Artretro welcomed more than 100 people to its Old Land [in a] New Light exhibition when it opened at Narrogin’s ARTS Space on August 8.

The exhibition features 30 artists, all with a connection to Narrogin, and most were at the launch.

The pieces, which include paintings and drawings plus sculptures and installations, are on view at two venues in the town, ARTS Space and the NEXIS Gallery.

It is the Artretro collective’s first show and is curated by owner Ned Crossley and administrator Miki McIver.

Ms McIver said the exhibition had been a labour of love and hard work.

“We floundered a bit as it was our first and we had to get all the artists’ work in on time; there were lots of little things we had to do which were quite unexpected,” she said.

“We got there in the end, and it has turned out bigger and better than we ever expected it to be.

“We are really proud of how it came together and now we have such an amazing amount of work.

“It really is spectacular.”

The invited artists could submit up to three pieces each and while some took up that option there were also collaborations.

One of note was a large piece called Her Hands in the Landscape which was put together by artist Joie Villeneuve, and Popanyinning-based Deb Lewin and Lewin’s son Adam.

On sale for $17,500, it is several large canvases with a wooden frame and crocheted adornment and is the exhibition’s most substantial work.

Another key item is Harry Bardwell’s Big Bark 1, Wandoo Forest Floor, which is made mostly from papier mache.

Complementing the show are four workshops with two remaining on August 22 and August 30.

The Art of Noticing, to be run by Briony Ashton on August 22, will ask participants to take a photograph of something normally overlooked and draw it.

On August 30, Narrogin artist Kelly Nelissen will teach the art of fusing and firing glass.