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E-BULLETIN #14 July 2009

24HR Art NEWS

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Help us celebrate our 20th year. Calling all current and past exhibiting artists, volunteers, members, employees and board members to participate in an exhibition (30 October to 21 November), as part of the massive celebration opening night Friday 30 October, 6pm. Details can be found on our NEWS page: http://www.24hrart.org.au/news.html or email: 24hrart@24hrart.org.au

Artists/Curators Call for Proposals 2010 – The Monitor & The BOXSET
24HR Art invites artists to submit work for the 2010 Monitor and BOXSET Program (ongoing). Details at W: http://www.24hrart.org.au/exhibproposals.html Applications to Siying Zhou, Program Manager E: siying@24hrart.org.au

Memberships
Re/join now at our lowered price memberships - $10 unwaged, $15 waged, $35 institution – and get your first drink free at our next opening! Details at W: http://www.24hrart.org.au/membership.html

SPECIAL SCREENING

Capart Fillums present girl with a gunÉsometimes you reach the end of your rope. A film by Steve Foote staring Cat McAvoy, premiering in the Screening Room Thursday 6 August, 7pm. Dress to impress.


24HR Art CURRENT EXHIBITION LAST WEEKEND! Finishes 25 July

Gallery 1
Personal Space
Simon Cooper, Rebecca Arbon, Tobias Richardson, Min Wong, Qiusha Ma, Zhao Zhao & Lei Ge. Curated by Steve Eland & Wenxiang Su

Gallery 2
Pro-Tribute

The Pip Shea, Lynn Charlotte Lu, Analogue Art Map, Unreasonable Adults, Kerrie-Dee Johns and Jon Tjhia. Curated by Hugh Davies

The Screening Room                  
Babalogic                                         

Laurens Tan                                    

The Boxset

Estuarine Flows

Tracey Meziane Benson


The Monitor
Dotscape
Sutthirat Supaparinya


NT NEWS

New Work

Jennifer Taylor

Exhibition: 24 July to 8 August opening Friday 24 July, 6pm!

CCAE Gallery, Harriet Place, Darwin
T: 08 8941 2220 E: info@ccae.com.au W: http://www.ccae.com.au

 

No More Heroes!

Jonathon Saunders

Exhibition: 24 July to 3 August opening Friday 24 July, 6pm!

BVA Honours exhibition, School of Creative Arts and Humanities, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Darwin, Orange Building 10

T: 08 8946 6419 E: cah@cdu.edu.au

 

Marking New Territory

Ron Talbot & Deb Clarke (Alice Springs) with Darren Gannon, Joseph Benzzina, Liz O'Rilley, Caroline Corby & Craig Van Lierop (Sydney)

Exhibition: 24 July to 14 August opening Friday 24 July, 6pm!

Watch This Space Inc., 4/9 George Crescent, Alice Springs
T: 08 89521949 E: wts@wts.org.au W: http://www.wts.org.au

 

From up there to down here

David Collins

Global Satellite Tour of the World

Carol Phayer

Exhibition: to 24 July
Artwarehouse, Harriet Place, Darwin
T: 08 8981 4778 E: artwarehouse1@bigpond.com

° (Woods Street Gallery)

Shogo Kainai

Encarnaci—n: Real and Imagined (DEAF Space)

Natalie Uhing

Exhibition: to 25 July

Darwin Visual Arts Association Inc. (DVAA), 56 Woods Street, Darwin
T: 08 8981 9351 E: info@dvaa.net.au W: http://www.dvaa.net.au

 

Nomad Art Gallery

Elcho Elements: wood block prints from Elcho Island

Nomad Project Space
New prints from Buku Larrnggay Mulka: Yirrkala

Exhibitions: to 1 August

Nomad Art Gallery: corner Vickers Street & Parap Place, Parap Village
Nomad Project Space: corner Vickers & Gregory Streets, Parap Village
T: 08 8981 6382 E: gallery@nomadart.com.au W: http://www.nomadart.com.au

The Alice Springs Beanie Festival exhibition

Exhibition: to 29 July

Light Touch

Christine Godden
The Advocate Art Award

Exhibitions: to 2 August

Araluen Arts Centre, Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs
T: 08 8951 1122 W: http://www.araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au

Alwarawara (side by side)

Works from APY Lands: Niniku Arts, Tjungu Palya & Tjala Arts

Exhibition: to 8 August

Outstation – art from art centres, 2 Parap Place, Parap Village

T: 08 8981 4822 E: info@outstation.com.au W: http://www.outstation.com.au

 

Martumili Artists

Art from the Martu communities of the East Pilbara

Exhibition: to 8 August
RAFT Artspace, 8/8 Parap Place (upstairs), Parap Village
T: 08 89410810 E: art@raftartspace.com.au W: http://www.raftartspace.com.au

 

Super Kids Art Exhibition

Serge Balaam, Aiko Robinson, Kestral Kendell, Ginger Albers and more

Exhibition: throughout July

Happy Yess, 5 Bennett Street, Darwin

T: 0420934872 E: happyyessmanager@gmail.com W: http://www.happyyess.com

 

Emily in Japan: The making of an exhibition

ABC1: Part 1 - Sun 26 July, 1.30pm & Part 2 - Sun 2 Aug, 1.30pm

ABC2: Part 1 - Mon 27 July, 5pm & Part 2 - Mon 3 Aug, 5pm

Behind the scenes of the blockbuster exhibition of paintings by Emily Kame Kngwarreye which toured Japan. A film by Andrew Pike.

 

GOOD ON YOUSE

Mark MisicÕs The Best of Both Worlds is showing until 25 July at Grant Pirrie Gallery, SydneyÉ Target is a body of new work by Franck Gohier showing at Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney from 24 July to 19 AugustÉ Kerryn A Taylor recently won 3rd prize in the Ergon Energy Outback Art Award at the Waltzing Matilda Gallery, Winton QLDÉ


NT OPPORTUNITIES

Katherine Prize
Deadline: 27 July
Open to NT residents, art and craft entries must relate to or identify with the NT. Opening night 8 August, runs from 10 to 14 August, Civic Centre Gallery, Katherine. Contact Dallas Panoho E: records@ktc.nt.gov.au T: 08 8972 5500

Charles Darwin University Press - 'Hot Topics from the Tropics'

Submissions close: 30 July

A new on-line multidisciplinary journal published at CDU. The journal includes research topics with a mix of traditional text-based journal articles, as well as less traditional forms such as audio and video clips. For info visit W: http://www.hot-topics.cdu.edu.au

 

Regional Arts Australia National Consultation

Deadline for survey: 31 July
A national consultation aimed at strengthening regional communities through arts and culture. If you are unable to attend one of the regional forums, you can still have your say by completing the online survey: W: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=kT0EZkPMWfxdZmGS3C3CMg_3d_3d

l l l look

Closes: 31 July

Central Australian photographers are invited to contribute to an exhibition at Alice Springs Library that celebrates the relationship to environment. Application forms available at the Library or W: http://www.redhotarts.com.au or Anneke T: 08 8950 0515.

 

Watch this Space Inc. – x3 call outs
Proposals due: 31 July
Proposals for 2010 exhibition: from emerging and established artists, groups and/or curators to present new and original work. Experimental work is encouraged. ALSO, during the Desert Festival: ecoart3 is a portable, recycled artworks miniatures gallery housed in the WTS white cube, submit works no bigger than 15x15cm AND: for young & emerging artists submit works for solar lit, transportable light-boxes. For details contact Karlee Foster T: 08 8952 1949 E: wts@wts.org.au

DEC exhibition opportunity

Applications due by: 1 August

During NT Business Month, AbaF and Darwin Entertainment Centre are holding an exhibition from 9 to 31 October. Submit works for consideration, preference to 2D framed works. Only available to AbaF Artist Business workshop attendees. T: 03 9614 2550 E: melinda.martin@abaf.org.au

 

Artist Talk: Aly de Groot

Date: Saturday 8 August, 1pm-3pm

Aly is holding an artist's talk and workshop at Darwin Community Arts involving discussion about the direction of sustainable art and design, and demonstrations of techniques and materials which can be used to make recycled art. Bookings recommended T: 0416363950 E: weaverorwoven@yahoo.com

 

Art in the Park

Date: Sunday 9 August

A new grass roots event including local arts and crafts practioners selling their wares at Ryan Park, on the banks of the Katherine River. Contact Katherine Regional Arts T: 08 8971 0928 E: terraflora4@bigpond.com

 

NT premiere of Balibo

Date: Monday 10 August

Political Thriller Balibo will hold its NT premiere at the Deckchair Cinema, Darwin. Director Robert Connolly and star Anthony LaPaglia will be attending. Tickets on sale from today. W: http://www.deckchaircinema.com

 

Wyndham Estate Art Prize

Deadline: 14 August

NT artists submit a 2D artwork, no smaller than 20x20cm, $2000 first prize and have work featured as the 2010 feature plate Wyndham Estate Plate Dinner. Exhibition of finalists in the 2009 Darwin Festival at DVAA and Sky Casino. Contact DVAA for details T: 08 8981 9351 E: info@dvaa.net.au

 

NT Threatened Species Art & Photography Competition

Entries close: 24 August

Theme of Ôthreatened species, their habitats and their threats in the NTÕ. Exhibition at Darwin Entertainment Centre Gallery 7 to 10 September, and later at Alice Springs Desert Park. Contact T: 08 8941 7554 or E: savannas@wwf.org.au

 

Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award
Entries due: 1 September
Entries are now due for the 2009 Senior Territorian Art Award. Main acquisitive prize $5000, PeopleÕs Choice Award $1000. Exhibition Parliament House 7 to 28 October. Contact Karen Philp T: 08 8901 4159 E: la.speaker@nt.gov.au W: http://www.nt.gov.au/lant/parliament/parliament.shtml

Darwin Festival 2010

Proposal deadline: 2 October

The Darwin Festival is a fully curated (invitation only) event, however NT artists and art makers can submit proposals for projects involving cross-discipline collaboration, Indigenous artists & projects, youth projects and projects using multimedia. Contact Bec Allen, Creative Producer T: 08 8943 4210 E: bec@darwinfestival.org.au


AbaF Professional Development Workshops

Dates: 25 September & 6, 7, 20 October

A number of workshops are available in the Arts NT Conference Room, Darwin including a mentoring clinic on copyright for visual artists. Details at W: http://www.abaf.org.au/index.php?action=events or contact Jennifer Innes T: 03 9616 0314 E: skillsdev@abaf.org.au

 

Storylines Residency, Alice Springs

Applications: ongoing

Two short term live-in studios with private courtyards and communal workspaces and swimming pool. Disabled access and private entries, close to Todd River. Open to artists, writers & arts workers, prices negotiable. Contact Jo Dutton for details E: jouy92@yahoo.com.au

 

Darwin Festival (13 to 30 August)

Register interest: NOW

Volunteers needed for box office, front of house, administration, ushering and more. Register at W: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au or T: 08 8943 4211

 

Desert Harmony Festival (28 to 30 August)

Register interest: NOW

Calling for involvement and project ideas; expressions of interest from community groups are encouraged. Contact Barkly Regional Arts T: 8962 2799

E: arts@barklyarts.com.au


NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Perth Centre for Photography

Closing date: 30 July

Call for proposals for 2010 program from emerging and established photomedia artists. Proposal info on exhibitions page W: http://www.pcp.org.au E: exhibitions@pcp.org.au

 

HAPPY MEAT, Volume 1

Closing date: 31 July

The Hobart artist-run-initiative Six_a is looking for drawings for Volume 1 of their full colour publication and drawing anthology HAPPY MEAT. Contact for details, or send submissions to E: six_a_ari@hotmail.com

 

SOYA: Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards

Entries close: 31 July

For artists and designers aged 30 and under, prizes include $10 000 cash, flights and a mentorship. Online applications only W: http://www.soya.com.au

 

Super Human: Revolution of the Species

Deadline: 31 July

Applications encouraged from curators and writers for a two-day masterclass workshop (25–26 November, Melbourne) with the worldÕs leading curators on collaborations between artists and scientists. Info W: http://superhuman.org.au

 

Bundanon Trust Artist in Residency

Closing: 31 July

Located at the Bundanon properties, Shoalhaven River NSW, the Artist in Residency program offers free accommodation and studio space for up to five weeks. Contact Tracie Miller T: 02 44222100 E: tracie@bundanon.com.au W: http://www.bundanon.com.au

 

ANZ Private Bank and Art & Australia Contemporary Art Award

Deadline: 1 August

Promotes the work of emerging (5 years professional practise) artists, profiling the winner's work in Art & Australia magazine. Administered by NAVA E: nava@visualarts.net.au W: www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/ripe

 

Australia Council for the Arts

Closing: 3 August

Visual Arts Grants due for: Studio Residencies, Presentation & Promotion, Skills & Arts Development and the Emeritus award & medal. Online applications now available. For more information visit W: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au

 

NAVA Strategic Survey

Open until: 6 August

Please take the time to fill out a 10 min survey. Your participation will provide valuable information to enable NAVA to know how they can better serve the visual arts community across Australia. Responses are confidential and analysed by an independent consultant. To complete this survey click here:

http://www.visualarts.net.au/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=2146&qid=143315

 

William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize

Entries close: 7 August

Monash Gallery of Art $20,000 non-acquisitive photographic prize, and $1,000 peopleÕs choice award. Exhibition 6 November to 13 December. Forms available at W: http://www.mga.org.au

 

Eutick Memorial Still Life Award

Deadline: 7 August

Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery invites all Australian artists to submit still life paintings, major prize $15,000 (acquisitive). Entry forms available E: genevievedellar@internode.on.net W: http://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/www/html/2478-eutick-memorial-still-life-award-emsla.asp

 

Heysen Prize for Interpretation of Place

Deadline: 10 August

Landscape artists invited, $7000 non-acquisitive prize. Exhibition 2 October to 1 November at the Hahndorf Academy, Adelaide Hills SA. T: 08 8388 7250 W: http://www.hahndorfacademy.org.au

 

Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize

Entries due: 14 August

The only national prize for free standing sculptures of smaller dimensions (up to 80cm). Exhibition of finalists, CouncilÕs Redleaf Building 24 October to 1 November. Entry forms W: http://sculptureprize.woollahra.nsw.gov.au E: sculpture@woollahra.nsw.gov.au


City of Whyalla Art Prize
Entries due: 28 August
The Acquisitive City of Whyalla Art Prize for national artists valued at $25,000 and two SA young artists awards. Exhibition 15 October to 13 November. For entries contact Country Arts E: kylie.kerrigan@countryarts.org.au

 

CACSA - Project Space

Deadline: 28 August

The Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia is calling for 2010 program proposals in the Project Space. Contact Peter McKay, before submitting T: 08 8272 2682 E: program@cacsa.org.au W: http://www.cacsa.org.au

 

Portia Geach Memorial Art Award

Deadline: 29 August

Portrait prize for Australian resident, female artists. Main prize $18 000 for a portrait of a distinguished person. Exhibition 25 September to 8 November, S.H Ervin Gallery, Sydney. E: trustawards@cauzgroup.com.au W: http://www.trust.com.au/awards/portia_geach

 

The Lock Up Cultural Centre Residency

Deadline: late August tbc

Applications due for 2010 residency in the heart of Newcastle, NSW for a period of two to three weeks. International or national artists can apply. Info at W: http://www.thelockup.info/residency E: kerrie@thelockup.info

 

The ANL Maritime Art Prize & Exhibition

Entries due: 4 September

The Mission to Seafarers VIC is calling for submissions with theme ÔThe Relationship Between Humanity & the SeaÕ. Exhibition 8 to 25 October, 717 Flinders Street, Docklands, Melbourne. E: andrea@missiontoseafarers.com.au Details W: http://www.missiontoseafarers.com.au

 

Marrickville ArtistsÕ Residency Program, NSW

Applications due: 11 September

Open to local, regional and interstate artists; the residency program provides professional development opportunities for artists for one month in 2010. E: acdc@marrickville.nsw.gov.au W: http://www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/community/artsandculture/residency.htm

 

The Inaugural Cricket Art Prize
Entries due: 25 September
Entries invited that represent or depict some aspect of the game and sport of cricket. 2D works, first prize $20 000. Exhibition at the SCG 8 to 25 October and the MCG 21 December to 7 January 2010. Entry form and details at W: http://www.publisherscup.org.au

Gene Pool
Submissions due: 2 October
Use other peopleÕs contributions to create your own recombinations, mash-ups, mutations, mixes and musings - or slice, dice and remix gems from the ABC archives – Gene Pool is full of possibilities. Contact Nicola Fern T: 03 9626 1758 E: fern.nicola@abc.net.au W: http://www.pool.org.au/genepool

National Indigenous Photographers Forum, Melbourne

Date: 12,13&14 October

A forum providing networking opportunities for Indigenous Photographers and discussion on the industry. Free registration, more info W: http://www.ccp.org.au or Anna Liebzeit T: 03 9417 7549

 

Fremantle Arts Centre Residency Program

Deadline: ongoing

Fremantle Arts Centre, WA hosts a residency program that provides opportunities for artists to work on short to mid-term projects from two to twelve weeks. Contact Bevan Honey E: residencies@fremantle.wa.gov.au

 

Glover Prize

Entries close: 22 January 2010

2D works that ÔVisualise TasmaniaÕ. Major prize $35 000, exhibition at the Falls Park Pavilion, Evandale, Tasmania 6 to 9 March 2010. Entry form at W: http://www.johnglover.com.au

 

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Setouchi International Art Festival

Deadline: 31 August

Call for proposals. For 100 days starting in July 2010, innovative works of art from around the world will be exhibited on seven small islands in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan. Details E: proposal@setouchi-artfest.jp W: http://setouchi-artfest.jp/en/news/post/54/Call+for+Art+Proposals%3A+Gui

 

British Council International: Worldwide search for the Fifth Curator

Applications due: 4 September

An opportunity exists for an aspiring curator living outside the UK to select an exhibition from the British Council Collection, which includes over 8500 key works of British art from the 20th and 21st century. For application packs W: http://collection.britishcouncil.org/about/news/2210/2212 E: emma.williams@britishcouncil.org

 

Asialink Visual Arts Residency Program

Deadline: 4 September

Asialink Arts offers a wide range of artistic and cultural programs, initiating cultural and artistic exchange between Australia and Asia. E: enquiries@asialink.unimelb.edu.au W: http://www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au

 

A Book About Death

Deadline for delivery: 5 September

Artists are invited to create an artwork about death, and send 500 postcards for 500 unbound books in an exhibition at The Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery, New York USA. Details at W: http://abookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/2009/03/artist-call-book-about-death.html

 

Inaugural Expression Photography Award

Deadline: 30 September

Theme of ÔCommunitiesÕ. Award supported by Magnum Photos and HP. Winner receives $10,000 USD grant and sponsor equipment. Participants worldwide can submit their entry at http://expression.magnumphotos.com

Arte AssociationÕs Artists' SUMU Residency - Turku, Finland

Applications due: 30 September

1-3 month residencies in 2010 to new media artists. Free accommodation, studio, the possibility of exhibiting and some materials costs. Must fund own living and travel expenses. W: http://www.arte.fi/sumu/sumu_main.html

 

Art & Education Papers archive

Ongoing

Artforum and e-flux have launched the Art & Education Papers archive. Submissions of new or already existing scholarly articles are invited from around the world. Texts should be comprehensive, research-based articles focusing on topics in 20th century and contemporary art. To submit papers E: papers@artandeducation.net Info at W: http://www.artandeducation.net/papers

 

RECOMMENDED MOVIE
Monday 27 July: The Combination MA15+ 96min AUS 7.30pm start

For upcoming films and events visit: http://www.deckchaircinema.com
Location: end of Jervois Road, off Kitchener Drive, Wharf Precinct, Darwin

INTERESTING SITES
Printed Matter Inc – the world's largest non-profit org dedicated to the promotion of publications made by artists W: http://printedmatter.org

Triangle Arts Trust – International network of artist led workshops and residencies W: http://www.trianglearts.org


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): http://www.visualarts.net.au
Top End Arts Marketing & Off The Leash: http://www.topendarts.com.au
Red HOT Arts Marketing: http://www.redhotarts.com.au
Arts NT e-bulletin: http://www.arts.nt.gov.au
Artabase http://artabase.net
Experimenta: http://www.experimenta.org.au
Arts Hub: http://www.artshub.com.au
Art Monthly: http://www.artmonthly.org.au

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