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E-BULLETIN #2 Feb 2008

NEWS 

24HR Art galleries was a-buzz at our first opening on Friday. The refurbished gallery set the scene for a fabulous show. On Saturday, Meagan Keating and Pamela See conducted workshops in the fine art of paper-cutting, and Geoff Nees discussed his large-scale architectural works, and their relationship to his paper-cut designs.

Surface Tension

24Hr Art's artist in resident, Pamela See, is conducting a series of free workshops staged in the wake of the Australian federal government's historical apology to the stolen generations. Participants will begin with a water motif to represent the passage of time. To this they are invited to add their own symbols. Thematically, they will consider the sentiment of sorriness or letting go. Community and school groups interested in hosting a workshop should contact Pamela See (Artist-in-Residence at 24hrArt) Email: pamsee@iprimus.com.au

Artists/Curators Call for Proposals 2009

Proposals due COB 30 April 2008

24HR Art – Northern Territory Centre for Contemporary Art is currently seeking proposals from artists and curators interested in exhibiting work as part of the 2009 Annual Exhibition Program. Proposals should include a brief description (1 – 2 pages), a cv(s) for the artist(s) and visual support material. Please visit our web site for proposal guidelines.
www.24hrart.org.au

Phone: 08 89815368
Email: 24hrart@24hrart.org.au

MEMBERS NEWS

Darwin Visual Arts Association

Opening Tonight, Friday 22 Feb, 6pm

Exhibiting until 8 Mar

Woods Street Gallery  
Sanbonani by Karen Nevill. Sanbonani is a si Swati greeting to a group of people. It means, “I see you”. Karen's exhibition of photographs depicts what the artist saw in Africa.    

At their first opening for 2008, DVAA introduces The Wall of Cheap Thrills, in the newly renovated foyer. Members are invited to make something on the night as well as register works for the ongoing display of artworks priced under $100.

Visit: www.dvaa.net.au

RAFT

Opening Tonight, Friday 22 Feb, 6pm

Exhibiting until 15 Mar

Last Tango at Wyndam by Jirrawun Arts, featuring works by Peggy Patrick, Phyllis Thomas, Goody Barrett, Freddie Timms, Rusty Peters and Rammey Ramsey. The exhibition will be Tony Oliver's last as artistic director of Jirrawun Arts.

Visit: http://www.raftartspace.com.au

Gallery Sometimes

Sunday 23 Feb from 2.30pm

You are invited to create works on the theme of, or simply write, Sorry, at the Old Woolworth's art space, cnr of Smith & Knuckey Streets Darwin. Works can be installed or created during Sunday afternoon. Some materials will be provided. For further details contact Emma. Phone: 0413 400 693

Araluen

Opening Friday 29 Feb

Workshops 1 & 2 Mar

Exhibiting until 27 Apr

Meander II: A Reflective Path by Helen Geier combines multidirectional folded and scrolled surfaces with paintings to give the audience the sense they are immersed in the local landscape.

Visit: http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/arts/ascp/araluen/index.html

Framed

Opening Friday 29 Feb 7pm

Exhibiting until 24 Mar

Fish Portraiture by Carol Phayer and Tracing the Edges by Pip Hodge. Carol's work reveals a love of local fish species in her close studies of the animals. The experiences of living on the edges of two different islands, is integral to Pip's work, which explores imagery of Cornwall and the Northern Territory.

Visit: www.framed.com.au

Art Notes

Hayley West, will be the NT Art Notes correspondent for Art Monthly Magazine this year. Hayley, previous administrator at Darwin Visual Arts Association and local artist, is returning from residencies in Kuala Lumpur and Jogjakarta.

Visit: www.artmonthly.org.au

Darwin Artist's at Betts

This year Bett's Gallery in Hobart has featured two Darwin artists. Rob Brown's exhibition The Secret Diaries of Cardinal Moo was on show from December last year. 88 - 08, Chayni Henry's exhibition will show until 4 March.

Visit: www.bettgallery.com.au

EXHIBITION:

15 Feb - 22 Mar 2008

Gallery 1

Papercut

Emma van Leest, Geoff Nees, Kate Cotching, Megan Keating, Pamela See, Sangeeta Sandrasegar

Curated by Steve Eland

Gallery 2

Navigators

Matt Huttlestone

The Screen Room

Hot Not and Recent Works

Rachel Scott

The Box Set

Black – White Ball.. Centre Pocket

Andrew Moynihan

The Monitor

Subterranean Ride

Patrick Kavanagh

Music by ‘Dweller on the Threshold’

NT OPPORTUNITIES 

Movie Role

Sunday 24 Feb, 1-4pm. Meet Nikki Barrett from Barrett Casting

The Nightcliff Community Centre, 18 Bauhinia St, Nightcliff

An Indigenous woman aged between 16 and 22 years, is needed for a film to be produced by Kennedy Miller Mitchell (Babe, Happy Feet). For further details Phone: 02 9699 1377, Email: michael@barrettcasting.com.au

April Art Notes, Art Monthly

Deadline: 3 March

Please send information regarding exhibitions and visual arts activities in the NT, to Hayley West, NT Art Notes Contributor. Relevant and high quality images are encouraged. Email: hayley_west@yahoo.com

TOGART Contemporary Art Award (NT) 2008

Applications for pre-selection closes 14 March

The Award is open to artist's whose practice is strongly associated with the Northern Territory or the surrounding region. Emerging artists are strongly encouraged to apply. Togart anticipates that the Award will tour to Alice Springs in October, this year, to coincide with the Regional Arts Australia conference. Information and entry forms available at 24HR Art.

Visit: www.darwincitywaterfront.com.au

March 2008 Project Round and Public Art Grants

Closes Monday 17 Mar

Several categories of Arts Grants are now available through the Northern Territory Government funding categories and through the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund. Contact Arts NT, Phone: 08 8999 8981 or 1800 678 237 Email: arts.office@nt.gov.au

Visit: www.arts.nt.gov.au/

Darwin Fringe Festival 2008

Deadline: 31 March

This year's Darwin Fringe Festival is from 18 to 29 of June. Brown's Mart is now calling for proposals and volunteers. For further details contact Brown's Mart Community Arts. Email darwinfringe@brownsmart.com.au

CAAMA Productions

The Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) Productions in Alice Springs are looking for Indigenous content to include in 2 weekly television shows for the new National Indigenous Television Network, NITV.

Visit: www.caama.com.au

Exhibit at Arts NT

Arts NT offers an ongoing opportunity for emerging and/or established artists to exhibit their work. Work will be shown for a month, free of charge, in the Arts NT office. Phone: 08 8981 9351, Email: info@dvaa.net.au

Visit: www.dvaa.net.au

Gallery Sometimes

Gallery Sometimes offers ongoing opportunities for artists to exhibit work in vacant shop-fronts. For further details contact Ivor. Phone: 0413 478 258,

Email: colemine@bigpond.net.au

Happy Yess call-out for Visual Artists

Visual artists wanted for this year's program at Happy Yess. Also, Happy Yess is seeking volunteers to design the monthly 'calendar' poster. For further details contact Zeb. Phone: 0413 725 620 Email: zeb_olsen@@yahoo.com.au

Visit: www.happyyess.com

Take-Away at Territory Craft

Entry Forms Due 20 Mar, works submitted by 28 Mar

Territory Craft's open entry exhibition invites artist's to create works in noodle boxes. Entry forms available at 24HR Art and Territory Craft. Contact: Natalie Jenkins or Sandra Kendall. Phone: 8981 6616 Email: tcdarwin@bigpond.com

INTER/NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 

Centre for Contemporary Photography 2008 Kodak Salon

Registration Due 29 Feb

Entries may include analogue and digital photography, DVD/film/video and 3D works. Entry forms and Information available at 24HR Art.

Visit http:///www.ccp.org.au

Off the Wall - the emerging artist showcase

Deadlines: (Melbourne 2 Feb), Brisbane 3 March and Sydney 1 August

Works chosen for Off the Wall will be featured in the Weekend Australian's annual art fairs in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Applications open to emerging artists Australia wide.

Visit: www.artofffthewall.com.au

The Tallis Foundation 2008 National Works on Paper

Entries Close 10 March

Entry forms available at 24HR Art.

Contact Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Phone: 03 59754395

Email: mprg@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Spark - national young artists mentoring program

Entries Close 28 March

Open to 18 to 26 year olds, Spark offers funding, advice and a mentorship with an artist of their choice. Phone: 1300 558 892 or 07 32525115

Email: spark@yaq.org.au

Visit: www.yaq.org.au/spark

The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize 2008

Entries Close 30 May

The South Australian Museum presents the Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize. Entry forms available from 24HR Art or from the website.

Visit: www.thewaterhouse.com.au

RECOMMENDED MOVIE

Flix in the Wet - screening every Sunday from 20 Jan - 23 Mar, including 2 feature films per session at Birch Carrol and Coyle's Darwin City Cinema

Visit: www.deckchaircinema.com

CHECK OUT CURRENT EVENTS AT OTHER CAOS ORGS 

CAOs: Contemporary Art Organisations of Australia : http://www.caos.org.au/members.htm
Artspace, NSW: http://www.artspace.org.au
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, VIC: http://www.accaonline.org.au
Australian Centre for Photography, NSW: http://www.acp.au.com
Australian Network for Art and Technology, SA: http://www.anat.org.au
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative, NSW: http://www.boomalli.org.au
Canberra Contemporary Art Space, ACT: http://www.ccas.com.au
Centre for Contemporary Photography, VIC: http:///www.ccp.org.au
Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia, SA: http://www.cacsa.org.au
Contemporary Arts Services Tasmania, TAS: http://www.castgallery.org
Experimental Art Foundation, SA: http://www.eaf.asn.au
Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, VIC: http://www.gertrude.org.au
Institute of Modern Art, QLD: http://www.ima.org.au
Performance Space, NSW: http://www.performancespace.com.au
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, WA: http://www.pica.org.au

24HR Art gratefully acknowledges the following sources for the information supplied in this e-bulletin: 
National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) bulletin: http://www.visualarts.net.au
Top End Arts: http://www.topendarts.com.au
Red HOT Arts: http://www.redhotarts.com.au
The Arts NT e-bulletin at http://www.arts.nt.gov.au
Experimenta: http://www.experimenta.org.au
Arts Hub: http://www.artshub.com.au

Art Monthly http://www.artmonthly.org.au

Darwin Visual Arts Association http://www.dvaa.net.au

Happy Yess http://www.happyyess.com

Warm wishes

Emma

Emma Stocker
Administrator

24HR Art - NT Centre for Contemporary Art
GPO Box 28 Darwin NT Australia
www.24hrart.org.au
+61 8 89815368

24HR Art is assisted by the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council its arts funding and advisory body and by the Northern Territory Government through Arts NT.

24HR Art is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments is a member of the Contemporary Art Organisations (Australia) network - <http://www.caos.org.au/>