Artists from across the region have shared their vision of a renewable future as part of an exhibition now on display in Castlemaine.
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The Loddon Mallee Renewable Art Award includes the work of 10 artists who created their pieces around the idea of a renewable future in their communities.
The exhibition began touring the region in February, but the COVID-19 pandemic meant it went on hiatus for some time.
It has now resumed and can be seen in the foyer of the Phee Broadway Theatre and Castlemaine Library, in Mechanics Lane.
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Mount Alexander Shire resident Aimee Chapman's digital work Softer Currents is one of the pieces on display.
"Art has the potential to change perception in an instant and through it, we can communicate complex ideas and possible solutions," she said.
When the exhibition was first launched earlier this year, DELWP community and partnerships regional manager Mark Costello said it was interesting to see how the artists had interpreted a renewable future.
"We hope the exhibition generates awareness and conversations about the current and future transition from fossil fuels to carbon neutral renewable energy in our local communities," Mr Costello said.
"Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy will affect everyone so we thought art would be a different way to start people talking about the issue in communities across the Loddon Mallee."
The participating artists come from nine municipalities in the region.
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