
Grit [grit]:noun
1. Small loose particles of stone or sand.
2. Courage and resolve; strength of character.
This exhibition captures the grit and stoic strength of Aussie farmers battling through one the toughest droughts in living memory, as well as the once fertile, now dry, gritty terrain these proud men and women make a living from.
Documentary by Kyra Bartley

Please use the audio guide to listen to the drought stories behind the art, as told by the farmers themselves.
Forbes, NSW
Farmer David Kalisch walks into a large dust storm to tend to his cattle, who have clustered in a tight group to protect their eyes.
Forbes, NSW
A lone tree stands strong amongst endless hectares of drought ravaged, hard as concrete soil.
Forbes, NSW
Tending fences broken by cattle is a daily chore for farmer David Kalisch. It’s a laborious task at the best of times, made even tougher by the ferocious dust storms that sweep through his property unannounced.
Forbes, NSW
Jackson shares a hug with his father David. The drought has forced many farmers such as David to take a second job off the farm, which has exerted a toll on precious family time.
Forbes, NSW
HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT
Farmer David Kalisch defies ferocious storm winds, which can blow dust as far as New Zealand.
Trundle, NSW
RHONDA
Rhonda and her husband Tony come from a long line of farmers, but they’ve never seen drought as brutal or lengthy as what Australia is currently facing.
RAIN FROM NOWHERE
Murray Hartin’s Poem
© 2020 Murray Hartin
Audio Guide 03
MARK
RANGER’S STORY
Daroobalgie, NSW
THE CREEK
Mark Ranger crouches where a creek once flowed and nourished his fields and livestock.
GRIT
AUSTRALIAN DROUGHT STORIES
