Exhibition Development Program weekend highlights

Flying Arts recently had a fabulous weekend running our annual Exhibition Development Program.  Facilitated by talented artist and arts manager, Elysha Rei. This two-day weekend workshop delivered across the 18th -19th June, provided participants with a practical intensive, where they learned how to master the art of developing an exhibition. 

 

Midway through the weekend, participants were invited to attend a curators talk and networking event with Griffith University Art Museum, exploring Jeff Gibson: Countertypes exhibition. This was a fantastic opportunity for program participants to meet a community of professional curators and writers.  Read More

 

If you are interested in this program, a similar Project Development Program with Kellie O’Dempsey will be presented in November this year. For more information. Enquire Here

Top Row: Workshop participants at the weekend intensive Exhibition Development Program with facilitator and artist Elysha Rei.

Bottom row: Exhibition Development Program workshop participants with industry specialists, fellow artists and curators at the networking event at Griffith University Art Museum exploring Jeff Gibson: Countertypes exhibition.
Image credits: Courtesy of Flying Arts.

Queensland Regional Art Awards entries close 25th July

Calling all artists, have you got your entry ready for the 2022 Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA)? Entries close 11:59 pm, 25th July 2022.

 

In 2022 artists are called upon to respond to the concept to ‘Reframe’ and enter work that draws upon experiences and observations, reflecting upon the past year or two and responding to the obstacles faced today.

 

For details on Award Categories, Terms and Conditions and to enter online. Read More

Meet our 2022 QRAA Judges

We are excited to introduce the judges for this year's Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA). 

 Aven Noah Jr. is not only a judge on our judging panel but also the curator of the 2022 QRAA. Aven is from the Komet Tribe of Mer, or Murray Island in Eastern islands of the Torres Strait and is the curator for NorthSite Contemporary Arts, Bulmba-ja Arts Centre in Cairns, Far North Queensland. He has over 14 years of experience in the arts industry and approaches his work with a deep understanding, respect and observance of cultural protocols. Aven was also formerly Gallery Officer at Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Thursday Island.

Rebecca McDuff is the Gallery Director for Bundaberg Regional Galleries encompassing the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery and Childers Arts Space. Rebecca is passionate about regional arts practice and has a particular interest in curating exhibitions that exemplify the rich cultural tapestry that influences artistic practice.  Rebecca’s background as a psychologist, also means that she has a keen interest in the arts/ health intersect, and its potential for prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery. 

Professor Elisabeth Findlay, Director of Queensland College of Art (QCA), Griffith University is an art historian with a longstanding passion and interest in Australian art and currently teaches courses at QCA on the history of Australian Art. Her research focuses on issues surrounding portraiture and the complexities of identity and she has published widely on Australian colonial portraiture. Prior to her academic career she worked as a freelance curator and writer, including working with the National Portrait Gallery and Perc Tucker Regional Gallery.

Hamish Sawyer is a Brisbane-based independent curator and writer with more than fifteen years’ experience in programming and management across the commercial, government and not-for-profit sectors.  Hamish has  served as Curator and Manager of Caloundra Regional Gallery and previously worked at the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, as a co-curator for the 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT8) as well as positions at the Institute of Modern Art (IMA) and Arts Queensland, and several commercial galleries. 

Scheduled Program highlights

For Artists and Artsworkers

Join Matthew Tucker, Principal at Creative Crunchers, an accounting practice specialising in the arts and entertainment industries for our annual session on Tax and Money Matters for artists and creatives.

 

This webinar will focus on how to maximise your return when running a creative business. Join this webinar to take control of your tax return and for some great financial advice for artists, arts workers and arts professionals.

 

When: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Thursday 21 July, 2022.

Where: Your computer

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Upcoming Professional Development Programs  (View All)

Creative Consultations with Josh Milani

5 August,  9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Your computer

Josh Milani, Director of Milani Gallery, Brisbane has worked as an art dealer since 2003, representing artists Vernon Ah Kee, Vivienne Binns, Gordon Bennett, D Harding, Richard Bell, Megan Cope and Judy Watson. His focus is on presenting and nurturing Australian artists. A particular interest is the legacy of conceptual art, feminism, environmentalism, contemporary indigenous practice and activist art. 

 

Josh Milani can provide career advice for artists, arts workers and those interested in engaging with contemporary art. Use these 45 minute sessions to discuss matters most relevant to you.

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Creative Curating

11 August, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Your computer 

What does it take to ‘curate’? How can you make the most of your artworks, art collection or art space? How can you connect history and creativity with a local audience?

 

In this webinar, esteemed curator and writer Naomi Evans will explore what it means to curate an exhibition in a Queensland context. Focussing on small art galleries and local government spaces, Naomi will help participants understand the strengths of a diverse art collection or practice, learn approaches to planning and curating thematically, and break down strategies for community engagement. 

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For Teachers and Educators

Technology & Country with Robert Andrew

28 Jul 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm, Your computer

As a proud descendant of the Yawuru people, Robert Andrew’s art practice investigates histories that have been denied or forgotten. His work speaks to the past yet articulates a contemporary relationship to his Country.

 

In this webinar Robert Andrew will speak to his practice which mines historical, cultural and personal events buried by the dominant paradigms of western culture

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Art as Lens: Using Typography, Narratives and Nostalgia

14 August, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Your computer 

Take a look through the lens of celebrated Brisbane artist Martin Smith and explore the professional application of his artistic practice in photography and photomedia. In his work, Martin employs photography, typography and storytelling to consider how language and modes of representation are used to express and interpret personal experience.

 

This workshop includes direct links to the Visual Arts Senior Syllabus, providing teachers with ideas and scaffolding for delivering Unit 1, Art as Lens.

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By Request Program highlights 

Above: Workshop participants with their fabric designs at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Waibene (Thursday Island) in the Torres Strait.

Image credits: Courtesy of Nina Lavarini Dawson, Birdtribe Wearable Art.

Flying Arts can deliver tailored workshops and projects and believe everyone should have access to high-quality visual arts training and education, regardless of geographic location.

 

Our By Request Program plays match-maker with communities, schools and organisations in regional and remote Queensland to connect them with professional artists. We can deliver creative initiatives everywhere, both in person and online, and will meet the specific needs of your group. We are a single point of call for your workshop and project needs.

 

Pictured above are some recent workshop participants displaying their creative fabric designs at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Waibene (Thursday Island) in the Torres Strait. Workshop participants enjoyed a  fun-filled week of experimenting, sharing and connecting at an Introduction to Fabric Design and Printmaking workshop with artist Nina Lavarini Dawson. 

Contact us if you wish to discuss options for keeping your community connected and engaged with professional development workshops and projects.  Enquire Here 

Welcome aboard Michelle Tuahine!

Interim Acting Executive Officer Michelle Tuahine.

Image credit: Photograph by Morgan Roberts.

We are delighted to have Michelle Tuahine in the interim position as Acting Executive Officer for Flying Arts. Michelle brings a wealth of media experience and cultural governance and until recently, served as a Director on the board of Flying Arts Alliance.

 

She is also a member of the National NAIDOC Committee, and the Mental Health Lived Experience Peak of Queensland. She is a Gangulu woman whose traditional land covers Biloela, Banana, Moura, Thangool, and Mount Morgan in Central  Queensland.

Regional Arts Fund

RAF Quick Response Grants - July 2022 Round

Quick Response Grants are intended to assist regional artists, arts organisations, and communities to take up professional or skills development, or small project opportunities, and aim to support small arts or cultural projects that cannot be funded by other means because of their nature or timing.

 

The June Quick Response Grant round is now open for applications and closes 11:59pm 31 July 2022. All applicants will be notified of decisions by 8 August 2022.

 

Successful Quick Response Grant recipients from the May 2022 round can be found here.

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Regional Arts Fund Project Grants

The Project Grants stream supports applications which benefit the community, increase access and participation, and/or provide direct benefits to artists/arts workers. Project Grants provide major funding for high-quality arts projects benefiting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences, and communities.

 

Round 2 of the 2022 RAF Project Grants

Round 2 of the RAF Project Grants is now open for applications from 9am on 5 July 2022. The round closes at 11:59pm on 16 August 2022.

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Exhibitions

Paint the Town

18 July, 2022 - 2 Sept 2022

Tablelands Regional Gallery, Atherton.

Get ready to Paint the Town, Biloela!

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

 

Paint the Town is the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards and  coincides with Flying Arts’ 50th year anniversary, half a century of connecting artists, educators and communities.

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The Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Award

9:00am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, 25 Feb, 2022 - 2023

Consolidated Properties Group, Level 8/ 175 Eagle Street Brisbane City.

Consolidated Property Group supports the inaugural Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Award as a category of the Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA).  The prize awards a landscape artwork in any medium, in homage to Flying Arts' founder Mervyn Moriarty and his penchant for ‘en plein air’ landscape painting. The exhibition features the 2021 winner, Cynthia Copley alongside the Award finalists and is open to the public during the week.

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Have you thought about becoming a Flying Arts Member? 

Have you though about joining the Flying Arts family.  Our membership options provide the opportunity to engage with a network of like minded creatives whilst receiving additional benefits.

 

Standard Membership benefits including discounts from our retail partners and vouchers that can be used towards Flying Arts workshops or programs.

 

Accredited Membership for creatives who need professional practice insurance protection to get you on your way.

 

For further information, get in touch with one our team at members@flyingarts.org.au!

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, supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and 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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