KickArts Tropical North Queensland Indigenous Printmaking Program
Remote Far North Queensland Indigenous Art Centres received a training boost through KickArts Contemporary Arts Indigenous Residential Printmaking Program. Held in partnership with TAFE Queensland North, and supported by the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, Australia Council for the Arts and extended upon through training and business development through the Australian Government's Regional Jobs and Investment Packages (RJIP) matched funding – this Residential component of the Training Program saw remote Far North Queensland Indigenous artists receive skills development in relief and intaglio printmaking techniques.
Artists from Wei’num Arts in Western Cape York, Ngalmun Lagau Minaral Arts in the Torres Strait, Mirndiyan Gununa Art in the Gulf of Carpentaria, and Lockhart River Arts Centre in Eastern Cape York travelled to Cairns to participate in this skills development program, along with 20 Cairns-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Through facilitating this process in Cairns, KickArts enabled remote and urban-based Indigenous Artists to access fully equipped printmaking studios where they were guided by a master printmaker to achieve new levels of artistic innovation and develop new product for market along with acquiring new small business development skills.
Spirit Live 2018 - Zane Saunders
Zane Saunders presented Spirit 2018, in gallery two at KickArts Contemporary Arts Cairns during May 2018. Spirit is an ongoing creative development project, and Zane was resident in gallery two for 1 month, developing new installation and performance work.
Installation & Performance: Zane Saunders
Venue: KickArts Contemporary Arts Cairns, Centre of Contemporary Arts, Cairns.
Video & Edit: Nicholas Mills
This project was supported through The Australia Council for the Arts and KickArts Contemporary Arts.
Delissa Walker - Artist Talk presented by KickArts at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, CIAF 2019
Kuku Yalanji young artist and weaver of the Black Palm, Delissa Ngadijina Walker, shares her processes and the knowledge passed from her grandmother Ngadijina Wilma Walker (1929 - 2008) at KickArts stand during Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) 2019.
proppaNOW Panel Discussion -- part 2 of 2
proppaNOW launch their exhibition The Black See at KickArts Contemporary Arts in Cairns with a panel discussion (part of CIAF 2011).
proppaNOW are a collective of provocative and challenging Aboriginal artists and agitators who offer new perspectives on how society defines Aboriginal art. They work across mediums in paint, photography, works on paper and sculpture. As their manifesto says, 'they don't do dots, they don't do art about the dreamtime, they do art about NOW'.
proppaNOW Panel Discussion - part 1 of 2
proppaNOW launch their exhibition The Black See at KickArts Contemporary Arts in Cairns with a panel discussion (part of CIAF 2011).
proppaNOW are a collective of provocative and challenging Aboriginal artists and agitators who offer new perspectives on how society defines Aboriginal art. They work across mediums in paint, photography, works on paper and sculpture. As their manifesto says, 'they don't do dots, they don't do art about the dreamtime, they do art about NOW'.
Cairns Styling Booth
The DC Style Fylez had a pop-up styling booth in Cairns at KickArts Contemporary Arts. Check out how I styled the locals.
Executive Producer - Angela Rossitto
Associate Producer - Jamie Mumford
Music - The Formaldehydes
Erub Arts Selling Yarns
A short film about weaving at Erub Arts, Darnley Island, where the community gathers to share techniques and skills, and then passing it on to the next generation.
© Video Courtesy of Jan Cattoni and Erub Arts
Filmmaker: Jan Cattoni (The Tropic Production)
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Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
From Thursday night on 13 July until the Closing ceremony on Sunday 16 July, experience the vibrant Indigenous cultures of Queensland.
For more information visit ciaf.com.au
Norr Moderr (Reef Mat) - Erub Arts Collaboration
Erub is home to approximately 400 Erubam le (Erub People) whose seafaring heritage has traditions in elaborately decorated canoes, carved stone, and intricately made dance costumes and weaponry. Stories of creation and events are passed down through song and dance keeping cultural traditional vibrantly alive.
Erub Artists draw artistic inspiration from their identity, connection to their totems through traditional and contemporary stories about their land, sea and family connections.
Norr Moderr (Reef Mat) is a collaboration between Erub Arts and artists, and exhibited at Tanks Arts Centre.
(C) Video Courtesy of Jan Cattoni and Erub Arts
Filmmaker: Jan Cattoni (The Tropic Production)
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My Athe is a fruit vendor
Justin Bishop Zoom MeetUP
ArtsNexus.com.au
Creative Conversation with Justin Bishop
Aside from a few years spent travelling and a brief stint in the construction industry, Justin has worked in the regional gallery sector in Queensland since 1998 when he started as a casual exhibition installation officer at the Gold Coast City Art Gallery.
Justin spent the first half of his career with Global Arts Link and QUT Art Museum developing an understanding of the regional gallery sector from the ground-up. From 2008 – 2010 he was Director at Stanthorpe Regional Gallery and was Exhibitions Manager / Deputy Director at Cairns Regional Gallery until 2015 and until recently Director at KickArts Contemporary Arts.
Justin is currently Arts Director of Black Square Arts and manager of Wei'Num Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts and Crafts Corporation.
A member of the 2018 Australia Council Arts Leaders cohort
Future Perfect
digitally augmented performance installation
It's important to understand the difference between protecting and restoring endangered species habitat. Some species recover thanks to effective protection--the destruction of their habitat is halted or practices that harm the species are banned. But for the vast majority of endangered wildlife, the damage has been done. Their habitat is shrinking or has been degraded to dangerous levels. The recovery of the wildlife relying on these habitats hinges on thorough and effective restoration.
This has to happen not in the wilderness or on public lands but on privately owned farms and family acreage because these are the places the majority of imperiled wildlife lives. If we are to make a real difference, we have to enlist the support of regular people who share their land with these animals and plants.
Environmental Defense- Ecosystems Restoration Program
wildlifemiss.org/news/columns/2004/06-14-04.htm
Future Perfect asks us to consider 'what if?' and reflect on humanities legacy in this world. Is the next generation becoming familiar with the idea of running out? Future Perfect slips between and explores the cracks within our culture.
Russell Milledge and Rebecca Youdell artistic co-directors of the Bonemap intermedia art collective present the evocative production of Future Perfect in collaboration with performers Jess Jones, Danielle Baccala, Maya Poole, Mark Edwards, Ivan Thorley and installation assistant Dom Johns.
Bonemap's highly acclaimed team of artists challenge conventional forms of expression and create a hybrid mesh of live art, installation, dance and new media framed by an overarching ecological framework.
Future Perfect is contemporary performance & visual installations blurring the definitions of media and performance.
2006 Tanks Arts Centre, Tank 3
sponsors
Tanks Arts Centre, KickArts Contemporary Arts, Cairns City Council, On Edge Media and Performance Festival and Arts Queensland
review
'Body Imperfect'
Susan Reid sees Bonemap's Future Perfect
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Secret Recipes: Yhin Han (2018)
Secret Recipes examines the treasured family recipes of the Cairns Chinese Community. Working with members of the Cairns and District Chinese Association Incorporated, renowned photographer Glen O’Malley and ethnographic videographer Daniela Vavrova have captured the stories of this community, as they prepare symbolic culinary delights to celebrate Chinese New Year. The inevitable adaptation, cross-pollination, and refinement of these dishes speaks to the journey’s these recipes have made to become an integral part of family, friendship, and community in contemporary Australian society.
This project is supported by the Queensland Government.
Presented as part of KUR World Great Barrier Reef Chinese New Year Festival 2018.
Brian Robinson
A unique selection of artwork from regional Australian artists is on display at the Museum of Australian Democracy from 17 November, highlighting the prominence of rural voices in Australian democracy.
Here, artist Brian Robinson discusses his work.
Secret Recipes: Sim Hayward (2018)
Secret Recipes examines the treasured family recipes of the Cairns Chinese Community. Working with members of the Cairns and District Chinese Association Incorporated, renowned photographer Glen O’Malley and ethnographic videographer Daniela Vavrova have captured the stories of this community, as they prepare symbolic culinary delights to celebrate Chinese New Year. The inevitable adaptation, cross-pollination, and refinement of these dishes speaks to the journey’s these recipes have made to become an integral part of family, friendship, and community in contemporary Australian society.
This project is supported by the Queensland Government.
Presented as part of KUR World Great Barrier Reef Chinese New Year Festival 2018.
Secret Recipes: Bill Ng (2018)
Secret Recipes examines the treasured family recipes of the Cairns Chinese Community. Working with members of the Cairns and District Chinese Association Incorporated, renowned photographer Glen O’Malley and ethnographic videographer Daniela Vavrova have captured the stories of this community, as they prepare symbolic culinary delights to celebrate Chinese New Year. The inevitable adaptation, cross-pollination, and refinement of these dishes speaks to the journey’s these recipes have made to become an integral part of family, friendship, and community in contemporary Australian society.
This project is supported by the Queensland Government.
Presented as part of KUR World Great Barrier Reef Chinese New Year Festival 2018.
Alick Tipoti - the reinvention of indigenous Torres Straite islander culture - Di Kershaw
A discussion about finding new ways to create indigenous Torres Straite islander artworks by Alick Tipoti. Di Kershaw from Australian Art Network discusses with Robyn Berkeley from Berkeley Editions.
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Secret Recipes: Mary (2018)
Secret Recipes examines the treasured family recipes of the Cairns Chinese Community. Working with members of the Cairns and District Chinese Association Incorporated, renowned photographer Glen O’Malley and ethnographic videographer Daniela Vavrova have captured the stories of this community, as they prepare symbolic culinary delights to celebrate Chinese New Year. The inevitable adaptation, cross-pollination, and refinement of these dishes speaks to the journey’s these recipes have made to become an integral part of family, friendship, and community in contemporary Australian society.
This project is supported by the Queensland Government.
Presented as part of KUR World Great Barrier Reef Chinese New Year Festival 2018.