Youth@craft·design is almost here - going live at the end of August the 2006 Craft Australia online forum is where you can discuss how to make a living in the creative arts today with a number of Australia's top designers.
Craft Australia has identified four key focus areas for discussion - pathways, manufacturing, marketing and export. Designed to act as a communication channel and resource for young and emerging practitioners, the online forum will be live from mid-August through to mid-October.
Some very talented and successful Australian practitioners are part of the Youth@craft·design team.
» Meet the team
Craft Australia presents Cutting in: Comparing Sino-Australian paper-cutting practice as part of the Craft Australia Emerging Writers Program. The program has been initiated to encourage emerging craft writers to voice their views and opinions on the state of play
During the Spring Festival period 2006, Pamela Mei-Leng See travelled to eight cities along China's eastern coastline documenting craft practices. Supported by an Australia China Council General Funding grant, her research is informing the development of artistic activities in Brisbane and regional Queensland.
» Cutting in: Comparing Sino-Australian paper-cutting practice by Pamela Mei-Leng See
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Conferences are a dynamic way for the members of the craft and design industry to stay informed, keep up with new developments and make an input into changes in the field. The importance of this communication within the sector was one of the findings in the Craft Australia National Craft Mapping Project report. Having said that there are and have been some key conferences on offer lately. In July Verge: 11th National Ceramic Conference was held in Brisbane. This was a five day event with international speakers, over 300 delegates, demonstrations and practical workshops - something for everyone. Craft Australia staff gave 2 key papers at the conference focusing on 'export' and 'online documentation and communication' as directions for future sustainability. Both papers will be published on the Craft Australia website. An overview of the conference will be featured in 716 online news shortly.
As this issue goes online, the final touches are being pinned down for the conference Selling Yarns: Australian Indigenous textiles and good business in the 21st century. Craft Australia has been a key member of the advisory committee bringing his conference to the public in Darwin from 13 - 14 August. The conference will coincide with the Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Art Award, both of which will be held at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.
Craft Australia has also been active in the sphere of virtual conferences. The second Craft Australia online forum Youth@craft·design, Creating and making a living in the arts today will go live at the end of the month. I invite you to participate in the dialogue that will feature the work of Australia's up and coming craft·design celebrities.
If you would like to be part of this conversation or would like to share your stories online send an email to gaida.macs@craftaustralia.com.au and register your interest. Simply include 'Youth@craft·design' in the subject line and you will be part of the growing mailing list. We'll let you know when the forum goes live and how to take part.
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Congratulations to Stephen Benwell - (Victoria), Stephen Bird - (New South Wales), Bev Hogg - (ACT) and Jenny Orchard (New South Wales) who have been selected for the 2006 SOFA art fair.
The recipients of the Market to Manufacture to Marketing have been announced by the Australia Council. Congratulations to Penelope Forlano of Forlano Design (WA), Greg Healey (SA) and Lisa Carroll, Nadia Husiak and Jason Cesani of Print Ink Studio (Vic).
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Object's store Collect in The Rocks has been forced to close in September this year. Object is currently researching and planning other alternatives and will keep you up to date of future plans as they come to hand.
The Design Centre is pleased to announce that Visions of Australia, a national funding program for touring cultural material, has awarded $32,500 for the development of a new touring exhibition featuring Tasmanian design. The exhibition, Tidal Zone, is a partnership project between the Design Centre and the Furniture Designers Association of Tasmania.
Professor David Williams has left the Australian National University's School of Art in Canberra, where he has been Director since October 1985. Professor Williams is now with the ANU Research School of Humanities, where he will work on a number of projects as a distinguised Visiting Fellow. He has recently been appointed Deputy Chair of the Canberra Glassworks.
The Macleay Museum, University of Sydney, is launching a new annual lecture series designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders working in the museum and gallery sector and related fields. The first lecture will be given by Dr. Dawn Casey (Director of W.A. Museums) on 25 August. Email macleaymuseum@usyd.edu.au for details.
Chief Minister and Minister for the Arts Jon Stanhope has announced the appointment of Ms Ann Jakle as the inaugural Director for the Canberra Glassworks. Media release
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