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NAVA visual arts summit; Toyota Community Spirit; Still life with Fruit... read on...
 

NAVA PRESENTS FUTURE/FORWARD THE NATIONAL VISUAL ARTS SUMMIT


Future/Forward – The National Visual Arts Summit 6 – 7 November 2014
Carriageworks, Sydney NSW



Future/Forward is a two-day summit that will bring together arts practitioners, academics and industry professionals to engage in discussions about the current state of the visual arts in Australia and to imagine new possibilities for developing contemporary practice.

Tamara Winikoff, NAVA’s Executive Director says, "This is the first visual arts summit to be held in Australia. It will provide a great opportunity for speakers and delegates to grapple with important issues around which there are conflicting views. We look forward to enabling the sector to engage publicly with some of the hard things that matter to all of us."

Brianna Munting, NAVA’s Deputy Director says, "The summit is designed to enable robust discussions on the issues facing artists and the arts industry and to develop strategies and networks for strengthening the sector to make significant changes needed for the future."


Topics for discussion during the two-day program include:
• When is censorship justified?
• What is the impact of art structures on contemporary practice?
• What is the current state of Australian art critique?
• What are the environmental and social tipping points for contemporary arts practice?
• How can the arts sector be its own best advocate?

Support for this national dialogue is offered through travel bursaries in several states made available to art practitioners to attend the summit from around Australia. The bursaries will cover flights, accommodation, per diems and summit registration fees.

Artist Bursaries

Please apply directly to NAVA on https://visualarts.net.au/community/futureforward/

Applications close 10 October 2014.
State Funding body
Queensland Arts Queensland
South Australia Arts SA
Victoria Arts Victoria
Western Australia Western Australia Department of Culture and the Arts

The full program and additional speakers will be announced over the coming weeks.

Registration
Early bird tickets are available on or before 10 October 2014.
Early bird tickets
$50*/Single day $90*/Full conference
Early bird concession: NAVA Premium, NAVA Premium Plus, Students
$45*/Single day $80*/Full conference
Full price tickets
$70*/Single day $120*/Full conference
Full price concession: NAVA Premium, NAVA Premium Plus, Students
$50*/Single day $90*/Full conference
*Booking fees apply. Places are limited.
Register now: http://navafutureforward.eventbrite.com.au
Full program information and bursaries: https://visualarts.net.au/community/futureforward/

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Toyota Cummunity Spirit - applications close soon!

Entries are invited for the 10th annual Toyota Community Spirit Gallery indoor outdoor sculpture exhibition showcasing the diversity and excellence of Victorian sculpture practice.

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of this exhibition, a $10,000 non-acquisitive prize will be awarded to the best exhibit. There is no cost to apply and no commission on sales.

Visit http://www.watcharts.com.au/toyota.html to download Information for Entrants and Entry form. You must download both documents.
Applications close 15 September 2014.

Kind Regards
Ken Wong
Curator, Toyota Community Spirit Gallery
http://www.watcharts.com.au/toyota.html
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Still Life Caravaggio
 


Unveiling of New Sculpture for Bulleen Art & Garden Still Life with Fruit, by Lachlan Plain
Thursday 18th September 5.30 -7.30pm

The fibreglass sculpture, Still Life with Fruit, by Lachlan Plain will tower over the entrance of Bulleen Art & Garden, a testament to BAAG’s commitment to food gardening. This sculpture is a painterly rendition of the food gardener’s fruit bowl.

This sculpture will be unveiled by Sigmund Jorgensen, former CEO and artistic director at Montsalvat, .


More images and information at http://gallery.baag.com.au/?p=1873



Make sure you let us know if you are coming - gallery@baag.com.au or 8850 3030
 

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