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the Ian Potter Cultural Trust ABN: 65 807 851 867 Level 3, 111 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Telephone: 03 9650 3188 Facsimile: 03 9650 7986 Email: culturaltrust@ianpotter.org.au www.ianpotter.org.au/culturaltrust Trustees Mr Charles B Goode, AC, Chairman Professor Geoffrey N Blainey, AC Mr Neil R Clark, AO (to 30 June 2007) Mr Leon Davis, AO (from 22 March 2007) The Hon Sir Daryl Dawson, AC, KBE, CB The Hon Sir James Gobbo, AC, CVO Mr John B Gough, AO, OBE Professor Thomas W Healy, AO Dr Thomas H Hurley, AO, OBE Mr Allan J Myers, AO, QC Mr Frank L Nelson Lady Potter, AC Dr P John Rose, AO Professor Graeme B Ryan, AC STAFF Chief Executive Officer Mrs Janet Hirst Finance Mr John Kellaway Ms Therese Reidy Program Manager Ms Maria Roberts Administration Manager Ms Gail Lewry Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer Ms Kay Roworth Mrs Josephine Berthelemy Cover image: Ruse II 2007 Medium: painting and drawing on paper, 150Ă—120cm By Belinda Fox
The Chairman and CEO Reports page one Overview page two Funding Principles page three Down the Track features page four Grant recipients page six Grants paid 2006/07 page eighteen
from the chairman
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust was established in 1993 by The Ian Potter Foundation to support individuals in the arts to undertake professional development, usually overseas. A small number of grants are made to final year or postgraduate film students to enable them to complete their graduation films. The Ian Potter Cultural Trust aims to nurture the growth of excellence and diversity in the arts in Australia by making grants to talented artists who are in the early stages of their career. The Trust seeks to support emerging artists who are passionate about their work, and have the potential to be outstanding in their field in an international context. During the year the Trustees agreed to increase the maximum amount per grant from $5,000 to $7,000.
Charles Goode, AC Chairman
The Trust also supports Australian composers through The Ian Potter Music Commissions Fellowships. This is a biennial national program for the composition of new Australian music. The Music Commissions have supported Australian composers since 1999. Two music composition Fellowships will be offered in 2007. One for an established composer, with an award of up to $80,000 for the creation of a substantial body, or portfolio, of work over two years. The second Fellowship is for an emerging composer, with an award of $20,000 for the creation of a portfolio of work, over two years. Performance of the new works is an essential feature of the Music
from the ceo This year 45 grants were awarded to a total of $186,811. Payments made during the year were $231,831. A further $236,050 is committed for payment, including $197,600 for The Ian Potter Music Commissions Fellowships. Grants are used for personal professional development, and in most instances recipients travel to the United Kingdom, Europe or the United States of America. The number of applications is growing and applications are invited from all areas of the arts. During this year the majority of applications came from emerging artists
Commissions. In 2007, the members of the judging panel who will assist the Trustees are Adjunct Professor Nicolette Fraillon, Dr Genevieve Lacey, Professor Barry Tuckwell, AC, OBE and Ms Elena Kats-Chernin. The Expressions of Interest for The Ian Potter Music Commissions 2007 Fellowships closed in May. The judging panel has selected a short list of applicants from a field of exceptionally talented composers, who have been invited to proceed to Stage 2 of the selection and award process. The announcement of the Fellowship recipients will be in November. I would like to thank my fellow Trustees for their contribution, and in particular, Lady Potter, who takes a special interest in the Cultural Trust. Mr Neil Clark retired as a Governor of The Ian Potter Foundation and as a Trustee of The Ian Potter Cultural Trust in June, and I would like to thank Mr Clark for his contribution since 1993. I also welcome Mr Leon Davis on his appointment as a Trustee. I would like to thank Janet Hirst, our Chief Executive Officer, and her staff for their work during the year.
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust assists outstanding emerging artists to travel overseas for professional development. The Trust is unique in Australia in its scale and the breadth of the art practices supported.
in the fields of music, the performing arts, including dance and theatre, and the visual arts. Grants have been awarded to textile designers, visual artists, film makers, puppeteers and visual theatre-makers, print makers, glass artists and musicians. We consider the grants play a critical role in the professional development of the artists and in the progression of their careers. The recipients of Cultural Trust grants return to Australia inspired by the opportunity they have had to learn from world renowned artists and by what they have seen and experienced. Recipients benefit from a greater depth of understanding of their field of expertise, the opportunity to foster collaborations, and a greater confidence to try new things and take risks. All applications are rigorously reviewed and I would like to thank our reviewers, in a range of specialist fields, for their assistance in the review process. I also thank the Trustees for their support and advice, and the Trust’s Program Manager, Ms Maria Roberts, and our staff for their contribution during the year. Janet Hirst Chief Executive Officer
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overview
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Sir Ian Potter (1902 – 1994), founder and benefactor of The Ian Potter Foundation, was a visionary and internationally-minded business leader in the decades after the Second World War. He played a leading part in financing the development of industry and semi-government authorities in the 1950s and 1960s. Sir Ian was engaged in stockbroking and investment banking and was knighted in 1962 for public services in the field of finance. Sir Ian was a philanthropist, and was committed to supporting the development of Australian cultural life. He served as Chair of the Boards of the Australian Ballet, The Australian Opera and The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. His personal commitment has been reflected in the Foundation’s long history of support for arts organisations across Australia.
during the 1990s, grants have been predominantly in the performing arts and music sectors, however more recently grants have been made across a number of additional sectors. Visual artists, designers, glass artists, writers, film-makers and new media artists are just some of the talented emerging artists The Ian Potter Cultural Trust is proud to be supporting.
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust was established in 1993 by The Ian Potter Foundation to enable grants to be made to individual artists. Prior to the establishment of the Cultural Trust, support for individual artists from The Ian Potter Foundation was facilitated through the Elizabethan Theatre Trust. True to Sir Ian Potter’s passion for the arts, and particularly
In 2007 The Ian Potter Cultural Trust launched a new look website. For more details on the Trust, potential applicants should check the site at http://culturaltrust.ianpotter.org.au prior to applying.
funding principles When assessing applications to The Ian Potter Cultural Trust, we look for: A commitment to excellence. We support individuals who are passionate about their work, and have the potential to be outstanding in their field in an international context Evidence of the applicant’s initiative and exceptional talent, with an ability to convert their ambitions to reality Clear objectives as to why this project will be of most benefit to the applicant at this stage of their career development Projects that have been carefully planned to maximise opportunities for building mentoring relationships and advancing career prospects An emphasis on education and developing skills overseas, rather than for projects within Australia, or performances, exhibitions or the making of recordings Support from other sources. These might include other trusts and foundations, scholarships and awards, service clubs, family or business. We are very happy to be one of a number of supporters. We do however, expect a reasonable financial contribution from the applicant themselves. The Trust will not fund 100% of the costs of the project A detailed and well researched tight budget An informed and detailed travel and project schedule.
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down the track
TinAlley string quartet $2,284 awarded to each Quartet member 2005
Lerida Delbridge Emma Skillington (Member until 2006) Justin Williams Michelle Wood
Each musician in the TinAlley String Quartet was awarded a grant of $2,284 in December 2005 to enable them to attend the International Musicians Seminar, Prussia Cove, UK; the St Lawrence String Quartet Chamber Music Seminar, Stanford School of Music, USA; and the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale Summer School of Music, USA. The TinAlley String Quartet is named after the lane ‘Tin Alley’ which runs through the University of Melbourne Parkville campus, where the quartet formed in 2003.
“From our study abroad, we have grown as an ensemble, and individually as instrumentalists. Technically, we have become more proficient and have a clear idea of what we need to improve as an ensemble, and how to achieve it. We have developed a much greater standard of ensemble and intonation, and we are constantly raising the standards of expectation.”
In September 2007 they won the 9th Banff International String Quartet Competition as the sole Australian competitor. The prize includes a concert tour of Europe and North America and $20,000 (CAD). They were awarded the grand prize at the Australian Chamber Music Competition in 2005 and shortly after were selected as one of 13 quartets to compete in the prestigious 10th London International String Quartet Competition. The TinAlley String Quartet recently competed in the 5th Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. “Ultimately, we are committed to developing chamber music in Australia, particularly in regional centres throughout the country, ensuring a vibrant performance culture and
a higher standard of education at all levels of development. We look forward to passing on the knowledge that we have gained, and that which we will gain in the future, to the next generation. The knowledge is not just representative of the music, but of the way international festivals are co-ordinated, administered and financed.” After competing in string quartet competitions in the United Kingdom and the United States of America in 2006, TinAlley String Quartet realised that they needed to create a residency in Australia in order to maintain their status as a full-time string quartet. Since that time they have secured a place as ‘Quartet in Residence’ at Melbourne University’s Trinity College.
TinAlley String Quartet 2007: Michelle Wood, Lerida Delbridge, Kristian Winther and Justin Williams
Emma Skillington (Member of the Quartet until 2006)
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down the track
ms belinda fox Printmaker $2,000 – awarded 2006 $2,400 – awarded 2004
“I cannot thank The Ian Potter Cultural Trust enough for allowing me the opportunity to learn from such skilled printers in the USA and Singapore, and to travel to such a magnificent and endlessly inspiring country as Tibet. The skills and experienced gained will no doubt benefit me for years to come.”
Ms Belinda Fox is a graduate of The University of Melbourne and the Victorian College of the Arts. She was awarded $2,400 in April 2004 to undertake work with Kathan Brown, the founder and director of Crown Point Press in San Francisco, USA. In 2006 Belinda was awarded $2,000 to travel to Tibet and to Singapore to undertake a residency as a guest artist and printer at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute (SITI). Belinda says of her awards from the Trust:
Belinda Fox
and travelled to Singapore in 2006, and also to Tibet, a place of significant interest to my art practice. The 2006 project was a life changing experience and has had great follow on since my return.” New techniques and skills learnt during her time at the Singapore Tyler Institute have given Belinda a new way to interpret and express her ideas. She had an opportunity to work on the largest plates she has ever printed or etched on (2.5 metres long), and was given an opportunity to share her skills and knowledge with the team at SITI.
“The Ian Potter Cultural Trust grants of 2004 and 2006 paved the way for me to gain invaluable skills and opportunities overseas “This year a solo show in Sydney was produced that have had a significant impact on my art that drew directly from my trip to Tibet, and career to date. After the success of my 2004 from the studies made in Singapore I have (grant assisted) trip to the USA, working with been invited to undertake an artist in internationally acclaimed Crown Point Press, residency at the Fremantle Art Centre in an invitation was extended to me to come November this year.” and work at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute. More details on Belinda’s work can be found This was a fantastic opportunity, and with on her website www.belindafox.com.au the further support of The Ian Potter Cultural Trust I was able to accept this great offer
Veneer I, 2007 102×75cm Belinda Fox
Belinda Fox at Singapore Tyler Print Instuitute
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ms alison bell Actor $6,000 – awarded 2007
“The theatre, the music, the galleries, the forums and discussions; all were inspiring, but it was my time with teachers Rowena Balos, Richard Armstrong and Jonathan Hart that made my trip to the USA life-changing. All three, but particularly the singing tuition of Armstrong and Hart, exposed me to vocal techniques that exploded my expectations of the voice.”
Ms Alison Bell was awarded a grant of $6,000 to undertake voice training with Rowena Balos in Los Angeles, classes at HB Studio in New York, and private singing lessons with Richard Armstrong and Jonathan Hart. Alison, a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, stated her objectives in undertaking this course of study in the USA were to have the opportunity to “experience and/or witness the varied techniques of these chosen teachers in the hope of furthering my understanding of how the voice works, the potential of vocal expression, the key to releasing and expanding vocal possibility. This, in turn, would enhance my ability to achieve true and creative vocal characterisation in future acting work”. Alison returned to Australia having met her objectives and feeling “creatively reinvigorated”. Her time in New York 'Sleeping Beauty' Photographer Lisa Tomasetti Photographs courtesy of Malthouse Theatre
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provided an opportunity to study voice and accent, and an opportunity to experience the diversity of art, theatre, music and forums. As a result of her studies, Alison says she has greater vocal freedom and possibility, and understanding of breath and internal connection in voice to song and interpretation. Since her return Alison has had opportunities to put her training into practice, performing the demanding role of Sleeping Beauty in a new production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ for Malthouse Theatre and in the role of Honey in ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?’ for Melbourne Theatre Company. Alison says her ability to undertake these roles was greatly enhanced by her training. Of her time in the USA, Alison says “Extraordinary inspiration and reinvigoration!”
ms ruby hamad Film maker $5,000 – awarded 2006
“The greatest benefit that I have gained from the experience of making this film is the same lesson that Jasmine learns in the film: that human suffering comes in many forms and that her own pain is not something that she should be ashamed of or deny.”
Ms Ruby Hamad was awarded a grant of $5,000 to assist with the making of her graduation film for her Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). Originally titled Worth but subsequently renamed Falling, the film tells the story of Jasmine, an artist of Lebanese parentage. The film is set in a gallery at the opening night of an exhibition of Jasmine’s paintings, which are political and graphic pieces depicting the horrors of war and the struggle for assimilation and acceptance of her as an artist. However one piece depicts a tender moment between two lovers. The film tells the story of Jasmine’s coming to terms with letting go of the past and the expectations of others. Falling required an entire art exhibition to be designed and curated. After finding it difficult
to secure a gallery in which to shoot the film, Ruby decided to build a set in the studio at the VCA. Collaborating with other artists was essential in completing the film, and working closely with the Cinematographer and the Production Designer enabled Ruby’s vision to be realised. She hopes to collaborate with them again in the future. The film has recently screened at Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films and the Montreal World Film Festival, and has been selected as a finalist in the Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) Awards (best live action tertiary section) to be held in October 2007. It has also been selected as a semifinalist at the Angelus Student Film Festival in Los Angeles, USA, with finalists to be announced in September.
Falling "Jasmine and James"
Falling – a film by Ruby Hamad
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Wendy Voon's knitwear designs
ms wendy voon Textile Designer $5,000 – awarded 2006
“Undertaking this project has given me an opportunity to extend my skills and expand my ‘network’ of textile contacts. It has provided the options for me to widen the scope of my practice, and a chance also to review my practice and contemplate the direction in which I would like to head, in order to achieve my goal for a balanced and fulfilling practice.”
Ms Wendy Voon was awarded a grant of $5,000 to enable her to undertake one semester of study in Computer Aided Knitting (Mailes III) at the Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles in Canada. A graduate of RMIT TAFE, Wendy felt that this course would enable her to explore the capabilities and possibilities of computer aided design in relationship to knitting, and how it could be integrated into her own design practice. Wendy gained an understanding of the possibilities of computer aided design in a domestic situation, and how this widens design possibilities in terms of fabric construction and patterning. The opportunity to observe the differing practices of each of the teachers gave Wendy an insight into the
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advantages and disadvantages of a semiindustrialised approach versus a couture style one-off approach. She realised that to be both creatively and financially sustainable in her practice she will need to strike a balance between the two approaches. Wendy hopes to raise appreciation and awareness of the use of local, sustainable and environmentally harmonious materials. As a result of the skills learnt in Montreal, Wendy has designed a range of women’s knitwear garments and accessories. She has also been given an opportunity to teach a knitting class as part of the RMIT Studio Textiles course in 2008, using the techniques acquired from her studies.
mr david burrows Audio-Visual Artist $5,000 – awarded 2005
“…my connections to Australian cultural producers are current and growing in response to my experiences in France over the last 2 years. My hope and intention is to continue nurturing these direct and indirect connections, with firm belief in the importance of wide and diverse networks as a resource to be both drawn from and added to.”
Mr. David Burrows was awarded a grant of $5,000 for the second year of his studies in audio-visual media at Le Fresnoy National Studio of Contemporary Arts, France. David, who studied at RMIT in Melbourne, wanted to establish an Australian presence at Le Fresnoy, and through that establish exchanges between Australian and international organisations. He wanted to be exposed to the unique pedagogical structure and methodology used at the school. David is the first Australian to be awarded the Diplômés du Fresnoy avec les Félicitations du jury à l’unanimité .
During his studies at Le Fresnoy David wrote and directed his first film, titled morning/ evening/morning, which has since screened at several European film festivals. David created and exhibited an audio-visual interactive installation titled Lucent Landscapes, for which he was awarded the Diploma with distinction. Lucent Landscapes has been accepted for three group exhibitions in France. He describes the work as “a poetic dramaturgy offered to the patient observer who is willing to sit with the work for a passage of time.”
David Burrows "Lucent Landscapes"
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ms jennifer pfeiffer Puppeteer and Visual Theatre-Maker $2,420 – awarded 2007
“In Prague, I recognised and took opportunities to advocate and work as a facilitator for artists in whom I saw excellence, in technique and execution. I view the possibility of enabling access to their work as being of great benefit to the Australian public and artistic community as formative experiences.”
Ms Jennifer Pfeiffer was awarded a grant of $2,420 to enable her to participate in the Prague Quadrennial, a festival for designers of theatre, architects and interior designers; the Materinka Puppet Festival; and the 2007 Union Internationale de la Marionette (UNIMA) Executive Meeting. Jennifer is a graduate of The University of Melbourne and Swinburne University of Technology. She is a puppeteer and visual theatre-maker. She has been a volunteer for the UNIMA Executive Board for a number of years, and her representation ensures that Australia participates in activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Her attendance at the Quadrennial was an opportunity for Jennifer to learn about current practices in design,
Prague Quadrennial
Materinka Puppet Festival
UNIMA Meeting
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and to enhance her artistic practice and work as a tertiary educator. Participation in the Executive Meeting of UNIMA was an opportunity to contribute to the planning of the 2008 Congress to be held in Perth. “The Prague Quadrennial was a fantastic opportunity to measure myself. I participated in, and observed, an international collaboration, an area that I am especially interested in. It gave me the opportunity to attend one of the largest international design events in the world. As an exposition, it was an enormous design market that ranged in variety from very organic concepts and materials to fantastically high tech and sophisticated installations.”
ASCAP/NYU workshop – Nicole Brady conducting
ms nicole brady Composer $3,900 – awarded 2007
“Studying in New York was an intense experience and I have developed greatly as a musician. It was precisely this learning growth as a musician I have been aspiring to for quite some time.”
Ms Nicole Brady was awarded a grant of $3,900 to undertake intensive private lessons in New York and participate in the ASCAP/NYU (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Film Scoring Workshop. Nicole is a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In New York, in addition to the ASCAP/NYU workshop, Nicole completed a six week study program with pianist composers Marc Copland and Dika Durbuzovic, and orchestrators/ composers Deniz Hughes and Sonny Kompan. As part of the workshop, Nicole composed
a piece of music for a clip and was given the opportunity to conduct an orchestra for the first time. Nicole says of working with Marc Copland, “… his creative approach to harmony was unlike any other composer or pianist I have studied from or read about… he gave me such a rare insight into composers Debussy and Ravel but also into the secret harmonic structure that underlies my own compositions.”
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ms sarah john Theatre-Maker $3,000 – awarded 2006
“My experience in Denmark turned out to be a truly life changing experience… the positive influence that the project has had on my life, both personally and professionally has far outreached my expectations.”
bola de oro created by Sarah John
Sarah John performing bola de oro
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Ms Sarah John was awarded $3,000 to undertake a secondment with Carte Blanche Teatret and El Gran Caballo Blanco in Denmark. Sarah is a graduate of the Adelaide Centre of the Arts. She wanted to work with Carte Blanche Teatret due to the Company’s work in ‘sensorial theatre’ for children. It is a discipline that aims to stimulate all the senses of the audience and immerse them in the world of the performance. Sarah aimed to develop her capacity to create complete theatrical experiences that are dimensional, not only in character and story but also in form and design. She hoped the highly collaborative nature of Carte Blanche Teatret’s work would give her an opportunity to understand on a deeper level the processes that draw upon the diverse skills and knowledge of the artists to develop the work.
“I hope to be able to bring all these elements together with intelligence, care and sensitivity to create complete worlds into which the audience might fall with their whole hearts and minds. I believe it is the experience of total immersion that has the power to change an audience.” Sarah says her experience of working in this method with this ensemble, plus the opportunity to observe the theatre scene in Europe, has changed her understanding of theatre, and more than met her objectives. “This experience has made me hungrier than ever to create new Australian work and to further explore and understand all that I have learnt and to share these thoughts with my friends, peers and audiences.”
Emma Beech performing bola de oro
Lucy Angell in class at The University of Utah
ms lucy angell Physical Theatre Artist $5,000 – awarded 2006
“I leave this first module completely drenched in ideas and movement knowledge, and more than ready to apply this knowledge within the context of my Melbourne work and life.”
Ms Lucy Angell, a graduate of Webster “The undertaking of the IMS certification is University Conservatory of Theatre Arts in the beginning of a shift towards specifying St Louis, USA, was awarded a grant of my work as a theatre artist into the movement $5,000 to undertake the Integrated Movement realm. It will equip me with a baseline Studies (IMS) Laban/Bartenieff Certification physical language from which I can continue Course, USA. This is a postgraduate to learn and grow.” programme run by IMS in conjunction with the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The course takes place in three blocks over a year. Studying Laban/Barteneiff Movement was an opportunity to give Lucy a strong and widely applicable movement language with which to enable body awareness investigation in herself and others.
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ms amy ellks Flautist $3,400 – awarded 2006
“There seemed to be music and art everywhere, and, as I wallowed in the soulful tunes of a jazz saxophonist in Central Park, I felt that I would surely learn as much from being surrounded by art and music as by my scheduled lessons.”
Ms Amy Ellks was awarded $3,400 to undertake two months of private flute lessons with teachers in the USA, and in particular New York City. Amy is a graduate of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of South Australia. Teachers such as Tadeu Coehlo taught Amy breathing and articulation techniques and shared tips such as “low notes are like difficult people, you need to approach them carefully”. She undertook lessons with Thomas Robertello at Indiana University and Keith Underwood at Mannes College.
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Amy had the opportunity to audition for Mannes College in New York City, and has been accepted to study for a Master of Music. She will commence her studies in the 2007/2008 academic year. “The musical nature of my trip allowed me to draw comparisons between our two countries and to get an idea of how art and music play a part in both or our cultures. I believe this inter-cultural investigation to be essential to developing a thriving classical music scene in Australia.”
Entwinement
mr marcus dillion Glass Artist $2,500 – awarded 2006 “Networking and forming relationships with fellow practitioners, collectors and galleries on an international level was a huge benefit.”
Mr Marcus Dillion was awarded $2,500 in March 2006 to undertake a residency at Sculpture Object and Functional Art (SOFA) in Chicago and to exhibit work. Marcus is a graduate of Monash University. In his request to the Trust he said, “I not only believe that embarking on such a journey will be fundamental to my artistic and personal development, but will be instrumental in fostering friendships and alliances that are vital for the continuation and advancement of my career.”
As well as exhibiting at SOFA in Chicago, he attended a series of artists’ forums which provided a valuable insight into current practices and approaches to working with glass in America. As well as continuing to produce his own work, he is now employed at Sydney College of the Arts as a Studio Technical Supervisor in the Glass Department.
All images are works produced in Japan and exhibited at SOFA Chicago Liquescent
Concentricity
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ms kelly boucher Printmaker $4,360 – awarded 2005
“As an arts worker it is important to develop ways to integrate and involve other disciplines into a gallery/studio environment. Informed and inclusive learning is the key to successful education and it is this knowledge I wish to build on.”
Ms Kelly Boucher was awarded a grant of $4,360 in March 2005 to enable her to participate in workshops at the Glasgow Print Studio; undertake an etching course; and research education and outreach programs in the UK. Kelly studied printmaking at the Glasgow School of Art, and it was then that she was introduced to the dynamic printmaking community of Scotland, which consists of both artist run and commercial studios. Through this project she became skilled in new and innovative print processes and the delivery of cross-curricular arts-education programs.
Edinburgh Print Workshop
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“I arrived in the UK with a basic knowledge of its art industry; however this opportunity has given me insight not only into arts education within Scotland, but into my own motivation to work as an arts educator. This experience has been an exciting beginning to a career in arts education and I look forward to my own learning as much as inspiring learning in others.”
mr jeremy barnett Percussionist $4,000 – awarded 2005
“My project was a success in every area. It was an amazing opportunity to partake in two intensive summer schools, immersing myself in the music I want to make and meeting many like-minded musicians.”
Mr Jeremy Barnett was awarded a grant of $4,000 in March 2005 to enable him to attend two summer schools: the Zeltsman Marimba Festival in Wisconsin; and the Bang on a Can Summer Music Institute at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts in the USA. Jeremy is a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and a percussionist who specialises in the area of contemporary chamber music and solo marimba
performances. Attending the summer schools was an opportunity to learn from the best teachers in the world through lessons and masterclasses. “Since completing this project I have been most active in applying what I have learnt to performances and projects I am involved with in Australia. I have also been active in working with composers that I met overseas to encourage the composition of new music for marimba.”
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grants paid 2006/07 Grant Recipient and Project
Paid
Ms Celeste Abell To attend ImPulsTanz, Oster Impro Festival and undertake lessons with David Lakein, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March – August 2007.
$5,000
Ms Lucy Angell To attend the Integrated Movement Studies in Physical Theatre (IMS) Laban/Bartenieff Certification Course, Salt Lake City, USA, June 2007 – January 2008.
$5,000
Mr Jonathan Auf Der Heide To make a graduation film 'Colony of Thieves' as part of a Bachelor of Arts Film and TV, Victorian College of the Arts.
$5,000
Ms Anita Bacic To undertake a visual arts residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France, January – March 2007.
$2,900
Ms Shannon Barnett To participate in a one week summer intensive workshop at the School for Improvised Music, New York, USA, August 2006.
$2,500
Ms Alison Bell To undertake private tuition in voice with Rowena Balos in Los Angeles, voice tuition with tutors at HB Studio, and individual lessons with Richard Armstrong, New York, USA, April – May 2007.
$6,000
Ms Eleanor Betts To undertake masterclasses in cello whilst touring Europe with the Australian Youth Orchestra, August 2007.
$2,700
Ms Aimee Blesing To undertake the Lessac Summer Intensive Workshop in voice and movement, at De Pauw University, Indiana, USA, June – July 2007.
$4,980
Ms Nicole Katherine Brady To study music composition with Marc Copland and to attend the ASCAP/NYU Film Scoring Workshop, New York, USA, May – July 2007.
$3,900
Ms Lauren Brigden To undertake viola lessons with Gertrude Rossbacher, Vienna, Austria, November 2006 – January 2007.
$5,000
Mr Brett Brown To undertake a three-year Bachelor of Arts Acting Degree at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, UK, August 2006 – 2009.
$10,000
Mr David Burrows To undertake study in audiovisual media at Le Fresnoy National Studio of Contemporary Arts, Paris, France, August 2006 – June 2007.
$5,000
Mr Kris Carlon To attend Documenta 12, Kassel, Germany, June 2007.
$3,000
Mr Xan Colman To volunteer for three months working in community theatre at the Makhampom Theatre in Chiang Dao, Thailand, May – September 2007.
$1,000
Mr Glen Donnelly To attend the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition, The Isle of Man UK, August 2006.
$2,500
Mr Luke Dollman To study Italian at the Universita per Stranieri to assist his work as a conductor, Siena, Italy, July – August 2007.
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$3,000
Ms Amy Ellks To undertake lessons in flute, New York and Indiana, USA, January – March 2007
$3,400
Ms Melody Eotvos To undertake a Masters in Composition at the Royal Academy of Music, London, September 2006 – June 2007.
$5,000
Mr Sean Foran To undertake postgraduate study in piano at the Leeds College of Music, UK, September 2007 – October 2008.
$7,000
Ms Eloise Fisher To study clarinet with Professor Philippe Cuper at the National Conservatoire de Versailles, France, September 2006 – July 2007.
$5,000
Ms Ana Grosse To undertake intensive training in dance at the Atlantic Theatre Company, New York, USA, June – August 2007.
$5,000
Ms Antje Guenther To study physical theatre with Philippe Gaulier at L 'Ecole Philippe Gaulier, France, January - February 2007.
$4,500
Ms Ruby Hamad To make a graduation film "Falling" as part of a Bachelor of Arts Film and TV, Victorian College of the Arts.
$5,000
Mr David Hansen To undertake singing lessons with James Bowman, Thomas Quasthoff and Jory Vinikour, London, UK; Berlin, Germany; Oslo, Norway, January 2007.
$3,000
Mr Yelian He To participate in the Manchester International Cello Festival 2007, UK, May 2007.
$3,000
Ms Sarah John To underake a secondment as a theatre maker with Carte Blanche Teatret and El Gran Caballo Blanco, experimental theatre companies, Viborg, Denmark, February – May 2007.
$3,000
Mr Damon Kowarsky To undertake a residency to research contemporary historical modes of narrative art at Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan, September - December 2007.
$2,000
Ms Jacqueline Knight To undertake a two year Masters of Fine Arts in Glass at Alfred University, New York, USA, August 2006 – June 2008.
$5,000
Ms Dvora Liberman To undertake a playwright residency at the Culture Project, New York, USA, August – October 2007.
$3,570
Mr Michael Lindeman To participate as a visual artist in the International Study and Curatorial Program in New York, USA, July 2006 – January 2007.
$5,000
Ms Anna MacDonald To undertake an intensive writing course at the Arvon Writers Centre to assist with work as a Curator, Keswick, UK, September – October 2007.
$3,700
Ms Hannah Mathews To participate in the Australia Council's Venice Biennale 2007 Professional Development Curators Program, Venice, Italy, June 2007.
$4,200
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grants paid 2006/07 Ms Jennifer Monk To study for a Diploma in Acting at the London School of Dramatic Arts, London, UK, October 2007 – July 2008.
$2,671
Ms Linda Oh To undertake the Masters of Music (jazz – double bass) Program at the Manhattan School of Music, New York, USA, August 2006 – July 2008.
$5,000
Mr Paul O'Neill To undertake study at Cardiff International Academy of Voice with Dennis O'Neil, Cardiff, Wales, January – August 2007.
$5,000
Mr Hew Parham To study physical theatre at The Hunter Gales Academy of Physical Theatre, St Albert, Canada, September 2006 – June 2007.
$5,000
Ms Jennifer Pfeiffer To participate in the Prague Quadrennial (festival for designers of theatre, architects and interior designers), Prague, the Materinka Puppet Festival and the 2007 UNIMA Executive Meeting, Liberec, Czech Republic, June 2007.
$2,420
Ms Amanda Phillips To undertake residencies in dance at the Taipei Artist Village and the Shanghai International Performing Arts Research Centre (SIPARC), Taiwan and China, June – August 2007.
$4,900
Mr Simon Powis To undertake a Master of Music in classical guitar performance at Yale School of Music, New Haven, USA, August 2006 – June 2008.
$2,000
Mr Thomas Rann To undertake Postgraduate cello studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK, September 2006 – July 2007.
$4,500
Mr Anthony Romaniuk To study piano with Bart Van Ort, Middleburg, The Netherlands; Professor Olivier Baumont, Paris, France; and Richard Edgarr, Glyndebourne, UK, June – August 2007.
$1,250
Ms Elizabeth Rumsey To purchase a baroque bow, the French ‘Marias’ style, circa 1704.
$3,740
Ms Tamara Searle To volunteer for three months working in community theatre at the Makhampom Theatre, Chiang Dao, Thailand, May – September 2007.
$1,000
Ms Stephanie Smiedt To undertake the International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP), New York, USA, June – December 2007.
$6,000
Mr Martin Smith To complete studies with Peter Horr at the Hochschule für Musik and Theater, Leipzig, Germany, September 2007 – September 2008.
$7,000
Ms Emma Strapps To undertake a two week dance placement with LaborGras and Christina Ciupke, and attend Tanz im August, Berlin, Germany, July – September 2007.
$3,500
Mr Daniel Tipping To study for a Post Graduate Performance Diploma in Viola at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK, September 2006 – July 2007.
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$5,000
Ms Cassandra Tytler To undertake an artist-in-residence program at The Cite Internationale Universitaire de Paris, France, May – August 2007.
$5,000
Ms Abigail Ulman To undertake a two-year Stegner Fellowship in the Creative Writing Program at Stanford University, Berkley, USA, August 2006 – June 2008.
$3,000
Ms Laura Vaughan To undertake an intensive mentorship with various teachers in viola de gamba and lirone with Susan Heinrich, Erin Headley, Oxford, UK, Hille Pearl, Bremen, The Netherlands; Wieland Kuijken, Brussels, Belgium; and Paolo Pandolfo, Basel, Switzerland, January – February 2007.
$3,000
Ms Wendy Voon To undertake post-graduate studies in Computer Aided Knitting and Garment Construction, Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles, Montreal, Canada, January – May 2007.
$5,000
Ms Vivienne Walshe To undertake a mentorship in playwriting with Mr Luk Percevel, Schuabuhne Theatre, Berlin, Germany, and undertake a residency at Yaddo, Artists Retreat, Saratoga Springs, USA, January – June 2007.
$4,000
Ms Sally Wilson To study voice with Katherine Johnson, Margaret Baket-Genovesi and Maestro Leonardo Angelini, whilst covering the role of Suzuki & Kate Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly at the Puccini Festival, Torre del Lago, Italy, June – August 2007. Sub-Total Cultural Trust
$5,000
$218,831
The Ian Potter Music Commissions Program – 2001 Mr Andrew Byrne New Australia: A Trans-Pacific (final payment on 2001 Commission)
$5,000
The Ian Potter Music Commissions Program – 2005 Mr Damien Barbeler Fellowship for an Emerging Composer.
Total The Ian Potter Music Commissions
Total Cultural Trust
$8,000
$13,000
$231,831
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The Ian Potter Cultural Trust ABN: 65 807 851 867
Level 3, 111 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Telephone: 03 9650 3188 Facsimile: 03 9650 7986 Email: culturaltrust@ianpotter.org.au www.ianpotter.org.au/culturaltrust
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