Shed and Goolwa Community Centre.

The project involves creation of a public mosaic art feature to be placed on the Bay Road Barrier, a 36-metre-long balustrade wall along the edge of the Muwerang (Inman River).

The mosaic will be completed by Mike and Cedric with the help of volunteer participants, who will assist with tile cutting and tile placement.

The City of Victor Harbor has thanked local resident Jann Aldridge, who generously donated $1,000 to this project. The council also received $25,000 in funding from Country Arts SA. 

The Bay Road Barrier is close to the road and prone to graffiti. 

Community consultation on potential public art projects led to the choice of a large-scale mosaic piece depicting the Ngarrindjeri and Ramindjeri’s connection to Muwerang.

Ongoing consultation has continued with with Local Ngarrindjeri elders and the Ramindjeri Heritage Association.

It will not only produce a large scale, high quality public artwork for Victor Harbor, but also provide skill development, deepen cultural awareness and offer a significant cultural acknowledgement of traditional landowners.

Mike Tye has extensive experience in large scale community public mosaic projects and local Ngarrindjeri artist Cedric Varcoe's work is very well known and loved by this community. 

They need more volunteers to assist with the project and anyone can register to join the workshops:

Victor Harbor Men’s Shed sessions:

·       Wednesday nights, 6:30 – 9:30pm. 

·       Thursday mornings, 10am – 1pm.

·       Thursday afternoons, 2pm – 5pm.

Goolwa Community Centre sessions:

·       Thursday afternoons, 1pm – 4pm.

Those who wish to attend the sessions and support the work of Mike and Cedric can register by contacting the Muwerang Mosaic Project Coordinator, Kerry Pomery, via email  or 8551 0500.