Craft Australia Youth@craft·design Student Award recipients
Above: Rosary Coloma Locus + Liminality, 2007
Banner images: Eleisha Nylund (L to R) Not Identified by Name, 2006, Composition with silver, cubic zirconia and synthetic sapphire, 2006, Private Commission, 2007
In August 2006 Craft Australia launched its second online forum Youth@craft·design. It was specifically designed to address the hurdles faced by emerging makers as they establish professional careers in this field of work. The following group of articles profile the student and emerging award winners and summarises the outcomes of this forum.
The words of a poem I read a long time ago came back to me whilst writing this article. As an adolescent growing up in country Western Australia I read a lot. Dylan Thomas was one of my discoveries and "In my craft or sullen art" was one of my favourites. I had to look it up. Sure enough, the lines came back to me - there it was.
" ... I labour by singing light"
Gaida Macs profiles the practice of Rosary Coloma and Eleisha Nylund, joint winners in the student category and Rhonda Lin winner of the emerging artist category. » Labour by singing light by Gaida Macs
They talk about it on the tennis circuit and the golf circuit, so why not on the craft·design circuit? Leaving the safety of training and amateur status and 'going pro' that is, going professional.
» Going pro by Jenny Deves
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In June Craft Australia attended the annual program of HASS on the Hill. Made up of individuals from the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences sector (HASS), approximately 120 participants attended the function in order to meet with politicians at Parliament House in Canberra.
The General Manager, Catrina Vignando, represented Craft Australia at this event, and met with Senator Kay Patterson, the Liberal Senator for Victoria and with Liberal Arts Minister, Senator George Brandis.
The outcomes of both meetings were very positive with opportunities for ongoing dialogue to progress outcomes. More
Craft awards come up again this month as an area of focus for my column. I draw your attention to the inaugural award exhibition for studio furniture designers and makers. Studio Furniture 2008 is organized by the Australian Wood Review in conjunction with and sponsored by Bungendore Wood Works Gallery.
It was the brain child of artistic director and exhibition coordinator of Bungendore Wood Works Gallery David MacLaren and Stan d'Argeavel, respectively.
Their desire for the award exhibition is to draw greater attention to the achievements of Australian fine wood furniture design and manufacture. They have a vision of touring the show around Australia and encouraging audiences to support Australian studio furniture.
Applications are now open. Entry forms available from Australian Wood Review website
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The Venice Biennale has hit the canals again and Australia is represented in this event by Susan Norrie, Daniel Von Sturmer and Callum Morton.
Whilst the event draws as much praise as it does criticism, the best judgments are made from individual perception.
Visit Domus to see footage of a selection of presentations from this year's Venice Biennale.
» Calendar of events
» Article Designing Now
» Article Cutting Cloth
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» New listing Saturday in Design
Internationally renowned glass engraver, Anne Dybka, has died in Sydney aged eight-five. Dybka received an Australia Council Emeritus Award in 1995 and an OAM in 2003 and is represented in state, national and internatiional collections.
NGA - The shoal, 2001
Craft Australia extends congratulations to Emeritus Professor David Williams who was the recipient of 2007 The Queens Birthday Honours for service to the arts as an educator and administrator.
Rythm of making changed by Gilbert Riedelbauch, was presented at the Smart works symposium held in Sydney in March. Gilbert is on the Board at Craft Australia. Visit virtualterritory
Also read: Craft·design and the creative industries presented by Catrina Vignando.
The Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator George Brandis, has announced funding of $1,078,339 to support the development and touring of 17 cultural exhibitions, under the latest round of the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.
This round sees funds granted to five projects by Australia Council Key Organisations, including: Form: Contemporary Craft and Design - Cross-Country: Canning Stock Route; Tasmanian Wood Design Collection - Tidal Zone; Artback NT - Recoil; Object Australian Centre for Craft and Design Marian Hosking; and NETS Victoria - Anne Zahalka.
Best Practice for Artists and Publicly Funded Galleries NAVA discussion document is still open for comment. All members of the Australian visual arts and craft industry are invited to provide comment on any sections of the text and on any matters you consider relevant. NAVA Reading Room
Valerie Kirk, Head of Textiles at the School of Art, Australian National University has been commissioned to undertake the Frank Fenner tapestry for University House in Canberra. More
The finalists for the Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award have been selected for display. The 2007 exhibition will open on 10 August and feature 104 artworks in a wide range of themes, styles and media including painting on bark, canvas and paper, prints, sculpture, fibre art, ceramics, glass, photography, digital media and video. NATSIAA website
Country Arts WA will present the 2007 State Regional Arts conference in Denmark, Western Australia. Early bird registrations have been extended to 20 July, 2007. Register now
Craft Australia gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance it receives from the Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian government's arts funding and advisory body. Craft Australia is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian Government and all state and territory governments
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