RANT Arts

AllProfessional Development
Written By Caleb Nichols-Mansell

Island-to-island exchange sharing weaving, art, and enterprise between Lutruwita and O‘ahu.

Awarded a place on The Gathering Cultural Exchange program through RANT Arts, I travelled with other artists and cultural leaders to Hawaii, to connect with local Elders, artists, and cultural practitioners. Over the residency we shared weaving, public art, and enterprise skills, alongside meals, song, and storytelling. These exchanges deepened cross-cultural understanding and informed subsequent projects back home in Lutruwita, including contributions to the Devonport Sound and Light Show.

Client: RANT Arts
Project Type: Professional Development
Location: Hawaii, United States
Year: 2023

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Caleb Nichols-Mansell

Caleb Nichols-Mansell moves between Country, culture, and contemporary practice — weaving stories from land, spirit, and community into powerful visual languages. As a proud Palawa man, Caleb's work bridges the ancient and the evolving, reimagining Aboriginal knowledge systems through design, public art, and digital storytelling.

His practice is rooted in Country and carried forward through site-responsive interventions, graphic and surface design, and large-scale public commissions. Through intricate textures, flowing linework, and bold organic forms, Caleb invites reflection on identity, resilience, and the enduring strength of Palawa people.

His works have been commissioned by leading institutions across Australia, including MONA, University of Tasmania, Arts Tasmania, Australian Fashion Week, Lifeline Australia, and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra; embedding stories of survival, connection, and contemporary Aboriginal identity into the cultural, public, and built environment.

www.calebnicholsmansell.com.au

https://www.calebnicholsmansell.com.au
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