Marita Albers - ARTIST
Marita Albers is a prolific local artist who has been producing work in the Top End for a nunber of years.  She has worked on public art projects, in school programs and as a tutor.  She likes to explore a variety of media although until now painted art forms have taken most of her attention.

As Artist in residence Marita will have the time and space to expand her art practice to incorporate more three-dimensional work, especially with a number of recurrent characters from her paintings.  "There is a parade of creatures and personalities that continually traipse through my artworks." Marita intends to explore these characters, some of which have a mythological basis and some instantly recognisable, and give them a tactile, multi-dimensional form.

Sculptures incorporating found objects, collage and textiles will be a focus during this residency.  Marita also expects to spend time working on soft sculpture, using layers of texture and fabric sown pieces.

Basically, she intends to "try as many different mediums as possible to produce an exhibition oveflowing with colour and colourful characters".