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E-BULLETIN #16 August 2009


24HR Art NEWS

175,200hrs@24hr
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

immemorial: reaching back beyond memory
24HR Art has successful received funding from Arts NT to support immemorial, a collaborative project based in Yogyakarta, Java Indonesia, November 2009. The curatorial rationale seeks to investigate commonalities of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, as they consider their ancestral histories and their present notions of cultural identity. Darwin artists: Catriona Stanton, Hayley West, Jenny Fraser, Min Wong and Tobias Richardson. Yogyakarta artists: Carolina Rika, Lashita Situmorang, Maryanto, Sigit Bapak and Wimo Ambala Bayang. Curated by Steve Eland and Sudjud Dartanto. For updates follow: http://24hrartprojects.wordpress.com



24HR Art CURRENT EXHIBITION – 1 August to 5 September

Gallery 1 & 2
More Than My Skin

Michael Aird, Mervyn Bishop, Gary Lee, Ricky Maynard, Peter McKenzie and Michael Riley. Curated by Djon Mundine

The Screening Room                  
Australia – The Trailer

Adam Geczy & Adam Hill

                                   
The Boxset

Stalking

Joshua Bonson

 

The Monitor
Storm
Pip McManus



NT NEWS

A Work in Progress

Leonardo Ortega & Wiriya Sati

Exhibition: 21 August to 11 September opening Friday 21 August, 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

 

In This Together

Curated by Khaled Sabsabi

Exhibition: 21 to 28 August

Darwin Community Arts, 16 Malak Crescent, Malak

T: 08 8945 7347 E: ao@darwincommunityarts.org.au W: http://www.darwincommunityarts.org.au

 

Legal Walls

Graffiti projects by young people

Exhibition: to 30 August. Public discussion 22 August, 4pm!

Christ Church Cathedral, Civic Park, Darwin

Darwin Festival, T: 8943 4200 E: contact@darwinfestival.org.au W: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au

 

TRANS 08-09 (Woods Street Gallery & DEAF Space)

Emma Stocker

Exhibition: to 22 August

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

 

Painting The Country

Papunya Tula Artists

The Long and the Short of it

Ian Abdulla

Exhibition: to 23 August

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

 

Blue and White

Group exhibition: ceramics, fibres, jewellery, paper, paintings

Exhibition: to 23 August

June Marriot Gallery, Central Craft, Araluen Arts Centre, Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs

T: 08 89524417 E: centralcraftasp@iinet.net.au

 

no speech, no words, no sound

Barbara G Stuart

Exhibition: to 23 August

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens, Alice Springs T: 0432032207

E: barbarastuart@optusnet.com.au 

 

Alice Springs Wearable Arts Acquisition Awards

Dates: Saturday 28 August (2pm & 7pm), Sunday 29 August (1pm)

Araluen Theatre T: 08 8951 1122 W: http://www.araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au

 

Before and After

Group show: swapping/reworking unresolved artworks

Exhibition: to 28 August
Artwarehouse, Harriet Place, Darwin
T: 08 8981 4778 E: artwarehouse1@bigpond.com

 

CIA – Contemporary Indigenous Art

Larrakia Nation Art Studio artists

Exhibition: to 28 August

Darwin Entertainment Centre Gallery, 93 Mitchell St, Darwin

Larrakia Arts, Russel Lilford T: 8948 3733

 

A survey of prints

Works: Buku Larrnggay Mulka, Elcho Island Arts & Crafts, Ninuku Arts, Tjungu Palya and Mangkaja Arts

Exhibition: to 29 August

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

Small Boards

Rammey Ramsey (presented by RAFT Artspace)

Exhibition: to 29 August

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

42/45

Glen Campbell

Exhibition: to 30 August

WWII Oil Storage Tunnels, Kitchener Drive, Darwin

Darwin Festival, T: 8943 4200 E: contact@darwinfestival.org.au W: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au

 

The Odd Couple

Levin A. Dietschenko & Mim dÕAbbs

Exhibition: throughout August

Happy Yess, 5 Bennett Street, Darwin

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

 

A new language in paint

Sally Gabori

Exhibition: to 5 September

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

 

Wulikija Jilamara (Altogether Colour)

Tiwi artists from Jilamara Arts and Crafts

New Prints from Mornington and Bentinck Island Artists

In collaboration with Gertjan Forrer and Jacqueline Gribbin

Exhibitions: to 4 September

Northern Editions, CDU Galleries, Casuarina Campus

T: 8946 6325 E: northern.editions@cdu.edu.au W: http://www.northerneditions.com.au

 

Yukan-New Moon

Works: Waralyirti Artists, Balgo

Exhibition: to 10 September

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

 

26th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award

Exhibition: to 25 October

Museum & Art Gallery of the NT, Conacher Street, Fannie Bay

T: 8999 8264 E: museum.magnt@nt.gov.au W: http://www.magnt.nt.gov.au

 

GOOD ON YOUSE

Congratulations to the two NT winners at NATSIAA, Rerrkirrwanga Munungurr from Wandawuy, East Arnhem Land for her work Gumatj Gurtha (Bark Painting Award) and Glen Namundja from Gunbalanya, Western Arnhem Land for his work Likkanaya and Marrayka (Works on Paper)É Min Wong has secured a residency at Red Gate Gallery, Beijing in 2010É Tobias Richardson has secured an Art Gallery of NSW residency at the CitŽ Internationale des Arts Studio, Paris in 2010É

 


NT OPPORTUNITIES

Fringe@The Bank Last days!

Dates: 19-22 August, 4pm-9pm
A collaboration between Darwin Festival, Darwin Community Arts, NT Writers Centre, Arts Access, Ausdance NT, DVAA & Happy Yess. An ephemeral, thriving and interactive arts space celebrating NT artists alongside provocateurs drawn from visiting Darwin Festival artists. Meet the artists, follow their work, or join a workshop. FREE!
The Old Commonwealth Bank, Cnr of Smith and Bennett Streets, Darwin. For updates and info follow:

http://www.darwinfestival.org.au
http://www.darwinfringe.com.au

http://www.myspace.com/darwinfestival

http://twitter.com/darwinfestival
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Port-Darwin-Australia/Darwin-Festival/44279574758?ref=ts
http://www.youtube.com/DarwinFestival

 

Figure Drawing

Time: Mondays 7 to 9.15pm

Starting 17 August, cost $10 each class. Easels provided, paper and charcoal available. Tutoring provided for beginners. Salvation Army building, Cnr Lee Point Road & Yanyula Drive, Anula. Call Maree T: 0403805487, Fiona T: 0428366656

 

Life drawing

Time: Wednesdays 6 to 9 pm

Untutored night classes at Casuarina Senior College. Cost $100 up front for the Term (8 weeks), starting Wednesday 5 August. Basic materials provided. ALSO: paid work available for reliable life models. Organised by Shilo McNamee and Carol Bursa. E: shilo.mcnamee@gmail.com

 

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

Artnotes NT, Art Monthly Australia Magazine

Deadline for October issue: 4 September

If you have any visual arts related events/ exhibitions /happenings /offerings /gossip to inform the NT and the nation about, here is the place. E: hayley_west@yahoo.com

 

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

 

36th Alice Prize 2010

Deadline: 30 October

$20,000 prize plus 4-week residency or equivalent. Info and entry forms, T: 08 8953 7090 E: asafoundation@bigpond.com W: www.aliceprize.com

 

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



NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

NAVA - artistcareer.com.au

Deadline: now

NAVA is on the lookout for artists' blogs to feature in an upcoming article. E: info@artistcareer.com.au with the link. W: http://www.artistcareer.com.au

 

SafARI 2010

Deadline: 28 August

Calling for submissions from emerging artists to be considered for SafARI, May 2010 during the opening weeks of the Biennale of Sydney at ARIs across Sydney. W: http://www.safari.org.au E: info@safari.org.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

 

Picture This 09

Deadline: 30 August

Photographic Prize (acquisitive) and Exhibition at Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne. Total prize pool of $10,000. Judges Naomi Cass Director CCP and Mark Jamieson Director BSG W: http://www.bsgart.com.au E: mark@bsgart.com.au

 

The Lock Up Cultural Centre Residency

Deadline: 31 August

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

 

Super Human: Revolution of the Species

Deadline extended: 31 August

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

 

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

 

Stan & Maureen Duke Art Prize

Entries close: 18 September

Exhibition 12 December 2009 to 14 February 2010, Gold Coast City Art Gallery. Judge Andrew Frost this art life, $30 000 total prize money. W: http://www.gcac.com.au E: gallery@gcac.com.au

 

Laughing Waters Artist-in-Residence Program

Deadline: 18 September

Nillumbik Shire Council and Parks Victoria invite artists to apply for a 1-4 month residency in 2010. Artists required to deliver a community project, must have own transport. E: artsinfo@nillumbik.vic.gov.au W: http://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=1058&h=0

 

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

Fraser Studios Visual Arts Residency

Deadline: 29 September

A three-month free residency in Chippendale, Sydney sharing with 8-10 artists.
Application guidelines W: http://www.queenstreetstudio.com E: peter@queenstreetstudio.com

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

 

City of Albany Art Prize (painting)

Deadline: December 4

Major acquisitive prize of $25 000 plus 4-week residency in Albany. Cost of freight paid by City of Albany. 30 finalists in the Art Prize exhibition 27 March to 18 April, 2010. Entry forms W: http://www.albanyartprize.com.au E: artprize@albany.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

 

Dunlop Asia Fellowships

Deadline: 9 September

2010 Fellowships provide individual Australian citizens (aged 24-40) with up to $15,000 for a program in an Asian country. Applicants from the arts and cultural sector are encouraged to apply. W: http://www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au/our_work/corporate__and__public/dunlop_fellowships

 

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

 

Anonymous Drawings N¡10

Deadline: 15 October

International artists exhibited anonymously at Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien, Berlin, 12 December 2009 to 2 January 2010. E: contact: info@bluetenweiss-berlin.de W: http://www.bluetenweiss-berlin.de/en/call.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

Saturday 29 August: Stone Bros. 92m. 2008 AUS 7.30pm start

NT Premiere! Australia's first Indigenous comedy.

Location: end of Jervois Road, off Kitchener Drive, Wharf Precinct, Darwin

For upcoming films and events visit: http://www.deckchaircinema.com

INTERESTING SITES
Beck, Irrelevant Topics
– conversations so far with Tom Waits and Will FerrellÉ hilarious W: http://beck.com/irrelevant_topics

Booooooom – art, design, film, music, photography, projectsÉ great artists.

W: http://www.booooooom.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): 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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