Flying Arts Alliance

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The Visual Field - Rockhampton

26sep(sep 26)10:00 am28(sep 28)4:00 pmThe Visual Field - RockhamptonIntensive for Young Artists

Time

26th September 2024 10:00 am - 28th September 2024 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00)

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Location

Rockhampton Museum of Art

220 Quay Street

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Event Details

Thursday 26th, Friday 27th and Saturday 28th of September 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.

Rockhampton program highlights include:

  • A Sense of Place: Mark Making Workshop with Visual Artist Peta Lloyd
  • Footprints First Nations Tour with First Nations Art Officer Dr Melinda Mann
  • Curator and Collections Tour with Curator Emily Wakeling
  • Panel Discussions with arts and education industry professionals from Rockhampton Museum of Art, Institute of Modern Art, Flying Arts and Central Queensland University 

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 Friday the 20th of September at 11pm.

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. 

 

 

Sophie Delaney is a Visual Artist and Curator who has extensive experience in exhibition/event management, programs and curation. Sophie studied a Bachelor of Fine Art (Visual Art) at the Queensland University Technology and graduated in 2023 with a Distinction. At the beginning of her degree, Sophie was awarded the prestigious three-year Excellence Scholarship for Elite Visual and Performing Arts. Upon graduation, Sophie was awarded the Milani Family Art Prize for her immersive VR and digital installation Am I Safe Here? (2023). Sophie grew up in regional Queensland and is currently the Programs Manager at Flying Arts Alliance. She delights in working alongside regional artists as this is where she had her start. Sophie is also the Founder and Curator of Emergence Collective; a non-for-profit art collective designed by and for emerging artists in Brisbane (Meanjin) established in 2021.

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