Unboxed: Beyond Borders

An Orana Arts Studio Co!Lab project in partnership with Atelier Rosal

Image: Pok Rie CC0

In a turbulent world, it's more important than ever that voices in the arts are heard. This project provides an opportunity for our artists from across Regional New South Wales, Australia, to present their work internationally, and invite artists in New Jersey, USA to present, perform or respond to their work, creating potential for collaborations and expanding networks. The US artists we are connecting with are like artists anywhere—simply trying to find their place in a rapidly changing world. Unboxed: Beyond Borders hopes to broaden the horizons of regional creatives and create allies within the arts. We’re excited to be working with artist, musician and gallerist, Nick Rosal of Atelier Rosal on this project.

-Alicia Leggett, Executive Director, Orana Arts

BORDER CROSSING NOW OPEN

Beyond borders

Unboxed: Beyond Borders is an exhibition of works from Australia and the US, including visual arts, text works, sound and film. It seeks to go beyond borders. It opened with a hybrid live-streamed event in the US and Australia on Saturday, 26 April at 8am AEST.

24 April - 22 May 2025
Atelier Rosal, Rahway USA

74 East Cherry Street, Rahway, New Jersey,
11am - 6pm
Wednesday to Saturday
Until 22 May 2025

Listen, read and see the works in the gallery ‘rooms’ — Sound & Film, Text Works and Visual Art

Lusi Austin (AU), Val Clark (AU), Erifili Davis (AU), Michael Davis and Scott Feringa (AU), Isabelle Devos (AU), Amanda Donohue (AU), Kim V. Goldsmith (AU), Vicki Luke (AU), Catherine Moffat (AU), Sarah Randall (AU), Allison Reynolds (AU), Camilla Ward (AU), Jacqueline Abend (US), 'Big Mike' Bertram (US), Kim Boyko (US), Rodríguez Calero (US), Darrin Owens (US), Sharon Reed (US), Nicholas Rosal (US), Vincent Salvati (US), Hunter Scully (US), and Sarah Teti (US).

FOLLOW THE UNBOXED ARTISTS.

This project is a partnership between Orana Arts and Atelier Rosal.

The US artists we are connecting with are like artists anywhere—simply trying to find their place in a rapidly changing world. —Alicia Leggett, Orana Arts, Australia

The artists in this exhibition are illuminating and challenging conceived perceptions of borders. — Nick Rosal, Atelier Rosal, USA

Each of these experiences (opening and artist talks) gave me a sense of connection with people living and creating on the other side of the world. Even through Zoom, the conversation felt natural and familiar. It was a concrete reminder of how art—and the technology that connects us—can make the world feel a little smaller and help us better understand and appreciate different perspectives.

Joe Brown
It was interesting to hear the Australian artists discuss their experience, art incentives and enthusiasm showing at Atelier Rosal. To listen to their dedication in working as a community of artists, connecting vast distances to have their works shown and heard, boggles the mind.

Rodríguez Calero, visual artist
I loved the uniqueness of the 'Unboxed' event. It gave the artists an opportunity to have their work reach a wider audience. It gave an opportunity for countries to connect in the best way possible… through art.

Big Mike Bertram, poet
It was a great night! I loved seeing the physical art as well as listening to the presentations & performances. Thank you guys so much for putting this together!

Kim Martin, musician
Fabulous collaboration.

Val Clark, writer
Amazing! Thank you so much - that will be a career highlight xx

Lusi Austin, musician
It’s cool. Literal colabs and fusion is what creates new genres.

Mick Davis, musician
We need to continue putting these concepts out there to encourage varied experiences and grow more audiences.

Alicia Leggett, Orana Arts