About Quotidian & Quixotic

M - 0407755442
E - northernrivers@dacou.com.au

We are open to the public Monday & Tuesday 10am - 2pm Saturday & Sunday 10 - 2pm

For Viewing after hours call Justine 0407755442

DACOU has recently extended its collection to Alstonville @ Quotidian & Quixotic, home town to his youngest daughter Mia Torres. The gallery specializes in works from Utopia but has also opened a small exhibition space for local indigenous artists.

Through artists’ networks Fred and Justine will be inviting submissions from local artists who would like to sell their art or craft in Quotidian & Quixotic, or Q&Q as it has been nicknamed.

The name came from a desire to differentiate it from DACOU because it will be open to non-Utopian artists, and also move away from more mainstream names and create some curiosity. Justine said the two words resonated with both her and Fred.

“The word quotidian means everyday, commonplace, and most of the work done by the women from Utopia is very domestic, it is about daily survival. And I think art that can affect our daily practices is of enormous importance, especially as it is our commonplace activities that have created the pollution we are now rethinking/reworking,” Justine said. “Quixotic is romantic, about ideas that are idealistic and often unpractical, but visionary, Utopian.

“I wanted a title which was not easily passed by that would create an opening for dialogue about what art is. To me, those two words together are like the vision statement for the gallery.”

Q&Q has a particular interest in exhibiting works by local artists and those whose art focuses on ‘Upcycling’. Upcycle art is about being conscious of and creative with the use of resources, using only the artist’s energy to create.

Read the news article about our new gallery on the "Northern Rivers Echo" here.



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