April 2023

Above (Top): Attendees at the opening event of Reframe the touring exhibition of the QRAA at Mulga Lands Gallery, Charleville.

Image Credit: Flying Arts.

Above: Executive Officer Paul Thompson with Richard Ranson, Director of Environmental and Health Services at Murweh Shire Council.Image Credit: Jill Usher.

 

On 28 March, Flying Arts Alliance Inc. (Flying Arts) was delighted to attend the launch of Reframe exhibition at the Mulga Lands Gallery in Charleville. This exhibition showcases the winners of Flying Arts' 2022 Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) and highlights the diverse creative talent of artists across regional Queensland. 

 

Flying Arts Executive Officer Paul Thompson was warmly welcomed to the Mulga Lands Gallery, marking the first stop for Reframe as it commences its 2023 tour across Queensland, which will continue to travel onto Longreach, Blackall, Moranbah and Cairns. Thank you to Cr Robert Eckel, Murweh Shire Council, who graciously opened the exhibition, and the wonderful community who came out and supported all the amazing award-winning artists.

Coinciding with the exhibition, the Queensland Music Trails will be having The Big Base Party in Charleville on 19 & 20 April, so if you are already in the region or passing through, why not plan a visit and enjoy a multi-arts experience?

 

Flying Arts are excited to present two creative community workshops on 22 April with exhibiting artist, Rose Rigley. See below for more details.  

 

Reframe is on display at the Mulga Lands Gallery, 96 Alfred Street, Charleville until 23 April and continues its regional tour to Longreach on 17 May 2023. For tour venues and dates visit here.

 

This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

Above (left): Cr Robert Eckel, Murweh Shire Council. Image Credit: Flying Arts. Above (middle): Attendees at the opening event of Reframe the touring exhibition of the QRAA at Mulga Lands Gallery. Image Credit: Edward Niznik. Above (right): Flying Arts Executive Officer Paul Thompson. Image Credit: Jill Usher.

Upcoming Program Highlights

D Harding Wall Composition on Darumbal (installation view) 2021. Pigment and acrylic binder on gallery wall. Purchased with funds provided to the Rockhampton Museum of Art from the Commissioning Collective 2021. Image Credit: Courtesy Rockhampton Museum of Art.

The Visual Field in Rockhampton

The Visual Field is a three-day arts industry workshop for young people aged 15-18, delivered by Flying Arts and the Institute of Modern Art (IMA) and hosted by Rockhampton Museum of Art (RMOA) during the April school holidays.

 

Thursday 13 April - Saturday 15 April 2023

10:00 am - 3:00 pm 

Rockhampton Museum of Art

 

Highlights of the program include:

• Discussion with D Harding and RMOA First Nations Arts Officer, Dr Melinda Mann.
• Hands-on textile pattern and print workshop with artist, Nilofar Lovegrove.
• Curatorial tour of RMOA’s current exhibitions with curator, Emily Wakeling.
• Artist talk and demonstration with letterpress printmaker, Derek Lamb of Officina Athelstane.
• Panel discussion on career pathways in the arts with staff from Rockhampton Museum of Art, Flying Arts Alliance and the Institute of Modern Art.
• Mentoring and feedback on your written exhibition review by arts professionals and potentially having it published in online arts magazine, "Lemonade".

Program materials will be supplied with the weekend is fully catered to lunches and snacks.

 

Are you a regional, rural or remote student? Limited bursaries are available to cover the cost of participation. For more information contact Madeline Brewer at programlead@flyingarts.org.au or call 07 3216 1322. Register here.

Rose Rigley. Image Credit; Courtesy of the artist.

Creative Community Workshops

Join Rose Rigley, winner of the inaugural Queensland Regional Art Awards Reframe ‘Art Educator Award’, as she delivers 2 workshops as part of the Reframe exhibition programming at Mulga Lands Gallery in Charleville.

 

This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, collaborating with the Queensland Music Festival Music Trails.

Contemplative Ink-Wash Objects

22 April 2023

10:00 am - 11:40 am

Mulga Lands Gallery,

94 Alfred Street.

Objects hold their own stories, linking us back to the memory of a different time and place. Do you have a special object or keepsake that you would like to draw? In this workshop, join Rose Rigley to learn how to accurately represent an object using charcoal and ink-wash layers. 

 

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Clever Coptic Bookbinding

22 April 2023

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Mulga Lands Gallery,

94 Alfred Street.

In this workshop, join Rose Rigley, as she shares how to make beautiful handmade A5 open-bound book. Once you have mastered the binding, you can upscale the next outcome to suit your own purposes as a journal/sketchbook or  to collect your artworks together,

 

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2023 Scheduled Program 

27 April 2023

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Strategic Marketing with Elliott Bledsoe

Marketing an arts practice requires both creativity and strategy. 

 

In this webinar, Elliott Bledsoe, a well-regarded arts marketing consultant working across Australia will introduce attendees to marketing strategies that optimise communications – whether in-person, online or both.

 

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29 June - 1 July 2023

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Institute of Modern Art

The Visual Field in Brisbane

 Meet artists and arts industry professionals to explore career pathways and connect with like-minded teens.  

 

The Visual Field is a professional development program for young and emerging creatives  
(15-18yrs), delivered by Flying Arts Alliance and the Institute of Modern Art. 

 

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The Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Award Exhibition

The Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Award Exhibition on display at Consolidated Properties Group offices in Brisbane.

The Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Award is a category of the Queensland Regional Art Awards, Flying Arts’ annual visual arts awards for artists living in regional, rural and remote Queensland. The prize awards landscape artwork in any medium, in homage to the founder of Flying Arts, Mervyn ‘Merv’ Moriarty OAM, and his extraordinary legacy, and tributes to his penchant for en plein air landscape painting.

The Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Award exhibition is now on display at the offices of award sponsor, Consolidated Properties Group, in Brisbane until early 2024. It is open to the public with viewing times between 9:00  - 5:00 pm Monday – Friday with the best time to view the complete exhibition between 12:00 pm -1:00 pm or contact marketing@conspropgroup.com.au for viewing enquiries.

 

To read more about the exhibition and the award winners visit here.

 By Request Program

Above: Collection of design work for screenprinting  by students at YMCA Vocational school Image Credit: Sue Loveday

In a series of workshops over eight weeks during term 1, By Request Program Facilitators, Nicole Crosswell and Sue Loveday worked sequentially with students at YMCA Vocational School Kingston. Nicole shared foundational drawing techniques like observation skills, still life, portraits and botanicals. Sue followed on with sessions exploring various jobs that utilise these skills. Students had fun experimenting with fashion, tattoo and fabric design methods to evolve their creations.

 

This quote from the organising teacher strongly reflects the core of our By Request Program, “Nicole and Sue were a perfect fit for our organisation and the young people we cater for. We had consistent attendance in this program and the young people that participated grew closer and have now formed a lovely friendship circle which all started with connections made in this program. It was wonderful to see what is possible with art and how anyone can do it no matter their skill level. Watching the young people learn to take risks and overcome their fears was very fulfilling.”

 

Flying Arts By Request team are ready to work with you to deliver meaningful programs in person or online that meet the specific needs of your school or community group.  For more information, please contact the team via email

Regional Arts Fund

RAF Quick Response Grants

Quick Response Grants aim to support small arts or cultural 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. Please note that Quick Response grants are competitive, and as part of your application, you will need to detail why your project cannot be funded through other means. This type of grant would also suit individual professional development.

 

April Round 2023 - NOW OPEN

For projects commencing from 14 May 2023 
Amount: Up to $3,000 for Individuals and $5,000 for organisations
Closes: 11:59pm 30 April 2023

For further information visit our website or contact us

Touring Exhibitions

Paint the Town exhibition

2 March - 29 April 2023

Mundubbera Regional Art Gallery,

30 Lyons Street.

Don't miss viewing Paint the Town now on display in Mundubbera!

 

View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.

 

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Reframe the touring exhibition

29 March - 23 April 2023

Mulga Lands Art Gallery,

Charleville

Reframe is now in Charleville!

Reframe is the touring exhibition outcome from the Flying Arts Alliance 2022 Queensland Regional Art Awards and showcases the winning artworks, highlighting the diverse creative talent of artists across regional Queensland.

 

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Sign up for a Flying Arts Membership

Flying Arts Standard Membership new year for 2023 is here!

This membership year runs from 1st April to 31st March making it a great time to get on board and join the Flying Arts community. 

 

Our members form a central part of Flying Arts activities. As a financial member, you not only join our creative network but also receive reduced scheduled program workshop fees, voting rights at our AGM, discounts with our retail partners and more!  

 

For further information visit our website or contact us 

Flying Arts Alliance is listed in the Registration of Cultural Organisations, and has Deductible Gift Recipient and Tax Charity Concession status.

 

All donations above two dollars are tax deductible and will directly support programs and activities in schools and communities in regional and remote areas.

 

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Flying Arts Alliance Inc acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and seas on which we work, live and create. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.  We acknowledge the unending connection of First Nations peoples to this country. We support the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Voice, Treaty and Truth. We value the contributions of First Nations artists, creatives, artisans, practitioners and communities to the work we do.

 

Flying Arts Alliance is honoured to acknowledge the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young  AC PSM as our Patron. We also acknowledge Mr Tim Fairfax AC and Mrs Gina Fairfax AC as our Cultural Patrons.

 

Flying Arts is a not-for-profit organisation inspiring the appreciation, practice and professional development of the visual and media arts as a lifetime interest or career throughout regional and remote Queensland.

 

Flying Arts is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Flying Arts is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funds from Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. Flying Arts is supported by corporate partners and benefactors.

 

Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through Regional Arts Australia.

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