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2022 Queensland Regional Art Awards Winners
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Kellie
O'Dempsey, the 2022 Queensland Regional Art Awards 'Art for Life'
winner thanks to Holding Redlich and Artist Profile with her winning
artwork Wish You Were Here 1, 2021, Mixed media
collage and projection, 120 x 120 cm.
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On
28 October 2022, Flying Arts Alliance hosted a gala event at Old
Government House at QUT in Brisbane to announce the 2022 Queensland
Regional Art Award winners and to mark the conclusion of Flying Arts’
50th Anniversary year.
Special
delegates, industry representatives and peers joined Flying Arts on the
night. Flying Arts was delighted to have Shannon Ruska, Managing
Director, Tribal Experiences to deliver a moving Welcome to Country, as
well as Bamaga, Darnley and Stephen Island Elders who are living in
Brisbane present for the event.
The
evening’s official proceedings commenced with Flying Arts Chair, the
Hon Anthe Philippides SC, formally thanking the generosity of Flying
Arts cultural patrons Mr Tim Fairfax AC and Mrs Gina Fairfax AC whose
ongoing patronage was recognised with the presentation of a Certificate
of Life Membership. The event also provided an opportunity to
acknowledge Flying Arts' key stakeholders; the Queensland Government,
Holding Redlich the principal partner of the QRAA, alongside the many
valued award partners whose contributions to the QRAA are invaluable.
The
evening continued with the Director of Bundaberg Regional Art Galleries
and one of the 2022 QRAA Judge’s, Rebecca McDuff, who gave a heartfelt
speech on the importance of her early interactions with Flying Arts and
how this experience has been a part of her journey in a career in the
regional Queensland arts sector.
The
overall QRAA ‘Art for Life’ Award winner was Kellie O’Dempsey. In her
acceptance speech, Sunshine Coast-based artist Kellie O’Dempsey
commented on her artistic practice, highlighting her ongoing
involvement with Flying Arts and the importance of supporting regional
artists.
The
official proceedings for the evening concluded with a live performance
from students from the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts
(ACPA), a highlight of the evening.
Flying
Arts would like to sincerely thank the dignitaries, guests, artists,
supporters and sponsors who joined on the night to celebrate our
significant milestone of 50 years!
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Above
left: Shannon Ruska, Managing Director, Tribal Experiences
delivering Welcome to Country.
Above
right: The Flying Arts Chair, the Hon Anthe Philippides SC with guests
including Alexandra Baxter (holding certificate), winner of the QRAA
'Take Flight' Art Award thanks to Onespace Gallery.
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Above
left: Students from the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts
(ACPA) Tjilala Brown Roberts, Harold Pascoe and Isakara 'Paul'
Williams.
Above
right: Guests at Old Government House including dignitaries Bamaga
Community Elders.
Image
credits: Photographs by Joe Ruckli.
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Upcoming Scheduled Program highlights
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For Artists and Arts Workers
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Session
1:Sunday 20 November 10 am - 1:30 pm and
Session
2: Tuesday 29 November 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Venue:
Your computer.
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In
this two-part online workshop with Cathryn Lloyd,
you will be provided essential mindfulness tools to help you hone your
creative focus and reset your thinking for a new year of possibilities.
At
the end of the two days, you will learn:
- Essential tools to reflect upon your
creative practice
- Tips for honing your creativity and
re-gaining focus
- Guidance for sustaining your creative
practice.
This
webinar is suited to creative practitioners of all art forms and career
levels.
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Creative Consultations with Shelley Pisani
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Friday
9 December, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue:
Your computer.
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Discuss
your career or practice one-on-one with arts industry professional Shelley
Pisani.
Shelley
has 28 years of arts industry experience as a gallery director, studio
owner, curator, producer, consultant and practicing visual artist.
Shelley works strategically with government and not-for-profits through
her business The Ideas Distillery and delivers creative business
development training and mentorship through Makers’ Shopfront.
Shelley
can provide advice for artists, arts workers, writers and producers on
creative business and product development. Use these 45 minute sessions
to discuss your creative practice.
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RAF Quick Response Grants - November Round 2022
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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
November Quick Response Grant round is now open.
For Projects commencing between 14 December 2022 and 23 February 2023
Amount: Up to $3,000 for Individuals and $5,000 for
organisations.
Closes: 11:59pm 31 November 2022. Learn More
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CASE STUDY: Karen Stephens
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Karen
Stephens in conversation at ROMA with curator Emily Wakeling | Image
courtesy Rockhampton Museum of Art.
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Karen
Stephens, ‘Here we Meet’ inaugural exhibitions Rockhampton Museum of
Art 2022 | Image credit @jun_woo_jo
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Winton
artist Karen Stephens received a Quick Response Grant in April 2022 to
support her participation in an Artist in Conversation with Curator
Emily Wakeling at the new Rockhampton Museum of Art (RMOA) where ten of
her new paintings were displayed until 22 May 2022 as part of one of
the inaugural exhibitions.
Karen
traveled to Rockhampton to deliver her artist talk to local artists and
community members welcoming questions from the audience about
processes, materials, and concepts, which Karen said was a meaningful
exchange as it is “a rare experience to discuss my practice with an
audience.”
RMOA
Director Jonathan McBurnie utilised the opportunity to also record a
live podcast which will be accessible to wider audiences via the RMOA
website.
“Without
the travel funding and living outside the metropolitan region, I would
not have had an opportunity to do this,” Karen stated.
This case study meets the following RAF criteria to a
high degree: “Develop partnerships and networks which leverage financial
and/or in−kind support for regional arts projects and encourage ongoing
collaboration.”
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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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Join our 2023 By Request facilitator team!
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Image:
Drawing workshop with Nicole Crosswell.
Image
credit: St Edmunds College.
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Expressions
of Interest are now open from artists and arts professionals for
delivering multi-arts and professional development workshops. Work with
us on a contract basis to deliver creative projects to schools, local
government agencies, youth organisations and community groups.
Our
By Request Program plays match-maker
coordinating artists and arts professionals with opportunities
throughout the state, and providing administrative support to bring
creatives and communities together.
We
encourage applications from First Nations people, people with
disability, LGBTQIA+ people, regional and remote practitioners and
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
For further details on how to be a part of our
2023 By Request facilitator team Visit Here
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25
November 2022 - 26 February 2023
Bundaberg
Regional Art Gallery,
1
Barolin Street..
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Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am-2pm
Get
ready to Paint the Town,
Bundaberg!
Paint the Town
showcases the award-winning artworks of the 2021 Queensland Regional
Art Awards, an annual visual arts prize for established and emerging
artists living in regional and remote Queensland.
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The Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Award
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Closes
25 February 2023
Consolidated
Properties Group,
Level
8/ 175 Eagle Street Brisbane City.
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Opening hours
Monday
to Friday 9am - 5pm
Consolidated
Property Group supports the Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Award
as a category of the Queensland Regional Art Awards.
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.
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Get
onboard for 2023 with Flying Arts standard or accredited memberships
and discover a range of benefits!
Access the full benefits of an accredited membership package including
General and Public Liability Insurance for artists and arts workers
engaged in activities related to professional practice.
For memberships after 1 November, a pro-rata rate will be offered that
provides cover until 1 October of the current policy year.
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Standard Membership
benefits include 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 details about signing up for a Flying Arts membership please visit here or contact us at members@flyingarts.org.au
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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.
Donate Now
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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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