Yacaaba art walk

Yacaaba Artwalk

Yacaaba Walk of Art is an ongoing place activation initiative that supports artists to display artwork in an outdoor environment for the whole community to enjoy and experience in Nelson Bay. The program aims to:

  • inspire the community’s imagination, allowing them to engage with arts and culture beyond the confines of a museum or gallery
  • enhance Nelson Bay’s beautiful environment and create a vibrant, eye catching display as part of the waterfront of Nelson Bay.
  • reinforce the unique identity and picturesque environment of Nelson Bay
  • provide a highly visible platform for creative expression and development.

If you would like to learn more about Yacaaba Walk of Art or to discuss your ideas and questions, Please contact us on 4988 0255 or email us at publicart@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

To locate these pieces of art head to the corner of Yacaaba and Magnus Street, Nelson Bay.

Artist: Alita Knaggs

Alita Knaggs has been involved in the Visual Arts for most of her life and after a long career in art education now paints from her home studio in Fingal Bay.

Having studied at Alexander Mackie CAE ( now COFA) in Sydney, Alita subsequently taught Visual Arts in secondary schools. Until 2017 she was Head Teacher of the Creative and Performing Arts at Tomaree High School in Port Stephens.
Now pursuing the development of her own art practice, she works in a variety of mediums, including oils, acrylics, gouache and mixed media. Primarily a contemporary Landscape Painter, Alita is inspired by her beloved environment, in particular the coastal forms of Fingal Bay.

“ I endeavour to capture qualities of the landscape. For me it is an engagement with place and an immersion of light, colour and texture. Then the challenge as I respond and represent that place in my chosen medium.”

  • In July 2020 Alita was a featured artist at the Artisan Collective Port Stephens where she is now a member and exhibits regularly.
  • In October 2020 Alita was a finalist in the Newcastle Artspace Emerging Artist Prize (NEAP).
  • In 2022 and 2024 Alita has been a finalist in the “9 x 5 “ Landscape painting prize.
  • In 2024 she also successfully exhibited in the Newcastle ArtSpace “Cloud 3”.

Visit http://www.alitaknaggsart.com for more information on Alita Knaggs

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