“Discover Tamborine Mountain” – an art lover’s paradise…
Many artists choose to call Tamborine Mountain “home”, and proudly exhibit their wide variety of sculptures, paintings, jewellery and a vast array of other art and craft items. You will be inspired, too…
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Margaret Goldsmith Art Gallery
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Marks & Gardner
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Below you will find the March 2010 Arts newsletter issued by the “Scenic Rim Arts and Cultural Team”, reproduced with the kind permission of Bronwyn Davies from the Scenic Rim Regional Council.
This is an abbreviated listing. For further information follow the links included or go to http://www.liveatthecentre.com.au/pages.asp?pageid=News where news and event info is update weekly.
local events, news & opportunities
Centres Cultural Program Jan- Jun 2010 New Program for Scenic Rim Arts and Cultural Centres download here
Council website - http://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/newsEvents/whats%20on_2009.shtml
Tourism website -http://www.visitscenicrim.com.au/whats-new/information-brochures/
Rare Plant fair at Historical Bromelton House 20 & 21 March Bromelton House Road Gleneagle. www.opengarden.org.au
Scenic Rim Heritage Network meeting @ Harrisville Muesum 25th March 10.30am-1.30pm. Contact Irene Girsch- Danby for more info 55405055
Bonah Cultural Foundation Annual Gala Dinner 27th March 7pm Italiano night featuring Singer Rosanna Napur Catering by Desley and Pietro Agnoletto of Classi di Cucina Italiana at Rathdowney.Tickets available at http://www.liveatthecentre.com.au/bt_boonah.asp more info contact lacey Sawtell (07) 5463 3081
Art in the Olives Check out the new blog site ! http://artsintheolives.wordpress.com/ Sunday May 9th, 2010 – Mothers Day Information also on www.lostworldvalley.com
World Apart weekend Discover the hidden tastes of Mt Barney – May 22-23, 2010. www.scenicrimescapes.com.au
Zengarra Zingers present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – 18 & 19 March 2010 Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Thursday 18th March 2010 – 6.30pm Friday 19th March 2010 – 7.30pm Wiss Emporium, George St Kalbar Tickets only $10 each For tickets, phone Sacha on 07 5463 0165 Bookings Essential
Boonah Girl Guides Association Biennial Quilt Show – March 12-14, 2010.Boonah Cultural Centre, High Street, Boonah.10am to 3pm More than 100 beautiful hand-made quilts on display. Celebrating the Centenary of the Girl Guides movement. Entry $5. Contact Beth Ahern 5463 1427.
Moogerah Passion Play – March 27 and 28, April 2 and 3 Lake Theatre on the shores of Lake Moogerah, via Boonah.From 5pm..www.moogerahpassionplay.org.au
Canungra Creek Harvest Festival – Last weekend in March, 2010 A celebration of the grape harvest by local wineries..robyn@wallabyridge.com.au
Rathdowney Centenary and Heritage Festival – Sunday April 4, 2010. Rathdowney Memorial Ground. From 10am, Entry $10 adults, $8 concession, kids free. www.rathdowney.org.au
Tamborine Rural Fire Brigade Mother’s Day Craft Extravaganza – April 30, May 1 and 2. Vonda Youngman Community Centre, Main Street, North Tamborine. Contact Gail Gray 5545 0413.
Seasons on the Mountain presents Tamborine Mountain Open Gardens, featuring Private Gardens of Distinction – Autumn, Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th May 2010, 9am – www.tmbotanicgardens.org.au
Open Studios of the Scenic Rim EVERY weekend during May 2010, Scenic Rim Artists will open their studio doors to the public so you can see how they work. Open studios are situated across the Scenic Rim, including Mt Barney, Canungra, Boonah, Kalbar, Tamborine Mountain, Lost World and Beechmont.Entry to all exhibitions and art spaces is free and studios are open from 9am – 5pm on the days indicated.http://www.liveatthecentre.com.au/pages.asp?pageid=Open_Studios
3 day Boot Camp at Binna Burra Lodge with the commando as seen on “The Biggest Loser” 18- 21 May Ph 1300 246 622 www.binnaburralodge.com.au
national and international arts news, events & opportunities
National Events March 2010
7 March (Sunday) – Clean Up Australia Day
8 March (Monday) – International Women?s Day
10 to 18 April – National Youth Week
11 to 13 March – World?s Greatest Shave
15 to 21 March – A Taste of Harmony
17 March (Wednesday) – St Patrick?s Day
17 March (Wednesday) – National Ride2School Day
19 March to 19 April – Run With the Law
21 March (Sunday) – Harmony Day
25 March (Thursday) – National Close the Gap Day
27 March (Saturday) – Earth Hour
Youthipedia: The A – Z of Youth Development Conference 27th – 29th July 2010 register your interest by contacting Katie Edmiston, Youth Policy Project Officer – katie_edmiston@lgaq.asn.au CALL FOR YOUTHIPEDIA WORKSHOPS Due date for proposals is Friday 26th March.
2010 Museums Alight! 15 May – 23 May 2010This year, Museums Alight! will be held from Saturday 15 May to Sunday 23 May. The 2010 International Council of Museums’ (ICOM) theme is Museums and Social Harmony. phone Leisha Lawrence, Information Officer at M&GSQ on 07 3215 0820 or email information@magsq.com.au
The ‘Live @ The Waterways Event’ is an All-Ages, Drug & Alcohol Free Event Doors open 3:30pm on Saturday April 17th, Albert Waterways Community Centre, Broadbeach. Corner or Hooker & Sunshine Blvd, opposite Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. Tickets on sale now through oztix.com.au or PH: 1300 762 545 or all oztix outlets.Email information@gcmia.org.au for more info on the event.
GOLD COAST HOMELESS CONNECT LOOKING FOR ARTISTS who would like to volunteer their services at the 2010 Homelessness Connect event to be held on 4 August at Albert Waterways Park Broadbeach. For more information contact policypm@qshelter.asn.au or call 0421 485 033.
Swinging safari presents Arts House Saloon. Life drawing, music tapas 2945 Surfers Paradise Boulevarde 17th & 31st March from 7.15pm. bookings essential Neil Mobile 0409436439
The artbeat: Regional Arts and Culture Strategy 2010-2014 is the Arts Portfolio?s five-year policy and action plan for supporting arts and cultural development in Queensland?s regional communities http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/policy/regional_arts_strategy.html
For a copy of the strategy to be mailed, please contact:Email reception@arts.qld.gov.au 07 3224 4896 or tollfree outside Brisbane metro on 1800 175 532
“Indigenous Tourism: People and Products” call for papers closes 12 March 2010. Full details on this forum http://tourismfutures.com.au/callForPapers.html
SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITIES September 8th through Saturday, September 11th, 2010, gathering thousands of artists, fans and industry professionals from all over the world.. www.americanamusic.org Email: info@americanamusic.org
Children and family activities @ queensland state library http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/childfam
Australia’s publishers take on the digital revolution. http://www.ifacca.org/national_agency_news/2010/02/11/australias-publishers-take-digital-revolution/
Request for Tender – Evaluation of the Artist in Residence Initiative Australia Council for the Arts Applications close 16 April 2010 http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/news/news_items/2010/air_tender
Creative Communities 2 conference Griffith University Surfers Paradise, Australia 21 September 2010 to 23 September http://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-languages-criminology/centre-public-culture-ideas/news-events/creative-communities-conference
exhibitions
Graceful Decay- Kerri Jessep Photography @ Boonah Regional Gallery High St Boonah Opens friday 5th March continues till 11th April
My Black Heart- artwork, photography and poetry by Cal Mackinnon, Sally Mackinnon and Robyn Stewart. Opens 3rd March till 22th April @ the Centre Beaudesert
The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT6) 5 December 2009 — 5 April 2010 Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery.www.qag.qld.gov.au
The Butterfly Man of Kuranda The Queensland Museum Cnr Grey and Melbourne Streets Cultural Centre South Bank, Brisbane From 17 February 2010 Cost: Free www.qm.qld.gov.au/
The Art of Truth, Compassion, Tolerance International Art Exhibition 1-12 March 2010 Gold Coast City Council Chambers Foyer (135 Bundall Road Surfers Paradise)
fireworks gallery Presents Wawu Bajin (Spirit Baskets) &Evelyn McGreen limited edition hand coloured lino prints from Wednesday 10th March 52a doggett street newstead qld 4006 www.fireworksgallery.com.au
William Robinson Venue State Library Qld Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery, level 4 From Sat 27 Mar – Sun 1 Aug, open daily 10am-5pm Entry Free
DOGGETT STREET STUDIO Artists Edwina Rodd – Allyson Reynolds – Milkana Kirov – Sally L?Estrange – Kathryn Blumke O p e n i n g N i g h t Fri 5th March 6.00 – 9.00 pm Until 27th march 85 Doggett Street Newstead Qld 4006 t/f (07) 3252 9292 Web: http://www.doggett.com.au E; info@doggett.com.au
ROBYN BAUER STUDIO GALLERY 54 Light & Mood Featuring the Artists Jane Ericksen and Noeline Eichhorn O p e n i n g N i g h t Friday 12th March 5.30-8.30pm Exhibition dates 9-21March Open daily 10am-3pm 54 La Trobe Tce Paddington
EDWINA CORLETTE GALLERY Featuring Artist CLAUDE JONES This show is in conjunction with an exhibition of works by Nell Pearson O p e n i n g N i g h t: Fri 5th Mar from 6pm -8.00pm. 2/555 Brunswick St New Farm QLD 4005 Australia
CIRCLE GALLERY Antoni Gaudi & Robert Shakespeare Collide Photography Exhibition: Barcelona 1996 – 2010. O p e n i n g N i g h t: Fri 5th Mar from 6pm. Until Wed 17th Mar. Open daily: 10am to 4pm. Closing celebrations Wed 17th Mar,7.00pm. 274 Montague Road, West End
QUEENSLAND CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. Luke Jaaniste: Strike (from the Long Shots series) – Yvonne Wright: The Moment of Change - Patricia Casey: Fugue (Dear Darkness) – Nicole Mitchell: Subliminal Morphosis – Judy Anderson: Grotto – Ria Tierney: Deity Supreme Until Sunday 28th March Corner of Cordelia & Russell Streets, South Brisbane
19 KAREN Contemporary Artspace Group exhibition, 19 Mood Swings. Until Saturday, 20th March) 19 Karen Avenue, Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast 4218 Phone: 07 55545 019 info@19karen.com.au www.19KAREN.com.au
Ron Mueck – Art Imitates Life http://www.abc.net.au/arts/stories/s2799316.htm NB A gallery Road Trip is being organised for the Ron Mueck exhibition at Goma later in the year. Stay tuned for more details.
funding
SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR 2010 GRANT MCLENNAN FELLOWSHIP $20,000 Grant McLennan Fellowship for 2010 is open and encourages the state?s contemporary musicians to apply. Applications for close 31 March 2010. For guidelines and applications, visit the Arts Queensland website www.arts.qld.gov.au or call (07) 3224 4896 or 1800 175 531
ACTORS? & ENTERTAINERS’ BENEVOLENT FUND (QLD) INC: The Actors? & Entertainers? Benevolent Fund (Qld) Inc. Help is available to all members or past members of the Equity Section of MEAA and their families. contact MEAA (07) 3846 0044. www.abfqld.com.au
THE SEED FUND 2010 APPLICATIONS NOW www.theseedfund.org. Applications close Monday March 15th 2010 and final successful applicants will be notified early May 2010.
Career Development Grants (up to $5,000) assist artists and arts workers to pursue professional development opportunities email grants@arts.qld.gov.au or contact Arts Queensland 07 3224 4896 or toll-free 1800 175 531. http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding/career-dev-grant.html
Money For Visual Artists is also another comprehensive NAVA publication that lists hundreds of grants, residencies and opportunities for the visual arts sector. contact Artworkers: 07 3215 0850 or email: info@artworkers.org
Emerging curators funding NAVA The Initiative provides the opportunity for curators to gain mentored placements within a gallery, art institution or university with four grants of up to $15,000 to be awarded annually. Applications close April 1. More info, www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/curator.
awards and competitions
2010 Regional Arts Australia Volunteer Awards Nominations will open on 19 February and close on 26 March 2010. More info 08 8444 0428, 0423 290 436 email info@regionalarts.com.au www.regionalarts.com.au
ABAF 2010 Awards Entries close Friday 7 May 2010 The AbaF Awards will be presented for the tenth time in 2010. Enter a nomination for the most prestigious celebration of relationships between the arts and private sectors. www.abaf.org.au/awards
Q Song Awards Entries are open to all song writers and musicians across Queensland for the annual Q Song awards. Songs must be the original work of the entrant and the entrant must not be published or signed to a publishing deal. Entries open 29 March for more information contact roxy@qmusic.com.au or visit www.qmusic.com.au
2010 Schools Writing Competition Write 4 Fun: Entries Now Open! from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Entries must not exceed 16 lines in length or 64 characters in width for poems and must not exceed 500 words for short stories. First prize is $1000. Entry is free and all entries must be in by March 31 2010. To enter head to www.writeforfun.net
The Queensland Premier’s Drama Award – Applications now open. winning work to be presented by the Queensland Theatre Company in their 2011 mainstage season. Conditions of entry and an entry form can be downloaded from the Queensland Theatre Company?s website.
www.qldtheatreco.com.au/companyinfo/qldpremiersdramaaward.aspx
workshops
2010 Sites of Communication symposium Friday 26 & Saturday 27 March 2010 @ GoMA The Sites of Communication symposium series provides a space for visual art sector professionals to discuss ideas relevant to museums and galleries in the twenty-first century. rsvplecture@qag.qld.gov.au http://qag.qld.gov.au/education#2010
Bronwyn Davies
Arts and Cultural Coordinator
Scenic Rim Regional Council
82 Brisbane Street / PO Box 25, Beaudesert QLD 4285
T 07 5540 5319 | F 07 5540 5051 |
E bronwyn.d@scenicrim.qld.gov.au |
W www.liveatthecentre.com.au
Centre opening hours Tue- Fri 10 am- 4pm, Saturdays 10 am – 2pm
Closed on public Holidays. Box office open 1 hour before a show start.
Program for cultural centres http://www.visitscenicrim.com.au/whats-new/information-brochures/
Live @ the Centre Beaudesert
Musical Mornings with The Ritzy sisters March 5
Love Upon the Throne- Presented by Bams Theatre Inc 16-24 April
Ausdance Queensland Bell tower 4 Regional Touring Program 22 April
Arts Dinner- Brokering Partnerships April 27
Rhythms Of Ireland April 29
Exhibitions @ the Centre
My Black Heart 2 Mar- 24 April
Live @ Boonah Cultural Centre
Classical Vibes with Nick Parnell March 7
Toni Child in Concert March 17
Dirty Dusting March 24
Boonah Cultural Foundation Gala Dinner March 27
Exhibitions @ Boonah Regional Art Gallery
Graceful Decay Kerri Jessep 5 Mar- 11 April
“Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art” – Stanislavsky