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E-BULLETIN #6 April 2009
24HR Art NEWS
New Administrator
Hello! For those of you who don't know me,
my name is Hayley West, and I have taken on the Administrator position here at
24HR Art. My previous roles have included Research Assistant for the Creative
Tropical City - Mapping Darwin's Creative Industries Project
(2008-09), Volunteer Coordinator at the Australian Pavilion, Venice Biennale,
Italy (2007) and Administrator/Coordinator of Darwin Visual Arts Assoc. Inc.
ARI (2004-2007). I am also a practicing artist and current NT correspondent for
Artnotes, Art Monthly magazine. Contact me or drop in any time, IÕm here on
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 9am-5pm.
Artists/Curators Call for Proposals 2010
Due: 1 June 2009
24HR Art is currently seeking proposals
from artists and curators interested in exhibiting work as part of the 2010
Annual Exhibition Program. Proposals should include a brief description (1-2
pages), a CV(s) for the artist(s) and visual support material. Details at: http://www.24hrart.org.au/exhibproposals.html
Memberships Expire: 01 October 2009
Re/join now at our lowered price
memberships - $10 unwaged, $15 waged, $35 institution – and get your
first drink free at our next opening! Benefits of membership include: Discounts
from our supporters with your Member Card; an emailed invitation to exhibition
openings & special events; bi-annual Program mailed to you; fortnightly
e-bulletins (includes news, events, opportunities, web links); an invitation to
exhibit in our annual Members' Show (October) and End of Year Party offering
members free drinks, entertainment and special door-prizes; and a guaranteed
warm fuzzy feeling inside. Prices are GST inclusive. All donations over $2.00
are tax-deductible. Details at: http://www.24hrart.org.au/membership.html
24HR Art CURRENT EXHIBITION: 27 March to 2 May
Gallery 1 & 2
Fundamental Purgatory
Adam Cullen
The Screen Room
Portable Worlds, 2nd Edition
Presented by Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT)
The Boxset
Pigeon GPS
Jackie McNamee
The Monitor
Allard Park
Gabrielle Baker
MEMBERS NEWS
OPENING TONIGHT Friday 3 April,
6pm
Little Things (Woods Street Gallery)
Katie Saunders
Making Plans
(DEAF Space)
Blythe Neve & Zoe Crowder
Exhibition: 3 to 25 April
Darwin Visual Arts Association Inc.
(DVAA), 56 Woods Street, Darwin
T: 08 8981 9351 E: info@dvaa.net.au W: www.dvaa.net.au
OPENING TONIGHT Friday 3 April, 6pm
emerging and re-emerging
Exhibition: 3 to 28 April
A survey show from Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing, WA
Outstation - Art from Art Centres, 2 Parap Place, Parap Village
T: 08 8981 4822 E: info@outstation.com.au W: www.outstation.com.au
OPENING TONIGHT Friday 3 April, 5.30pm
Playing God
Peter Toyne
Grass is Greener
Siying Zhou
Exhibition: 3 to 24 April
Watch This Space Inc., 4/9 George Crescent, Alice Springs
T: 08 89521949 E: wts@wts.org.au W: www.wts.org.au
Nomad Project Space
Kimberley Focus: Recent etchings from Waringarri Arts and Warlayirti Artists
Exhibition: 3 April to ongoing
Recent etchings from Waringarri Arts and Warlayirti Artists at Balgo
produced at Northern Editions print studio, Darwin
Nomad Art Gallery
Basil Hall Editions Collectors' Folio
Exhibition: 1 April to 3 May
A compilation of etchings and a screen print featuring six prominent
Indigenous artists, and new prints by Wukun Wanambi and Don Whyte.
NEW premises! Nomad Art Gallery: corner
Vickers Street & Parap Place, Parap Village
NEW space! Nomad Project Space: corner
Vickers & Gregory Streets, Parap Village
T: 08 8981 6382 E: gallery@nomadart.com.au
W: www.nomadart.com.au
Tar & Lime
Colin Holt
Exhibition: 27 March to 18 April
RAFT Artspace, 8/8 Parap Place (upstairs), Parap Village
T: 08 89410810 E: art@raftartspace.com.au
W: www.raftartspace.com.au
Replant: a new generation of botanical art
Exhibition: 1 April to 13 May
A Nomad Art Productions, Visions of Australia and Artback NT Touring
Exhibition.
Textile artist Philomena Hali will also run workshops with the Replant program, 1 to 10 May.
Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Cultural Centre, Tennant Creek
T: 08 8962 2699 E: info@nyinkkanyunyu.com.au
W: www.nyinkkanyunyu.com.au
ICONology
Pamela Lofts
Exhibition: April
The White Hot Box, RedHOT Arts Space, Cnr Bath & Stott Tce,
Alice Springs
T: 08 8952 2392 E: communications@redhotarts.com.au
W: www.redhotarts.com.au
NT OPPORTUNITIES
Jewellery-making workshop
& call out for old jewellery
The Big Gig - Saturday
4 April
Bring along your unwanted jewellery for
the jewellery-making workshop this Saturday (tomorrow!). The workshop is FREE
event as part of Youth Week at the Brown's Mart Reserve, Darwin between 4-6 pm,
with bands and other activities from 2pm to 8pm. An exhibition of works from
the day will be held at Casuarina Library throughout the rest of April.
More info at www.darwin.nt.gov.au and www.darwin.nt.gov.au/biggig2009.html
AbaF NT Workshops
Registration: now
Australia Business Arts Foundation will be
presenting the following FREE Artist Business workshops in the NT, aimed at
visual artists.
* Mentoring Clinic: Presentation & Networking Skills, Thursday 23 April
(Darwin)
* Exhibition Planning and Budgeting, Tuesday 28 April (Katherine)
* Artist Business, Thursday 30 April (Darwin)
Contact Melinda Martin, Australia Business Arts Foundation T: 03 9616 0306, E: martinm@abaf.org.au W: www.abaf.og.au
2009 Togart Contemporary Art Award
Entries Close: 13 April
The Togart Contemporary Art Award is open
to artists who have based their practice in the NT for a substantial period of
time or whose work demonstrates a strong connection with the NT. First prize
$15 000, people's choice prize $5000. For further details contact
Felicity Green T: 08 8942 0523 E: fgreen@darwincitywaterfront.com.au
or download forms from W: www.darwincitywaterfront.com.au/togart
DVAA Members Show
Works due: 28 April
The 2009 theme is Creation-ism,
entry fee $12 for DVAA members. Exhibition from 1 to 23 May. AGM also held on
opening night Friday, 1 May, 6pm. Contact Lisa Wolfgram for entry form T: 08
8981 9351 E: info@dvaa.net.au
Arts NT Public Art Grant
Applications close: 1 May
Public art in its widest sense is artistic
work created for and located in accessible public spaces. Funding categories
include Development, Small, Medium and Major Works.
W: www.nt.gov.au/nreta/arts/artsnt/grants/public.html
Katherine Photography Competition
Entries due: 15 May
Green Snaps is an award
exhibition featuring nature photography of the Northern Territory. This year's
theme is NT environment - sky and the
winners will be announced at the launch of the exhibition in Katherine on World
Environment Day (5 June). Territory Craft Katherine, Moira McCreesh T: 0408 440
696 E: moiraggg@hotmail.com
Submissions invited - outdoor sculpture event
Entries due: 29 May
Artists are invited to submit entries to the 2009 Up the Garden
Path sculptural exhibition to be staged at
Olive Pink Botanic Gardens, Alice Springs from 5 June to 5 July. The theme is
'Desert Plants or Desert Place' and works can be in any medium, with three
prizes to be won. Contact Mark Carter E: curatoropbg@internode.on.net
Call for 2010 exhibition proposals
Proposals due: 31 July
Watch this Space Inc., Alice Springs are now calling for proposals from emerging and established artists, groups
and /or curators to present new and original work. Experimental work is
encouraged. Contact: Karlee Foster T: 08 8952 1949 E: wts@wts.org.au
Call for expressions of interest
Katherine Festival
Running from 14 to 22 August - artists, performers and volunteers are invited
to express their interest to be involved. Contact Dallas Panoho T: 08 8972 5500
Life models required
Charles Darwin University needs female
life models (undraped) for the Monday afternoon class 1.30-4pm Casuarina
Campus, Darwin. Contact Sarah Pirrie T: 89946 6098
E: sarah.pirrie@cdu.edu.au
INTER/NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
ANAT Board Nominations
Nomination forms due: 15 April
Nominations are now being accepted for the
Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT) Board of Management. The AGM
is scheduled for Monday 20 May, 6pm. The nominee will need to supply a
nominations form, short bio and a brief statement. Forms available by emailing:
manager@anat.org.au
Call for submissions and proposals - Issue #14 Futures
First submission deadline: 15 April
runway is an independent,
not-for-profit publication managed by a group of Sydney-based artists, writers
and curators. Emerging and early
career practitioners are particularly encouraged to submit. For more
information and to download submission guidelines visit: www.runway.org.au/contribute
Connections Residency
Entries Close: 15 April
The Connections Residency program is an Australia Council initiative
managed by the Inter-Arts Office Artists from all art forms, supporting
residencies with funding of up to $30,000. Before applying, applicants should
contact staff to discuss guidelines, eligibility requirements and selection
criteria. Contact: Kathryn Gray, Inter-Arts, T: 02 921 9077 or E: k.gray@australiacouncil.gov.au W: www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/connections
Spaces of Art
Conference dates: 16 to 18 April
An international conference on
Institutional/Post-Intstitutional Curatorial and related practices in
contemporary art, at Artspace Sydney.
W: www.artspace.org.au/public_archive/conference_spacesofart.php
New Arts Grants
Applications close: 27 April
Art For The Public offers
grants of up to $5000 for visual artists who are undertaking projects to be
delivered free to the public, outdoors or in prominent indoor spaces. The JB
Seed JUMP grant offers up to up to $4000
for artists and musicians to expand their income potential. More info W: www.thejbseed.com E: grants@thejbseed.com
Film making facilitators wanted - Wakakirri Outback Festival
Applications due: 8 May
The Wakakirri Outback Festival is seeking talented and experienced
film workshop facilitators to join this yearÕs arts festival tour in the NT,
NSW and SA. Workshops are held with youth, and professional development
workshops are conducted for young adults and teachers in regional and remote
communities. For a job information pack please contact: Anna Bowring, Event
Manager T: 02 9557 8807, 1800 650 979 E: anna@wakakirri.com
CCP documentary photography award
Closes: 29 May
The seventh biennial CCP Documentary
Photography Award invites documentary photographers, photojournalists and
artists to submit their work for a chance to win the $5,000 Copyright Agency
Limited Prize. More info: www.ccp.org.au/documentary_award.php
Expressions of interest - Palmer Sculpture Biennial
Closes: 8 June
Expressions of Interest are being invited
for the fourth Palmer Sculpture Biennial which will take place during the later
part of the 2010 Adelaide Festival/Fringe. The Palmer Sculpture Biennial is an
artists run event. T: 08 8278 3273 E: gjoh4899@bigpond.net.au
or T: 08 8272 9458 E: gavin.malone@flinders.edu.au
Geelong Print Awards
Entries due: 12 June
The biennale acquisitive award at Geelong
Gallery, Victoria offers prizes totalling $5,000. Entry forms available at W: www.geelonggallery.org.au
Fremantle Print Award
Entries due: 19 June
Exhibition dates 26 September to 22
November at the Fremantle Arts Centre. Prizes are $12,000 Acquisitive Prize,
$6,000 Acquisition Fund Prize, $5,000 Non-Acquisitive Prize and $300 People's
Choice Award. Entry form and details at W: www.fac.org.au/fremantle_print_award.php
Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition & Awards
Entries due: 22 June
A collaborative event between the Yarra
Valley Arts Council & Yering Station, Victoria. Major prize $10 000,
exhibition 25 October to 6 December. Entry form and details at
W: www.yering.com/cpa/htm/htm_news_detail.asp?news_id=103&page_id=54
58th Blake Prize
Entries due: 26 June
Exploring the religious and spiritual in
art. Major non-acquisitive prize $20,000. Entry form and details at W: www.blakeprize.com.au
Samstag Scholarships
Close: 30 June
Applications are invited for Samstag
Scholarships, for study overseas in the visual arts from 2010. Each scholarship
is for twelve months overseas, including a tax-exempt stipend equivalent to
US$35,000 plus return airfares and institutional fees for one academic year.
Samstag application forms and detailed guidelines available at
W: www.unisa.edu.au/samstag/apply/default.asp
City of Whyalla Art Prize
Entries due: 28 August
Three prizes on offer - the Acquisitive
City of Whyalla Art Prize for national artists valued at $25,000 and two South
Australian young artists awards. Exhibition dates 15 October to 13 November.
For entries contact Country Arts E: kylie.kerrigan@countryarts.org.au
RECOMMENDED MOVIE
7 April: Days and Clouds (M) 114min. Contact ÔFlix in the
WetÕ, Darwin Cinema, Mitchell Street, Darwin. T: 08 8981 0700 W: www.flixinthewet.com
Dry season Deckchair Cinema re-opening 22 April, stay tuned for upcoming films and events. W: www.deckchaircinema.com
INTERESTING SITES
e-flux – is an international network based in New
York, distributing information on some of the world's most important
contemporary art exhibitions, publications and symposia.
W: www.e-flux.com
Mediamatic –
ÔNew Media, Art, SocietyÕ a group based in
Amsterdam presenting exhibitions, presentations, workshops and so much more.
W: www.mediamatic.net
CHECK OUT CURRENT EVENTS AT OTHER CAOS ORGS
CAOs: Contemporary Art
Organisations of Australia: www.caos.org.au/members.htm
Artspace, NSW: www.artspace.org.au
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, VIC: www.accaonline.org.au
Australian Centre for Photography, NSW: www.acp.au.com
Australian Network for Art and Technology, SA: www.anat.org.au
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative, NSW: www.boomalli.org.au
Canberra Contemporary Art Space, ACT: www.ccas.com.au
Centre for Contemporary Photography, VIC: /www.ccp.org.au
Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia, SA: www.cacsa.org.au
Contemporary Arts Services Tasmania, TAS: www.castgallery.org
Experimental Art Foundation, SA: www.eaf.asn.au
Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, VIC: www.gertrude.org.au
Institute of Modern Art, QLD: www.ima.org.au
Performance Space, NSW: www.performancespace.com.au
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, WA: 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: www.visualarts.net.au
Top End Arts and Off The Leash: www.topendarts.com.au
Red HOT Arts: www.redhotarts.com.au
The Arts NT e-bulletin at www.arts.nt.gov.au
Experimenta: www.experimenta.org.au
Arts Hub: www.artshub.com.au
Art Monthly www.artmonthly.org.au
The e-bulletin is compiled by Hayley West. Please forward news and
opportunities for inclusion in future e-bulletins to 24hrart@24hrart.org.au
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Hayley West
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