regional & indigenous: PROFILE

Ron Bradfield Jnr

Ron Bradfield
Ron is of the Bardi Mob - ‘Bulgin’ - Cape Leveque.  Mostly though, he did his growing up years in Geraldton.  After ten years of playing Army and Navy games, Ron was allowed to rejoin the world of normal people.  Ron has primarily worked in the Youth and Community Development field across urban, rural, remote and regional WA.  His fascination with art came through watching his brother Bruce; grow into the deadly Artist he is today. Combine this with his passion for peoples; their differing cultures and ways of viewing their own ‘place in country’, and you end up with an unusual all-rounder, who happily fits in just about anywhere.  Ron believes art is a ‘yarn’, and that you’re sharing a story.  Ron loves a good ‘yarn’, and has been known to write a few too.

Ron is based in the Fremantle Office but regularly travels around the State presenting workshops and visiting communities.

Contact Ron
or W: (08) 9335 8366

or M: 0428 226 212

We will provide information regarding the regional project officers once their appointments are confirmed.

Sonja Parmenter

Sonja Parmenter– Artsource Co-ordinator, Mid West

Sonja has spent the majority of her life living in Aboriginal and Pacific Island cultures where art is an integral part if life. Combined with a rich Dutch / Australian heritage and a long family history of artists and crafts people, Sonja describes creativity as essential. After graduating from Edith Cowan University majoring in textiles she moved to the east coast for a number of years where she ran her own design business. Since returning to Geraldton W.A., Sonja has continued working in the arts, lecturing at TAFE, coordinating and curating exhibitions. She has been a volunteer coordinator (Geraldton Regional Art Galllery), Project Officer ( Wila Gutharra Art & Design) and now artsource Coordinator Mid West. Interested in people and culture and armed with the belief that art can change lives, Sonja strives to create opportunities for artists in the Mid West.

Contact Sonja

or M: 0428 179 303