Sid Sprague is an energetic and vibrant artist, who has extended his talents to numerous fields and creative ventures. He grew up in 1970s Eltham, where he drew inspiration from days saturated with light, art and architecture under the Siren’s spell of Montsalvat and the Yarra River. After studying Fine Art at Deakin University in Warrnambool, Sid was represented by the Collins Street Art Gallery in Melbourne. His work has appeared in numerous exhibitions – most recently at the Warrnambool Art Gallery and the RCH 150th anniversary art and sculpture trail. Sid is an active film maker, who has been engaged as artistic director by art galleries, Regional Arts Victoria, The Torch Project, local councils and community groups. He has also coordinated three regional film festivals. Sid studied multimedia at South West TAFE in Warrnambool and went on to manage the indigenous media company Worn Gundidj Aboriginal MultiMedia Alliance (WGAMA). At WGAMA, he produced a radio show that covered stories on indigenous art and culture, and the environment. He is also a composer and DJ, producing CDs and music videos for local artists. Passionate about art in all its forms, Sid has taught classes for community groups, schools, TAFE colleges and universities. He is currently developing a retail based arts project named ‘SidneyArt’.
