Highlights
Bellingen Global Carnival
2 - 4 October, Bellingen
A landmark date on the Australian festival calendar, the Bellingen Global Carnival is all about celebrating cultural diversity through music and the arts. The 2009 carnival upholds that tradition with a line-up encompassing both traditional and modern music from around the world. A highlight this year is South Africa's Hugh Masekela. Forced to leave his home for 17 years due to apartheid Masekela fell in with an international jazz crowd, performing with the likes of Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and Paul Simon before writing the unofficial anthem for the Free Nelson Mandela movement. Holding things down for the European gypsy-rock contingent is Paprika Balkanicus, fresh from a tour with The Cat Empire. With a host of locals also on the bill it's little wonder this is one of the nation's favourite festivals! At Bellingen Showgrounds, Darkwood Rd, Bellingen. See a full program of events online: www.globalcarnival.com
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Corowa Festival of Dance
2 - 5 October, Corowa
This three day multi-venue festival celebrates and showcases the spirit of music and dance, incorporating dance events across varying styles including new vogue, modern, old time and ballroom dancing. The weekend program also provides dancers and dancing novices with the opportunity to develop their dancing skills at dance related workshops and events. Visitors are treated to an array of fabulous music and entertainers. The weekend also provides an array of other fun activities, with fabulous music and entertainers, markets, buskers, fetes, and food and wine showcases. This unique regional festival has the dynamic ambiance and atmosphere to attract visitors from across the country, along with some of Australia's most prominent dance instructors and dancers. Bring the family along and be a part of the wonder, joy and excitement that is the Corowa Festival of Dance! For ticketing details and a full program of events please visit the website: www.corowafestivalofdance.com.au
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Red Desert Live!
3 - 4 October, Broken Hill
Red Desert Live! is a Tourism NSW Regional Flagship Event run by a not for profit, community minded committee of volunteers. A celebration of the desert and its community, Red Desert Live! provides a unique opportunity to experience an entertaining night under the stars in the magic of the Australian outback. The 2009 event includes a full day of festival entertainment on Saturday 3 October featuring non-stop live music with a headline performance by Kate Ceberano. Support acts include Neil Murray, Laura Hill and The Tuesday Bandits, and Off the Handle among others, with the weekend also featuring a desert food expo, film festival, children’s activities and a range of other fun events. At the Broken Hill Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Broken Hill. For ticketing details and a full program of events please visit the website: www.reddesertlive.com
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Applause Street Theatre & Buskers' Festival
17 October, Albury
The 8th annual Applause Street Theatre and Buskers' Festival hits the streets of Albury on Saturday 17 October. Join in the celebrations as musicians, acrobats, buskers and jugglers bring a carnival atmosphere to the heart of Albury. This year's Applause will showcase world class acrobatics, international street performers, festival buskers, a beatboxing competition, BMX stunt bike demonstrations, musicians, pavement art plus free circus and percussion workshops. This event is brought to you by Albury Central and is proudly supported by Albury City Council. A full program including new and established workshops, guest artist profiles plus photos and descriptions of all of the acts is available online: www.alburycentral.com
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Museum of Modern Art at Arts Health Conference
10 - 13 November, Port Macquarie
Art and Health Australia invites you to meet America and Britain’s most influential thinkers in the arts and health movement, exclusively presenting at The Art of Good Health and Wellbeing international conference in Port Macquarie from 10 to 13 November. In particular, we invite gallery and museum personnel involved in Education and Public Programs to take advantage of unique professional development opportunities offered by the Museum of Modern Art, New York (MoMA). MoMA is among the world’s first cultural institutions to develop programming specific to health needs. On 10 November MoMA’s Community and Access Programs educator, Carrie McGee, in concert with Adriane Boag from the National Gallery of Australia and Margaret Allen from Alzheimer’s Australia (NSW), will offer a three-hour pre-conference workshop, Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia in Museums and Art Galleries. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear McGee and other international speakers discuss the ways in which high quality arts programming positively impacts the physical, intellectual, and emotional lives of those who participate. Register your attendance online now at www.artsandhealth.org
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Regional Arts NSW News
New RADO for South West Arts
South West Arts is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Regional Arts Development Officer (RADO), Alyce Fisher. Alyce is originally from Numurkah in country Victoria and has recently lived in Melbourne, where she completed a Diploma of Theatre Arts at Swinburne University in addition to establishing her own independent theatre company, Theatre On Toast. Alyce has worked in stand-up, mask, puppetry, scripted and roving theatre productions and has toured her performances to many regional areas. A seasoned performer and production manager, Alyce has the hands-on experience and skills to be a dynamic force for arts and cultural activity in the South West. Alyce takes over as RADO on 6 October from Nina O'Brien-Hehir. South West Arts extends its thanks to Nina for her professional work, commitment and passion during her time as RADO and wishes her well in her new adventures. To find out more about arts activity in the region please contact the South West Arts office on 03 5881 7749.
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Orana Arts welcomes Acting Promotions & Projects Officer
Orana Arts warmly welcomes Kerry Ellen to the position of Acting Regional Arts Promotions and Projects Officer (RAPPO) at Orana Arts. Kerry has a strong background in marketing and communications and makes up one half of the talented musical partnership The Ellen McLuhan Duo. Kerry grew up in South Australia and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree before moving to Dubbo, where she worked for local radio stations 2DU and Zoo FM writing commercials and news bulletins. Kerry later moved to the role of Promotions Manager for Southern Cross Ten and Star FM, coordinating Star FM's Give Me 5 For Kids Appeal for two years. Kerry is a vocalist and song-writer as well as a committee member of the Orana Country Music Association. She volunteers her time to stage local fundraising concerts, talent quests and workshops for young musicians. You can contact Kerry Ellen in her new role at Orana Arts on 02 6817 8705.
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South East Arts Region launches Missing
South East Arts Region (SEAR) and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPSW) have produced a compelling new children’s book highlighting the plight of locally endangered species. Written by Cooma author Jane Carroll and illustrated by Melinda Perrin from Jindabyne, Missing is the story of Gang-gang the forest ranger who takes a journey through the region on a quest to find out why his friends are disappearing. The highly detailed images depict the creatures that are threatened and endangered. Fact is interwoven with fiction to create a visually captivating and educational book for young readers. Missing is a great story and a powerful resource for parents and educators to help young people think about their impact on the environment. To order your copy of Missing please contact SEAR Arts and Cultural Development Officer Heidi Kunz: Email hkunz@sear.org.au
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Quick response for arts opportunities
Regional Arts NSW is pleased to announce another nine new projects funded in the July to September 2009 quarter of the Quick Response grant program. This quarter grants were extended for visual arts, theatre, music, textile and cultural development projects across the Central West, West Darling, North West, Mid North Coast, Northern Rivers and Albury Wodonga regions. These funds enabled artists and community groups to bring arts development activities into their local areas and to engage in professional opportunities further afield. The Quick Response Grants program provides assistance for regional NSW artists, arts organisations and communities to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves at short notice. For further information about the Quicks program please visit the Regional Arts NSW website: www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/qtg. Quick Response Grants are funded through the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund.
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Other News
Werris Creek wins at NSW AbaF Awards
Regional Arts NSW congratulates the Werris Creek Rail Journeys Museum and Liverpool Plains Shire Council for their big win at the recent Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) Awards. The Toyota Community Award was presented to representatives from the Museum and the Council on 10 September at Government House for their work developing the Australian Railway Monument, a memorial to men and women who have died working on Australia’s railways. The project’s AbaF win is recognition for the important contribution the Museum and its Monument have made to the cultural and economic life of Werris Creek, attracting around 10,000 visitors to the town each year. The Toyota Community Award aims to foster partnerships between local arts organisations and local businesses, rewarding alliances which enrich the experience of local communities both socially and financially. The Rail Journeys Museum and Liverpool Plains Shire Council are now in the running for the national AbaF Awards, to be announced on 15 October in Brisbane. Photo by Carine Thevenau.
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Australia joins UNESCO convention on cultural diversity
The UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions promotes respect and dialogue between cultures and recognises the importance of protecting the diversity of cultural expressions that exist around the world. In September Arts Minister Peter Garrett announced that Australia had become a party to the Convention. The Convention affirms the right of state parties to protect and promote a diversity of cultural expressions. It recognises the value of cultural goods, services and activities as carriers of meaning and identity and their integral role in sustainable cultural and economic development. The Convention also promotes international dialogue and cooperation in protecting cultural expressions, particularly those in immediate danger or at risk of extinction. Under the Convention, Australia is required to report every four years to the Intergovernmental Committee on measures taken to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions in its territory and at the international level. For further information about the Convention and its history please visit the UNESCO website: www.portal.unesco.org/culture
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2009 National Survey of Volunteering Issues
Volunteering Australia has launched the 2009 National Survey of Volunteering Issues and now invites all volunteers and not for profit organisations that involve volunteers, as well as business organisations that have employee volunteering programs, to participate. By taking part you will help Volunteering Australia understand some of the existing and emerging issues affecting volunteers and organisations that involve volunteers around the country. This survey also enables us to monitor trends in, and attitudes to, volunteering over time. This is particularly important as we endure the global financial crisis and your views and experiences are immensely valuable to this process. The survey takes 15 minutes to complete and is available online here.
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Project Reports
Creative Garden Art in Coonamble
The Coonamble Garden Club's 'Creative Garden Art' mosaic workshop took place on 17 September and was hugely enjoyed by almost 30 participants. Part-funded by the Country Arts Support Program (CASP), the workshop gave attendees the opportunity to acquire the skills to create small scale mosaic projects as garden art. Artist Kookie Atkins ran the event at the MPREC training centre, guiding participants through a range of creative techniques. Participants were able to complete their first mosaic project in the course of the workshop and were delighted to have a 'take home' artwork at the end of the day. For information about the CASP grants program and how to apply please visit the Regional Arts NSW website: www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/casp
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ArtStart starts media careers
The ArtStart program in the state’s Central West is giving young music fans in Orange tools and contacts for promoting their own events and getting the most out of their local media. Recently ArtStart brought together the Arts OutWest communications officer, Orange Regional Conservatorium’s promotions and events coordinator and the chief of staff of the local newspaper to work with and mentor the young organisers of the Freshly Plucked Festival. The festival organisers, in their late teens and early 20s, picked the brains of these industry experts at a one day workshop on media, marketing and sponsorship. “The experience has probably been just as useful to us, as the ‘professionals’, as it has to the young people. I now know a lot more about how this age group are communicating, and they’re now skilled up in how to communicate with the media,” said Arts OutWest communications officer Maryanne Jacques. The industry mentors will stay ‘just a phone call away’ over the next few months as the annual alternative music festival takes shape. For further information please contact Arts OutWest: Tel 02 6338 4657. ArtStart is a TAFE NSW program.
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New Resources
New arts-health e-journal
The Australasian Journal of ArtsHealth (AJAH) is a new, international, blind-peer-reviewed electronic journal providing an outlet for researchers and practitioners working in the broad areas of arts and health. The journal will include full research and theoretical papers, brief reports and work in progress, practitioner reports reflecting innovative practices and book reviews. Contributions to the journal may cover empirical, theoretical research findings, review papers and book reviews that have implications for arts and health research and practice. Brief reports of research in progress are welcome, particularly practice oriented reports illustrating the application of theory to practice. The first issue of the Australasian Journal of ArtsHealth is available online at www.newcastle.edu.au/research-centre/artshealth/journal
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Artsyakka community art website
The Queensland Arts Council (QAC) is delighted to announce the launch of Artsyakka, an online resource of practical tools and templates, information and ideas to take some of the 'hard yakka' out of creating community arts projects. Not just another weblink site, it's filled with practical ideas, tried and tested templates, made by community arts champs for community arts champs. It's also a place to have a yak yak yak with other like-minded people. The site is a QAC initiative, which was made possible through the Australian Government’s regional arts program, Regional Arts Fund (RAF), which gives artists and communities throughout regional, rural and remote Australia better access to opportunities to practice and experience the arts. The foundation information for the site is from Ideas Into Action, another RAF funded QAC initiated project. Visit Artsyakka at http://artsyakka.com
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Best practice for Australia's galleries and museums
Arts Minister Peter Garrett has endorsed a new resource for the collections sector, developed to help galleries and museums across the nation better manage their collections. Commenting on the new publication in September, Mr Garrett said Collecting cultural material: principles for best practice will be an invaluable tool, particularly for smaller institutions: "It is an easy-to-understand resource setting out a legal and ethical framework for acquiring cultural material and advice regarding due diligence, such as what to do if there are doubts about an object's legal status, or how to deal with a request for return of an object." Collecting cultural material: principles for best practice is available online at www.arts.gov.au/hoci, or a hard copy can be ordered by emailing hoci@environment.gov.au
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New website for performing arts centres
INAPAC is the representative body for Performing Arts Centres in NSW and ACT, supporting a vibrant network of members. NSW and ACT Performing Arts Centres are actively involved in the national touring network, making some of Australia’s best performing arts available to their communities. More than just theatre spaces, many INAPAC members also offer conference, exhibition and event facilities and are fundamental to the cultural life of the areas they service. The new INAPAC website is designed to help you get to know your local Performing Arts Centre, their facilities and activities. Visit the new site at www.inapac.com.au
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Healthy eating theatre program for school students
The Eat and Go Theatre Show is an integrated studies program from Centre Stage Scripts designed to educate school students on the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle. With the national increase in childhood obesity, diabetes and related illnesses, the need to address these issues in schools is paramount. There are eight mini plays in The Eat and Go Theatre Show, each focusing on aspects of healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle. The plays are presented in CD Rom format with illustrations, teacher notes, lesson plan ideas, blackline masters, performance notes, production notes and fund-raising activities. Using theatre, humour and song, the messages cross cultural boundaries easily. Teachers require no further training to teach this innovative program. For further information please visit the Centre Stage Scripts website at www.centrestagescripts.com.au or contact Megan Rigoni: Tel 03 5754 4778, Email megan@centrestagescripts.com.au
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Seminars, Workshops + Training
West Women Weaving
1 October and 5 November, Peak Hill
22 October, Forbes
29 October, Parkes
The West Women Weaving (WWW) project continues to wend its way through the Central West region of NSW. Condobolin Indigenous artist Bev Coe and other women in the WWW group make coiled baskets using natural raffia and bags from other strong natural fibres. In workshops across the region they share their skills, introducing or reintroducing women to the traditional skill of basket weaving. Bev describes her practices in fibre art as "a strong connection to the history of my Wiradjuri background and a strong relationship to the land." The project is funded by DEWHA and proudly supported by Western Plains Regional Development. Workshops will be held at the Peak Hill Aboriginal Medical Centre from 10am to 1pm on 1 October and 5 November (contact Christine on 02 6869 1640); at The Shed in Forbes from 10am to 1pm on 22 October (contact Dee on 02 6851 5111); and at the Parkes Aboriginal Multipurpose Centre from 10am to 1pm on 29 October (contact Julie on 02 6862 4327). Website: www.condobolin.nsw.au
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Collector's Floor Talk: Light Sensitive Material
2 October, Bathurst
This month's Collector's Floor Talk with Rachel Verghis, Richard Perram (Director, BRAG) and Lisa Corsi (Director, ARTCELL) accompanies the exhibition Light Sensitive Material: Works from the Verghis Collection at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery. The exhibition presents a vibrant selection of photographic, light and digital media works from the collection of Rachel Verghis, including the work of Shoufay Derz, Hayden Fowler, Shaun Gladwell, Newell Harry, Petrina Hicks, Jonathan Jones, David Knight, Rosemary Laing, Vanila Netto, Michael Riley, Julie Rrap and Hossein Valamanesh. At 5pm, Friday 2 October at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst. For further information please contact Brad Hammond: Email brad.hammond@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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National Indigenous Photographers Forum
12 - 14 October, Melbourne
The Centre for Contemporary Photography invites Indigenous photographers, artists and arts workers from across Australia to attend the National Indigenous Photographers Forum in Melbourne. The first ever National Indigenous Photographers Forum presents an opportunity for Indigenous photo media artists and curators to develop industry and technical knowledge, establish contacts and network with Indigenous artists and curators from across Australia. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr Brenda L Croft, Lecturer, Indigenous Art, Culture and Design, UniSA. For registration, session and location details please visit the Centre for Contemporary Photography website: www.ccp.org.au/indigenous
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Whichway Workshops for Emerging Indigenous Artists
20 - 22 and 27 - 29 October, Redfern
Whichway, a project of Music NSW, exists to assist in the development of the Indigenous music industry in NSW. On 20-22 and 27-29 October Whichway will host two free workshop series for emerging Indigenous musicians interested in taking their music that one step further. The introduction workshops will be split over two weeks by style of music and involve practical workshops, interactive discussions and demonstrations from industry professionals and established musicians. Whichway encourages innovative and emerging Indigenous artists to take part in either the song writing (20-22 October) or hip hop (27-29 October) workshops at the Gadigal Studios in Redfern. For further information please email Frank Trotman-Golden, Whichway Project Manager, at frank@musicnsw.com
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2009 Grants Expo
29 - 30 October, Coonabarabran
Warrumbungle Shire Council in association with the NSW Grants Network will host the 2009 Grants Expo in Coonabarabran on Thursday 29 and Friday 20 October. The Expo provides an opportunity for those in community organisations and Local Government to hear about funding priorities, programs and processes around the three streams of Grant Giving, Grant Seeking and Community. The program includes workshops and seminars by expert speakers on a variety of relevant topics, including successful application models, submission processes and grant funded projects. For further information please contact Procter Morris, Community Development Officer: Tel 02 6849 2180, Email procterm@hwy.com.au
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Varuna Writers' House | Stories to the Screen
2 November, Katoomba
Varuna Writers' House is delighted to announce a one-day forum for writers who want to take their work from the page to the screen, featuring top names from the Australian film and TV industry: producer Margaret Fink (Candy, My Brilliant Career), writer/director Nick Parsons (Dead Heart), writer/producer David Roach (Beneath Hill 60, Young Einstein), agent Jane Cameron (Camerons Management), plus Airlie Lawson (Hachette), Martha Coleman (Screen Australia), Amanda Higgs (ABC Head of Drama), Caterina De Nave (SBS Drama and Comedy) and others. Experienced industry players including David Stratton (At the Movies), actor Shane Porteous and writer Charlotte Wood, will chair the sessions, guiding you through the development of film and TV scripts from first pitch to the red carpet. The cost to attend is $165 or $150 concession, including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. From 10am to 5pm, Monday 2 November at the Carrington Hotel, Katoomba. For further information please contact Varuna: Tel 02 4782 5674
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Life Drawing Workshop with Tim Gratton
7 - 8 November, Stuart Town
Internationally recognised artist and educator Tim Gratton will facilitate a weekend life drawing workshop on 7 and 8 November at the historic Railway Hotel in picturesque Stuart Town, located between Bathurst and Wellington. Adults attending will draw figures from life and learn classical skills as taught by the great masters. Participants will learn to direct their line, shade and create tones by working both the negative and positive spaces, and are encouraged to develop their own style while exploring the use of various drawing mediums. The workshop welcomes participants at all levels: beginners, artists and anyone who is interested in a new experience. The cost of the workshop is $195 and includes the model's fee and dinner on Saturday night. Self-catering share accommodation and camping is available nearby. For further information please contact Suzanne Gratton: Tel 0422 615 945, Email info@timgratton.com
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Summersong Music Camp
15 - 22 January 2010, Lennox Head
The 11th annual Summersong Music Camp will take place in January 2010 at the Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre in Lennox Head. Serving those ages 17 and up seeking an intensive music holiday camp alongside the ocean, Summersong has been a career catalyst and music community creator since its inception.The faculty this year will be Tony Backhouse, Kristina Olsen, Mal Webb, Karl Farren, Fumi Yamamoto, Elliott Orr, Josie Kukukulie and Luciano Mesiti, with a few special guests. Daily classes include Songwriting, Vocal Explorations, A Cappella, Guitar, Guitar Accompaniment for Songwriters, Band Lab, Jamming, African Dance and African Percussion. Evening activities include student and faculty concerts, jams, parties, games, song circles and more. Participants can reside on or off-site. There are two levels of Partial Youth Scholarships available this year. For further information please contact Alison Pearl: Email apearl@mullum.com.au. Website: www.summersongmusiccamp.com
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Outback Theatre for Young People | WaterWays
Ongoing, Balranald
Outback Theatre for Young People (OTYP) has returned to Balranald to continue its exciting circus skills program for young people aged 5-21 years. This year the focus of the WaterWays project is the development, rehearsal and production of a large-scale physical theatre and circus performance by students. New classes began in early September and there are ample opportunities for those in the community with diverse creative skills to be involved in the project. OTYP's Artistic Director Rebecca Cooen says, “Learning to fly through the air, stand on people, juggle multiple items, contort your head to your bottom and hula-hoop are all activities that generate a great sense of fun and achievement. However, circus and physical theatre training also has a wonderful ability to enhance valuable life skills through personal development and the ideals of strong team building, trust and leadership.” For further information please contact Rebecca Cooen: Tel 0448 834 388, Email rcooen@outbacktheatre.com
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Opportunities
Prison Art Programs | Call for Information
Arts Access Australia is developing a National Prison Arts Strategy that outlines a coordinated approach towards delivering art programs in correctional service institutions and for community organisations working with ex-inmates. To begin this process, they are working with a UTS social research student, Dr Sharon Chalmers, and UTS Shopfront Community Program to map existing programs and projects in Australia. Do you know of any arts and cultural programs or projects operating in Australian prisons or with ex-inmates? Please send any information to Priya Panchalingam at priya.panchalingam@student.uts.edu.au before Monday 12 October. The final database of projects will be made available after November to anyone who contributes to the research. For further information please contact Priya Panchalingam on 0413 859 284 or Gareth Wreford, Director of Arts Access Australia, on 0419 201 338
Closing 12 October
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Country to Coast Filmmaker Tour
13 - 16 October, Northern NSW
Industry and Investment NSW and the NSW Film and Television Office are hosting a tour for filmmakers which will visit locations in the Northern Rivers, Northern Inland and Mid North Coast regions of NSW. A select number of film and television industry professionals who have an interest in filming in regional NSW will be invited to attend this three day event from 13-16 October. The tour aims to inspire and excite the imagination by connecting filmmakers with the people, places and stories that characterise Northern NSW. Tour sites include stretches of pristine coastline, dramatic headlands, rainforest hinterland, historic villages and country towns. To register your interest please contact Cynthia Keyte: Tel 02 8267 6714, Email cynthia.keyte@fto.nsw.gov.au
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The Future is a Foreign Country | Call for Entries
Field invites established and emerging artists of all mediums to explore the theme The future is a foreign country: they do things differently there – imagining the lives of people with disability in the world of tomorrow and to submit artworks for possible inclusion in a group exhibition. Field hopes that in working to the theme, artists will embark upon a learning experience by exploring their ideas, hopes and/or fears for the future, and that the resulting collection is a diverse, challenging and enriching experience for its viewers. All two-dimensional media are encouraged, along with written works. The exhibition will run from 30 November to 20 December in the Foyer Gallery at the Gasworks Art Park, Melbourne. Guidelines and application details online: www.field.org.au
Closing 30 October
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Byron Bay International Film Festival | Call for Entries
Don’t miss your chance to enter the 4th Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF), one of Australia’s fastest growing annual awards-based events on the film calendar. BBFF supports independent filmmakers in all stages of their careers and believes in creating positive opportunities wherever possible, promoting filmmakers and their films both before and after the festival. BBFF brings the work of talented creatives to an appreciative and intelligent audience and is supported by some of the heavyweights of the Australian Film Industry. Awards include Best Film, Documentary, Short Film, Drama, Cinematography, Surf Film, Animation, Experimental Film, Environmental Film, Music Video, Commercial, Best Young Australian Filmmaker and an award for the Best Local Film. Guidelines and application details online: www.bbff.com.au
Closing 31 October
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AFTRS | Call for Applications
Feeling inspired to bring out your inner moving image artist? Want to work in some of the coolest industries but don't know where to start? The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is now calling for applications for their 2010 study programs. This year AFTRS draws your attention to Australia’s first postgraduate qualification specifically designed for teachers of creative practice: the Graduate Certificate in Teaching Creative Practice. This course will help industry practitioners who have become teachers, teachers who need to update their approach to teaching creative subjects, and those who have had creative courses added to their traditional teaching specialisations. AFTRS attracts students from all over Australia who are driven to create, experiment and hone their skills in film, television, radio, screen composition, animation, interactive media, sound and design. Whether you're a newbie starting out or an already established professional wanting to take the next step, there's a course just right for you. Guidelines and application details online: www.makeit.aftrs.edu.au
Closing 1 November
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Regional Art Space | Call for Artists
The Regional Art Space is an exhibition space within the Dubbo Regional Gallery: The Armati Bequest and part of the Western Plains Cultural Centre in Dubbo. Applications are now being taken from regional artists who wish to exhibit in this high-profile space in 2010. To apply artists do not need to supply a ready-to-hang exhibition – instead they are encouraged to submit a fresh and original idea for an exhibition as well as photographs of their current artworks. Successful applicants go on to work closely with the curators at the Western Plains Cultural Centre over several months in 2010 to bring their exhibition ideas to realisation by producing new pieces of work ready to show in the Regional Art Space during 2010. Applications are managed by the Western Plains Cultural Centre in Dubbo in partnership with Orana Arts Inc. Applicants are encouraged to contact one of these organisations to discuss their proposal. Application forms are available online: www.oranaarts.com or www.wpccdubbo.org.au
Closing 5 November
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Short and Twisted | Call for Submissions
Short and Twisted, Australia's annual anthology of short stories and poetry with a 'twist', is renowned for its sharp, well-crafted pieces by established and emerging authors in every genre. Celapene Press is now seeking submissions of super short stories and poetry for the 2010 edition. Past contributors to the Short and Twisted series include Hazel Edwards, Jonathan Elsom, Edel Wignell, Caleb J Smith and Mitch Lewis. For submission guidelines please contact Celapene Press: Email shortandtwisted@celapenepress.com.au, Website: www.celapenepress.com.au
Closing 30 November
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2010 New Music Network Mini Series | Call for Proposals
The New Music Network (NMN) is calling for proposals for the 2010 Mini Series. The Mini Series comprises artists from the ‘the next generation’ of new music – that is, individuals and/or groups that are just starting out in their performing careers and are not full members of the network. The Mini Series is held alongside the annual New Music Network Concert Series. If you are interested in taking part, proposals for the 2010 NMN Mini-Series are welcome from any interested individuals or groups within contemporary new music practice: electronic, improvisational or composed. In 2010 the New Music Network is hoping to expand the series to Melbourne and Brisbane and welcomes proposals from interstate. The NMN Mini Series Scheme provides: $800 (plus GST if registered) performance fee; contribution to venue hire; a small advertising budget; marketing and PR support; listing in the NMN Concert Series Brochure; and program photocopying. For further information please contact the Manager, Philippa Horn: Tel 0411 606 077, Email nmn@newmusicnetwork.com.au
Closing 30 November
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Youth Health Art Space Program | Call for Artists
Indigenous artists who would like to teach young people artistic skills are invited to apply to the Youth Health Art Space program run by the Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) in Sydney. Youth worker Kyra Kum-Sing says, "The youth health art space program runs for 10 weeks for one hour each week. It's part of the AMS youth program design to encourage young Aboriginal people between the ages of 10-16 years to learn more about who they are as Aboriginal people and the importance of health through an holistic approach. The program is about creating a space where young people can feel safe to express their thoughts about health, cultural, social and emotional issues that effect them on a daily basis through different styles of visual arts. The outcome for this program will be an art exhibition promoting the work that has been created by the young people from this program." For further information please contact Kyra Kum-Sing: Tel 02 9319 5823, Email kkumsing@hotmail.com
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Glasshouse Theatre | Play a Part Seat Endowment Program
Seats are now on sale at Port Macquarie's Glasshouse Theatre, and not just for a single performance. The Play A Part Seat Endowment Program gives the community an opportunity to be directly involved in the historic opening of the Glasshouse Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre, by endowing a seat in the name of a person, group or loved one. The endowment (of either $1,500 or $3,000) will see the name of the person or group etched into a plaque that will be attached to the front of one of the seats in the theatre and will remain in situ for the life of the seat – approximately 20 years. The contributions are placed into an establishment fund that will provide performance and training opportunities for youth, school groups and the community across the life of the Glasshouse. For further information please contact Glasshouse Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator Anne-Marie Cook: Tel 02 6581 8888, Email playapart@glasshouse.org.au
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Employment
Australia Council | Indigenous Program Officer
The Australia Council for the Arts invites applications for a full-time, three year Indigenous Program Officer position. The Indigenous Program Officer will work as part of the Market Development team in providing advice, expertise, services and resources to assist Indigenous artists and arts organisations in the areas of arts marketing, audience development and market development, nationally and internationally. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position. The commencement salary is circa $65,000 per annum plus superannuation, to be negotiated based on skills, knowledge and experience. For further information please contact Fenn Gordon, Director of Market Development: Tel 02 9215 9377, Toll Free 1800 226 912. A position profile is available online: www.australiacouncil.gov.au
Closing 7 October
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Grants, Fellowships + Residencies
Australia International Cultural Council Grants 
The Australia International Cultural Council (AICC) aims to promote Australia overseas through arts and culture, reinforcing Australia's standing as a stable, sophisticated, innovative and creative nation with a rich and diverse culture. The AICC grants program provides funding for international arts and cultural projects that align with the objectives of the AICC. The grants focus on the AICC priority regions, which reflect Australia's broad public diplomacy and foreign and trade policy interests. Applications should be for cultural diplomacy projects incorporating activities in priority regions which are currently, in order of priority: Asia; the South Pacific; Middle East and Africa; the Americas and Western Europe. Guidelines and application details online: www.dfat.gov.au/aicc/grants
Closing 13 October
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FRRR | Stretching the Envelope 
Australia Post has formed a partnership with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) to work on its behalf to fund worthwhile children's or youth education projects with a literacy, cultural or arts focus in regional centres of NSW. Called Stretching the Envelope, this small grants program will offer funding of between $500 and $1,000 in grants to benefit people in the regional communities of Kempsey, Casino, Wagga Wagga, Tamworth, Bathurst, Albury and Gosford. FRRR administers the program and works on behalf of Australia Post to fund worthwhile projects which address the areas of priority as agreed with Australia Post. The program aims to be simple, making the application process for a grant as straight forward as possible. For further information please contact FRRR: Tel 1800 170 020, Email info@frrr.org.au
Closing 23 October
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Australia Council | Dance Grants
Fellowships
Provides individuals who have an outstanding record in dance with funds to undertake creative or professional development. Grants are $90,000 over 2 years.
Projects
To support the research, creative development, production, remounting or presentation of dance works by artists or organisations.
Artform Development
Provides organisations with funding for programs of activity that develop Australian dance. Guidelines and application details online: www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants
Closing 2 November
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Australia Council | Theatre Grants
New Work
Open to individuals to support one-off projects that result in the creation of new contemporary theatre work – this can include a new production of an existing text.
Skills and Arts Development
Supports activities that provide professional development opportunities to individual theatre workers or that contribute to the overall development of the artform in Australia.
Fellowships
Provides individual artists with financial support to undertake a two-year program of creative work or professional development that extends their practice and develops their career. Grants are $90,000 over 2 years. Guidelines and application details online: www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants
Closing 3 November
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Australia Council | Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Grants
Red Ochre Award
Honours an eminent Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artist who has made an outstanding lifelong contribution to the recognition of Indigenous arts in Australia and around the world. The Award is worth $50,000.
Fellowships
Provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians and writers with financial support to develop a major creative project or program. Guidelines and application details online: www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants
Closing 15 November
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Australia Council | Music Grants
Skills and Arts Development
Supports skills development for professional artists and artsworkers, and projects that foster skills development. Grants are $10,000 and open to individuals and organisations.
Project Fellowships
Offered to individual artists for a significant creative project that will benefit their artistic development. Grants are $20,000.
New Work
Open to individuals and organisations to support one-off projects that involve the creation or development of music, new musical material or media arts projects.
Presentation and Promotion
Open to individuals and organisations to support one-off projects that present, publish, distribute or market quality music of any style. Guidelines and application details online: www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants
Closing 15 November
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National Association for the Visual Arts | Upcoming Grants 
Janet Holmes à Court Artists Grant
This grant is designed to provide financial assistance to professional artists for the public presentation of their work. This can include, but is not limited to, framing, media releases, media photographs, advertising, space rental, installation costs, promotional printing, mail outs, documentation, freight, travel, equipment rental, insurance, technical assistance and opening costs. Amounts available are $500 for individuals and $1,000 for groups. Guidelines and application details online: www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/vcags
Marketing Grant for NSW Artists
This grant aims to assist professional visual artists and craftspeople in NSW to effectively promote and market their work throughout NSW, interstate and overseas through creative and cost effective marketing initiatives and campaigns. Amounts are up to $1,250 for individuals and $2,500 for groups. Guidelines and application details online: www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/marketing
Closing 15 November
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Askin Arts Scholarships
Lady Mollie Askin Ballet Scholarship
Three scholarships of $20,000 each are on offer to provide ballet artists with assistance to further their cultural education. These scholarships are awarded for 2-year programs for study, maintenance and travel either in Australia or overseas. To be eligible you must be an Australian citizen aged 17-29 years at the closing date of entries. Guidelines and application details online: www.trust.com.au/philanthropy/awards/lady_mollie_askin
Sir Robert Askin Operatic Scholarship
Three scholarships of $20,000 each are on offer for male operatic singers to further their cultural education. The scholarships are awarded for 2-year programs and are open to male Australian citizens aged 17-29 years at the closing date of entries. Guidelines and application details online: www.trust.com.au/philanthropy/awards/sir_robert_askin
Closing 27 November
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Awards + Prizes
RIRDC Rural Women's Award
The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women’s Award recognises and encourages rural women and their contribution to agriculture, primary industries, resource development and rural Australia. The Award provides a $10,000 bursary for the NSW winner and the opportunity for the winner and the runner-up to participate in further leadership and development training. The Award is open to all women involved in primary industries or natural resource management, whether you work in broad-acre farming, intensive livestock, cropping, horticulture, fish, forestry or related service industries. For an application package please contact the NSW Rural Women's Network: Tel 02 6391 3620, Email rural.women@industry.nsw.gov.au
Closing 15 October
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The CAL Scribe Fiction Prize
Scribe Publications is pleased to announce the launch of the CAL Scribe Fiction Prize for an unpublished manuscript by an Australian writer over 35. The winner will receive $12,000 and a book contract from Scribe. The prize is open to any writer over 35 who may or may not have been published before. This prize recognises that there are many examples of late bloomers when it comes to writers, certainly in terms of getting published. It is Scribe’s intention that this prize will raise the profile of Australian fiction, demonstrate our commitment to local authors, and find a wonderful new voice and/or novel. Scribe gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the CAL Cultural Fund. Guidelines and application details online: www.scribepublications.com.au/prize
Closing 15 October
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Animals on Bikes Sculpture Competition & Tourist Trail
Entries are now open for the inaugural Animals on Bikes sculpture competition, an exciting new regional tourism initiative where competing sculptures will construct a 120km 'paddock art' tourist trail scattered along the scenic Obley Road, starting at Molong (4 hours west of Sydney) through Cumnock and Yeoval to Dubbo. Entries are sought from local farmers, farmers wives, students, men's sheds, sculptors, mayors – anyone with an artistic flair! This unique creative project aims to capture travellers' imagination, promote local tourist operators, showcase rural creativity and encapsulate the spirit of regional NSW. The Sculpture competition presentation night will be held on Saturday 28 November 2009 with $5,000 worth of prizes to be awarded. Guidelines and application details online: www.animalsonbikes.com.au
Closing 21 November
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Cessnock Regional Art Gallery Young Artist Award
Cessnock Regional Art Gallery Youth Art Award is an acquisitive art prize dedicated to enhancing and supporting the creative abilities of young artists living in the Hunter Valley. This year’s theme down to earth invites artists to explore and express their feelings about the environment, the impact we have as inhabitants on the earth, and issues surrounding climate change, as well as their own relationship with nature. Open to Hunter Valley residents aged 15-22 years. The $5000 acquisitive art prize will be announced at the opening event on 12 December while the $1000 People’s Choice Award will be presented at the exhibitions's closing on 31 January 2010. Entry forms are available online: www.crag.net.au
Closing 30 November
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Available to Tour
The Keeper | Flotsam & Jetsam
The Keeper by Pen Bartlau and Chrissie Shaw and Flotsam and Jetsam by Greg Lissaman are two shows about families living on lighthouse stations in Australia. The Keeper is for adults and senior secondary students while Flotsam and Jetsam is directed at kids 7-12 years. Both shows have had excellent reviews and are together heading on tour in the second half of 2010. Small venues as well as larger performing arts centres are encouraged to express their interest in hosting a performance in the next few weeks. For further information please contact Chrissie Shaw: Tel 0407 079 748, Email chrissieshaw@apex.net.au
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Raw Dance Company | Project X
It’s hot, it’s explosive - it's non-stop thrills! Hang on tight for a night of high-energy dance, sweaty bodies and thumping music. Project X is funk tap, hip hop, acrobatics, live music, percussion and beat boxing all rolled into one. Conceptualised by Andrew Fee, Artistic Director of acclaimed RAW Dance Company, the show has wowed audiences wherever it has gone. Currently on tour in Europe, Project X is now planning a 2010 East Coast Australian Tour which will take in Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Taree, Newcastle, Sydney, Orange and Wollongong. Raw Dance Company would love to hear from you if are interested in hosting a performance. They are offering a delivered fee of $6,000 plus GST, including accommodation and travel. For further information please contact Andrew Fee: Tel 0414 418 239, Email andrew.fee@rawdancecompany.com
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What's On
NORPA and Street Theatre | Hoods
1 October, Lismore
Directed by young Lismore local Bridget Balodis and starring Elizabeth Haslam and James O'Connell, Hoods is a highly stylised theatrical telling of Hansel and Gretel, purpose built for high school audiences. Each night two hoods ride a train to a wrecking yard on the outskirts of the city. Here, in this cemetery of stories, they are storytellers with the power to fast forward, pause and rewind. Tonight, they tell the story of three kids left in a car while their mum does the shopping. As night approaches the car park takes on a dark and sinister aspect filled with strange and familiar characters. The shopping centre closes, Mum still hasn't returned and the baby won’t stop crying. Exploring issues of poverty and family violence, Hoods is a suburban tale of survival and solidarity against the odds. At 6.30pm at Lismore City Hall Dance Studio, 1 Bounty St, Lismore. Tickets are $10. For bookings please contact the NORPA Box Office: Tel 1300 066 772
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This Is Not Art 2009
1 - 5 October, Newcastle
This is Not Art is a supercharged convergence of writers, performers, thinkers, independent and industry musicians, creative researchers, electronic artists, dilettantes, and DIY culture makers in a showcase featuring over 400 local, national and international artists. We present Australia's most exciting and emergent exhibitions, screenings, performances, panels, workshops, gigs, interventions, live art and special events in five days of creativity and absolute madness – come join us for the ride! Partnering with innovative arts collectives, organisations, and groups from across Australia This Is Not Art is a collaboration between the Crack Theatre Festival, Critical Animals, Electrofringe, the National Young Writers' Festival and Sound Summit. A program of events is available online at www.thisisnotart.org/program-of-events. For further information please contact Angelica Clunes, Festival Coordinator: Tel 02 4927 0675, Email angelica@thisisnotart.org
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The Last Five Years
1 - 10 October, Wagga Wagga
One of the hottest productions to hit the stages of London and New York in recent years now makes its Riverina debut! A fresh and contemporary musical from Tony-Award winning composer Jason Robert Brown, The Last Five Years tells the story of a young couple's romance in reverse – her story starts at the end of their relationship while his begins on the fateful day they met. Critically applauded by the world's leading theatre press, The Last Five Years is raw and enchanting, capturing some of the most heartbreaking and universally felt moments of modern romance. This exciting production features two of the Riverina's brightest and well loved musical theatre talents, Meredith Adams and Matthew Olsen, together with an ensemble of world class musicians under the musical direction of David Wall. Tickets are $32.50 for adults and $25 concession. At the Riverina Playhouse, Cross St, Wagga Wagga. For performance times and bookings please contact the Civic Theatre Booking Office: Tel 02 6926 9688
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Fresh Arts Inc | Fresh Meat
1 October - 1 November, Millthorpe
Twenty-seven artists from Western Plains artist collective Fresh Arts Inc will converge on Millthorpe's Chop Art Shop for a month-long exhibition, opening 1 October. Fresh Arts President Jack Randell said Fresh Meat is the second group show for the collective this year and contains a broad range of work. "Fresh Arts members cover the full breadth of artistic practice, from oil painting to installation, and our artists are creating works that respond directly or metaphorically to the title of the show", said Mr Randell. The Fresh Meat artists will celebrate the showing with special guest, Western Plains Cultural Centre assistant curator Kent Buchanan, at 11am on Sunday 25 October at the Chop Art Shop, 15 Victoria St, Millthorpe. For further information please contact the Chop Art Shop: Tel 02 6366 3885
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Voyeur Fashion Exposé
2 October, Byron Bay
Byron’s Fashion Exposé at the Community Centre on Friday 2 October is shaping up to be one of the highlight events of 2009. With 10 top local designers, over 30 models plus heaps of extra entertainment, this is truly an event not be missed. Kicking off the show is local icon Astroboy. Having lived and danced in Byron for 15 years, Astroboy has established a unique reputation for his inspirational style of performance art. Also on the bill are two circus arts acts, an acro-balance duo plus an enchanting act on silks. In addition the audience will be treated to an exclusive sneak preview of Mahina Mermaid’s unique and functional Ocean Tail design – see it first at Voyeur, from 6.30pm! Tickets are $10-$15 and are available from Byron Community Centre, Johnson St, Byron Bay. For further information please contact the Centre: Tel 02 6685 6807
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Saruzu Quartet
2 October, Mullumbimby
Ku Promotions are delighted to present the Saruzu Quartet at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall from 7pm on Friday 2 October. The Saruzu Quartet are a flamenco-tango-jazz ensemble who take their fiery rhythms from the rich harmonies of Argentine tango, the improvisations of gypsy jazz and the grace of flamenco. Evocative of a 1920s Paris cafe scene filtered through an edgy and contemporary sensibility, The Saruzu Quartet is a celebration of the musical passions of its members – flamenco dancer and percussionist Simone Pope, bass player Andrew Shaw, guitarist Andrew Veivers and violinist Luke Moller. Tickets are $20 purchased in advance or $25 at the door and are available online at www.kupromotions.oztix.com.au
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Play on the Plains Festival & Deni Ute Muster
2 - 3 October, Deniliquin
The Play on the Plains Festival is a celebration of all things Australian, bringing together the best of the best for two days of top-class entertainment for all ages including extreme sports action, competitions and the cream of Australian music: Powderfinger, The Angels, Troy Cassar-Daley and a swag load more. Set on the flattest open plains on earth the site includes a huge family camping area that caters for all kinds of vehicles. The Festival incorporates the infamous Deni Ute Muster, Deniliquin's annual bid to out-do its own world record for the largest parade of legally registered utes on earth. The 2008 record stands at 7,242 – but if you don't have a ute don’t despair, everyone is welcome at this iconic national event! Tickets are available online at www.deniutemuster.com.au or call 03 5881 3388.
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Meagan Jacobs | Embellish
2 - 30 October, Ulladulla
South Coast artist Meagan Jacobs invites you to view her latest exhibition Embellish, a journey through musically inspired abstracts and imagined landscapes that capture the spirit of the Milton/Ulladulla area. Jacobs says of her work, "The natural environment with its fragility and transience has become a significant part of my continuing artistic journey, providing a wealth of inspiration. Taking time to absorb the 'feel' of the landscape then preferring to work intuitively back in the studio allows imaginative scenes to be woven, explorations in technique and many mishaps to take place along the way." Jacobs' boards and canvases are textured, layered and etched, reflecting the antiquity of the land, stone weathered sgraffito lines, reoccurring natural patterns and erosion. At Ulladulla Guest House Art Gallery, 39 Burrill Street, Ulladulla. For further information please email mello1@aapt.net.au. This is an Escape ArtFEST 2009 event.
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This month at Tweed River Art Gallery
2 October - 15 November, Murwillumbah
Seduction & Subversion: The Art of James Guppy 1989-2009 An exciting survey of works by renowned Byron Bay painter James Guppy in celebration of the 20th anniversary of his solo exhibition.
Anniversary Print Collection A collection of commissioned prints by GW Bot, Jan Davis, Graham Fransella, Marco Luccio, Euan Macleod and Graeme Peebles celebrating the Gallery's 20th anniversary.
The Enchanted Forest: New Gothic Storytellers Guest curator Jazmina Cininas has drawn together six of Australia’s most respected contemporary artists to evoke a mesmerising woodland.
Jenny Kitchener: Time and Time Again This intriguing exhibition explores the concept of time as it relates to the cyclical nature of existence.
Keith Cameron: Chairs in Wonderland As a sculptor, metal worker and farmer, Keith Cameron’s passion is for creating art that is available to all people. At Tweed River Art Gallery, Cnr Tweed Valley Way and Mistral Rd, Murwillumbah. Website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/artgallery
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Narek Galleries | Past and Present
2 October - 16 November, Tanja
The Spring exhibition at Narek Galleries features new work by leading Australian ceramist Simone Fraser. Titled Past and Present the exhibition uses form and transformation to connect the richness and depth of the past to the present moment. Fraser says, "The vessel form carries within it this wonderful idea of antiquity – the footprints of our civilization. Onto this timeless canvas I add a contemporary story using dry glazes and textured layers to conjure images of landscape, from the lime green lush of my immediate environment to the Australian red earth, sea and sun. I want the viewer to experience the mystery within the surface, the balance and proportion of the form and the harmony that each piece engenders.” Open 10.30am–5.30pm Friday to Monday at Narek Galleries, Old Tanja Church, Tanja. For further information please contact Karen O'Clery: Tel 02 6494 0112, Email info@narekgalleries.com
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Gallery Blackheath | Kanimbla to the Cape
2 October - 29 November, Blackheath
Gallery Blackheath is pleased to present Kanimbla to the Cape, an exhibition of watercolours by Margaret Aalders. A love of country, skies, wide open spaces and trees inspire Aalders' work. She currently paints with the watercolour group of the Blackheath Art Society and is a member of the Combined Elements, a group of arts and craft people who exhibit twice a year. Aalders is a founding partner of the collective which owns and exhibits at The Gallery Blackheath. Her new exhibition will run until 29 November, with the official opening taking place at 11.30am on Sunday 4 October at Gallery Blackheath, 44 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath. For further information please contact the Gallery: Tel 02 4787 8800
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Old Bar Beach Festival
3 - 4 October, Old Bar
The annual Old Bar Beach Festival is the fastest growing community event on the NSW mid-north coast, a fun filled weekend with attractions and events for all the family! Mega markets, a psychic fair, amusements and rides, wine and food tastings, Old Bar classic cars, kite and body boarding competitions and free entertainment are just some of the features of this vibrant event. As always, Kombis and Transporters from all over Australia will roll into town with their much loved buses in an attempt to break the World Record for the most number of Kombis in one place. Don't miss this premier long weekend event! A full program of events is available online: www.oldbarbeachfestival.com.au
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Hastings Valley Fine Arts Association Spring Exhibition
3 - 5 October, Laurieton
Hastings Valley Fine Arts Association (HVFAA) is delighted to announce their Spring Exhibition, on show from 3-5 October at the St Peters Catholic Hall in Ocean Drive, Laurieton. This annual exhibition is an opportunity for HVFAA members to showcase their award-winning work in a variety of mediums and genres, some traditional and some contemporary in style. Visitors to the exhibition are encouraged to vote for their favourite work in the People’s Choice Award. The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm daily over the long weekend and entry is by gold coin donation to support the Kendall Riding for the Disabled Association. For further information please contact Lynne Bickhoff, HVFAA Publicity Officer: Email lynne_bickhoff@yahoo.com.au
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Spiral Gallery | Meroogal Women’s Art Prize Exhibition
3 - 21 October, Bega
The Historic Houses Trust Meroogal Women's Art Prize exhibition will be on display at Spiral Gallery, 47 Church St, Bega from 3-21 October. In a unanimous decision by the three judges this year's prize was awarded to Anna Glynn for her video artwork 'Verse Versus...'. This is the first time a video artwork has won the competition, which is open to women of the South Coast, Emerald Coast and Southern Highlands. 'Verse versus...' will also screen at the Escape Arts Film Festival on 9 October at Arcadia Twin Cinema, Boree St, Ulladulla. For further details please visit the Cinema website: www.arcadiatwin.com.au
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This month at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Until 4 October, Stories My Mother Never Told Me Jenny Ashby’s large-scale mixed media installation acts as a conduit between her research into the forced removal of Aboriginal children and her own childhood memories.
Until 11 October, African Eyes The first solo exhibition of local Wagga Wagga artist Sally Mumford, drawing upon her upbringing in rural Africa to bring freshness and a new perspective to the familiar themes of the environment in the Riverina region.
Until 8 November, Margaret Carnegie: Collector and Patron Showcasing the extraordinary life and achievements of Margaret Carnegie OAM (1910-2002) and her contributions to Wagga Wagga Art Gallery and the community of the Riverina.
Until 29 November, A Generous Gift: The Gwen Frolich Bequest This remarkable exhibition, touring from Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, tells the story of the late Gwen Frolich. Shortly before her death in 2004 Frolich finalised a bequest of 73 major Australian works, valued at over 1.2 million dollars. At Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Civic Centre, Baylis St, Wagga Wagga. Website: www.waggaartgallery.org
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Toddlers' Proms: Meet the Orchestra
6 October, Muswellbrook
Sydney Youth Orchestras (SYO) is visiting Muswellbrook in October and will present a hands-on concert where the whole family can have fun together and meet the orchestra. Our highly interactive performances make music come alive – it’s never been so much fun for babes to 7-year-olds, mums, dads and the whole family to listen, clap, dance, sing, march, conduct and learn all about music! From 10.30am on Tuesday 6 October at Muswellbrook High School, 45 King St, Muswellbrook. Tickets are $5 for individuals, $15 for families (2 adults, 2 children) and babes in arms are free. Please pre-book through the Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music: Tel 02 6541 4888. Website: www.syo.com.au
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The Jungle Book: A Musical Tale
8 and 9 October, Wagga Wagga
Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book has been popular amongst many generations of children, exploring themes that are as relevant today as when first written. This is the story of a young human baby, Mowgli, found in the wilderness by a family of wolves and raised as one of their own. He learns over time the laws of the jungle, instructed by his animal mentors including the wise black panther, Bagheera, and Baloo the sleepy bear. HIT Productions has brought to life The Jungle Book – A Musical Tale, with Mowgli now in his early twenties, returning to the jungle to see Baloo and Bagheera. Narrated by Baloo, the songs reflect Mowgli's time growing up in the jungle. This show is a bright, colourful and entertaining experience aimed at children 4-12 years and enjoyable for the entire family. At the Civic Theatre, Burns Way and Tarcutta St, Wagga Wagga. For performance times and bookings please contact the Theatre: Tel 02 6926 9688, Website www.civictheatre.com.au
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Spirit of the Land Arts Festival
9 - 12 October, Lockhart
Lockhart's Spirit of the Land Arts Festival is about regional art in country Australia. The creativity, resilience and humour expressed in sculpture, fine art and performance epitomise the spirit of this land in the toughest of times. From 9-12 October a diverse group of celebrities, world acclaimed sportsmen and women, artists, musicians and writers will come together in Lockhart to celebrate the cultures, past and present, which have shaped and are shaped by the Spirit of our Land. The festival is a multi-faceted community event incorporating a food and wine fair, live entertainment, art exhibitions, picnic races, workshops, culinary displays and Indigenous performances. With its eclectic ‘something for everyone’ appeal the festival promises to be a fantastic weekend. At various locations in and around Lockhart. For a full program of events please visit the website: www.spiritofthelandlockhart.com.au
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Mental Health – Art Works!
9 - 18 October, East Gosford
Mental Health – Art Works! is the Central Coast's 10th annual Mental Health Week art exhibition. It provides people whose lives have been affected by mental illness the opportunity to use art as a form of expression while engaging the Central Coast community in a better understanding of mental health issues. Each year artists young and old exhibit a diverse range of artworks including sculpture, drawings, paintings, ceramics, photography and writing. Many artists share the inspiration behind their artwork and an insight into their personal story, creating a unique and powerful viewing experience for the audience. At Studio Gallery, Gosford Regional Gallery and Arts Centre, Webb St, East Gosford. For further information please contact Jenice Alliston: Tel 02 4320 2941, Email jalliston@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
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Sculpture in the Gardens
9 October - 22 November, Nashdale
The inaugural Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition will take place at Orange Highland Gardens over six weeks in October and November, to coincide with Orange Wine Week and National Field Day. Many regional sculptors and potters of note will have their artworks on display and for sale at this fabulous site overlooking the vistas of Mt Canobolas and the valleys beyond. The cellar door will be open for cool climate wine tastings and visitors are encouraged to bring along a picnic and make the most of the day. This free event has been developed by Hugh and Libby Oldham of Jayes Gallery in Molong, together with Ross and Helen Harrison of Orange Highland Gardens. Visitors to the Gardens will be invited to participate in People’s Choice Voting to select the best and most impressive work. Come along, enjoy yourself and help ensure Sculpture in the Gardens becomes an annual event! At Orange Highland Gardens, 131 Nashdale Lane, Nashdale. For further information please contact Jayes Gallery: Tel 02 6366 9093, Email gallery@jayes.com.au
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Armidale Art Gallery | Crossing New England IV
10 October - 6 November, Armidale
The annual Crossing New England exhibition is now in its fourth year. Curator Anna Henderson has selected 31 talented artists from Stanthorpe in the north and Tamworth in the south with others representing Gunnedah, Uralla, Tenterfield, Glen Innes, Guyra, Armidale, Dorrigo, Kempsey and Bellingen. Art forms include painting, drawing, pottery, sculpture and textiles. The inclusion of traditional and contemporary art will ensure that there will be something for all art lovers – moreover, the artworks are for sale! The exhibition will be opened by Mrs Caroline Downer, Director of New England Regional Art Museum, at 5.30pm on Saturday 10 October. Guests are welcome from 5pm onwards for drinks and refreshments. At Armidale Art Gallery, Beardy St Mall, Armidale. For further information please contact Anna Henderson: Tel 02 6779 7534, Email annaghenderson@bigpond.com
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Albury Library Museum | National Glass Art Collection
Until 11 October, Albury
Albury Library Museum invites you to view a selection of gems from the National Glass Art Collection, on loan from the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. This exhibition showcases stunning pieces from glass artists Helen Aitken-Kuhnen, Nicole Ayliffe, Stanislaw Borowski, Scott Chaseling, Deborah Cocks, BJ Cowie, Ben Edols, Kathy Elliott, Natasha Filippelli, Brian Hirst and many more. Wagga Wagga's National Glass Art Collection is recognised and celebrated for its national significance, being the largest public collection of studio art glass in Australia. Their acquisition program is primarily funded by Wagga Wagga City Council, as well as through grants, gifts of artwork and financial donations. These sources enable the National Art Glass Collection to continue to grow and represent the Studio Glass movement in Australia. At the Library Museum, Cnr Kiewa and Swift Sts, Albury. For further information please contact the Museum: Tel 02 6023 8333
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Sprung Festival
14 October - 7 November, Bathurst
A unique style of University training in theatre, media production and event management is happening in the Central West. Students of the long-running BA Communication (Theatre/ Media) course are preparing for the annual Sprung Festival, a season of performance, film and events held in and around Bathurst. This year the Festival includes a water-based physical theatre show, a nightclub performance that melds dance with circus skills, a drama double-bill and screenings of short films and comedy television episodes. Sprung Festival challenges students to create professional work that develops their skills and promotes their talent. It seeks to become an established artistic experience in Bathurst, and provide high quality entertainment that will appeal to both locals and students. The Official Launch will take place on 6 October in conjunction with the Local Stages Soiree at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William St, Bathurst. For further information please visit the ‘Sprung Festival’ page on Facebook.
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Curious Art Gallery | Spring Love
14 October - 22 November, Chinderah Bay
Spring Love features work from Curious Art Gallery's regular exhibitors. During this transitional season the artists share their visual take on the poetic sentiment:
'And Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest' — Percy Bysshe Shelley.
At Curious Art Gallery, 94a Chinderah Bay Dr, Chinderah Bay. For further information please contact the Gallery: Tel 0266 745 340, Email curiousartgallery@gmail.com, Website www.curiousart.org.au
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Steel Magnolias
16 and 17 October, Wagga Wagga
The quintessential story of friendship, Steel Magnolias serves up a slice of life in Louisiana that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie. In the haven of Truvy's beauty salon, six very different women come together to share their secrets and bare their souls, throwing in a little neighbourly gossip for good measure. From weddings to divorces, babies to funerals, new beginnings to happy endings, they weather every event in their lives with grace, determination, and perfectly coifed hair. When tragedy strikes, it is in the familiar comfort of Truvy's salon where they seek the solace and support that carries them through. Fans of Robert Harling's hit film will enjoy this enduring comedy and heart-felt celebration of love, loyalty and the bonds of sisterhood live on stage with some of Australia's best loved actresses. At 8pm on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October at the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Cnr Baylis and Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga. For bookings please contact the Theatre: Tel 1300292 442
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Goulburn Regional Art Gallery | Michael Callaghan: A Survey
16 October - 21 November, Goulburn
Michael Callaghan: A Survey 1967-2006 reveals the strength and innovation of Callaghan's work, ranging from his concrete, phonetic and simultaneous poetry works in the late 1960s through to the radical poster making within the studios of earthworks Poster Collective and Redback Graphix in the 1970s to 1990s. It also includes a new body of gouache paintings and sculptures. The exhibition will be opened by curator Therese Kenyon, Director of Manly Art Gallery and Museum at 6pm on Friday 16 October, and a floor talk will be given at 12.30pm on Thursday 12 November by Roger Butler, Senior Curator of Australian Prints, Drawings and Illustrated Books at the National Gallery of Australia. At Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Goulburn Civic Centre, Cnr Bourke and Church Sts, Goulburn. For further information please contact the Gallery: Tel 02 4823 4494, Website www.goulburn.nsw.gov.au
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Sculpture in the Gaol
Until 17 October, South West Rocks
South West Rocks is delighted to present its inaugural sculpture show, set within the grounds of the impressive Trial Bay Gaol. This exhibition of over 70 works is just one more reason to visit the East Coast's only West facing peninsula. "We are all incredibly excited," says coordinator Tim Amson. "Artists from as far as Victoria and Queensland have really embraced the idea of showing within the Gaol ruins. We have received entries from over 50 sculptors, many of whom are travelling to install their pieces personally." Sculptures will also be coming from Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Tamworth, Armidale and Mullumbimby and include stone, bronze, ceramic, steel, plastic, textile, wood, plaster and papier-mâché works. At Trial Bay Gaol, South West Rocks. For further information please contact Tim Amson: Tel 0425 300 040
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Chris Watson and The Wired Lab
17 October, Cootamundra
From 11-19 October The Wired Lab will host UK artist Chris Watson as artist in residence. Watson is a founding member of the influential experimental music group Cabaret Voltaire, and since the 1980s has worked as a sound recordist specialising in nature and the natural world. Watson has recorded and produced the sound for a number of acclaimed documentary series including David Attenborough's The Life of Birds and The Life of Mammals. On Saturday 17 October Watson will give a performance at the Cootamundra Creative Arts and Cultural Centre (CCACC), presenting a live surround-sound mix from Midnight at the Oasis, a 20 minute time compression from sunset to sunrise in South Africa's Kalahari desert, along with Oceanus pacificus, recorded on location around the Galapagos Islands, 10m below the sea surface. Come along and be sonically transported to two of the worlds most extreme and complex environments! There is a $5-10 door fee with proceeds going to the CCACC, a volunteer run facility. Doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start at the CCACC, 16-20 Wallendoon St, Cootamundra. For further information please contact Sarah Last: Tel 02 6943 6222, Email sarah@space-program.org
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Imagine Awards Cocktail Event
17 October, Sydney
Don’t miss the museum and gallery sector event of the year – the 2009 Imagine Awards! This gala evening, hosted by Peter Berner of ABC TV’s The Einstein Factor, will highlight excellence in museums and galleries in NSW and the ACT with a glamorous awards presentation in the Terrace Room at the Australian National Maritime Museum overlooking Sydney's Cockle Bay. Entry is $50 or $35 concession and includes wine, beer, soft drinks and canapés. The Imagine Awards are an initiative of Museums & Galleries NSW, Museums Australia (NSW & ACT), and Regional & Public Galleries NSW. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the best and brightest in our sector! At 6pm on Saturday 17 October at Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney. The deadline for RSVPs is Friday 9 October. For further information or to register your attendance please contact Museums & Galleries NSW: Tel 02 9358 1760, Website http://mgnsw.org.au
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Taste Canowindra | Opera Out There
17 October, Canowindra
Don't miss Opera Out There, a twilight performance at Taste Canowindra on Saturday 17 October. This exciting musical event features Dimity Shepherd, Byron Watson and Helen Barnett in performance with Opera Australia conductor Simon Kenway. Arts OutWest executive officer Tracey Callinan said the event is as much about showcasing the region to visitors as it is providing them with top-notch entertainment. “Arts and cultural development has grown from simply fostering community projects to a much bigger focus on the contribution this industry can make to local and state economies.” Tickets for the evening are $130 and include nibbles before the performance, a light main course between brackets, dessert and a glass of wine matched with each course. At 6pm at Taste Canowindra, 42 Ferguson St, Canowindra. Tickets are available online at www.tastecanowindra.com.au or by contacting Taste Canowindra: Tel 02 6344 2332. This project is a collaboration between Arts OutWest and Taste Canowindra, with assistance from Industry & Investment NSW through its Strategic Partnerships Program and is supported by Taste Orange and Cabonne Council.
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Inverell Art Society Annual Exhibition
17 - 31 October, Inverell
The Inverell Art Society and Gallery is once again holding its Annual Competitive Exhibition. The Gala Opening is always a special night, attracting over 200 guests eager to view more than 300 competing artworks from around the country. This year the exhibition will be officially opened by the Hon. Mr Richard Torbay MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Member for Northern Tablelands. The event starts at 7.30pm followed by a Gala Cocktail Evening. At the Inverell Gallery, 5 Evans St, Inverell. If you would like to attend the opening and rub shoulders with some of Australia's award-winning artists please contact the Gallery to register your attendance: Tel 02 6722 4983
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This month at New England Regional Art Museum
Until 18 October, Armidale
From the Chandler Coventry Collection: Wave and Line From one of the most important private collections of contemporary Australian art, Wave and Line strongly reflects the art movements of the 1960s and 1970s.
Fay Porter: I know what it is about this place, it’s the sky! A collection of works to connect viewers with the drama of the New England sky. Porter has filled many years of sketchbooks recording the changing sky – the play of light, the colours and the drama of the ‘big sky' on the top of the range.
Marty Branagan: Laddies' night @ the e-bore A landscape-based show by regional artist Marty Branagan featuring narrative, figurative and Dadaist works. Styles include surrealism and en plein air expressionism, with influences such as Gordon Bennett, Louis Buvelot and James Gleeson. At the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM), 106-114 Kentucky St, Armidale. For further information please contact NERAM: Tel 02 6772 5255, Website: www.neram.com.au
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This month at Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
Until 18 October, Muswellbrook
Andrew Antoniou, A Rolling Narrative "Unlike much surrealist art, Antoniou's work presents images that have a strangely convincing quality, defying their absurdity... his work has moved beyond the randomness of surrealism into a realm of fantasy imagination that is carefully considered and quite deliberate" – Anne Ryan, Curator, Australian Prints Art Gallery of NSW.
Self Rising An exhibition of self portraits by members of the Muswellbrook & Districts Camera Club offering an illuminating glimpse of the artists.
Steel This suite of small sculptures from the Max Watters Collection provides a sample of the ways in which contemporary sculptors have utilised the possibilities and qualities of steel as a means of artistic expression. At Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre, New England Hwy, Cnr Bridge and Market Sts, Muswellbrook. Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au
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Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival
23 - 25 October, Dorrigo
The Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival welcomes old and new festival patrons to an intimate and friendly weekend of acoustic music featuring some of Australia’s best folk, bluegrass and old-time country musicians. From 23-25 October the picturesque Dorrigo Showground will come alive with concerts, workshops, dance, jamming, impromptu performances and children’s entertainment. This year's feature artists include Anne Kirkpatrick, The Lonely Horse Band, The Blue Goose Band, Simple Folk, The Junes, Ami Williamson and many more. Camping is available adjacent to the festival site and we do ask that patrons assist in keeping the festival smoke and alcohol free. For ticketing details and a full program of events please visit the website: www.dorrigofolkbluegrass.com.au
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Jeff Lang and Jill Barber in Bangalow
24 October, Bangalow
Ku Promotions are thrilled to announce the arrival of Jeff Lang with his new album launch Chimeradour, together with special guest Jill Barber in Bangalow on Saturday 24 October. Singer-songwriter Lang is renowned as a prolific artist who has defied categorization, blurring genres to create his own ever-evolving sound from the base ingredients of folk, rock, blues, experimental and world music. Sultry Canadian chanteuse Jill Barber is also set to launch her new album Chances. Reminiscent of such greats as Edith Piaf, Patsy Cline and Etta James, Barber gives a gentle nod to the old standards while making way for a new era of modern love songs. Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm show at the Bangalow A & I Hall, Station St, Bangalow. Tickets are $22 purchased in advance or $27 at the door and are available online at www.kupromotions.com.au
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Cinder Tales
24, 25, 30 and 31 October, Braidwood
Cinder Tales opens at the National Theatre in Braidwood on Saturday 24 October for four performances. Based on the French and Vietnamese versions of Cinderella, Cinder Tales sets the Ugly Stepsisters perennially bickering in their suffocating world, while Ella weeps on her mother’s grave watched over by a magical white bird. As the show unfolds the Fairy Godmother is drawn inevitably to respond to Ella’s dilemma – but her blessing will have nothing to do with princes! Adapted and directed by Jane Ahlquist and with original costumes by Jenny Stahl, Cinder Tales is a presentation of The Braidwood Troupe. At 7.30pm on Saturday 24 October, 3pm on Sunday 25 October, 11am on Friday 30 October and 7.30pm on Saturday 31 October. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 concession and $10 for children. Not suitable for very small children. At the National Theatre, Wallace St, Braidwood. Tickets are available from the Altenburg Gallery: Tel 02 4842 2384 or 02 4846 1041. Cinder Tales is supported by the Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF).
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This month at Grafton Regional Gallery
Until 25 October, Grafton
Discovering Doris O'Grady 1902 - 1994 A selection of O'Grady's works including watercolours, flora and fauna studies, landscapes, still life and sketch books.
John van der Kolk: Condition...human Mid-north coast sculptor van der Kolk creates his works from wood, metal and found objects.
Lyn Butchart: Carved in stone and others New, contemporary watercolour works with the addition of textural elements inspired by nature.
New Acquisitions 2: Grafton Regional Gallery Collection A selection of new works gifted, donated or purchased into the Gallery's collection.
The Passion Painters The participants of MyLife programs have been working with Rhondella Hyde of Grafton Art Club each week to further develop their skills and passion in art. At Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton. For further information please contact the Gallery: Tel 02 6642 3177, Website www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au
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Sydney Travelling Film Festival
30 October - 1 November, Bowraville
Nambucca Shire audiences are in for a treat when the Sydney Travelling Film Festival returns to Bowraville, screening 31 October to 1 November at the Bowraville Theatre on High St. Delivering the best in world cinema, the 2009 program serves up stories from Australia, Italy, Algeria, Mexico, the USA, France, India and Israel. This year the festival opens with a film from France that tells a story close to home – the tale of a community who rally together to save their local theatre – the award-winning Paris 36. In addition this year’s program will showcase some of the most exciting and celebrated recent world cinema including the box office hit of the Arab world Masquerades, playful romantic comedy Love Aaj Kal and the wonderfully charming Noodle, nominated for 10 Israeli Academy Awards. Discounted subscriptions and single session tickets are available from the Bowraville Theatre Box Office and a full program is online at www.sff.org.au/tff. For further information please contact Sarah Lancaster, Manager, Sydney Travelling Film Festival: Tel 02 9318 0999, Email sarah@sff.org.au
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Bunker Cartoon Gallery | Marnie Yeates Photography Exhibition
Until 31 October, Coffs Harbour
The Marnie Yeates Photography Competition and Exhibition is now in its eighth year. This annually awarded trophy was generously donated by the Yeates family to commemorate the memory of Marnie, a dedicated member of the Coffs Ex-Services Camera Club right up until her passing. The competition entries are judged by a panel of three judges, at least two of whom are experienced judges of nature photography. They follow strict procedures and standards established for the judging of National and International Salons of Nature Photography. In recent years a youth category has been added to the competition. Don't miss this opportunity to view the 2009 exhibition at the Bunker Cartoon Gallery on John Champion Way, City Hill, Cnr Hogbin Drive and Albany St, Coffs Harbour. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children. For further information please contact the Gallery: Tel 02 6651 7343
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This month at Lismore Regional Gallery
Until 31 October, Lismore
Hele Ellis, Abstract Moves A retrospective of Ellis’s work, featuring abstract painting explorations and developments.
Geoffrey S Hannah, Master Craftsman Hannah is one of the leading fine furniture craftsmen in Australia. His work is inspired by a European tradition but is completed in his own distinctive style in his Lismore studio.
Dawn Undery, Flora Isolated images of Australian flora stand out against simple backgrounds and remind us of the wisdom that can be learned from the smallest things.
Frances Belle Parker, Fragmented The artist has filmed herself painting, enabling us to gain insight into her particular process as she paints outside beneath a mango tree.
Kate Maurice, Hiders and Seekers Maurice's installations reflect the simple pleasures that are so easily lost in adulthood, questioning whether we are employing the wrong formula for a fulfilling life. At Lismore Regional Gallery, 131 Molesworth St, Lismore. Website: www.lismoregallery.org
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Nymagee Outback Music Festival | A Day in the Dirt
31 October, Nymagee
A Day in the Dirt is a music festival designed and operated by artists. Professional musicians – some established, some set to explode on the national scene – donate their time and energy to create a day of musical celebrations for the bush folk of mid-western NSW. This year co-directors Andrew Hull and Tonchi McIntosh have assembled a line-up that would be the envy of any music festival in Australia, including Neil Murray, The Re-Mains, Den Hanrahan, The Junes, Jackie Marshall, Jeff Gibson, The Lonely Horse Band, Van Walker, Leah Flanaghan and Liz Stringer. Says McIntosh, "This year we will have artists who appear on television, have won ARIA awards, are regulars on Triple J and who tour internationally, but they still see the support they can offer Nymagee as important. In addition we are receiving wonderfully generous support from local business, Arts Councils, local volunteers and even government agencies. That’s a great thing for the bush and a fantastic reason to come along and support the festival". For further information please contact Andrew Hull on 0427 919 964 or Tonchi McIntosh on 0447 144 405.
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Couture of Passion: Costumes of Dame Joan Sutherland
Until 1 November, Dubbo
Couture of Passion: Costumes of Dame Joan Sutherland from the Opera Australia Collection tells the story of Dame Joan Sutherland’s stage career through the costumes she wore. Dame Joan’s climb from Sydney schoolgirl to international diva is a remarkable one, made more so by the fact that she performed on stage for over 40 years. Her costumes also serve to illuminate the world of opera, one where excess and flamboyance are everyday occurrences, and where some of the world’s best designers gather to create dreams and illusions on a grand scale. On display until 1 November at the Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo. For further information please contact the Centre: Tel 02 6801 4444, Website: www.wpccdubbo.org.au
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This month at Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
Until 1 November, Broken Hill
Dianne Longley: Fantastic Grotesque The ideas and images in Longley’s works relate to the history of the grotesque where strangeness is more compelling than normality. Her works are imagined spaces populated with curious and fantastic creatures, bizarre plant forms and costumed figures.
The Harris Brothers: Recent Work Alfred, Brian, Waddy, Trevor and Eddy Harris are part of a prolific and talented family of artists from Wilcannia on the Darling River. This exhibition showcases the full range of their talents as wood carvers and painters.
Peter McGlinchey: Second Time Around Of his work, McGlinchey says, "My work is determined by what is on hand at any given time. In other words they are usually spontaneous whims. I enjoy playing with these materials because they often give varied results. I consider this a good sign – I'm unlikely to be bored into extinction.” At Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, 404-408 Argent St, Broken Hill. For further information please contact the Gallery: Tel 08 8080 3440, Website: www.brokenhill.net.au
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Cudgegong Gallery | Colour My World
Until 2 November, Gulgong
In Colour My World: See the World in a New Light artists Marijke Greenway and Doreen Shaw combine forces to examine the beauty of colour and light in different locations around the world. Many of Greenway's watercolour, oil and acrylic works are inspired by trips to the Greek islands of Leros and Lesbos and were painted onsite in open air. Shaw’s works are inspired by the Australian landscape – the people, native birds and flora – and range from full sheet works to miniature pieces. Her work is motivated by the play of light on everyday things and the people she sees going about their everyday life. Shaw is a Wollongong resident and has had works shown at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. At Cudgegong Gallery, 102 Herbert St, Gulgong. For further information please contact the Gallery: Tel 02 6374 1630, Website www.cudgegonggallery.com.au
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Cessnock Regional Art Gallery | The Art of Photojournalism
5 November - 6 December, Cessnock
Marking the 30th anniversary of leading photojournalism agency Contact Press Images, this exhibition offers a rare insight into the making of some of the most iconic news images of the past three decades. The exhibition documents major political events of the last three decades, including the end of Apartheid, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the dismantling of the Soviet Union, revolution in Central America, the opening of China, genocide in Africa, ethnic tension in the Balkans, the birth of the internet and the War on Terror. This is an Australian Centre for Photography touring exhibition, supported by Museums & Galleries NSW and Contact Press Images. At the Cessnock Regional Art Gallery, 16 Vincent Street, Cessnock. For further information please contact the Gallery: Tel 02 4991 6619, Website www.crag.net.au
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Music at the Creek Festival
13 - 15 November, Majors Creek
The historic gold-mining village of Majors Creek will come alive with the sounds of music on 13-15 November for the annual Music at the Creek festival, presented by the Braidwood Folk Music Club. The festival's warm village atmosphere has attracted increasing numbers of performers and visitors each year since its inception 17 years ago. This year will be better than ever with performers of the calibre of Alistair Hulett, Blue Mountain Rain, Chloe and Jason Roweth, Coolgrass, Damon Davies and Damien Neil, Kooky Fandango, O’Neill and Rodgers, Wizard and Oz and the Wheeze and Suck Band on the program. With dance exhibitions and workshops, concerts in a variety of musical styles and a children’s tent with all kinds of supervised fun activities for the little ones, there really is something for everyone! Majors Creek is located 15 kilometres south of historic Braidwood. Due to health and safety regulations no pets are allowed in the festival area. Tickets are available online at www.musicatthecreek.com. For further information please email asmith@braidwood.net.au
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