The Goods Shed Program Jan-Jun 2018

THE GOODS SHED

2018 PROGRAM JANUARY—JUNE

A literature and arts festival for young people. Exhibitions.

Workshops. Creative Learning. Artist residencies. Large-scale ephemeral installations that respond to the Western Australian landscape. Community events. From the Pilbara to Perth, and from The Goods Shed to the Great Southern, FORM’s agenda for the first six months of 2018 is full of ways to stimulate creative exchange, and offer opportunities to people of all ages to join in.

FORM Gallery in the city, and Port Hedland’s Courthouse Gallery in the north continue to offer exciting encounters with art, through exhibitions and public programs featuring the work of international, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal artists, while FORM’s regional activity (involving artist residencies, stunning installations and more giant murals on silos) focuses on the Pilbara and the Great Southern.

At The Goods Shed in Claremont, a creative hub for Perth and beyond, the focus falls on helping everyone-and particularly students and teachers-to share in creative learning experiences, with the launch of Scribblers, a brand new annual festival of literature and arts. We will also welcome back popular events such as the Flour Market’s West Coast Bake. And don’t forget, The Goods Shed’s coffee pod serves delicious coffee and snacks, seven days a week.

Read on for forthcoming highlights in FORM’s program.

Whether you’re city-based or live in the regions, we hope to see you at one of our events or venues soon.

Gloria, Untitled, 30.5x30.5, Acrylic on Canvas, 2017. Photograph by Bewley Shaylor courtesy of FORM.

“I love how everything here serves an artistic purpose, even the space itself. It reminds me very much of something my favourite musician Björk would do. I will definitely be returning here in the future.”

Year 12 student, after participating in a workshop at The Goods Shed.

gloria Gloria is an award-winning Aboriginal artist from Spinifex Hill Studios in South Hedland. Winner of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award for the 2017 ‘As We Are’ Art Awards, Gloria’s loose brushwork and pastel palettes have attracted critical attention for their highly affecting presence.

Gloria’s first solo show introduces a truly exciting Western Australian contemporary abstract artist.

exhibition opening — thursday 22 February 6 - 8pm 5.30pm Preview— FORM Members’ Event

A chance for FORM members to meet the artist and Spinifex Hill Studios Manager Greg Taylor over a glass of wine at a special preview.

the goods shed Cnr Shenton Road and Claremont Crescent, Claremont

Gloria, Untitled, 30.5x30.5, Acrylic on Canvas, 2017. Photograph by Bewley Shaylor courtesy of FORM.

Create Your Own Brooch Workshop— with Beau Est Mien

Mindfulness, Meditation, and Colour—

Sunday 25 February 10am - 12pm 1 - 3pm

with Amelia Harvey

Be inspired by Gloria’s immersive and colourful paintings - create vibrant and painterly textures on different types of paper and textiles which you will cut and collage into shapes to create a set of handmade brooches: your own wearable piece of art. These pretty pins will brighten up your outfit, and can be used to decorate your bags, hats and more.

In this one hour workshop with Amelia Harvey, you’ll learn how mindfulness can bring calm and presence to your life, and help you let go of anxiety and stress. Discover how to use colour visualisation meditation to rewire your brain for more inner peace and happiness.

Ticket prices: $50 non-members | $40 for members

Ticket prices: $30 non-members | $25 for members

Session 1 -

Session 2 -

tuesday 27 FEBRUARY 6 - 7pm

For all events please visit thegoodsshed.com to book.

F E B R U A RY - M A R C H

THE GOODS SHED INternational RESIDENCY:

PAUL COLLARD Everyone’s futures lie in the hands of developing generations, and will depend on how young people navigate the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly technical and arguably less human-centred world. It is important to steer society’s expectations away from traditional pathways to traditional employment in order to embrace a more holistic and creative approach to our children’s future and their prospective occupations.

FORM’s Creative Learning program introduces children and teachers to an innovative learning process: the intentional development, through creativity, of the understanding, capacity, knowledge and skills which can equip young people to negotiate a rapidlychanging world.

Paul Collard (UK) is an expert in this approach, launching the program with FORM in 2016. Since then, students and their teachers have come to The Goods Shed to participate in workshops run by artists, performers and writers, and to explore their creative and sensory responses to the building, its surroundings, its history and its contents.

Paul returns for another month-long residency to work closely with Perth’s young people, and share his knowledge with their parents, carers and educators.

Are you a teacher or an artist wishing to know more about the Creative Learning Program? Email: Lamis@form.net.au

Creative learning workshop, The Goods Shed, 2016. Photograph by Bewley Shaylor courtesy of FORM.

“What we try and do is design a space in which the learning takes place but also where children can explore creative habits of the mind. In the space they are able to be inquisitive, disciplined, persistent, collaborative and imaginative.�

Paul Collard

THE GOODS SHED International RESIDENCY:

STUART FROST

Norway-based environmental artist Stuart Frost works at the interface of landscape and natural material craftsmanship. Driven by his reverence for the natural environment, Frost’s practice investigates and cultivates sitespecific ecosystems of culture, myth, and history, within evocative natural locations. In early 2018, FORM will host Frost’s first Australian residency, allowing the rich and diversity of our State’s landscapes to inspire the development of a new body of work. He will be based in the Great Southern region from February through March, before travelling to the Pilbara in April.

F E B R U A R Y - M AY

Artist Talk - Part one

Prelude — wednesday 7 March 6pm - Free event, all welcome

Join us to hear of Stuart’s artistic legacy, as he provides insights into his artistic process, past works, and aspirations for his first Western Australian residency.

Artist Talk - Part two

Immersed — saturday 7 april 2pm

- Free event, all welcome

In this second and final instalment, Stuart will discuss the progression and learnings from his residency thus far, and potential future directions of his practice.

Haven, 2016. Gothenburg Greenworld project, Gothenburg Botanical Gardens, Sweden. Image courtesy of Stuart Ian Frost.

THE GOODS SHED International RESIDENCY:

BRUCE MUNRO For more info, visit: fieldoflightalbany.com.au

This October, FORM brings to WA an ephemeral art installation by acclaimed British artist Bruce Munro, illuminating Albany’s Mt Clarence with 13,000 shining lights to honour the Anzacs who departed from Albany for the Great War. The immersive artwork will reference the national flowers of Australia and New Zealand; honouring 100 years since the First World War’s end and celebrating Albany’s unique biodiversity with thousands of lights shining in the whites, yellows and golds of the wattle and the kowhai.

As part of his preparation, Bruce will briefly visit Western Australia in March before coming back to oversee installation in the spring.

Bruce Munro, Cheekwood Field of Light, 2013, USA. Photograph by Mark Pickthaul courtesy of Bruce Munro Studio.

MARCH

Artist Talk — tuesday 6 March 6pm

- Free event, all welcome

Albany - venue to be confirmed

Chairman’s Circle Dinner —

With presentations by Bruce Munro and Paul Collard

thursday 8 March 6.30pm - by invitation

The Goods Shed

MARCH

SCRIBBLERS FESTIVAL LAUNCH EVENT — THE GOODS SHED thursday 1 MARCH 6 - 8PM Are you on the invitation list? If not, email the team at

hello@scribblersfestival.com.au

Artwork by Kelly Canby from The Hole Story, Fremantle Press, 2018

Storytelling. Characters. Plot twists.

Beginnings, middles, and ends. From YA fiction to the children’s comic, Scribblers, a new annual festival of literature and arts for young people has the words and pictures, authors and illustrators to go full volume with young Australians’ favourite books.

With a program especially for schools, and lots of activities for families, FORM and the Town of Claremont are opening up a whole new chapter in learning to love literature. The festival’s program is officially launched at The Goods Shed.

An Evening with Creative Learning Experts Wednesday 21 March | 6pm

Paul Collard and Paul Gorman will deliver a talk for parents on the impact of creative learning on children and young adults (focusing on potential improvements of literacy skills and relieving stress/anxiety).

This will be a free event, but RSVPs are essential as places are limited.

To RSVP, email rsvp@form.net.au

THE FLOUR MARKET: WEST COAST BAKE

SATurday 24 March 9am until sold out

After two super-successful visits, this popular bakers’ market comes back to The Goods Shed. Experience a Saturday morning of melting moments and sweet treats made by the finest independent bakers in the west. Be prepared for a sugar rush!

Free entry

West Coast Bake Flour Market, The Goods Shed, 2017. Photographs by Taryn Hays courtesy of FORM.

THE GOODS SHED ARTIST RESIDENCY:

STUART FROST Following his two-month residency in the Great Southern region during early 2018, Frost will visit the State’s north west to draw inspiration from encounters with the Pilbara’s iconic arid landscapes, dramatic gorges, and immensity of scale.

Hive, 2011. By Museet, Alvøen, Bergen, Norway. Image courtesy of Stuart Ian Frost.

M AY

SCRIBBLERS FESTIVAL The Goods Shed, and Claremont area

It may not have Platform 9ž, but this May, Claremont Station is definitely THE destination for words and pictures.

Alight here for the first annual Scribblers Festival of literature and arts for young people, headquartered at The Goods Shed.

For program updates and news, visit scribblersfestival.com.au, contact us at hello@scribblersfestival.com.au and follow @scribblersfest on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Home Time cover image, illustration by Campbell Whyte.

School Sessions

Wednesday 9 – Friday 11 May (advance booking required)

A three-day program for students from early primary through to upper secondary hosted by Scotch College.

Professional Development Thursday 10 May

(advance booking required)

A unique opportunity for education professionals, parents and people working in the field of children’s and young adult literature to gather and explore the craft alongside experts in the field.

Talking Books for Young Adults Friday 11 May Calling all fans of YA literature – this evening event will provide an opportunity to celebrate this genre and hear from leading creators.

Family Weekend

Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 May Treating the weekend like an open book, two days of activities and hands-on experiences (many for free) for youngsters and families, celebrating the magic of storytelling with scores of authors, illustrators and creatives.

Mother’s Day Market Sunday 13 May

Celebrate the special women in your life with our Mother’s Day market.

the type club

saturday 9 june - 10-11.30am Helvetica or Gil Sans? Whether or not you know your sans serif from your elbow, join The Type Club’s workshop to talk lettering and typography, ideas and techniques. Ideal for design-lovers, typographers, and experienced and would-be calligraphers. More information from hello@typeclub. com.au Free event

Type Club, The Goods Shed. Photograph By Samantha Ee, 2017.

THE FLOUR MARKET: WEST COAST BAKE

saturday 16 june 9am until sold out

After two super-successful visits, this popular bakers’ market comes back to The Goods Shed. Experience a Saturday morning of melting moments and sweet treats made by the finest independent bakers in the west. Be prepared for a sugar rush!

Free entry

West Coast Bake Flour Market, The Goods Shed, 2017. Photographs by Taryn Hays courtesy of FORM.

Millstream, Photograph By Bewley Shaylor, 2017.

What's on Around the State

Pilar Mata Dupont

undesirable bodies (presented as part of Perth Festival)

exhibition — Until

friday 6 April form gallery

357 Murray Street, Perth Open Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm

Undesirable Bodies, Pilar Mata Dupont, film still, 2018.

Pilar Mata Dupont is renowned internationally for using highly theatrical and cinematic methods to investigate history and humanity. Jirndawurrunha, an area of the Pilbara’s Millstream Chichester National Park sacred to the Yindjibarndi people, is under threat. Weeds threaten the environment, while a tourist economy grows uneasily in this hauntingly beautiful location.

Mata Dupont examines the legacies of colonisation through stunning photographs and video, and unfolds a story of invasion and conservation as lyrical as it is unsettling.

FEBRUARY

Curator’s Walkthrough — Saturday 17 February 3pm FORM Gallery

Join curator Mollie Hewitt as she walks you through Undesirable Bodies, providing insights into the production of the exhibition and FORM’s residency program.

Public Silo Trail Bright Sparks and Silos:

building a cultural tourism trail in country WA PUBLIC Art in Chinatown, 2015. Photograph by Jarrad Seng, courtesy of FORM.

F E B R U A R Y - M A R C H - M AY

FORM is continuing to take PUBLIC to the regions. In March, another huge silo artwork - this time in Albany - will join three existing monumental murals in Northam, Ravensthorpe and Merredin as part of the PUBLIC Silo Trail that FORM is producing in partnership with CBH Group, the State’s largest grain handler.

Selected artists will also create art on electrical transformer boxes in partnership with Western Power and will run a series of skill development workshops for Albany youths with a local youth development organisation. More artists will be appointed to paint silos in the final two locations at soon to be announced locations.

This cultural tourism trail connects regional towns by a common thread of art on an epic scale, while a year-long social documentary project called Homegrown Stories will catalogue the lives of regional Australians in film and story. The entire project aims to help build the reputation of participating towns State-wide, and encourage connection, and boost opportunities for economic growth.

pujiman

running alongside Learn Me by Ruth Leigh

exhibition opening — friday16 February 6 - 8pm Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery 16 Edgar Street, Port Hedland

Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery presents Pujiman, a major collaboration between Spinifex Hill Artists and Martumili Artists. The art centres, both located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, have united to bring the last pujiman (desert born) generation together with their younger artists. Featuring animation, film, and drawing, as well as the painting practice that has been the foundation of both art centres, Pujiman showcases the powerful contemporary Indigenous arts practice of the Pilbara.

5.30pm —

Members’ Preview A chance for FORM members to meet the artists and Spinifex Hill Studios Manager Greg Taylor over a glass of wine at a special preview.

May Wokka Chapman and Mulyatingki Marney, Wilarra, 2017, Acrylic on linen, 125 x 300cm. Image courtesy of Martumili Artists.

the coffee pod Get your fix of coffee and culture at The Goods Shed Coffee Pod. Indulge in the arts, explore this piece of reclaimed Claremont heritage or just find your slice of sunshine, heavenly brew in hand. Find us at Claremont Train Station, Cnr of Shenton Rd and Claremont Cres, Claremont. 7AM- 3PM weekdays, 8AM- 3PM Saturday and Sunday.

Pre order your Five Senses coffee by texting

0452042301

THE GOODS SHED: EVENTS BOOKING AND INFORMATION Unless otherwise stated, tickets for events are available from form.net.au/the-goods-shed/whats-on For more information about workshops, artist talks and events please email thegoodsshed@form.net.au Teachers and artists interested in the learning program please email learning@form.net.au or lamis@form.net.au All events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.

@thegoodsshed

COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE HIRE If you’ve already been to The Goods Shed, you’ll be able to imagine what a wonderful place it is for small corporate functions or community gatherings.

Unfortunately we don’t hire out The Goods Shed for weddings or private parties, but it is available for hire, upon application, to community and special interest groups, and businesses. For all the application details get in touch with us on events@form.net.au, or call 08 9226 2799.

The Goods Shed, 2017. Image courtesy of FORM.

Chairman’s Circle Dinner, The Goods Shed, 2016. Photograph by Bewley Shaylor courtesy of FORM.

WHO’S WHO Paul Collard (UK)

Gloria (WA)

Paul Collard is CEO of Culture & Creativity in Education (CCE), a global organisation dedicated to unlocking the creativity of children and young people in and out of formal education.

CCE believes that to encourage creative habits of mind, the key is not to teach children about creativity, but rather to use creativity to teach.

Gloria is a Martu woman born in Jigalong in 1975. She works out of the Spinifex Hill Studios in South Hedland. An artist with cerebral palsy and limited eyesight, she is an acrylic painter within a powerful matriarchal tradition that emerged in the Western Desert in the early 2000s. Gloria is represented by Spinifex Hill Studios in South Hedland.

Stuart Frost (UK/Norway) An internationally acclaimed British-born sculptural artist, Stuart lets his site-specific work be guided by natural materials and the environment, and be shaped by nature taking its course. He has worked in environments from South America to Taiwan.

Bruce Munro (UK) Bruce Munro’s massive art installations, which includes Field of Light: Uluru have won him world-wide acclaim. His large-scale land-based artworks use various modes of light as an artistic medium, to create an effect that is part sculpture, part atmosphere.

CREATIVE LEARNING FOR SCHOOLS:

sparking students’ creativity

Amelia Harvey (WA) Amelia is a life coach and meditation teacher with over 10 years experience in positive psychology, meditation, and personal development. She is the founder of Exhale Mindfulness Studio which offers mindfulness training for Perth companies.

Beau est Mien (WA) Beau Est Mien is a printmaking studio dedicated to the joy of creating, based at Paper Mountain in Northbridge, Perth. Beau Est Mien is a dynamic and creative space run by a tight-knit team of dedicated artists specialised in various printmaking techniques. The studio space is home to our printmaking workshops, programmed seasonally.

Is your child inquisitive, imaginative, persistent, disciplined and collaborative? These ‘good habits of mind’ are what FORM aims to encourage as part of our Creative Learning program: bespoke workshops for students of all ages. In particular we look at the role of arts and culture in connecting people, community cohesiveness and giving people a sense of place and identity.

We’re offering opportunities to explore the artworks of FORM’s exhibitions in ways which relate to the curriculum.

Most workshops are free but must be booked in advance. Please contact Lamis Sabra on learning@form.net.au for more information and bookings.

About FORM FORM is an independent organisation which for over a decade has been working to build ‘a state of creativity’ in Western Australia. We’ve created platforms for debate and action on culture and art and the essential role they play in enhancing everyone’s quality of life. However it is manifested, whether as a huge mural or an inspiring talk, we believe that everyone responds to creativity; it sparks further conversation, learning and connection, and often significant economic return. We know this because we’ve introduced creative people from Australia and all over the world into communities where there has been a hunger not only for self-expression but also for social bonding. We’ve seen the difference creativity can make, how people and places can flourish, how government and business can be influenced by the results it can achieve.

From making a neighbourhood feel welcoming and distinctive to finding our own aptitude and ambitions, creativity allows us to demand more of our relationships with our environments, our communities, ourselves and each other.

That’s why we work in the Pilbara, in the Great Southern, in other regions and in Perth, and why in 2016 we repurposed a heritage railway building to establish Western Australia’s newest creative hub, The Goods Shed in Claremont.

Earth Matters Opening Night, 2017. Photographs by Taryn Hays courtesy of FORM.

FORM MEMBERSHIP FORM is a not-for-profit organisation which funds the majority of its programming through partnering and sponsorships. We welcome members, donations, volunteers, creative and in-kind exchange. If you are inspired to help us with building a state of creativity, you will find information at the following links: http://www.form.net.au/membership-down/ http://www.form.net.au/the-goods-shed/the-good-people/join-support/ Or contact The Goods Shed team on thegoodsshed@form.net.au

Tribute to the Carpinata, 2016. Villa Panza, Varese, Italy. Image courtesy of Stuart Ian Frost.

The Goods Shed Corner of Shenton Road & Claremont Crescent, Claremont, WA, 6010 T E W

+61 8 9226 2799 mail@form.net.au thegoodsshed.form.net.au

The Goods Shed is an initiative of FORM.

Program Partners

Building Transformation Partners

Cover: Millstream, Photograph

By Bewley Shaylor, 2017.

The Goods Shed has been transformed and refurbished through a partnership of FORM and LandCorp as part of Claremont on the Park. FORM is also grateful for the support of the many generous building contributors listed on our website

Principal Partner