24HR Art E-BULLETIN #3 February 2010

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NT NEWS

 

Yarrenyty Arltere Ketyeye Mape Ikerlte - Larapinta Valley Kids Are Strong

Yarrenyty Arltere Learning Centre with Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

Exhibition: to 26 February

Alice Springs Public Library, Cnr Leichhardt Terrace and Gregory Terrace, Alice Springs

T: 08 8950 0555 E: library@astc.nt.gov.au W: http://www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au/library

 

Miscellany
Marita Albers

Exhibition: to 27 February

Woods Street Gallery, DVAA, 56 Woods Street, Darwin
T: 08 8981 9351 E: info@dvaa.net.au W: http://www.dvaa.net.au

 

Darwin Editions

Recent etchings by Don Whyte & Rob Brown

Exhibition: to 6 March

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

Serving in the Territory, 1941-1945

Exhibition: to 28 March

Northern Territory Library, Parliament House, Darwin

E: libraryevents@nt.gov.au W: http://www.ntl.nt.gov.au

 

Beautiful Beasts: Celebrating animals in art from the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory’s collection.

Exhibition: to 14 March

Recoil: Change & Exchange in Coiled Fibre Art

Exhibition: to 2 May

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

T: 08 8999 8264 E: museum.magnt@nt.gov.au W: http://www.magnt.nt.gov.au

 

NT OPPORTUNITIES

 

Funding Clinics for Arts NT grants

Clinic 1: Monday 22 February, 6-8pm

Grant deadline 1 March for: Arts Development, Presentation and Promotion, Skills Development, Emerging Artists

Clinic 2: Monday 1 March, 6-8pm

Grant deadline 15 March for: Public Art and Regional Arts Funding categories

Darwin Community Arts, Chambers Crescent Theatre, Malak Shopping Centre, Malak. Contact EO Bong Ramilo for details E: bong.ramilo@darwincommunityarts.org.au

 

Alice Springs Sketchcrawl

Date: Saturday 27 February, 8am

Meet at Olive Pink Botanical Gardens then out to Ellery Big Hole but open to suggestions! Contact Karyn E: karyn.zlatkovic@gmail.com T: 0458696913 W: http://sketchcrawlalicesprings.blogspot.com

 

Arts NT Grants Round

Closing dates: 1 & 15 March

Project Rounds & Public Art applications due 1 March, Regional Arts Funding applications due 15 March. For full descriptions W: http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/arts/artsnt/grants/index.html For info on the 2010 Arts Grants Program (including what an Arts Broker is) go to FAQ’s - W: http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/arts/artsnt/ques_ans.html

 

Photography Exhibition, International Women's Day

Works delivered by: 3 March
Katherine Women are invited to submit photos of Katherine Women. Approx A4 size, attached to a card backing with a small story to be shown in the Katherine Museum. T: 08 8971 0928 E: eo@kathregionarts.org.au

 

thINK=INK

Screen-printing Workshop: Wednesday 3 March, 6-9pm

Facilitator Steve Anderson, cost $20, T-shirts, screens and fabric sold on night for cost price. Bookings essential. Red HOT Arts Space, 67 Bath Street, Alice Springs. T: 8953 6111 E: franca@redhotarts.com.au

 

Artnotes NT, Art Monthly Australia Magazine

Deadline for April issue: 5 March

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

 

The Perfect Artist

Darwin shoot: 9–14 March

A mass video portrait project by Matthew Gingold intended as a national document of Australian artists, arts workers and administrators. Final installation at the National Portrait Gallery, ACT in May. Shoot at Brown’s Mart Theatre, to participate E: artist@perfectartist.net W: http://www.perfectartist.net

 

Togart Contemporary Art Award

Entries due: 15 March

August exhibition at Parliament House Darwin, entries open to 2D and 3D works, touring to Alice Springs and Melbourne. Contact Felicity Green E: fgreen@toga.com.au

W: http://www.darwincitywaterfront.com.au/togart

 

Regional Arts Australia Volunteer Awards

Nominations close: 26 March

Nominate a regionally-based artist and/or cultural volunteer who has made a substantial contribution to the arts in the NT for this Australia-wide award. W: http://www.regionalarts.com.au/raa1/volunteer-awards-.asp

 

FFF - Short film making workshops

Workshops: March

Competition deadline: 4 May
Need help making a film for the 2010 Fist Full of Films short film competition? This year SPLASH is the keyword, with a new music clips category and experimental/art category. Experienced movie making individuals are keen to help. Contact FFF with your needs, T: 08 8981 1495 W: http://www.fistfulloffilms.com.au E: fistfulloffilms@brownsmart.com.au

 

Watch This Space, Alice Springs ARI

Register interest: ASAP

WTS is looking for a web savvy person to help transform their website, some funds available. ALSO: volunteers needed for de/installing exhibitions, working bees, IT/tech knowledge, casual reception/admin, gallery sitting etc. ALSO: call out for Members Show (May 2010), theme is the dimensions of the gallery area -scaled down to 17.5x30x5.6cm. Contact Karlee Foster T: 08 89521949 E: wts@wts.org.au

 

Exhibition Wall

Proposals due: ongoing

A 15-metre exhibition wall is available for artists to utilise outside the Lord Mayor's Office, Darwin Civic Centre. Proposals welcome from artists groups, schools and art organisations. Contact Alice Rae T: 08 8930 0674 E: a.rae@darwin.nt.gov.au

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.

 

Life Drawing Classes

Untutored classes will run during term times on Wednesdays 6-9pm at Casuarina Senior College, Trower Road, Casuarina. Cost $100 per term. To enrol call CSC Night Classes T: 08 8920 1200 or Shilo McNamee E: shilo.mcnamee@gmail.com

 

GOOD ON YOUSE

Congratulations to Fiona Somerville, Lisa Wolfgramm and Gladdy Kemarre, the three NT finalists chosen for the City of Albany Art Prize exhibition dates 27 March to 18 April, Vancouver Arts Centre, Albany WA… North East Arnhem Land artist, Madarrpa cultural leader and activist, Djambawa Marawilli has received a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia recently at the Australia Day awards… in 2010 there are three NT Asialink residency recipients: in visual arts Simon Cooper with Taipei Artists Village, Taiwan and Hayley West with Green Papaya Art Projects Manila, Philippines and Jennifer Mills takes up a literature residency with Bookworm, Beijing…

 

NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

 

AMA Emerging Arts Writers’ Award
Entries close: 26 February

Respond to the theme of ‘Art + Community’. 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: http://www.artmonthly.org.au E: art.monthly@anu.edu.au

Australia Council JUMP Mentoring Program

Applications close: 26 February

A new mentoring program offering young and emerging artists the opportunity to develop a one on one relationship with an experienced professional in their chosen field. Mentors receive a fee. W: http://www.jumpmentoring.com.au

 

National Folk Festival exhibition

Submissions close: 26 February

Call for submissions, any medium, theme ‘music’. Exhibition 31 March–11 April ANCA Gallery, Canberra. Supported by the Australian National Capital Artists Inc. and the ACT Government. Contact Narelle Phillips E: anca@iimetro.com.au

 

Overland magazine blog

Submissions due: 28 February

The Overland blog is looking for writers to widen their national focus. Contribution topics cover politics, local community, book launches, festivals, demonstrations, etc

W: http://web.overland.org.au E: overland@vu.edu.au

 

Craft Cubed Festival, Craft Victoria

Deadline: 28 February

EOIs sought for festival satellite events (eg studio workshops, exhibitions, student projects etc) that engage with the theme of ‘childhood’. Festival dates 5 August to 4 September. Email a 100-word event description to E: craftcubed@craftvic.asn.au W: http://craftvic.asn.au/craftcubed2010.html

 

Open Fields Conference, Sydney

Registration open: February

An unthemed academic camp at UTS and Serial Space Gallery, in the spirit of creativity, stimulation, and cross-pollination. Dates 28-30 April. Application form: http://bit.ly/7hfCVB W: http://openfieldssydney.wordpress.com E: openfields2010@gmail.com

 

Off The Wall

Melbourne deadline: 1 March

Sydney deadline: 1 July

A national competition, 10 unrepresented artists are selected to exhibit by a panel of industry experts. All mediums and age groups are eligible. Art Melbourne 22-25 April,

Art Sydney 11-14 November. W: http://www.artoffthewall.com.au

 

Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes

Entries received: 1-5 March (8am-4pm)

Archibald (best portrait) Wynne (best landscape painting) Sulman (best subject, genre painting or mural), finalists exhibited at Art Gallery of New South Wales E: entries@ag.nsw.gov.au W: http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/art_prizes

 

Summer Poems exhibition

Deadline for submissions: 1 March

Open to female artists working in photography in Australia, Light Journeys is calling for submissions for a curated group exhibition on the theme of Summer, to be featured on their website in 2010.  Info at W: http://lightjourneys.net.au/?page_id=1

 

Art & Australia/Credit Suisse Private Banking Contemporary Art Award

Closing date: 1 March
Opportunity for emerging Australian and New Zealand artists. Four artists work featured on Art & Australia magazine back cover, one artist’s work purchased for the collection. Managed through NAVA. W: http://www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/ANZ_AA

 

Under The Radar

Applications close: 2 March

Application sought from performance artists celebrating independent, experimental and new theatrical works. A curated festival managed by Brisbane Festival 2010. Forms available W: http://www.brisbanefestival.com.au

 

Australia Council ArtStart Grants

Closing date: 8 March
Financial assistance (up to $10,000) to recent creative arts graduates who are committed to establishing a career as a professional artist. W: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/artstart2

 

Weereewa Sculpture Prize, NSW

Deadline: 12 March

Part of Weereewa A Festival of Lake George 18-28 March. Outdoor sculpture prize, theme ‘Winds of Change’, any medium. W: http://weereewafestival.org

 

Head On Portrait Prize

Submission deadline: 14 March

Head on Foundation invites photographers to submit images to the 2010 portrait competition. Exhibition at Head On Photo Festival, 29 April – 5 June Sydney. W: http://www.headon.com.au

 

Swell Sculpture Festival, QLD

Entries Close: 15 March

Outdoor sculpture exhibition Currumbin Beach, September. Awards & acquisitions up to $60,000, artist talks, workshops, public art forum and AIR program. W: http://www.swellsculpture.com.au

 

City of Hobart Art Prize

Deadline: 17 March

The 2010 categories are Digital Media and Ceramics, two acquisitive and non-acquisitive prizes. Exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery 24 July–29 August. W: http://hobartcity.com.au/artprize

 

The Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award

Deadline: 29 March

Categories: traditional techniques, fashion, built environment, digital multimedia. 30 works selected for exhibition July 2011. Overall winner receives $20,000. W: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/lace

 

SymbioticA Residencies, WA

Deadline: 31 March

A laboratory facilitating artistic research residencies enabling artists and researchers to engage in wet biology practices within a biological science department. E: amanda@symbiotica.uwa.edu.au W: http://www.symbiotica.uwa.edu.au

 

Craft Victoria Exhibition Program

Closing date: 31 March

Proposals for exhibitions in the first half of 2011 are now open, guidelines available at W: http://www.craftvic.asn.au/gallery/proposals.html Contact Coordinating Curator, Nella Themelios to discuss proposal first E: nthemelios@craftvic.asn.au T: 03 9650 7775

Metro Art Award, Melbourne

Deadline: 31 March

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

 

Curator Development Initiative

Deadline: 1 April

Open to emerging and mid-career curators for mentored placements within a gallery, art institution or university. Up to $10,000 for applicant and $5,000 for partner organisation. Managed through NAVA. W: http://www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/curator

 

Locksmith Project Space, Sydney

Deadline: 2 April

Proposals now open for exhibitions in the second half of 2010. Artist fees provided, rent-free exhibitions, and zero commission on work sold. Info at W: http://www.locksmithprojectspace.com E: info@locksmithprojectspace.com

AbaF, Margaret Lawrence Bequest Scholarship

Closing: 9 April

Scholarships for arts manager candidates to take part in development programs with Australian business schools. Course fees, travel and accommodation expenses provided. W: http://www.abaf.org.au or http://www.agsm.edu.au/executive

100 Climbs in 100 Days

Event: 1 January - 10 April

Sponsor a rock climber and help raise funds for FARA (Friends of Australian Rock Art) to protect invaluable rock art across Australia. W: http://www.100in100days.com.au

 

Australia Council New Work Grants

Deadline: 14 & 16 April
Emerging & Established categories supporting the creation of new work of craftspeople, designers, media artists, visual artists and arts writers. W: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/find_grants E: visualarts@australiacouncil.gov.au

 

Lethbridge 10 000

Deadline: 23 April

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

 

National Youth Self Portrait Prize

Entries close: 30 April

Prize of $10, 000 for the most outstanding self-portrait produced by a young person (18 and 25), in any two dimensional media. Selection of finalists on exhibition 17 July to 12 Sept at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. W: http://www.portrait.gov.au

 

Fletcher Jones Art Prize
Deadline: 30 April
An acquisitive, $30,000 painting prize, finalists shown at Geelong Gallery 24 July-12 Sept. Entry forms available W: http://www.geelonggallery.org.au/prizes/fletcher-jones-art-prize

 

Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize

Entries close: 6 August

Exhibition of finalists 23 October - 7 November at the Council's historic Redleaf building, NSW. W: http://sculptureprize.woollahra.nsw.gov.au

 

Islet

Submissions: ongoing

A new, free, online literary publishing space (an initiative of Island magazine, TAS) published quarterly providing a space to promote and support emerging writers and visual artists. E: islet.online@utas.edu.au

 

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

 

Unsolicited Proposal Program, NYC

Online proposals only between: 15 February to 15 March

The two proposals with the highest ratings will be presented at ‘apexart’ from September 2010 to July 2011. W: http://www.apexart.org/unsolicited.htm

 

Australia House AIR Program, Japan

Submissions due: 28 February

Held in Urada, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, Echigo-Tsumari region between 1 June and 7 August 2010. Application details available at Australian Embassy Tokyo W: http://arts.australia.or.jp/echigo/en

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival

Deadline: 12 March

Applications open to international artists in theatre, dance, music, visual arts and mixed media. Theme ‘Art and Education’, 5-16 January 2011. Application forms W: http://www.singaporefringe.com/#/fringe2011/applications E: info@singaporefringe.com

 

Camac Residency, France

Deadline: 15 March

The two-month Ténot Foundation bursary includes return ticket and accommodation expenses available for one visual artist, one writer and one musician/composer. Located in the village of Marnay-sur-Seine, Champagne/Ardenne region. W: http://www.camac.org E: camac@camac.org

 

facetnate!

Applications close: 19 March

The Sydney Japan Foundation is now accepting proposals from Australia-based emerging artists and curators for projects that having a strong Japanese influence. Return flights to Tokyo provided. W: http://www.jpf.org.au/02_events/facetnate2010/index.html

 

Australia-Japan Foundation Grant Program

Applications close: 19 March

Inviting applications for projects in 2010-11 including professional exchanges, media visits and joint activities in the arts, sport and not-for-profit sector. Forms available W: http://www.ajf.australia.or.jp/english/awards/ajfgrants

 

Australian Antarctic Division

Closing: 30 March
The Antarctic Arts Fellowship aims to nurture the production of excellent and significant works of art and interpretation by leading professionals and talented emerging artists and writers. W: http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=3892

ComPeung AIR, Thailand

Deadline: 30 March

Two funded one-month residencies available in October including airfares, artist fees accommodation and food. Open to visual arts, architecture, performing arts, literature & music. Located in a village in Doi Saket 30 mins from Chiang Mai. W: http://www.compeung.org E: compeung@yahoo.com

 

9th Lessedra World Art Print Annual Mini Print, Bulgaria

Submissions due: 31 March

Entries any method of printmaking, up to 3 works, maximum dimensions 29x23cm. Exhibition at Lessedra Gallery in Sofia, 9 June to 28 August. E: georgi.kolev@lessedra.com W: http://www.lessedra.com/annual.php

 

Irish Museum of Modern Art AIR, Dublin
Deadline: 31 March
Studio & accommodation provided, living allowance of 400 Euro per month, 2-6 months. E: janice.hough@imma.ie W: http://www.modernart.ie/en/subnav_13.htm

 

Iridescent Worlds, Italy

Postmark deadline: 23 April

Submissions open from video makers and audiovisual researchers to create works on the theme of Iridescent Worlds. International Festival of Sound Visions, 28-30 May Torino Italy. W: http://www.cronosferafestival.com/visionidalfuturo_2ENG.htm

 

Aesthetica Short Film Competition, UK

Submissions due: 30 April

Open to filmmakers around the world in all genres, running time up to 20mins. £500 first prize plus screenings at museums and festivals in London and Glasgow and DVD released 1 August. W: http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/film_submissions.htm

 

SUMU AIR program, Finland

Deadline: 30 April

Open to new media artists, working in the intersection of new technologies and contemporary art. Free accommodation and studio and some material costs, 1-3 months. E: sumu@arte.fi W: http://www.arte.fi

 

RECOMMENDED MOVIE

Sunday 21 February - Five Minutes of Heaven (M) 89m UK. 6:50pm start.

Location: Flix in the Wet: Cinema 5, Mitchell Street, Darwin (Deckchair Cinema reopens 21 April). For upcoming Wet Season films and events visit: http://www.flixinthewet.com

INTERESTING SITES
Heads and Tales – creepy photographs of sculptures by Heidi Hatry made from animal skin and body parts, with stories about each woman. W: http://www.heidehatry.com

The Market-O-Matic (1.0) - tired of racking your brain trying to squeeze out yet another artist's statement? This site does it for you! W: http://www.playdamage.org/market-o-matic

 

CHECK OUT CURRENT EVENTS AT OTHER CAOS ORGS

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 Experimental Art Foundation, SA: http://www.aeaf.org.au
Australian Network for Art and Technology, SA: http://www.anat.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
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:

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
Artsource, the Artists Foundation of WA: http://www.artsource.net.au

National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA): http://www.visualarts.net.au
Artabase: http://artabase.net
Experimenta: http://www.experimenta.org.au
Arts Hub: http://www.artshub.com.au
Art Monthly Magazine Australia: http://www.artmonthly.org.au

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