E-BULLETIN #20 October 2009

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Final 2009 24HR Art EXHIBITION – 30 October to 21 November

 

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                        "24HR Art NTCCA 2009 Members Show"

Opening night celebration Friday 30 October, 6pm!

Fun, funny archives, music, free bbq & drinks!

 

ThereÕs still time to create and send your postcards to us, they are being scanned in as we receive them. Remember also to anonymously wrap and bring along your mystery gift for our silent auction on opening night (or earlier). All proceeds from the auction go towards our 24-year publication. x

 

 


NT NEWS

 

Paradigm Shift (Woods Street Gallery)

Cos Tambling

Transposed Icons (DEAF Space)

Cait Wait

Exhibition: 23 October to 14 November opening Friday 23 October, 6pm!

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

 

Black or White?

Darren McDonald

Exhibition: to 24 October

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

 

Adorned

Group Jewellery Show

Exhibition: to 25 October

Territory Craft Gallery, MAGNT grounds, Conacher St, Fannie Bay

T: 8981 6615 E: tcdarwin@bigpond.com W: http://www.territorycraft.org.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

 

Unsettling country: The sensation of landscape painting in Northern Australia

Monday 26 October, 4-5pm
Seminar presented by Caroline Rannersberger, Chaired by Prof. Gary Davis, Dean Faculty of Law, Business & Arts. SAIKS Seminar Room, Building 3 Blue. For map W: http://www.cdu.edu.au/campusmaps/maps/cas_map.pdf

 

Venice Biennale Slideshow Tour

Tuesday 27 October, 6-7pm
Public Talk by Talitha Kennedy, Arts NT/Australia Council Exhibition Attendant at the Australian Pavilion 2009. Museum and Art Gallery of the NT Lecture Theatre, Conacher St, Fannie Bay. W: http://www.magnt.nt.gov.au

POINT

Exhibitions/workshops by CDU art & design students

Exhibition: 30 October to 6 November opening Thursday 29 October, 6pm!

CDU Casuarina Campus, Darwin W: http://point.cdu.edu.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 30 October

Northern Editions, CDU Galleries, Casuarina Campus, Darwin

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

 

AbaF artist business exhibition

Group show, NT artists

Exhibition: to 30 October

Darwin Entertainment Centre Gallery, 93 Mitchell St, Darwin

T: 08 8233 0676 E: sa@abaf.org.au

 

Fist Full of Films - On the Waterfront

Saturday 31 October, 7.30pm

Free public screening of the 1999–2009 retrospective of 35 outstanding Territory made short films on the banks of the lagoon near the wave pool. No grog.

 

Lost at Sea

Imbi Davidson

Exhibition: to 31 October

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

 

Suffer the Little Children

Anne Mosey

Same, Same and Different

Sue Taylor

Exhibition: to 6 November

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

 

SPECIAL EVENT

Build-up Benefit

Saturday 31 October, 5pm to late
Music benefit for Arnya Hoffman, a year 5 student who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumour. Entry $15/$10 or half price for Halloween costume.

Browns Mart, Darwin E: justin@da.r-w.in T: 0424 028 741

GOOD ON YOUSE

Adrienne Kneebone is currently exhibiting in a group show Tickled Pink at Artereal Gallery, Sydney in association with the Breast Cancer Network Australia, showing to 31 October, and in a new exhibition at MelbourneÕs Living Museum of the West, Pipemakers Park, MaribyrnongÉ Jenny Fraser has just returned from Toronto where her animation I am what I YAM was selected for the imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival, as well as being on panels and judging awardsÉ Pam Lofts has just finished illustrating Snug as a Hug - An Australian Lullaby, by Marcia Vaughan. PamÕs artwork was also shown recently in Helen Maxwell Gallery, Canberra in Transcending Surface-Painting the Country alongside other Alice artistsÉ

 


NT OPPORTUNITIES

 

Artists Partnership Response to Draft Araluen Precinct Plan Tonight!
When: Thursday 22 October, 5:30–7pm
An open invitation to artists, arts organisations and creative businesses to contribute to a partnership response to the draft Araluen Precinct Plan. Andy McNeil Room, Alice Springs Town Council. RSVP to Franca at Red HOT Arts T: 08 8952 2392 E: franca@redhotarts.com.au

 

Film Workshops for Young People

Starting: Wednesday 28 October, 4-6pm
Four-week course with Rusty Stewart teaching everything about making short films at DCA, Malak. For more information: T: 08 8945 7346 W: http://www.darwincommunityarts.org.au

 

36th Alice Prize 2010

New Deadline: 6 November

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

 

Free Evaluation Day
When: Saturday 30 October, 10am-6pm
Have any item appraised free of charge by internationally renowned fine art valuer, Steven Archer. If you cannot bring your item, a photograph will do. The Art Warehouse, 23 Daly St Darwin T: 08 8981 4778 E: artwarehouse@bigpond.com

 

Art & Antiques Auction
When: Sunday 1 November, 11am (view from 9am)
Affordable art ranges from $100 to $100,000 including Charles Blackman, Adam Cullen, Minnie Pwerle, Kathleen Petyarre, John Firth Smith, Norman Lindsay & others. Various antiques including jewellery. Art Warehouse, 23 Daly St Darwin T: 08 8981 4778 E:
artwarehouse@bigpond.com

 

Artnotes NT, Art Monthly Australia Magazine

Deadline for Dec/Jan/Feb issue: 6 November

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

 

Off-Cut Show

Return work by: 7 November

Pick up an off-cut canvas now from DVAA or Don Whyte Framing, 5/1 Travers St. Coconut Grove. Exhibition opens Friday 14 November, 6pm (bring a plate). E: donframe@inbox.com

 

Rights on Show

Deadline: 7 December

Theme Working Together for Human Rights. Exhibition at Supreme Court foyer, 10 to 18 December. Contact Thea Thomas, DCLS for entry forms E: thea@dcls.org.au W: http://www.rightsonshow.org.au T: 08 8982 1111

 

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 T: 0431228604 or 08 89520203

 

Studio 12 Artist Collective, Alice Springs

Join: NOW

Expressions of interest are sought from artists interested in joining the collective. Members are able to display and sell their work from a professionally run gallery that has high visitation numbers. Contact Deb Smith Leaping Lizards Gallery, T: 08 8952 5021 E: leapinglizardsgallery@yahoo.com.au

 

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

 

Visual Arts Program mail list

Contact MAGNT

If you are part of the NT arts community and would like to be added to a new visual arts program mailing list at the Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory, please email Ana McKay, Public Relations Officer with your email and snail mail address E: museum.magnt@nt.gov.au or T: 08 8999 8219.

 

DVAA Proposals

Deadline: 2 December

Proposals welcome for Woods Street Gallery and DEAF Space in the 2010 program. Contact Lisa Wolfgramm for guidelines and details T: 08 8981 9351 E: info@dvaa.net.au W: http://www.dvaa.net.au

 

Fist Full of Films

Deadline: 4 May 2010

SPLASH is the keyword for the 2010 FFF short film competition, with a new category- music clips. Also, FFF is calling for innovative people from across the NT to join its Management Committee or the Advisory Panel. Contact Dixi Joy Bankier, T: 08 8981 1495  E: fistfulloffilms@brownsmart.com.au 

 


NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

 

The Arcade Project, Sydney

EOI due: NOW

Short term, rotating hire space inside a heritage listed building arcade in busy CBD. Applications are encouraged from creators and makers, including product design, fashion, textiles, home-wares, toys, etc. opening Feb 2010, for info E: arcadeproject.info@gmail.com

 

Vinyl Record Exhibition, Sydney

Deadline: NOW

Group exhibition May 2010, Hardware Gallery. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. Info and registration at W: http://mediumvinyl.blogspot.com

 

ArtStart grants

Closing date: 26 October

New Australia Council for the Arts grant: financial assistance to recently graduated artists to help them establish a professional arts practice or gain employment as an artist. W: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/artstart4

 

Platform, Brisbane

Deadline: 26 October

Expressions of interest sought from artists for this new exhibition program at the new Royal Brisbane & WomenÕs Hospital (RBWH) Busway Station. Commissioned public artworks run for approximately three months. Guidelines W: http://bit.ly/3OJsey

 

Umbrella Studio, Townsville

Closing date: 28 October
Business Manager position at a not-for-profit contemporary artspace. Full time 36.25 hours per week. Detailed job description at W: http://www.umbrella.org.au E: info@umbrella.org.au

 

The Library Artspace, Melbourne

Deadline: 30 October

Proposals are welcomed from established and emerging artists from a wide variety of disciplines, Fitzroy North. Forms available at W: http://www.thelibraryartspace.blogspot.com

 

TRUNK Vol#2 Blood

Submissions due: 30 October

A new publication embracing the beautiful, ugly, original, strange and eclectic. Call out for visual art and written works. W: http://trunkbook.com/trunk/next-volume E: submissions@trunkbook.com 

 

Martin Bequest Travelling Scholarship
Deadline: 30 October
The Scholarships support young Australians to further their cultural education. In 2010 scholarships will be offered in the areas of acting, instrumental music, painting, poetry, prose and singing. E: rustwards@cauzgroup.com.au W: http://www.trust.com.au/philanthropy/awards/marten_bequest

 

McClelland Sculpture Survey & Award

Deadline: 2 November

An outdoor sculpture acquisitive award valued at $100,000 with exhibition 21 November to 21 December 2010 at McClelland Sculpture Park, Victoria. Finalists secure a participation fee of $1,100. W: http://bit.ly/ilGUV

 

Regional Art Space, Dubbo
Closing: 5 November

An exhibition space within the Dubbo Regional Gallery, The Armati Bequest and part of the Western Plains Cultural Centre in Dubbo. Applications are being sought from regional artists who wish to exhibit new work Info at W: http://www.oranaarts.com

 

Janet Holmes ˆ Court Artists Grant (NAVA)
Closing: 15 November
Financial assistance to professional artists for the public presentation of work. $500 for individuals, $1,000 for groups. For guidelines and application details W: http://www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/vcags

 

Sturt Australian Contemporary Craft, Artist-In-Residence
Deadline: 18 November
Two-three month residency to make new work, hold a workshop and public lecture, and exhibit finished work at Sturt Gallery, NSW. E: mpatey@sturt.nsw.edu.au W: http://www.sturt.nsw.edu.au/residence.htm

BSG Art Prize, Melbourne

Deadline: 20 November

$10,000 Prize & Exhibition 4-17 December, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne. All mediums, sizes, themes. Entry forms W: http://www.bsgart.com.au

 

BSG 2010 Exhibitions, Melbourne

Deadline: 20 November

Entries sought for the following exhibitions at Brunswick Street Gallery: Photography 10A (15-28 Jan); Drawing 10A (29 Jan-11 Feb); Printmaking 10A (26 Feb-8 March); Illustration 10A (12-25 March). To apply to be selected email 10 images 72dpi/10cm wide to Mark Jamieson E: mark@brunswickstreetgallery.com.au W: http://www.bsgart.com.au

 

Animals on Bikes Sculpture Competition & Tourist Trail

Closing: 21 November

Entries are now open for sculptures along a 120km 'paddock art' tourist trail from Molong (4 hours west of Sydney) through Cumnock and Yeoval to Dubbo, NSW. $5,000 worth of prizes. Details W: http://www.animalsonbikes.com.au

 

No Frills*, Brisbane

Deadline: 30 November

New artist-run initiative, part of the Metro Art Artist-Run Initiative Program. Call out for 2010 proposals. E: contact@nofrillsari.org W: http://nofrillsari.org/proposals

 

City of Albany Art Prize

Deadline: 4 December

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

 

Catalysts and Residency program, The Edge

Deadline: 4 December

ÔCatalysts' - paid jobs for 1 day a week for 6 months assisting with programming, regional applicants can apply as Satellite Catalysts. ÔResidentsÕ - work on own project from 2 weeks to 6 months, support available if from outside Brisbane. W: http://www.theedge.slq.qld.gov.au/home/who

 

World Wetlands Day - Art and Photography competition

Closes: 4 December

Wetland Care Australia has organised an Australia-wide Art and Photography competition exploring the theme of Wetlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change. Entry forms are available W: http://www.wetlandcare.com.au

 

The Connections Residency

Closing date: 7 December

Australia Council for the Arts, Inter-Arts Office: Residency opportunities for artists with non-arts businesses and industries. W: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/connections

 

Linden Postcard Show, Melbourne

Entries close: 7 December

Prize pool $12,000, up to three art works no more than 30 x 30 x 30 cm. Exhibition at Linden - Centre for Contemporary Arts, St.Kilda. 6 February-27 March 2010. T: 03 9209 6794 E: info@lindenarts.org 

 

ArtLab

Closing date: 7 December

Australia Council for the Arts, Inter-Arts Office: Support for new interdisciplinary research and creative development projects. W: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/artlab_-_inter-arts

 

Hill End Artist in Residence Programme
Deadline: 11 December
Established & emerging artists, all disciplines are invited to apply for a four week living and working residency in either Haefligers or Murrays Cottage, NSW from March 2010 to March 2011. E: brag@bathurstart.com.au W: http://www.hillendart.com.au

Junction 2010 – Regional Arts Australia National Conference

Closing: 11 December

Launceston, Tasmania 26-29 August, 2010. EOI open for creative concepts, projects, ideas, workshops, interactive events and presentations. Contact Angela Driver T: 0409 146 978 E: angela@junction2010.com.au W: http://www.junction2010.com

 

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

 

Seedpod Arts Funding Sponsorships
Closing: 29 January 2010                                  

Seedpod provides artists/arts organisations practicing across live arts disciplines with support to develop and present new work in a regional environment. $1000 financial assistance plus in-kind management support. E: info@punctum.com.au W: http://www.punctum.com.au

 

AMA Emerging Arts WritersÕ Award
Entries close: 26 February, 2010

Respond to the theme of ÔArt + CommunityÕ. Open category prize: $2000 plus publication in a special edition of AMA in 2010. Senior School Age category prize: $500, plus $500 in art supplies for their school. W:  www.artmonthly.org.au E: art.monthly@anu.edu.au T: 02 6125 3988

Metro Art Award, Melbourne

Deadline: 31 March 2010

Painting prize $40,000, artists under 35. Exhibition June 2010 Metro Gallery, Armadale, VIC. E: info@metrogallery.com.au W: http://www.metrogallery.com.au

 

Lethbridge 10 000

Deadline: 23 April 2010

Small-scale artworks, 2D artworks up to 60cm, $10 000 prize. Exhibition 22 May to 5 June 2010 The Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington QLD. W: http://www.lethbridgegallery.com

 


INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

 

Venice Biennale Australian Schools Art Project
Deadline: 30 October
Australia Council for the Arts and ABC Radio National's online art space Pool invite primary and secondary schools across Australia to take part in this inaugural project for the Venice Biennale in 2011. E: venice2009@australiacouncil.gov.au

 

Camac Artist in Residence (France)
Deadline: 30 October UNESCO-Aschberg Bursary for emerging artists (artists 25-35 years) from all countries and all disciplines, one to two months, funded program.

Deadline: 31 December For mid to advanced career stage artists from all countries and all disciplines, one to six months, open all year long.

E: kamon@camac.org W: http://www.camac.org

Triangle France Residency Program

Deadline: 1 November

Applications sought from young visual artists for residencies in three studios in Friche Belle de Mai, Marseille: January/April and May/July 2010. W: http://www.trianglefrance.org

 

Burb - Exploring Zones of Living

Proposal deadline: 11 December

International exhibition inviting works in any medium that respond positively, negatively, or neutrally to ÔsuburbiaÕ. Exhibition dates: 22 January-19 February 2010, Cincinnati USA. W: http://www.manifestgallery.org/burb

 

New Zero Art Space, Burma
Applications due: 30 December

One month in Yangon - round trip air ticket, accommodation, studio and exhibition and living expenses all provided. Contact Director Aye Ko, E: ayekoart@gmail.com W: http://www.newzeroartspace.com

International Drawing Annual 5

Submission deadline: 31 December

Annual publication of works of contemporary drawing and writing on drawing. Cash awards of $1000. Each artist/author selected for inclusion will receive one complimentary copy of the publication, Cincinnati USA. W: http://www.manifestgallery.org/inda5

 

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

Tuesday 27 October: The September Issue M. 90m. 2009 USA 7.30pm start

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

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

 

INTERESTING SITES
FFFFound! – is a bookmarking service allowing users to post and share their favourite images found on the web. W: http://ffffound.com

Nancy Spero (1926-2009) – Vale to a wonderful feminist artist W: http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/spero/index.html

 


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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