umbrella studio contemporary arts
EXHIBITION
CALENDAR
2012
Welcome from the Director
Hello Umbrella Members, Art Enthusiasts and Visitors, The brilliant new look of our 2012 Exhibition Calendar was designed by our very own Alan Junior. His colour selection of sunny yellow on the brochure cover reflects the radiance glowing from our line up of great exhibitions, from esteemed senior practioners to first time solo shows, in a range of mediums including textile Beanies from remote Indigenous community artists to Compact Prints 2012 from all around the globe. On 20 January we launch a new season with two solo exhibitions of life journies and landscape from Melissa Elliot and Gabriel Smith. We showcase young artists in two major group shows; the first being the Audio –technica Young Artists Prize in March: a juried competition for artists between the ages of 15 and 25. In July we showcase year 12 students during Students In-Case alongside our season blockbuster, Compact Prints 2012, highlighting the strength of our international network of traditional and digital printmakers. In April we participate in the Queensland Festival of Photography with Hanging in the Wind, featuring over 26 journalistic photographers from the Townsville Bulletin. (cont...)
We close the exhibition calendar in November with Black and White, the theme for the annual Members’ exhibition. Lookout in our monthly eNews and web information for special events, coffee concerts, special Members’ events, professional practice information sessions, open studios, and..... Well you see the picture; 2012 is a year of high quality visual arts at Umbrella. Vicki Salisbury, Director
20 January - 26 February Youth is like Diamonds
A personal and meaningful journey in the life of the artist. Melissa Elliot creates an emotional landscape exploring the process of trauma. A prolific display of paintings, sketches, print and mixed media of remembrance, memorial, self-exploration & identity through depression, loss, and change. The exhibition highlights the positive influences of creativity in selfawareness and the reparation of emotion.
Mapping your Place
Gabriel Smith explores the idea of mapping our experience of a place using a variety of mixed media techniques to create multi panelled panoramas giving a more contemporary feel to the landscape genre.
2 March - 8 April
Audio Technica Young Artist Prize Young artists residing in the Townsville region between the ages of 15 and 25 are invited to submit work in the Audio-technica Young Artist Prize 2012. The award promotes excellence, experimentation and innovation and aims to encourage young and emerging artists. The unified theme Messages can be interpreted in any media - including painting, sculpture, print, digital and mixed media. enter online: www.umbrella.org.au/exhibitions/atyap
Audio Technica Display Digital work by Audio Technica Young Artists
Steel & Stone, Creatures of Myth & Magic
Father and son sculptors Robert & Rurik Henry present their interpretations of creatures and events from myth and legend which still have relevance today. “We hope that by working the materials to the best of our ability we have created sculptures with enough impact to catch the viewer’s attention and carry that interest on to further contemplation.”
Win these + more!
13 April - 20 May Hanging in the Wind
Scott Radford-Chisholm, chief photographer for the Townsville Bulletin curates an exhibition of photographs from 26+ photo journalists coinciding with the QLD festival of Photography. The photos will be printed onto long strips of newspaper with sprocket-holes to mimic film hanging in a darkroom. The exhibition celebrates the last 40 years of highs and lows in our great city.
Scott Radford-Chisholm, Soldier On, June 2008
Soaring Spirits
Faye Withers presents an exhibition of clay sculptures and mixed media emulating ancient clay figurines of matriachal goddess cultures, symbols, ritual masks, and bird goddess avatars.
It’s a big little world
A photographic exhibition of the minute by Patrick Smallhorn.
25 May - 1 July In the open air - En plein air This exhibition by Ron McBurnie focuses on dual impressions of two very different landscape topographies, France and Australia, linked by a single vision.
Fascinator
Passing Through, Lasting Impressions
Atherton Tablelands artist Ben Trupperbaumer creates an installation made with found wood fence posts in collaboration with Sydney based painter, Ewen McLeod. Image Courtesy of Cairns Regional Gallery & Ben Trupperbaumer Photo: Fany Saumure
Indigenous artist Shirley Macnamara fabricates designer accessories from ephemeral materials collected during the 2011 cattle muster on her Mt Isa property.
6 July - 12 August Compact Prints 2012
International print exhibition & exchange of 12x12cm works on paper. CP2010 currently touring QLD with Queensland Arts Council
Beanies
A collection of beanies from the famous Alice Springs Beanie Festival’s finest works. Beanies produced by the Indigenous women of central Australia and international artists. image: Isobel Major
Students in Case
Regional schools submit students work in CD cases. image: Jordan Pickering,Yin Yang, All Souls St Gabriels School
17 August - 23 September
The Expanded Field of Printmaking
Selected Townsville artists work in collaboration to experiment with innovative and alternative methods of making prints taking their work into the expanded field of printmaking.
image: Jo Lankester & Michelle Hall
Triffids
Fragments Ngaio Lenz presents an exhibition of framed collage works and de-collage works on board, celebrating an aesthetic of imperfection.
Enter a garden of killer plants created by Alison McDonald using up-cycled plastics.
28 September - 4 November Imagining and Imaging Laurel McKenzie exhibits multiple fulllength portraits of canvas and mixed media paying tribute to a second wave of feminist artist’s projects.
Essential Women
Donna Benningfield’s exhibition features an interconnection of the properties of Essential Oils with the beauty of the female form.
Katelyn Aslett
The vault space becomes an installation of fibre and textile lamps by this international fashion designer.
9 November - 21 December
BLACK &
WHITE
Umbrella Members’ Show 2012 This year’s theme for our members’ show limits the palette to Black and White, challenging our member base to be creative using only these colours. The gallery will travel back to a time where photography, film, TV and computing was only available in black and white, but still illustrate beauty and creativity. Image: Rhonda Payne
Workshop Exhibition Exhibition of pieces created in Umbrella workshops through 2012.
Did we mention the workshops yet? Judith BohmParr returns to facilitate two fused glass workshops, drawing landscape in-situ with respected artist/ teacher Ron McBurnie, photography with international photo journalist Scott Radford-Chisholm, clay sculpture from Goddess maker Faye Withers and plenty more. Remember, workshops are discounted for members, another great reason to join Umbrella and get involved. Keep an eye out for even more workshops and career development opportunities in our regular eNews. Sign up at www.umbrella.org.au
Get one of these Tuesday 7 February 5:30-6:30pm. Use the press safely and with confidence! More press pass dates will be available during the year
Clay Goddess Sculpture with Faye Withers
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April Create your very own clay goddess sculpture using a variety of basic clay building and decorating techniques. This workshop is designed for beginners and intermediate.
Mapping of Place with Gabriel Smith
Saturday 11th & Saturday 18th February In this printmaking workshop participants map their experience of place through the use of Digital Imagery that is then print released and montaged together. Sensory responses the environment are added to the work to give it depth. The workshop teaches elements of composition and design as well as print release techniques.
Expanded Field of Printmaking with Jo Lankester
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th September Explore the creative potential and expanded field of printmaking. In this two day workshop you will explore, experiment and produce a number of prints including relief and intaglio in alternative and innovative ways.
Join Umbrella
Umbrella Studio is a not for profit members based contemporary visual arts organisation located in Townsville North Queensland. We offer a program of exhibitions, multimedia, performance art, workshops, artist talks and associated events. Umbrella Studio also provides industry advocacy policies and planning as well as assisting state and federal agencies to engage directly with contemporary visual artists. Our growing membership is made up of artists, photographers, designers, arts organisations, businesses, curators, writers, and a diverse range of arts lovers from our region, around Australia and overseas. By becoming a member of Umbrella Studio, you will enjoy the following benefits
• Be part of a leading community based contemporary arts organisation • Invitations to exhibition openings, workshops, artist talks and events • Discounts for workshops and events • Our yearly Newsletter and monthly Umbrella Updates • Eligibility to exhibit at Umbrella Studio • Participate in our Annual Members’ show • Show your art through our online Artist Database • Voting rights at our Annual General Meeting • Potential membership of Umbrella’s Management Board • Access to professional support services, including auspice grants • Reasonable rates for hiring the printing press, kiln and potters wheel • Free access to our library of contemporary art journals and other industry publications
Annual membership fees Individual $35 Student/Concession $23 Organisation/Business $60 Discounted rates apply for two and three year memberships You can easily sign up online: www.umbrella.org.au
Getting to Umbrella Umbrella Studio is located within easy walking distance of Flinders Central, in the heart of the CBD. Our main entrance is on Flinders Street and our back entrance for weekend workshops is located on Ogden Street. Paid Parking is available in front of Umbrella and in the surrounding area. Unpaid parking is also available out of the CBD. Bus stops are within easy walking distance. For a map of stops and timetable, refer to the Sunbus website: www.sunbus.com.au
Donate to Umbrella
Umbrella Studio is a leading organisation in community based regional arts and is a key cultural resource, developing, presenting and promoting contemporary visual arts of North Queensland artists and beyond. 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 individual artists and their work. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how to make a gift to Umbrella Studio that works best for you. For information contact us on (07) 4772 7109 or director@umbrella.org.au
Venue Hire
Looking for a Creative space for your next event? Umbrella Studio has the flexibility of offering two spaces for hire to suit your event needs. The gallery presents a schedule of exhibitions featuring art works from across the region, and 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. Umbrella Studio can help you to develop an array of events from team building activities, cocktail functions, Artist talks and gallery tours, hands on workshops right through to engaging youth activities. We offer basic and tailored packages to suit your needs so contact us today.
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Why not help one of these projects go ahead?
1. Printing Duos
2. Students in Ink
3. Curate an Exhibition
4. Artists in residence
5. The Art of Science
6. Umbrella Trainee Angel
7. Art Sets You Free
To talk about funding a project, please call Vicki Salisbury on 4772 7817 or visit www.umbrella.org.au
umbrella studio contemporary arts
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