July & August Activity
Highlights
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Reframe toured to Moranbah
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Reframe
toured to Moranbah between 26 July and 13 August, 2023.
As part of this tour, Moranbah State High School
hosted a Reframe Exhibition Workshop with artist Nancy Brown.
This workshop provided students with the
opportunity to engage with an experienced artist and learn more about
the QRAA exhibition.
Students visited Coalface Art Gallery in the
morning and returned to school to participate in a hands-on mixed media
workshop and informative learning activities during the afternoon.
When speaking of the workshops, Nancy Brown stated
that "the students were great and responded positively to the
gallery visit. I think that really shows in their artwork. I asked them
to stand near the artwork that resonated with them and read the poem
beside the artwork. It was a great way to begin the workshop because
they were very open to explore their own ideas through the different
techniques."
Nancy Brown is an Artist and Printmaker who was
trained at the National Art School. She explores printmaking and
traditional textile design skills on textiles, sculptural work,
jewellery, ceramics, and painting.
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Above:
Workshop.
Image
courtesy: Nancy Brown.
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Paint the Town toured to Miles
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Paint the Town had
a fantastic tour to Dogwood Crossing Miles which was well received.
Visitors posted the following to the Dogwood Crossing Miles Facebook
page:
Ed from Melbourne: 'Great exhibition, enjoyed the
variety of art'.
LeAnne Vincent: 'Great to finally get to visit
this exhibition. One of the best Flying Arts touring shows'.
Sue Davis: 'A great show of a fabulous array of
Qld artists'.
We especially love it when the younger generation
visit the gallery regularly and leave comments such as these...
Alayna (aged 9): 'Creative art and a wonderful
display, all with their own back stories'.
Hollie (aged 9): 'A wonderful exhibit with very
vivid paintings. Would recommend it and rate it 10/10'.
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Above:
Paint the Town in Miles.
Image
courtesy: Dogwood Crossing Miles Gallery.
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Above:
Lauren Collard and Paul Thompson at QATACON'23.
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On Friday 14 July, our Flying Arts team attended
the QATA Conference at TAFE Qld, Southbank campus, and met with arts
educators, artists, and art workers.
Flying Arts was represented by Paul Thompson and Lauren Collard who
were delighted to chat with so many creatives about our multitude of
unique, tailored visual art experiences and how we can service specific
art requirements and curriculum needs.
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By Request workshops at
SPARK Ipswich 2023!
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A special spotlight for our By Request Program in
July, we had the opportunity to send four of our amazing visual art
facilitators to attend SPARK Ipswich:
a city-wide event of regional significance celebrating the people,
places, arts, and culture of Ipswich.
On offer were a range of family-friendly art
experiences strengthening connections and developing sustainable art
practices. These workshops were widely enjoyed by the community during
their ‘Immerse’ event.
We were delighted that artist Kylie
Harries could share a wonderful line-up of fun-filled workshops
with ‘Corn Cob Characters’ and ‘Action Art’ a feature of the festival’s
creative activities for the young at heart!
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Above:
‘Corn on the Cob’ and ‘Action Art’ family-friendly workshops at SPARK
Ipswich 2023.
Image
courtesy: Kylie Harries.
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Professional Development
Program Highlights
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Above:
Dr Louise R Mayhew photographed at the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane
in April 2023.
Image
courtesy: Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art.
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Artist Essentials with Dr Louise R Mayhew
We were delighted that Dr Louise R Mayhew was able
to conduct a 2-day intensive program designed for early-career
artists and arts workers at the Pine Rivers Art Gallery.
The program connected peers to collaboratively
resolve a professional CV, artist biography and statement and online
presence.
This all-rounder workshop helped attendees develop
new professional content and critically revise professional
documents.
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Rita Pryce Takes On Germany
Gimuy/Cairns-based choreographer Rita Pryce
travelled to Marburg, Germany as an Australian representative at the
biennial Directors in Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) International
Exchange.
Funding from the RAF Quick Response Grant assisted
with Rita's travel costs, allowing her to participate in the exchange.
As a Kulkalgal and Kawrareg woman, raised in
Zenadth Kes/Torres Strait Islands, Rita brought a unique perspective to
the exchange highlighting how the performing arts can help address the
immediate threat of climate change.
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Above:
Directors in TYA Seminar 2023.
Image
courtesy: ASSITEJ Germany.
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Above:
Centre Stage at the Big Red Bash.
Image
courtesy: Matt Williams.
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Cultural Conversations at the Big Red Bash
Quick Response Grant recipient Red Ridge Interior,
worked with Two Sisters Talking to bring Birdsville's Big Red Bash
'Cultural Conversations.' These facilitated conversations explored bush
tucker, the landscape, how Two Sisters Talking lived on the sand dunes,
and the importance of passing on the values of respect for Country.
Two Sisters Talking (Aunty Joyce Crombie and Aunty
Jean Barr Crombie) are Wangkangurru/Yaryandi Elders, Traditional
Owners, and Aboriginal artists who have a heart to share their language
and culture. Two Sisters Talking engaged with 600 people through their
Cultural Conversations workshops and 9,000 people at the fashion
parades!
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9 - 10 September 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Queensland College of Art, Grey Street, South
Brisbane
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22 September 2023
45 minute sessions between, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Your Computer
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Join curator, consultant and multisensory artist, Cara-Ann
Simpson to master the art of developing an exhibition
and learn how to pitch your proposal to art galleries.
This weekend intensive covers the principles of
exhibition concept development, planning, and design by introducing
curatorial principles, with a focus on ‘storytelling’ through artwork.
Learn more
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Join artist and educator Joachim
Froese, Flying Arts' longest-standing tutor, delivering
workshops in photography and professional development across Queensland
since 2003.
These 45-minute sessions are ideal for advice for
artists, arts workers, writers, producers, and those interested in
exhibition development and creative project management.
Learn more
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RAF Quick Response Grants
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Quick Response Grants support small arts or cultural activities and
projects that cannot be funded by other means because of their nature
or timing. For example, you may wish to attend a workshop or complete a
project within a certain time frame and cannot access appropriate funding
through any other means.
RAF Quick Response Grants September Round - NOW OPEN
The September Quick Response Grant round is open
for applications and closes 11:59pm 30 September 2023.
This grant round is for activities starting on 14 October 2023 or
later. All applicants will be notified of decisions by 5pm Friday 6
October 2023.
Successful Quick Response Grant recipients from
previous rounds can be found here.
See More
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Join our Regional Arts Fund Manager, Lauren
Collard for a one-on-one opportunity to discuss and receive advice
about your Quick Response Grant or Project Grant application.
These consultations run for 15 minutes and are
held via Microsoft Teams.
To make the most of your time, we ask that you
come prepared with a brief description of the proposed activity/project
you are applying for and a list of questions you have about the RAF.
Book your spot today.
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The
Regional Arts Fund (RAF) is an Australian Government program designed
to benefit regional and remote arts practitioners, arts workers,
audiences and communities. The fund is provided through Regional Arts
Australia and is administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.
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Paint the Town the touring exhibition
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4 August - 23 September 2023
Roma on Bungil Gallery
Hawthorne Street, Roma
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Paint the Town, is now open in
Roma!
View the artworks of award-winning artists from
across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland
Regional Art Awards in The Paint the Town touring
exhibition.
Learn more
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Reframe the touring exhibition
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25 October - 28 November 2023
Goondiwindi Regional Civic Centre Gallery
Marshall Street, Goondiwindi
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Reframe,
will soon be heading to Goondiwindi!
View the artworks of award-winning artists from
across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2022 Queensland
Regional Art Awards in Reframe the touring exhibition.
Learn more
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