Artgaze Magazine - Winter 2011

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FREE ARTS GUIDE
AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF FAREWELL FROM FREE ARTS GUIDE
CHAMBER MUSIC THE PUBLISHER
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PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY UNTIL 10 JULY 2011
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FREE WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Plant-Animal Prints: 11am - 1pm Sunday 5 June 2011
Use different print techniques to create your own plant-animal artworks.
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Farewell
from Publisher & Editor
JAK HENSON
This issue of Art Gaze will be the last support of the magazine throughout
magazine that I will be publishing. I am it’s development. Lastly, thank you to
handing over the reins to a local arts all the contributors, sponsors and the
organisation with a variety of skilled readers.
members who will continue Art Gaze in
the same spirit as it has been for over I expect some inevitable changes in contents
three years. the progression of the magazine, and I
am looking forward to seeing Art Gaze
I would like to thank the local arts grow under the control of a new fresh
community and everyone that team of people, who have the same
4 LOCAL ARTS NEW
has played a part in Art Gaze and passion for the arts as I do. So, keep
supported me and the magazine an eye out for the next issue. 5 Australian Festival of Chamber Music
since 2007. I would like to particularly International musicians on a local stage
thank Dr Anne Lord and Dr Stephen I can’t yet release the name of the
7 C airns Indigenous Arts Fair
Naylor at James Cook University and new publishing organisation, but I can
a personal friend, Stephen Crowley say that we will be having a hand-over 8 A rtspaced Inc. Evolution
who were fundamental in the creation party—dates to be confirmed. The next with Jeanette Hutchinson
of Art Gaze. Thank you to Frances issue will be released 1 September and
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Thomson, Director of Perc Tucker I can’t wait to see it. But for now, please
Regional Gallery, and Vicki Salisbury, enjoy the Winter issue. 12 Alison McDonald
Director of Umbrella Studios, for your Magic Messages
13 Curator, Roger Butler
In The Japanese Manner
publisher 14 Zookini
Jak Henson Xstrata children’s exhibition
[email protected]
16 Engaging with the Fringe of Electronics
0400 297 301
Electro Fringe at Emerge Media Space
writers 17 Ravaged
Alan Junior Short fiction by Jo Eberhardt
Andy King
19 The Dog’s Lead
Anneke Silver
Short fiction by Andy Knig
Jacqui Stock
Jak Henson 19 STOCKISTS
Jo Eberhardt
Art Gaze gratefully
acknowledges
sponsorship from
Art Gaze magazine is Boulton Cleary & Kern
the 2010 winner for Lawyers.
‘Writing’ in the Townsville
City Council Art Awards
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Arts News
STRAND
Ephemera 2011
38 Artworks have been selected from
local and national artists to exhibit from
2–12 September, along Townsville’s
Strand. The event will include tours, a
public forum and much more. Contact
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery for further
details. 4727 9011
Ian Kaddy (left) and GSnaeil llMinagb, oC (IArigFh ct)u wraittohr M inic 2h0a1e0l
Funding for
Shakespeare
Murris In Ink
Townsville Under the Stars
artist in the
returns
The Minister has announced a $10 000
BRITISH MUSEUM commission for the Murris in Ink artists
to create work for the 2011 Cairns The curtains closed recently on The
Tate Adams has recently had his etching Indigenous Arts Fair. Read more about Australian Shakespeare Company’s
titled, Maura, enter the collection of the this story on page 7. production of Macbeth in Melbourne.
British Museum. The work is from his The production stared local thespian
Elegies series, created in 2009, which Terri Brabon, the Director of
is based on the Riders to the Sea—an Shakespeare Under the Stars, in the
Irish play, written by John Millington lead role of Lady Macbeth and Brendan
Synge and first performed in 1904 in O’Connor as Macduff. The couple will
Dublin. The acquisition by the British be returning to Townsville for the The
Museum was co-ordinated by Frances Shakespeare Under the Stars 2011
Thomson, Director of Perc Tucker season launch to be held Tuesday 21
Regional Gallery. Maura was printed June, 6pm at Umbrella Studio. Free to
by local printmaker, Jo Lankester, who attend and all welcome.
has worked with Adams to produce an
edition of the print.

Gesture for
JAPAN
International
At the opening of In The Japanese
success
Manner at Perc Tucker Regional
at first exhibition Gallery, members of the community left
their signature as a gesture of support
and kind wishes to those affected by
Congratulations to local emerging artist the tsunami that hit Japan on 11 March.
James Ellis who recently sold one Initiated by Teruko Nakamura, President
of his sculptures from his exhibition, of the Australia Japan Society’s
Paradoxymoron, at Umbrella Studio, to Townsville Branch, who opened the
a collector in Holland! exhibition, Nakamura said the book
Tate Adams, Maura, 2010, Etching would be sent to Japan.
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AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC

International Musicians on a local stage

Image courtesy of Australian Festival of Chamber Music
Whether you are new to chamber music But why do they come here? What is it Winterschool . The Winterschool
or an avid admirer of the art form, there about the Festival that draws them back brings high school music students and
is something for everyone at Australian each year? And what does this year emerging artists from across Australia,
Festival of Chamber Music. have in store for us? together with Festival musicians, all
experts in their field, for mentoring
Now in its 21st year the Australian The AFCM is recognised as the most and coaching as well as providing
Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) prestigious international chamber music opportunities to perform.
has been a regular highlight of winter event in the southern hemisphere and
for locals, and an annual pilgrimage for for the past two years has won ABC The Young Families Concert hosted
many music lovers from interstate who Limelight Magazine’s Best Festival/ by Steve Price brings music to a
venture north for warmer climes to a Event Award. In addition many of the younger audience, encouraging their
place where winter sounds wonderful. Festival performances are broadcast involvement in music, which can have a
‘Reputation of the Festival has travelled the world’
Last year nearly ten thousand
people attended the Festival many live on ABC Classic Radio sharing this profound effect on their development. It
of them visiting from interstate and great Townsville event with rest of the is proven that children who are engaged
overseas, each contributing to the local country. in arts activities, especially music, have
economy by visiting other local tourist advantages in all areas of learning so
attractions and spending money on Its profile is further enhanced by this concert is a great introduction for
restaurants, accommodation, locally initiatives which support and encourage the whole family.
created art, and tours of the region. young musicians like the AFCM
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“The reputation of the Festival has
travelled around the world, it’s much
loved and acknowledged for its
excellence by industry professionals
as well as music lovers so it’s a great
privilege to have the opportunity to be
involved,” said AFCM General Manager,
and former professional musician, Sue
Hackett.
The Festival is well known for having a
relaxed atmosphere where audiences
can mingle with world-class musicians, From left: Michael Collins, Kees Boersma and Louise Hopkins
something that is not so common clarinettist Michael Collins (UK), pianist spectacular performances, they
outside of Townsville. This is a unique Danny Driver (UK) and the sensational become the stuff of legend - and all
selling point of the AFCM for patrons UK violinist couple Victoria Sayles in Townsville’s perfect tropical winter
and musicians alike, they all enjoy and Jack Liebeck joining Australian weather. What could be better!” said
the informal interaction and shared counterparts double bass player Kees Sue.
experience. Boersma, bassoonist Matthew Wilkie
and Synergy Percussion’s Timothy Australian Festival of Chamber Music
“There is also a huge amount of respect Constable. 29 July–6 August 2011
out there for celebrated Artistic Director, Townsville
pianist, Piers Lane, the AFCM is very At the ripe age of 74, phenomenal www.afcm.com.au
fortunate to have such a brilliant artistic pianists and identical twins Richard Tickets – 07 4727 9797
leader ” Sue continued. and John Contiguglia (USA) will make
their Australian debut showcasing their
The Festival this year will be the most versatile talents.
vibrant and diverse programme to
date celebrating the Festival’s 21st The Governor’s Gala features the full
anniversary and the anniversaries of force of the The Queensland Symphony
some of history’s most prolific classical Orchestra conducted by Johannes
composers. Fritzsch in a spectacular program
of concertos with festival soloists.
Held in venues across Townsville from Another highlight of the program will be
29th July–6th August, the Festival will Piers Lane performing with Australian
see a mix of exciting new international soprano Lisa Gasteen, in her much-
artists like violist Rivka Golani (Israel/ anticipated return to singing following a
UK) and violinist Philippe Graffin neck injury in 2009.
(France), with not-to-be missed
performances from long-time favourites “Piers Lane brings together the finest
including cellist Louise Hopkins (UK), musicians in a programme that ignites
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CAIRNS
INDIGENOUS
ARTS FAIR

19–21 August
Umbrella Studio has promoted locally
produced Indigenous art at the Cairns
Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) for the
past three years, but what is the
event and why is it so important to the
development of local artistic talent in
Townsville?
This citywide art fair is a colossal
event and opportunity to showcase
the work of talented local artists to
prestigious commercial and public
galleries, knowledgeable collectors from
around the world and others interested
in collecting artworks from North
Queensland.
In 2010 over 10,500 people attended
and more than $723,000 worth of art
was sold by commercial dealers, remote
art centres and arts organisations.
James Billy, [Ceramic mask], Image courtesy of Umbrella Studios
The fair is big business, generating a
combined value of over $ 1.8 million in CIAF is only part of an inclusive citywide They also encourage visitors arriving by
tourism expenditure and in only it’s first festival with spin-off events in public car by not only having ample parking
two years developed the reputation as a spaces, all of the city’s galleries and bust issuing warning tickets for over
premier Indigenous art fair in Australia. more. The finest of North Queensland stayers rather which is a welcoming
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island art gesture. Businesses also welcome
This year CIAF will be held at the Cairns
Cruise Liner Terminal (CCLT) Heritage ‘CIAF is only part of an inclusive citywide festival’
Shed 3 at the waterfront in Cairns city.
It has always been intended that the Art will be showcased in Cairns venues with festivalgoers by offering discounts at
Fair would be held at this city location special openings at KickArts, The Cairns restaurants and accommodation.
part of a massive cultural precinct Regional Gallery, Djumbjunji Press, New
redevelopment. Flames and Canapé’ Arts. CIAF offers an eclectic range of events,
including the James Cook University
The serenity of the Botanical Gardens The Cairns City Council encourages Symposium held at the Jute Theatre,
setting of the Tank Arts Centre, the citywide participation and promotes all as well as Indigenous dance and
venue for the past two years, will be of the arts venues by providing a free performances, and a full schedule of
missed but the new venue will attract shuttle bus service to encourage visitors hands-on workshops for all ages. This is
wider audiences at the new city location. to explore what the city has on offer. a casual art fair with festive atmosphere.

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CIAF emerges as an important platform the group decided to form a permanent In preparation for the CIAF many
for industry development as well artist collective to work and exhibit of the group have been working for
as supporting public education and together – Murris In Ink. This Ngapa / several months with master printer Ron
professional development. With support Kai Kai exhibition has experienced great McBurnie to create a new collection.
from Arts Queensland, Queensland success and is currently on a two-year Torres Strait Island artist, James Billy
created a collection of sculptural
‘Currently on display at Pinnacles Gallery as part of the
ceramic masks and carved vessels
EMERET LU Exhibition until 12 June’
to accompany his new linocut prints.
Gail Mabo is weaving bamboo into an
Tourism and the Cairns City Council, tour of Australia. Murri’s in Ink has installation of shrimp scoops. Ian Kaddy
participating artists and organiisations held exhibitions of their work at other has completed six new works depicting
are contributing to the future of a Townsville galleries and overseas, with Torres Strait Island Dance, and Susan
sustainable arts industry in Queensland. some members holding local workshops Peters has produces a series of
and participating in residencies. Their exquisitely delicate lino prints of flora
Last year at CIAF Umbrella Studio works are in many public and private from her country in WA.
launched Ngapa / Kai Kai, (water/ collections across Australia such as the
food) a folio of 11 linocut prints by 7 State Library and the City of Townsville
Townsville artists; Donna Ives, Ian Art Collection, which are currently on
Kaddy, Susan Nampitjin Peters, Gail display at Pinnacles Gallery as part
Mabo, Aicey Zaro, James Billy and of the EMERET LU exhibition until 12
Shirley Collins Yumala. Subsequently June.

Artspaced Inc.
EVOLUTION
BY JACQUI STOCK
Sitting with Jeanette Hutchinson them up and create a forum with a
while we enjoyed a glass of good red mentoring element,”
wine we discussed the evolution of
Artspaced Inc., Townsville’s own artist “The idea will always be to have a
run contemporary art gallery currently focus on art that has a ‘cutting edge’
housed in the Dance North building on aesthetic or which has a direct link
Stanley Street in the city’s CBD. to what was cutting edge art, to have
artists who still push the boundaries
As always when the subject of her or at least create new work with
pet project comes up, the enthusiasm some sort of significant history or
Hutchinson has for her work and its input in producing contemporary art
evolving conceptual development is pieces.”
obvious, and with eyes sparkling she
describes the changing directions This attitude has created
Jeanette Huthinson, Director of Artspaced Inc.
the past two years have seen the connections that can be built on
corporation take. within the regional arts community both Jeanette Hutchinson, with the
for artists and for the public. assistance of Shane Keen, developed
Since its beginning in March 2009, Artspaced Inc. as an artist run
Artspaced Inc.’s concept was to be One such avenue of expansion, which initiative. Keen is currently the main
supportive of all artists, emerging and has come into being during the past Curator for the Gallery, a job which he
established, creating a forum for their year, has been the idea of taking accomplishes while also working on
work outside the more usual gallery contemporary art into the wider regional various personal projects in Townsville
spaces available in the city. community. and Brisbane.
“I liked the idea that by encouraging “Taking our ideas about contemporary The idea of taking art into the wider
emerging and younger artists to art out to areas where they are not as region was helped into reality by
exhibit with their more established easily accessed, in a real portable form, sponsorship given by corporate giant
and experienced peers; we could link was delightful,” said Hutchinson. BHP enabling Keen with fellow artist
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Jacquelina Jakovljevic to conduct a
Screen Printing workshop for young
people at the P.C.Y.C. in Cloncurry in
June 2010.
The concept will be continued later this
year, thanks once again to BHP, with
a ‘Felting workshop’ to be conducted
by Textile Artist Katelyn Aslett with
hands on support by Hutchinson for
adults at the ‘Crafty Old Schoolhouse’
at McKinlay, a small community
approximately 2 hours outside of
Cloncurry, which will culminate in a
fashion show to be held at an upcoming
2011 Country Racing Meet later this
year.
In-house workshops for Townsville
youth were also held in 2011 such as
the ‘KRUMP@ZINE’, a form of Hip
Hop Dance Workshop, and the ‘Zine’,
short form for self-published Fanzine or
Magazine Workshop, where participants
created their own ‘Zines’ from found
objects and recycled items enabling
them to translate their personal worlds’
using cut and paste techniques.
The Gallery initially held multiple
exhibitions on a concurrent basis with a
monthly turnover, an admirable effort but
one which left little time for expanding Laurel McKenzie, Detail of Limelighters III, 2nd State, 2010, Mixed Media
other facets of the cooperatives vision.
opened on the 21/05/11 with a Gala Hutchinson is quick to point out that
Artspaced Inc. has slowed its frenetic Night and further celebrated with an these events would not be possible
pace this year to allow them to official exhibition opening with a more without the amazing support the
concentrate on gallery development, relaxed soiree on the 05/06/11. arts initiative has received from
and on offering more opportunities for the Townsville Arts and Business
artists. Townsville has come to expect big community.
things from these gallery openings
Natasha Wills, who was mentored and in usual Artspaced style the Artspaced has received valuable
by Hutchinson through the Starburst event will be an extravaganza with support and encouragement from Dance
Youth Regional Mentoring Program, music and dancing, performance art, North’s Peter Helft and Raewin Hill,
offered by Youth Arts Queensland, to comedy and canapés. There will be a Perc Tucker Regional Gallery’s, Frances
produce a significant body of works for cocktail bar, a mini auction and a raffle, Thomson and other arts organisations in
incorporation into the Gallery’s most prizes including a piece of wearable Townsville.
recent exhibition and event ‘Undergrind’, art donated by Katelyn Aslett Artisan
has recently joined the Artspaced Inc. Couture. The support of their foundational
family taking on the role of Gallery sponsors; The Brewery and Horizon
Assistant. This position will enable “At most events we have had a diverse Gourmet Meats has also enabled the
Wills to learn the skills of curating and range of age groups attending which success of Artspaced Inc.’s journey over
installing exhibitions, thus furthering her serves to increase understanding the past two years.
artistic knowledge and opportunities. between various forms of arts
expression.” There’s always more to come so be
As always however there are new on the lookout for some surprises from
exhibitions and events to be held and Artspaced Inc. have always been happy Artspaced Inc in the future.
this year is no exception. to support young musicians along with
other aspects of the arts such as ‘film’ “Artspaced Inc. will always be looking
The current project is ’25 Women’ a with their most recent event of this for ways outside the square to increase
major fundraising event supporting type being the inclusion of Richard their growth and independence, we are
the Women’s Centre Townsville and Lowenstein’s Documentary work at the the eccentric side of Townsville’s Art
held in conjunction with the Centenary opening of ‘Undergrind’. Scene and that’s one thing which won’t
of International Women’s Day, to be change,” said Hutchinson.
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WINTER
MUST SEE Art Guide for
Current–until 3 July tuesdAy 21 June
Art Exhibitions Performance

Paper Bird Season launch of Shakespeare Under
Jo Lankester & Hannah Murray the Stars 2011 – Laughter is the best
Main Space medicine
Non-toxic intaglio printmaking, drawing
and collage, represents a mutual Join Shakespeare Under the Stars
association with the symbolic and Director Terri Brabon and her cast at
aesthetic qualities of birds and their the season launch of their productions
habitats. for this year; Shakespeare’s the Merry
Nicola Leahey in MASS (created by Artistic Director Wives of Windsor in September and
Raewyn Hill), Image: Bottlebrush Photography
Institutionalized COSI by Louis Nowra an Australian play
by Simon Reid & Luke Stefanos to be performed in July. The evening
Vault Space will be an opportunity to hear about the
productions for this year, meet the cast
Umbrella Studios 4 June–until 26 July and enjoy a sneak preview.
482 Flinders St West, 4772 7109 Art Exhibition
www.umbrella.org.au The Beauty of Nature Umbrella Studios
GS Gallery 482 Flinders St West, 4772 7109
Current–until 10 July www.umbrella.org.au
Art Exhibition The Good Shephard Home
Zookini University Road, Annandale
Xstrata Children’s Exhibition
[email protected] 25, 26 June & 2, 3, 4 July
Refer to page 14 for detiails Nadia Knight: 47250250 Workshop
Introduction to Screen Printing
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Cnr Denham & Flinders St Take the mystic out of screen
4727 9011 printing and learn how to screen
[email protected] print textiles with Maxine Smith.
Members: $320 + $30 Materials
Non-Members: $380 + $30 Material
Current–until 14 August
Art Exhibition Umbrella Studios
In The Japanese Manner 482 Flinders St West, 4772 7109
(A touring exhibition from the National www.umbrella.org.au
Paul Haefliger, Sublime Point above Bulli, 1936, woodcut
Gallery of Australia)
Refer to page 13 for details sundAy 5 June tuesdAy 28–thursdAy 30 June
Art exhibition opening and Theatre production
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Artist Talk by Alison McDonald
Cnr Denham & Flinders St Breast Wishes
4727 9011 11:30am
[email protected] Breast Wishes is an uplifting new
Flow Australian musical about life, love,
Opening 5 June to coincide with World family and silicon.
Environment Day, this temporary public
FridAy 3 June artwork is a waterfall created from 28 June, 7.30pm
Art Exhibition Opening, 7pm over 20,000 upcycled plastic lids. The 9 June, 7.30pm
Reversing Forward artwork will cascade off the east wall of 11am and 7.30pm
by Selena Smith the Umbrella Studio building, to highlight
environmental responsibility, particularly Townsville Civic Theatre
Exhibiting until 6 July with recycled plastics that continue to 41 Boundary Street, South Townsville
pollute the Great Barrier Reef and then 4727 9797
Studio 2 the Pacific Ocean. (Image opposite) www.townsvillecivictheatre.com.au
486–488 Flinders St West, Townsville
www.studio2townsville.org Exhibiting until 25 June
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