Umbrella Studio Exhibition Calendar 2016 by Umbrella Studio

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Exhibitions Calendar 2016

ABOUT UMBRELLA Umbrella Studio Association Incorporated is an inclusive, not–for–profit, members based exhibition and studio space which drives innovation, invites experimentation, encourages excellence and inspires appreciation for contemporary visual art in North Queensland and beyond. Exhibitions Umbrella Studio operates four exhibition spaces: the Main space, Access space, Stairwell and the Vault. Each year we present over 24 exhibitions from established and emerging contemporary visual artists and curators. Artist Talks We run a program of free talks from the artists featured in the exhibitions. Participants are encouraged to engage with the artists, ask questions about their work and creative processes. Creative Workshops Meet and work with contemporary artists and people who want to experiment and learn interesting techniques. North Queensland’s best artists facilitate hands-on workshops that are of a high standard, reasonably priced and accessible. Education/Youth Activities Umbrella Studio connects with teachers, students, schools, TAFE and James Cook University to promote contemporary visual arts to students in North Queensland. We encourage and welcome visits from schools. Promote North Queensland Artists We promote North Queensland artists by producing travelling exhibitions that tour nationally and internationally, and support members with public artwork referrals. Invest in the arts We are committed to investing in artistic vibrancy for the benefit of artists and the community. We provide employment and training opportunities to young people in the arts through paid work, internships, traineeships and volunteering opportunities. Keep up to date and stay involved by becoming a member, subscribing to our eNews or by visiting the website

JOIN UMBRELLA Umbrella Studio is an inclusive member based, not-for profit organisation with over 260 active members. Members are committed to the principles of the organisation, and are frequent visitors. Most participate in our activities; they volunteer and contribute to our fundraising events. By becoming a member of Umbrella Studio, you will enjoy a number of special privileges and benefits including: Receiving invitations to all exhibition openings, workshops, artist talks and special events Special discounts for selected workshops and events First to receive our yearly Calendar and Umbrella eNews filled with activities and useful information Eligibility to exhibit at Umbrella Studio Eligibility to exhibit in our Annual Members’ exhibition Voting rights at our Annual General Meeting Potential membership of Umbrella’s Management Board Access to professional support services including auspiced grants and development workshops Reasonable rates for hiring the printing press, kiln, screen printer and potters wheel Login access to Umbrella website to renew your membership online, pay for workshops and have your own gallery page of photographs and artist information 10% discount on all framing at Award Picture Framing 50¢ off coffee at Bambini Verde

Annual membership fees are: Individual - $50 Student / Concession- $40 Business - $250 Become a member today by joining on our website:

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Freshwater Saltwater - Existence Curator: Teho Ropeyarn

(UMI Arts Indigenous Curator, Cairns)

UMI Arts presents a showcase of recent works by 22 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island artists who live and work in Far North Queensland. This touring exhibition explores the concept of “existence” and focusses on interconnectedness and self, embedded in the artists’ works.

This touring exhibition has been made possible through the Queensland Government - Arts Queensland’s Playing Queensland Fund.

22 JAN TO 26 FEB

Theatricalise Sonia Ward Sonia Ward uses puppetry to satirise the theatre of social media from both an historical and contemporary viewpoint in the Vault space.

Inclusive textile arts and crafts association serving Townsville community for over 30 years. Sharing of ideas and techniques every Wednesday 10am at Townsville Showgrounds. New members and visitors welcome. www.fibresandfabrics.blogspot.com.au Email: fibresandfabricstv329@gmail.com

Benthos Illumination Graeme Buckley & Lynn Scott-Cumming A Main space exhibition of works by Graeme Buckley and Lynn Scott-Cumming using painting, printmaking, and sculpture to depict aspects of the North Queensland environment. Benthos Illumination demonstrates the artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; passion and their attention to the beauty and wonder of the benthic zone in the sea around Townsville.

4 MAR TO 10 APR

Tribal Odyssey Victoria Walker & Rhonda Stevens Poems and prints will be exhibited by Victoria Walker and Rhonda Stevens as an open book on the walls of the Access space illustrating a young girl’s survival after a shipwreck in the Torres Strait in the 1840’s.

Fragments of Moments A PressNorth Printmakers members’ exhibition in the Vault space of prints in various mediums.

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VENUE HIRE Looking for a creative and new look space for your next event? Umbrella Studio has the flexibility of offering several spaces for hire. The Gallery is a suitable venue for cocktail or networking functions. The Studio Downstairs is often used for artist workshops, meetings of community groups and activities to engage all ages and skill levels. We offer basic and tailored packages to suit your needs so contact us today. Functions A variety of functions have been held in the Gallery space such as weddings, cocktail functions, networking events, birthday parties, music album launches, product launches, music recitals, chamber music events and fashion shows. Hen’s Party Life Drawing Umbrella Studio offers the Hen’s Party Life Drawing package, which is no ordinary hen’s night out. The 2.5 hour package includes a trained life drawing teacher to inspire and instruct, a male model, and all the art materials.

Team building We have been providing Team Building activities for private groups, businesses and local organisations since 2009. Team Building with creative activities brings out the best in a team to ensure self-development, positive communication, leadership skills and the ability to work closely together as a team to problem solve.

Book your next function with Umbrella by visiting: www.umbrella.org.au

22 Jan - 28 Feb Freshwater Saltwater: Existence Theatricalise

27 May - 3 July Beauty in the Making Picnic at Cataract Gorge

8 July - 14 Aug Wallflower

30 Sept - 6 Nov More than Steel and Stone Young Indigenous Printmakers

30 Sept - 6 Nov Ad Wer: Story of the Stars by Erub Island

4 Mar - 10 Apr Benthos Illumination Tribal Odyssey

15 Apr - 22 May Embedded

Fragments of Moments

8 July - 14 Aug Celebrating Townsville: the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visual history drawn from the James Cook University Art Collection

19 Aug - 25 Sept Compact Prints 2016 Students In-Case Shift

11 Nov - 16 Dec Generation: Sister City Partners Umbrella Membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Art Prize 2016

ONLINE Our website provides information about our exhibitions, workshops and events, interesting updates, art news and our services. Shop The Umbrella Shop has a large variety of stock by North Queensland artists available for purchase. You are sure to find something special for your collection. Education The Umbrella website is home to the Young Artists QR Gallery: which is an online gallery featuring art by young people. Social media We are present on several social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. You can also find all our publications and exhibition invites on Issuu. eNews A monthly eNews is sent out to all our members and contacts. There are lots of ways for you to participate at Umbrella Studio, and by receiving our eNews you wont miss out! Sign up to our eNews to keep up to date.

DONATE Umbrella continues to facilitate the growth and expression of creativity and to foster cultural inquiry. Please donate in 2016 to keep the vision alive. Umbrella Studio is registered as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) with the Australian Taxation Office. Donations to Umbrella Studio Association Inc are tax deductible for amounts of $2 or more. Your gift will be invested in needed resources that allow us to present and promote artists and their work. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how to make a gift to Umbrella Studio that works best for you. We also have a bequest information pack available online.

For information contact us on: 07 4772 7109 Donate online through our website: www.umbrella.org.au

Embedded Embedded will showcase photography and writings from Townsville Bulletin photographers and journalists to highlight the work done by Townsville based military servicemen and women in various theatres of war over the past two decades, through the lens of the local newspaper, the Townsville Bulletin. The exhibition will deliver an insiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look into what goes on when men and women deploy as well as providing how the media reports on the people involved in war and other crises.

Townsville City Council is proud to support the Embedded exhibition under our Community Grants Program.

15 APR TO 22 MAY

Beauty in the Making Matthew Gianoulis A contemporary photographic exhibition by Matthew Gianoulis held in the Main and Access spaces, focusing on high-end fashion and beauty portraiture. The exhibition will feature a range of subjects varying from polished beauty work, macro facials, fashion, abstract nudes and natural portraits. This will in turn showcase the multiple facets of what beauty encompasses as well as demonstrate how interventions with the model can change their complete appearance.

27 MAY TO 3 JULY

Picnic at Cataract Gorge Barbara Pierce A Vault space exhibition by Barbara Pierce of photography, assemblage and mixed media works inspired by the Tasmanian landscape with a focus on the unique character and history of Cataract Gorge as a place of recreation.

Celebrating Townsville: the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visual history drawn from the James Cook University Art Collection This select exhibition in the Main space will showcase works by Townsville based art educators and their students demonstrating the lineage of teacher to student and the value of studio practice.

Townsville City Council is proud to support the Celebrating Townsville: the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visual history drawn from the James Cook University Art Collection exhibition under our Community Grants Program.

8 JULY TO 14 AUG

Wallflower Jo Lankester & Hannah Murray An Access and Vault space exhibition by Jo Lankester and Hannah Murray featuring print collaborations that explore the symbolic and aesthetic qualities of abstracted patterns found on the outer layer of a tree trunk or the surface of rocks, and floral imagery. As with any collaboration a symbiotic relationship must exist to coexist. Trees and rocks share a symbol of antiquity, immense and enduring strength, and protection. In contrast a flower is fugacious and fleeting. Wallflower will aim to present a seductive and resolved body of work that explores this.

Compact Prints 2016 The Compact Prints international exhibition and exchange has been Umbrella Studioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature biennial exhibition since 2002. Over the years it has evolved into a significant benchmark of international engagement for printmakers across the globe. See more information about all the Compact Prints exhibitions on the website: www.umbrella.org.au/compactprints

19 AUG TO 25 SEPT

Students In-Case 2016 An exhibition of prints created by local high schools, presented alongside Compact Prints 2016.

Shift Change, vary, alter, adapt; the printmaking residents working in the studio space at Umbrella present the various print mediums they work in, encouraging discourse with the public on printmaking and reflecting on the changes which occur within their arts practice.

More than Steel and Stone Robert Henry, Rurik Henry, Roselani Henry, Rafaela Henry & Rainer Rusch A Main space exhibition of sculpture, paintings and prints by a group of related artists taking inspiration from aspects of myth and folklore. More than Steel and Stone is a follow up to the 2012 Umbrella Studio exhibition Steel and Stone: Creatures of Myth and Magic with, as the title implies, more of everything, including artists, materials and stories with relevance to today.

30 SEPT TO 6 NOV

Ad Wer: Story of the Stars by Erub Island Tommy Pau An Access space exhibition by Tommy Pau of new print works examining constellations used by the Eastern Islanders of the Torres Strait.

Young Indigenous Printmakers Linocut prints created by local high school students during skills development workshops in the Studio Downstairs at Umbrella. This exhibition was developed from a collaborative   program through Gallery Services, Townsville City   Council with Umbrella Studio.

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Generation: Sister City Partners Umbrella Members’ Art Prize 2016 Umbrella Studio reaches a milestone in 2016 by turning 30 years old. This year, the theme ‘Generation’ invites our artist members to reflect upon how Umbrella has impacted this generation of artists in Townsville or their own interpretation of the word generation. The exhibition is a $1,000 non-acquisitive artist prize.