The River Runs Through is a dynamic art installation which explores the rich narrative of the water ways found at the Merbein Common; a native reserve on the Murray River of Victoria. The artwork combines traditional mural painting with innovative digital printing and is presented on the walls of an old refrigerated storage shed, which was once used to store fruit for a juice factory. At night it is a totally different experience; powered by the sun the artwork is transformed into a colorful light installation.

Beck is the founder of The Cutaway - a creative studio that explores cultural storytelling in the public space to connect people to places and craft messages of meaning and value. Combining her love for design, technology and craft, her work challenges the curious and presents visual stories in the public space that are compelling and memorable. Her career spans over 20 years in the communication design industry, with her work being peer reviewed receiving numerous international awards. Her projects are vast, applying her sharp creativity through a wide range of disciplines including brand strategy, art direction and public art activations. A driver for challenging the way we see design and it’s role in our world, she shares everything she knows as a leader in industry led design education and has lectured and developed post graduate design courses in the Australian academic environment.

Merbein Arts Group emerged from Mildura Rural City Council Storm Recovery. Our purpose is to engage community spirit through the Arts and Beautfication.