The Flying Arts annual exhibition program is designed specifically to provide opportunities for artists, especially regional and remote Queensland artists, to reach out and connect with new audiences and new opportunities.
TOURING EXHIBITIONS AVAILABLE
State of Diversity
State of Diversity, The touring exhibition of the 2019 Queensland Regional Art Awards
Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for State of Diversity – the exhibition outcome of the 2019 Queensland Regional Art Awards. The exhibition will be available to tour in 2020 – 2021.
For full details see the exhibition specifications.
Iterate | Elaborate
by Leigh Schoenheimer
The Iterate | Elaborate exhibition was developed by Leigh Schoenheimer in partnership with Onespace Gallery, Brisbane. The tour of the Iterate | Elaborate exhibition is presented in collaboration with Flying Arts Alliance. Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for the tour of Iterate | Elaborate. For full details download the exhibition specifications.
This tour package brings not only a wonderful suite of artworks, but a significant Visual Arts Education focus (primary, secondary and art educator tailored) with learning resources directly linking artworks to curriculum. An extensive case study of Leigh’s work has been included in the Cambridge University Press text book, Creative INQUIRY Visual Art for Queensland Senior Secondary Students.
Submit your formal EOI to secure a place in the touring exhibition schedule. The exhibition will be available to tour in 2020 – 2021.
Jabu Birriny (land + sea)
Originally developed by the State Library of Queensland in partnership with Yarrabah Arts and Cultural Precinct, Jabu Birriny (land + sea) was exhibited at the State Library of Qld from 22 Oct 2017 – 4 March 2018.
Flying Arts is currently touring the exhibition 2019-2021, complete with a dynamic suite of public programs funded by Arts Queensland through the Playing Queensland Fund.
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If you would like to inquire about exhibiting opportunities for Jabu Birriny (land +sea), please contact our Exhibitions Program Lead.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Wanderlust
Wanderlust, The touring exhibition of the 2018 Queensland Regional Art Awards
The tour schedule is now full! The 2019-2020 tour will be travelling to Somerset, Winton, Goondiwindi, Chinchilla, Toowoomba and Ingham.
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The official launch of Wanderlust happened outback this year in Winton!
Colour II
Merv Moriaty: In the Field
Colour II is the touring exhibition of recent paintings by Merv Moriarty, developed as part of the Colour and Response Project. Following on from the success of Moriarty’s retrospective exhibition Colour: Mervyn Moriarty, A Retrospective Exhibition which was held in Brisbane in 2016 to commemorate Flying Arts Alliance’s 45th Anniversary, Flying Arts was been granted funding from Arts Queensland through the Playing Queensland Fund to develop and tour this very exciting project.
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Seasonal Sittings of Tiny Art
Activating the public foyer spaces of Level 2 at the Judith Wright Centre in 2019, is a series of seasonal exhibitions of small scale 3D works on plinths. Featuring artists from our Flying Arts Membership, the program is set to bring an eclectic mix of works from Regional and Brisbane artists for 12 week exhibitions in Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer.
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PAST EXHIBITIONS
Iconic Queensland
Iconic Queensland is the touring exhibition of the Queensland Regional Art Awards 2017. Curated by Henri Van Noordenburg, Project Officer Regional Services, Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art, QRAA 2017, Iconic Queensland promises to be a spectacular event featuring the finest of Queensland regional and remote artists.
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Reminiscence
Reminiscence pays tribute to Judith Wright and her life. On reflection Judith was a fiercely intelligent, strong and passionate woman who cared deeply about the land of her birth and the first people of her beloved country, Australia.
Artist, Fiona Rafferty and Ceramicist, Frances Smith have worked collaboratively to produce a body of work that celebrates and pays homage to Judith Wright.
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Grounded
Grounded presents the outcome of two residencies; one in the Gaelic speaking Outer Hebrides of Scotland and the other with the Australian Aboriginal nations of the Central Australian desert and the plains of Western Queensland.
Grounded features photography, sound, audiovisual, language and prose; with inspiration drawn from landscape and stories shared by the local people. Judith’s artistic interpretation addresses issues surrounding connection to land, language, and each other for environmental and personal wellbeing.
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