STRAND EPHEMERA 2017 OVERVIEW

2017 marks the ninth instalment of Strand Ephemera, the North’s Sculpture Festival which is again supported by Glencore.

Staged over 10 amazing days and nights from Friday 28 July to Sunday 6 August 2017 this action-packed festival transforms Townsville’s iconic Strand into a 2.2km exhibition space featuring artworks, events, workshops and performances.

This year 31 artworks will be on display with 25 competitive and 6 commissioned artworks making up the exhibition. The commissioned artworks are an exciting addition to this year’s festival and are marked on the map in pink. Our 25 competitive artworks are marked on the map in black and will be vying for the $10,000 Award for Artistic Excellence. The competing artists are a mix of international, national and local artists presenting unique works which are sure to excite and delight.

Strand Ephemera 2017 sees artists use a wide variety of materials and techniques to explore different topics including technology, community, identity, the environment and the future. These works are sure to elicit a range of responses by visitors from celebration to reflection.

Thanks to wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers every visitor to Strand Ephemera has the opportunity to have their say on a favourite artwork. Visitors can vote on their favourite competitive artwork and the winning artist will receive a $2,000 prize. Viewers are also welcome to enter the Photographic Competition by capturing their favourite Strand Ephemera moment or artwork. Check out page 58 in the catalogue for further details.

Make sure you join in the fun on social media and tag your Strand Ephemera pictures with the hashtag #StrandEphemera #TownsvilleShines #ThisisQueensland

There is plenty to get involved in down on The Strand day or night with twilight tours, artistrun workshops and amazing performances from Dancenorth. There is a comprehensive guide to these programs within this catalogue so make sure you have a close read as these opportunities are not to be missed.

There is so much to see and do in Townsville over this period so make sure that you check out the Fringe Events in the back of this catalogue. You could find yourself at a wonderful Australian Festival of Chamber Music concert or checking out the artists of PUNQ’s inaugural festival of events in the city.

Image Right: Katri PEKRI & Alide ZVOROVSKI AUDITORIUM

6.5 x 300 x 300 cm Porcelain