Spirit of the Land Lockhart Festival
We invite you and associates to participate in the Spirit of the Land Art Festival 2011, with a NATIONAL FARM ART SCULPTURE AWARD of $10,000 in prize money and additional $7000 in other awards.
The National Farm Art Sculpture Award is for sculptures created from recycled or new farm materials and/or any natural element of the land in a new art form called “farm art.” The Arts Festival includes three exhibitions held in Lockhart in the heart of the Riverina District of NSW, some 70 kms from Wagga Wagga and 90 kms from Albury/ Wodonga.
The exhibition categories are:
Sculpture (any medium, including Farm Art) and Fine Art (oil, water, clay, textiles, glass, ceramics, photography, multi-media) and
Indigenous art (cultural and contemporary), Secondary School (Totem Poles, Fine Arts), Primary Schools (Cardboard Totems) , Garden Art (any medium) and Silhouettes (Two dimensional life sized metal sculpture)
There are additional awards in some categories including a prize for a local artist who resides within 60kms of Lockhart.
Registration is open to emerging and established artists who can exhibit in any or all categories. There is no limitation on the number of entries. Entries close on 1st October 2011. A brief resume and personal photograph is requested for promotional purposes. The Festival will officially open on Friday 7th October 2011 and close on Sunday 9th October.
Exhibits can be collected on Sunday 9th October after 4pm. Work not sold may be considered by the Festival Arts committee for inclusion in Lockhart’s Sculpture Park for a period of up to three months. Unsold works can be posted on the website for sale. Standard commissions apply. Whilst all care is taken, artists are responsible for insurance. A Memorandum of Understanding outlines all parties’ responsibilities.
Award Presentations:
Prize winners will be announced on the night of Friday 7 October at the Spirit of the Land preview.
Registration:
Early registration will assist with our national/ international promotional campaign and photographs of artworks would also be appreciated. These can be emailed or posted. The Festival has attracted international media crews from New Zealand, China, Brazil, UK, USA and Portugal.
If you require additional information please contact me on (02) 6920 7428 or sue-schneider@hotmail.com
Yours sincerely,
Sue Schneider, Chairperson Spirit of the Land Lockhart Festival
Phone 026920 7428 or mobile 0428124838
www.spiritofthelandlockhart.com.au
Sculpture symposium opportunity in China
Those interested in the chance to work in China may want to consider “The 6th China (Hui’an) Carving Art Festival & International Stone Carving Competition” 6TH CCAF.
This symposium is sponsored by the Sculpture Professional Committee of China and the government of Hui’an County. The symposium will be held in Hun’an County of Fu Jian Province 25th September to 9th October, 2011.
The topic of this stone carving competition is “Stone’s Whisper in Sea Wind”.
You can fill in the “Participating Form” downloaded from the official website www.diaosunet.com and send it back to Sui Yi with your resume. The official email box is jwart@vip.163.com.
Interview with Sculptor, Rachel Boymal
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| ‘Tibor’ (Bronze, Height 13 x Width 48 x Depth 23 cm) |
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| ‘Circus Frieze’, ‘Bronze, Height 29 x Width 74 x Depth 31 cm) |
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| ‘Simplicity of Form’, (Bronze, Height 59 x Width 31 x Depth 20 cm) All photography of sculptures in this article by Max Loudon |
Rachel: I became very interested in sculpture when I studied Art History as my major in a Bachelor of Arts degree at La Trobe University in 1982. Studying the work of so many wonderful artists, inspired me to do a practical course in art. I therefore completed a Bachelor of Education Art and Crafts course in 1987, and although my major was in painting in this four year course, I also did two years of sculpture; the second year studying with Fiona Orr, a very well known sculptor.
I only started doing sculpture seriously, when I joined a life model drawing, painting and sculpting group in 2005, and have been attending these sessions weekly ever since.
K & Z: What was it that drew you to this particular art form?
R: Sculpture for me presents a certain challenge, it has to be aesthetically acceptable from all views. Also the fact that it occupies,’ real’ space, as opposed to the two dimensionality of paintings on the wall, is interesting. I like using the many different materials, such as wax, foam, wire, and various ceramic mixes.
K & Z: Do you practice art in any other medium?
R: I paint in oils, pastels and acrylics, and have been doing this for over thirty years. I have had two solo painting exhibitions and have taken part in numerous group shows. My work is brightly coloured. Line, a sense of movement and an awareness of negative space are what I look for in my paintings, as well as in my sculpture. I regularly enter the Archibald Portrait Prize, and my work has been shown in the Victorian Hidden Faces of the Archibald Exhibition a number of times.
K & Z: Your bronze sculptures of figures on the Hawthorn studio website are reminiscent of sculptors such as Sir Anthony Caro. Who is it that inspires your work and why do you like to create such figures?
R: Every artist thinks his/her work as unique, and I would be no exception. My style of sculpture has evolved because I am interested in the basic essence of form and do not see the need to provide unnecessary detail. The artist I admire most would be the French painter, Fernand Leger, because he simplifi es form, and I like the logic of the figure placements in his work and the fl at use of colour. Depicting figurative form is of interest to me, because the interpretation can contain emotion, be abstracted and also be invested with movement and line. The figure in all its divisions of parts, can be manipulated and simplified. In my work I follow a, “ less is more”, principle.This is to pare down form, to suggest and never define, so the eye of the viewer can fill in what is not represented.
NAVA news
Australian Visual Artists’ Benevolent Fund
This fund provides limited financial assistance to visual arts practitioners faced with financial difficulty as a result of serious illness, accident or some other unexpected catastrophe. It is not intended that the fund should be used merely as a means of coping with financial hardship.
Applications can be made at any time.
This fund was established by painter and sculptor Bert Flugelman who during his career suffered severe personal disasters, which could have left him destitute, had it not been for the generosity of friends and colleagues in the art world. Assistance may be in the form of loans, advances, gifts or any other measures considered by the Trustees, at their discretion to be appropriate to the need of the beneficiary. If you wish to apply to the Benevolent Fund for assistance please send your application to the National Association for the Visual Arts outlining the nature of your adverse circumstances, how it affects your practice and required assistance.
Janet Holmes à Court Artists’ Grant & The Eckersleys Art Materials Prize for NAVA Members
The Janet Holmes à Court Artists’ Grant is designed to provide fi nancial assistance to professional artists for the public presentation of their work. This funding is made possible through a generous donation from Mrs Janet Holmes à Court and the support of the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council.
Closing dates: 15 August and 15 November.
This grant provides assistance towards the costs of public presentation of visual arts, craft and design. 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. This grant does not provide assistance towards the production of artwork (materials, studio rental, research etc). Visual arts, craft and design are broadly defi ned and include: painting, printmaking, drawing, textiles, photo media, sculpture, mixed-media, installation, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewellery, furniture, performance art, electronic and digital media.
Indigenous artists and artists from non-English Speaking Backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Members' News and Notices
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| Sculptor, Michael Mezaros |
The award I received is called the National Art Award for Excellence in Medallic Sculpture and is awarded once a year to a medallic artist from anywhere in the world. The award is from an organisation in America, which is affiliated with FIDEM and is called the American Numismatic Association; it is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Numismatic means to do with coins and medals. This organisation hosted FIDEM congresses in 1987 and 2007.The medal organisation FIDEM is the acronym of its original name ‘Federation International des Editeurs des Medailles. (It is now called ‘ The International Art Medal Federation’ and its web address is fi dem-medals.org). FIDEM is currently based in Finland.
As such, I am pretty chuffed about getting it. It seems to be a sort of lifetime award as I was asked to supply extensive details of my whole medallic career by the man who nominated me. It was presented last Thursday, 18th August at a coin and medal fair in Chicago and my cousin from New York went there to receive it for me. I have heard by email that it all seemed to go pretty well.
As such, I am pretty chuffed about getting it. It seems to be a sort of lifetime award as I was asked to supply extensive details of my whole medallic career by the man who nominated me. It was presented last Thursday, 18th August at a coin and medal fair in Chicago and my cousin from New York went there to receive it for me. I have heard by email that it all seemed to go pretty well.
Perry Wagner-Rose awarded 2nd prize in the Queensland Royal National Show
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| Perry Wagner-Rose with his work, ‘Koala’ (carved limestone) |
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| ‘Rhino’ by Perry Wagner-Rose (aerated cement, cement render & paint) |
Interviews with our foremost A u s t r a l i a n sculptors + an artist from another discipline  |
| ‘Temples’ by Geoff Harvey from last year’s Blake Prize. Photography by Steve Menteith |
Enquiries to SCATE@netcall.com.au.
Read about the winners of The Blake Prize 2011
You can have your say...
A new National Cultural Policy for Australia is being developed and Arts Minister Simon Crean has invited all Australians to comment. You can read and download the Discussion paper by going to http://culture.arts.gov.au/.
The last day to have your say is on Friday 21 October.
The Discussion Paper is 26 pages long and talks about how the Government is already involved in the Arts and what it’s aims are for the future. It is well worth reading and you may like to add something you feel the Government should consider.
Dear Friends
After working together for 6 years, we are finally putting on a group exhibition.There is a great range of talent on display including works by: Susie Ashkenazi, Carmen Ayres, Rachel Boymal, Judy Dyrenfurth, Esther Goldberg, Andrew McCutchen, Peter Sanders, Malka Silver, Therese Straus, Karen Zamir and myself.
Hope you can join us on opening night - Tuesday 13 September from 6 - 8 pm at the Foyer Gallery, Gasworks Arts Park, Cnr Graham & Pickles Streets in Albert Park. If you cannot make it on opening night, the exhibition continues until Sun 25 September. The Gallery is open 9am - 5pm daily.
Warm regards
Eva Erma
Hi Association,
I was wondering if someone could help me or point me in the right direction. I am having an up and coming show soon (in October) and I need to hire some plinths. I have googled but unfortunately the plinths seem to be all interstate.
Is there someone who is a member of the association that would have some to hire??? Thankx for your help. see you all at the Annual Exhibition.
Cheers
Zoe Ellenberg, zoeellenberg@hotmail.com
HI -
I'm wondering if there is anyway of finding some studio space - hopefully on the south east side of the city. I need a little room - say 4 x 4 meters, less if it has to be such.
Many thanks for any help you may be able to render.
Regards,
Tony Mitchell
jaroglass@hotmail.com
I have corten steel sheets in 1.6 mm Single sheets - at cost price - $ 75.00 + gst
Guillotine to size - must charge at $ 4.00 per cut.
Contact: Rudi Jass, 9729 7105
Overseas TravellersOverseas Travellers Please submit Photographs and a short article on any Sculpture or other worthwhile Art that you see while travelling. (Digital images must be saved as JPEGs of 300 dpi, over 1 MB in size, and be able to be opened in PC format.)
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Queensland: www.sculptorsqld.org.au
Sponsors of this Society include Dalchem, Ronald Pitcher, trustee of Margaret Gunnersen Thomas Estate, Bulleen Art & Garden, Daniel and Michael Meszaros, Without Pier Gallery, Kooyonga Chapel Winery, Mary van den Broek and IMG (International Management Group of America Ltd).
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