Founding members of EcoArts Australis (left to right) Garry Slocombe, Dave Carr, Andrew Parker and David Curtis at its launch, October, 2010. Photo: David Curtis.

Launch of EcoArts Australis at the Michael O’Keeffe Woodland Centre of the Armidale Tree Group, October 2010. Photo: David Curtis.

EcoArts Australis was launched at a gala event in Armidale New South Wales in October 2010. The launch occurred at the Armidale Tree Group Woodland Centre, a wonderful mud brick educational centre built by the group to promote woodland ecology. The launch coincided with an exhibition of local artists, whose work featured the natural environment of the New England region of NSW.