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E-BULLETIN #7 April 2009
24HR Art NEWS
24 HR Art AGM
Date: Wednesday 6 May, 6pm
All financial
members are welcome. Nomination forms available by contacting 24HR Art E: 24hrart@24hrart.org.au
175,200hrs@24hr
Due: 30
September
Help us celebrate
our 20th year. In place of the annual Members Show, we are calling for all
current and past exhibiting artists and members, all current and past employees
and board members to participate in the 2009 exhibition 175,200hrs@24hr.
Whether youÕre feasting on tatao in Antananarivo, sipping
on kumis in Ekibastuzskiy, crunching on alimango in Zamboanga or simply
sweating on a pawpaw salad at Parap, we want to know where you are and what
youÕve been doing. Create or buy a postcard (142mmx110mm) write to us and let
us know how life is treating you. The postcards will then be exhibited as an
installation (30 October to 21 November), as part of the massive celebration
opening night Friday 30 October, 6pm.
We need to start searching for people NOW! This yearÕs
exhibition is the beginning of the search for people for a publication for the
24th year of 24HR Art in 2013. So, if you know the whereabouts of anyone
involved with 24HR Art since 1989, please pass on this information, and our
email: 24hrart@24hrart.org.au
Artists/Curators Call for Proposals 2010 – Gallery 1 & 2,
Screening Room
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. Please send proposals to Steve Eland - Director, E: steve@24hrart.org.au
Artists/Curators Call for Proposals 2010 – The Monitor
Due: ongoing
24HR Art invites
media artists to submit experimental video work for the 2010 Monitor program.
The 24HR Art Monitor Program is comprised of an outdoor screen and weatherproof
speakers at the front of the gallery. Work is to be played on a loop during
gallery hours. Artists receive promotion via exhibition invites, media releases
and the 24HR Art website. Please send DVDÕs to Siying Zhou - Program Manager,
E: siying@24hrart.org.au
Artists/Curators Call for Proposals 2010 – The BOXSET
Due: ongoing
24HR Art invites artists to submit contemporary artwork for the 2010 ÔBOXSETÕ
program. The 24HR Art BOXSET Program is comprised of a window space (2 x 2 x
1m) at the front of the gallery. Work is to be exhibited to the public in 24
hours a day. The BOXSET is a free exhibition space. Artists receive promotion
via exhibition invites, media releases and the 24HR Art website. Please send
your application to Siying Zhou - Program Manager, E: siying@24hrart.org.au
24 HR Art 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
Mapping Public Spaces
Finishes: 2 May
The public is
asked to participate in Greg GiannisÕs Mapping Public Spaces project that is
currently being exhibited in the ANAT touring show Portable World, 2nd Edition at 24 HR ArtÕs Screening room
until 2 May. Download participant information: http://www.24hrart.org.au/download/participantinstructions.doc
and the Darwin map:
http://www.24hrart.org.au/download/darwin_map.jpg
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
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
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
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.
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: 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
Transfixing Flight
Jackie
Ellis
Exhibition: 24 April to 15 May (opening night Friday 24 April, 6pm)
Harriet Place Gallery, Harriet Place, Darwin
T: 08 8941 2220 E: info@ccae.com.au W: www.ccae.com.au
Creative Backlash
Josh
Roberts and Jess Bells
Exhibition: 24 April to 15 May (opening night Friday 24 April, 6pm)
Artwarehouse, Harriet Place, Darwin
T: 08 8981 4778 E: artwarehouse1@bigpond.com
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
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
ICONology
Pamela
Lofts
Exhibition: April
The White Hot Box,
RedHOT Arts Space, Corner Bath & Stott Terrace, Alice Springs
T: 08 8952 2392 E: communications@redhotarts.com.au
W: www.redhotarts.com.au
NT
OPPORTUNITIES
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
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 Wolfgramm 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.
Contact Arts NT Arts Officer T: 1800 678 237 or 08 8999 8981 E: arts.office@nt.gov.au
Arts NT Regional Arts Fund
Closing: 4 May
Regional Arts Fund
Applications are open in the following categories:
New Arts Communities; Artist/s to Artist/s Support; Accessing Arts; Remote Arts
Partners; and New Ideas. Contact Arts NT Arts Officer T: 1800 678 237 or 08
8999 8981 E: arts.office@nt.gov.au
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
MAGNT – Free Public Forum & Tour
Saturday 16 May & Sunday 17 May
The Museum and Art
Gallery NT, Bullocky Point, Darwin is hosting a free public seminar Back
from the Brink; Heritage, Culture and Art from Timor-Leste Saturday 16 May (9.30am-5pm).
Following on Sunday 17 May (11.00am-12.15pm), join MAGNT Curator of Southeast
Asian Art and Material Culture, Ms Joanna Barrkman and Mr Virgilio Simith for a
free-guided tour of the exhibition Husi Bei Ala Timor Sira Nia Liman –
From the Hands of Our Ancestors. For registration forms and seminar program visit: www.magnt.nt.gov.au
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
The Alice Desert Festival
Deadline: 29 May
The Alice Desert
Festival running 11-20 September with the Hub Space Events from 11-13 September
is now calling for artists and community groups to submit event and performance
concepts and ideas for the 2009 Festival Program. Expression of interest forms
available E: info@alicedesertfestival.com.au
WTS - 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
Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award
Entries due: 1 September
Entries are now
due for the 2009 Senior Territorian Art Award. The two prizes awarded are
Government House Foundation $5000 acquisitive prize and the Parliament House
$1000 PeopleÕs Choice Award. Exhibition from 7 to 28 October. Contact Karen
Philp T: 08 8901 4159 E: la.speaker@nt.gov.au W:
www.nt.gov.au/lant/parliament/parliament.shtml
White Hot Box - Call for artists
ongoing
Located in the
RedHOT Arts foyer, the White HOT Box is a 1m wide x 2.5m high x 2.5 long box facing
onto the Bath Street & Stott Terrace intersection, Alice Springs. Contact:
Franca T: 08 8952 2392 E: franca@redhotarts.com.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: 08 8946 6098
E: sarah.pirrie@cdu.edu.au
INTER/NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Theory in Practice Series (TIPS)
Available from: 24 April
TIPS is a suite of
ten professional practice booklets for practicing visual artists, craftspeople,
and designers produced by NAVA. Each booklet contains in-depth advice,
information and extensive listings of resources available. TIPS can be
pre-ordered by calling NAVA, T: 02 9368 1900 or online W: www.visualarts.net.au/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=1712&qid=111122
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 or 1800 650
979 E: anna@wakakirri.com
Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship Program
Applications due: 10 May
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia is inviting applications for the 2009
Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship Program. This is a three month
scholarship which will be undertaken in four art centres located in Bandung
(West Java), Denpasar (Bali), Solo (Central Java) and Yogyakarta. The
Government of the Republic of Indonesia will provide funding, candidates should
preferably be between the ages of 18 to 35 years old. Contact the Directorate
of Public Diplomacy - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
for an application pack T: +61 21 381 3480 E: iacs2009@yahoo.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
Albury Art Prize
Entries close: 31 May
Albury Art Gallery
is offering $20,000 to be used for an international residency. Short-listed
entrants and winner will be shown in the Albury Art Prize 2009 exhibition
launched on 17 July. Details: www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/www/html/1005-albury-art-prize.asp
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 or 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
Hutchins Art Prize – Works on Paper
Entries due: 19 June
The biennial
Hutchins Art Prize is an acquisitive award for works on paper with total prize
money of $18 000. The FinalistsÕ Exhibition is at The Long Gallery, Salamanca
Place, Hobart. Entry form and details at W: www.hutchins.tas.edu.au/main.aspx?pid=50
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
Closes: 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
Dry season
Deckchair Cinema re-opens 22 April!
Wednesday 22 April: JCVD (M) 93min. 7.30pm start. Showing to 14 June.
For upcoming films and events visit: www.deckchaircinema.com
Location: end of Jervois Road, off Kitchener Drive, Wharf Precinct,
Darwin
INTERESTING
SITES
Artabase blog – Connected to the Artabase artist
& gallery profile website, the Artabase blog is full of interesting
discussions, events, giveaways, etc
W: http://artabase.net/public/blog
Rather good –
is strange, hard to explainÉ check out the possums!
W: http://www.rathergood.com/moon_song
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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24HR Art - NT Centre for Contemporary Art
GPO Box 28
Darwin NT 0801 Australia
T: +61 (0)8 8981 5368
F: +61 (0)8 8981 5547
24hrart@24hrart.org.au
www.24hrart.org.au
24HR Art is assisted by the Commonwealth Government through the Australia
Council its' arts funding and advisory body, by the Northern Territory
Government through Arts NT and by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an
initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments