24HR Art E-BULLETIN #4 March 2010
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24HR Art CURRENT EXHIBITION – 12 February to 20 March Gallery
1 Gallery 2 Awesome Atrocity - Anna Reynolds The Screening Room The Boxset Girls In Little Dresses Have Big Shoes To Fill - Amy Keane The Monitor
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NT NEWS
Adaptation (Woods Street Gallery)
Sarah
Pirrie & Talitha Kennedy
Faith (DEAF Space)
Catherine McAvoy & Stephen Foote
Exhibition: 5 March to 27 March opening tonight 6pm!
Woods
Street Gallery, DVAA, 56 Woods Street, Darwin
T: 08 8981 9351 E: info@dvaa.net.au
W: http://www.dvaa.net.au
Intem-antey anem – These things will always be
Group exhibition, bush medicine of Utopia
Exhibition: 5 March to 2 April
Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Culture Centre, Paterson Street, Tennant Creek
T: 08 8962 2799 E: arts@barklyarts.com.au W: http://www.nyinkkanyunyu.com.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
HerArt/HerStory
Group show - Photos by Women for Women
Exhibition: Opening 8 March, 5.30pm
Katherine Museum, Gorge Road, Katherine
Katherine Regional Arts, T: 08 8971 0928 E: projects1@kathregionarts.org.au
Between a Rock and a Wet Place
Tom Dinning
Exhibition: to 13 March
Territory Craft Darwin, Museum Precinct, Conacher Street, Bullocky Point
T: 08 8981 6616 E: tcdarwin@bigpond.com W: http://www.territorycraft.org.au
Evolution
Mark Duncan
Exhibition: to 14 March
Framed – The Darwin Gallery, 55 Stuart Highway, Darwin
T: 08 8981 2994 E: framed@framed.com.au W: http://www.framed.com.au
Renaissance Exhibition
Simmone Croft, Lauren Croft & Kim Scott
Exhibition: Opening 19 March, 6pm
June Tapp Room 19 Second Street, Katherine
Katherine Regional Arts, T: 08 8971 0928 E: projects1@kathregionarts.org.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 TerritoryÕs 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
Artnotes NT, Art Monthly Australia Magazine
Deadline for April issue: 5 March COB
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 Barkly Regional Arts 2010 AGM
When: Saturday 13 March, 10am
Conference Room, Tennant Creek Training Centre, Staunton Street. Call Ktima T: 08 8962 2799 or E: admin@barklyarts.com.au for details and membership forms before the cut-off time - 4.30pm on Friday 5 March 2010.
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 BrownÕs Mart Theatre, to participate E: artist@perfectartist.net W: http://www.perfectartist.net
Regional Arts Funding (RAF) & Public Art Grants, Arts NT
Closing dates: 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 FAQÕs - W: http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/arts/artsnt/ques_ans.html
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
27th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
Entries
closing date: 2 April
Award exhibition opens
Friday 13 August. New category ÔNew MediaÕ. Entry forms available from MAGNT
website W: http://www.magnt.nt.gov.au
Hard copy entry forms or assistance E: natsiaa@nt.gov.au
Watch This Space ARI, Alice Springs
Registration due: 16 April
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
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
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
Life models wanted
Charles
Darwin University, Orange 11, Mondays 1.30-4pm, $60.00. Starting Monday 8
March. Contact: Bobbie Ruben, T: 08 8946 6509 E: bobbie.ruben@cdu.edu.au
NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
West Wing, Melbourne
Proposals due: NOW
A vacant retail space open 24/7 within Melbourne Central and managed by West Space, offered free of charge to artists. Preference will be given to projects that involve continued on-site activity. W: http://www.westspace.org.au E: westwing@westspace.org.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 ÔWinds of ChangeÕ, 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
Critical Animals
Applications
close: 31 March
Calling for
papers, panels, presentations, performances, exhibits, installations for the
creative research arm of the This is Not Art Festival, Newcastle. Download
proposal info & guidelines here: http://criticalanimals.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/criticalanimals-call-2010.doc
or here http://criticalanimals.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/criticalanimals-callout-2010.pdf
Summer exhibition
Deadline for submissions: 4 April
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
Curator Development Initiative
Deadline: 10 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
Contemporary Touring Initiative
Applications due: 1 April
Visions of Australia funding opportunities to eligible organisations to develop and tour exhibitions of Australian cultural material across Australia. T: 1800 819 461 E: visions.australia@environment.gov.au W: http://www.arts.gov.au/visions
NO PEOPLE
Proposals due: 2 April
An exhibition of photomedia as a part of the Head On Photo Festival, exhibition dates
22 April - 09 May, At The Vanishing Point - Contemporary Art Inc. (ATVP), Sydney. W: http://www.atthevanishingpoint.com.au E: info@atthevanishingpoint.com.au
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
Centre for Contemporary Photography
Deadlines: 1 May & 1 October
Now accepting proposals from artists and curators twice a year at CCP Melbourne. New guidelines and application forms at W: http://www.ccp.org.au/proposals.php
Short Play
Submissions due: 1 June
Call out
to artists working in film, performance, animation, new media and video
installation to submit screen-based work for an independent DVD publication. Curator Rachel Feery E: shortplayzine@gmail.com W: http://shortplayproject.blogspot.com
Off The Wall
Sydney deadline: 1 July
A national competition, 10 unrepresented (in NSW) artists are selected to exhibit by a panel of industry experts. All mediums and age groups are eligible. Art Sydney 11-14 November. W: http://www.artoffthewall.com.au
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 ÔapexartÕ from September 2010 to July 2011. W: http://www.apexart.org/unsolicited.htm
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival
Deadline: 12 March
Applications open to international artists in theatre, dance, music, visual arts and mixed media. Theme ÔArt and EducationÕ, 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 TŽnot 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
9th International Kansk Video Festival, Russia
Entries due: 1 June
International competition of innovative, experimental and independent shorts (30 mins max) produced after 1 January 2008. This yearÕs theme ÔFellini or The Last Demiurge'. W: http://www.festival-cannes.ru
RECOMMENDED MOVIE
Sunday 7 March - $9.99. MA15+ 78m AUS 2009, 4pm 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
Arts Connect – resource that regularly
publishes calls for artists and information on exhibition opportunities W: http://www.artsconnect.com.au/callforartists/index.htm
ABC Art Nation – the new ABC weekly ÔmagazineÕ program taking over from Sunday Arts W: http://www.abc.net.au/arts/tv_radio/art_nation
CHECK OUT CURRENT EVENTS AT OTHER CAOS ORGS
Artspace,
NSW: http://www.artspace.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
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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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