Free art guide publishes 280 exhibitions in debut year
David Griffen's Novocastrian website featured more than 280 exhibitions across 27 spaces in opening year.
Photographer David Griffen created The Novocastrian to solve a simple problem. Newcastle's art scene was thriving but hard to find.
The free website and Instagram account reach thousands of readers every two weeks. They cover shows across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Region.
Website traffic grows every month, and email subscribers stay up to date. The site has published more than 280 exhibitions across 27 gallery and exhibition spaces.
Next week, Wester Gallery will host The Novocastrian: Year One. It celebrates 16 artists featured on the platform and thanks the community that makes the region's creative life possible.
- 280
- Exhibitions published
- 27
- Gallery spaces covered
- 16
- Featured artists in Year One show
- fortnightly
- Email subscribers reached
Why it mattersArt lovers now have one place to find local shows. They don't need to hunt across separate gallery websites.
AustraliaNewcastle and Hunter artists gain direct access to new audiences without paying for promotion, strengthening the region's creative economy.
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