Flying Arts Alliance

Art for Life

The Visual Field - Brisbane

07dec(dec 7)10:00 am08(dec 8)4:00 pmThe Visual Field - BrisbaneIntensive for Young Artists

Time

7 (Saturday) 10:00 am - 8 (Sunday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time

Location

Institute of Modern Art

Ground Floor 420 Brunswick Street

Event Details

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of December 2024

10:00am – 4:00pm each day

Curious about a career in the arts after school or wanting to immerse yourself in the world of contemporary art? The Visual Field is an immersive program for students in years 10 to 12 to explore career pathways in the arts. This program is a joint initiative between Flying Arts Alliance and the Institute of Modern Art.

Program highlights include:

  • Meet artists, curators, and arts professionals
  • Engage with workshops, exhibition tours, and panel discussions
  • Be inspired by local, national, and international artists and artworks
  • Build critical and creative thinking skills
  • Connect with likeminded peers

Program materials will be supplied by Flying Arts. This weekend is fully catered with lunches and snacks.

Please bring:

  • Materials for writing, photographing or documenting your experience
  • Face masks are optional
  • A hat and sunscreen
  • Enclosed shoes

Applications close Monday 2nd of December 2024. 

Are you a regional, rural or remote student? Limited bursaries are available to cover the cost of participation. For more information please contact Sophie Delaney at program@flyingarts.org.au or call 07 3216 1322.

Cover image: The Visual Field 2023 participants in The Churchie Emerging Art Prize exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art. Photo: Joe Ruckli. 

Additional Information

Your facilitators: Nadine Schmoll is an educator and contemporary artist with 12 years experience working in learn and engagement for diverse audiences. Nadine holds a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education (Visual Arts) and has extensive experience in the development and delivery of programs and resources for primary, secondary and tertiary audiences. She has worked across curriculum areas, including Visual Art, Design, Fashion, HASS/History, Science, English and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures. Currently, Nadine is Education Manager for the Institute of Modern Art. Prior to this she was Learn Curator at Museum of Brisbane and Workshop Coordinator for Reverse Garbage Queensland. 

 

 

Lauren Collard is the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Manager at Flying Arts Alliance. She delights in working alongside regional artists and national administrators to support sustainable cultural activities in regional communities, ultimately strengthening the social and economic fabric of the arts industry. With a background in arts education and administration, Lauren has a keen eye for connecting people, the arts and wellbeing. She has a particular interest in how participation in the arts affects the individual’s relation to self and mental health.