OpenField 2025 Artists

OpenField 2025 | Artist Announcement : Kenneth Lambert @kenneth_lambert_artist is a Sydney-based contemporary artist born in Cape Town, South Africa. With a background in museums, design, and filmmaking, his conceptually driven practice resides at the intersection of psychology, philosophy, and technology. For OpenField, Lambert will present a live art performance blending sand drawing with robotic technology, exploring communal memory and human-technology interaction. ‘Without a Trace’ comprises of distinct phases: the creation of an intricate, abstract sand drawing, symbolising the rich tapestry of community narratives and memories, and its subsequent erasure by a choreographed fleet of robotic vacuum cleaners. Photo by Yandel Walton @yandellw

Artists recap - we have announced 8 amazing artists so far and will have more to announce soon. So stay tuned for program updates for OpenField 2025! Thanks @jayanto_art @janetlaurence @elyssasian.sykessmith @jrexps @laramerrett @harrietgoodallartist @tianlizu @akirakamada.art We are so happy to have you on board and look forward to seeing your work installed in Berry next June!

Today is International Day of Tolerance. OpenField Arts Festival celebrates diversity and is curating a fascinating collaboration of artists for our 2025 event. By bringing together voices from First Nations and various cultural diasporas, we wil explore Berry’s layered historical landscape and showcase the beauty of diversity. Join us in fostering understanding, respecting, and unifying through art that inspires connection across cultures. * * * * #InternationalDayOfTolerance #OpenFieldArtsFestival #diversity #acceptance #artinspires

If you attended Ignite Berry on the weekend, @elyssasian.sykessmith share her unique vision and the amazing process behind her artwork. Featured here is ‘Reclaimed Chaos’ that she installed at the recent Bondi @sculpturebythesea receiving the Waverley Council Mayor’s Award. Congratulations Elyssa! For OpenField 2025, Elyssa will create a breathtaking sculpture extending from the Berry School of Arts to the CWA yard, crafted partly from timber donated by our community. As we mentioned at Ignite - if you have some wood to contribute, we would be so grateful! Your reclaimed timber can become part of this inspiring work. Here’s what we need: ➡️ Ideal Timber: Structural, lightweight (like pine or cedar) ➡️ Size: 1.5m - 4m in length ➡️ Condition: Safe, sturdy, preferably painted white If you can help, we would love to hear from you. Please send us a DM or reach out to the festival at info@openfield.org.au Let’s build this masterpiece together! * * * * #openfields2025 #LookingAheadTo2025 #southcoastevents #CommunityEngagement #OpenFieldArtsFestival #BerryNSW #ContemporaryArt #regionalarts #ArtsInAustralia #ArtsFestival #australianartists #Berry #SupportLocalArt

Ignite Berry is always a super fun and inspiring evening and the next Ignite is raising money for OpenField 2025 - so come on down and enjoy some wonderful 5 min speeches, including some from our upcoming exhibiting artists. Saturday November 9, tickets and info via their website IgniteBerry.com Enjoy drinks by @sociallifeberry and support our chamber @local.berry.org.au too! @elyssasian.sykessmith @jrexps #berrynsw