March! Because it does! For Marika Bryant has found out time Marches on, and as this year is already in its third month (how did that happen?) there is no time like the present. Actually, time is a present; a gift to oneself that costs nothing but time. Oh, dear, now I am confused…There are so many opportunities, experiences and creative avenues to pursue so why not try focussing on one of the many:
Art Opportunities
Scissor Paper Glue Collage Exhibition: Still@theCentre/Waywood Gallery calling for submissions of collage art in all mediums and on any theme for this open exhibition from March 26 to April 17. Entries close March 12, for more info call 6685 5808; www.the-centre.com.au
Swell Sculpture Festival: Artists’ entries for the eighth annual outdoor sculpture exhibition at Currumbin Beach, held September 10-19, 2010. Awards and acquisitions up to $60,000 with artist talks, workshops, public art forums, artist in residence and potential sculpture sales. Info www.swellsculpture.com.au Entries close March 15.
Tenterfield Art Prize 2010: ‘A Brush with Verse’ – Write a poem and make it art. Tenterfield Shire’s Acquisitive Award for art ‘inspired by poetry’ offers a $4,000 total prize pool, including a $500 poetry competition. Artworks in all mediums; exhibition runs from March 25–April 25 at Forest to Furniture Gallery, opening the town’s Oracles festival. Entries close March 10, art delivery by March 17. More info: 6736 1305; www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au or brushwithverse@gmail.com
Art Exhibition: Art on the Move – our local consortium of artists, appearing at the Moller Pavilion coinciding with the Bangalow Markets, 28 March. Caroline McKay, Soren Carlbergg, Marika Bryant, Lei Lei Joy, Jacqueline King, Leonie Jackson, Mike King-Prime, Holly Willis, Stephen Hall, Gerry Willis, Karyn Fendley and guest artists. Works on paper, canvas, framed, unframed, glass creations, recycled bling, beenies, all manner of arty stuff.
Art Employment Opportunity (you have to move to Sydney, though!)
Artspace Sydney/Gallery Assistant: Artspace, a leading international residency and exhibition centre, committed to artists’ research and development of new ideas and practices in contemporary art and culture. Front-of-house, general admin, database, reception, key role, you know the drill – five days per week from Tuesday to Saturday. Interested? Contact Manager, Helen Hyatt-Johnston on 9356 0504 or email helenhj@artspace.org.au before 22 March.
Dungog Film Festival – call for submissions: Biggest film festival of Australian film content in the world. Yes, the world! Dungog! Who’d have thought? Anyway, they are calling for feature films, documentaries, shorts, music videos, telemovies, mini-series and unproduced scripts by Australian citizens. Go on, do it. You could get $9,000 for script development support to perform live for audiences in May. Piqued your interest? Then visit Dungog Film Festival website at www.dungogfilmfestival.org Postmark ‘late entry’ by 2 April.
Australian Antarctic Division/Antarctic Arts Fellowship: Every dreamed of going to Antarctica as an artist or a writer, to come back with your interpretation of how unbelievably cold and icy it really is out there? This could be a reality if you apply online: www.aad.gov.au Closing March 30 for summer voyages.
Need a grant? Yes please! Hurry, these close 8 March. All Artforms. Artstart: $10,000 grants for projects 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. www.australiacouncil.gov.au for the full deal.
Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre Early Bird member renewal rate, plus the Byron Bay Writers Festival 2010 (6-8 August, with workshops commencing 2 August) goes on sale 26 March for discounted Early Bird festival passes. For the literary among you, contact info@nrwc.org.au or visit www.nrwc.org.au or www.byronbaywritersfestival.com. Or you can use the phone and actually speak to someone on 6685 5115.
Music at the Bangalow A&I Hall: Amanda Palmer (www.amandapalmer.net) will be playing on Monday, 8 March, 7pm for 8pm with tickets available at Barebones. Katie Noonan & The Captains (support Brian Campeau) appear Saturday, 27 March (www.katienoonan.com). Both brought to you by Ku Promotions.