News from the sector

Frances Burke Textile Resource Centre
School of Architecture & Design, RMIT University presents a special lecture to launch the L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival cultural arts program. Fashion Doll: from Bébé to Barbie by Dr Juliette Peers explores the link between the world of fashion and the emergence of the fashion doll over the past 150 years. See website for details.

 

The South Project
South 1 turns the world upside down
South 1 was a unique gathering of artists from more than 16 countries to discuss what it means to live in the south. There were many challenges to conventional artistic practice, such as bold programs of community upliftment and artist collectives that work outside the gallery system. Read the highlights

New Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia
Christopher Menz has taken up his appointment as Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia. Mr Menz, who has worked previously as the Gallery's Curator of Decorative Arts (1989-2001) recently returned to Adelaide from Melbourne where he was Senior Curator, Decorative Arts (International) at the National Gallery of Victoria.

CHASS call for measures Responses due end of March
The Big Five (novel measures for research grant)
Should research grants be given on the basis of papers and citations - or are there better and fairer ways of measuring quality and impact of research in the humanities, arts and social sciences? CHASS is conducting a research project, commissioned by DEST, to identify new measures for the HASS sector and is looking for NEW ideas, new ways of measuring quality and impact, and would be interested in your views on five questions. Responses can be sent directly to Dr Jonathan Powles

Council for Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts (CHASS)
Universities across Australia and New Zealand have been invited to nominate the best and most innovative people heading their research and education centres. These selected directors will be invited to a conference to discuss improvements to the operations of their centres, and then to look at the possibilities for expansion. CHASS media release

Australian Copyright Council
A consolidated version of the Copyright Act, including the Free Trade Agreement which came into force on 1 January 2005, is available in digital form from Comlaw website The Act incorporates the amendments, made by the US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004 and the Copyright Legislation Amendment Act 2004, which are intended to implement the Australia/US Free Trade Agreement.

Sites of Communications 2   18 - 19 March
The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) and the National Portrait Gallery presents an international symposium that will investigate the role of the art museum today, a time when the boundaries between the museum and the real world appear to be lessening. Visit the Art Gallery of NSW website for symposium details.

OzeCulture 2005: Magic, Money & Myth 7 - 8 April
OzeCulture is the national conference about culture, creative industries and e-business. It’s the ideas forum for artists, cultural administrators and policy makers, IT professionals, creative industry practitioners and educators. Visit the OzeCulture 2005 website for details. OzeCulture is an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts DCITA

Weekend workshop with Judi Elliott   Expressions of interest
Expressions of interest are invited for inclusion in weekend workshop with Judi Elliott, international glass artist. Judi is opening her studio for the first time for a series of glass workshops. Phone 02 6296 4459

Architectural glass workshop UK   April
A workshop with Amber Hiscott, for architects, interior designers and decorators, builders, glass artists, glaziers, stained glass workers, manufacturers and those who wish to explore 'glass' in architectural settings. Amber is the recipient of a prestigious, ISS Institute/OTTE (Design) Fellowship, funded by the Victorian Government to develop the design capabilities of those working in the building and construction industry. Email Nick Stone

COFA short courses Autumn program   April - May
COFA provides continuing education with a range of short courses, professional master classes, public lectures and exhibitions. Visit COFA short courses for details.

Summer Creativity Courses - international
An extensive program in Europe 2005 and Spring Classes in New York City. An opportunity for professional development that's inspiring and fun. Visit the Creative Workshop website

Australian Insitute of Export
Australian Institute of Export’s professional development courses provide a comprehensive overview of the export industry in a concise format. Visit the Australian Insitute of Export website for course outlines and schedules.

Articles

• The Australian   Board changes irk artists   Mathew Westwood
• Sydney Morning Herald   When words fail the Australia Council   Lauren Martin
• Peggy Glanville-Hicks Annual Lecture   Why bother   Julian Burnside
• State of the Arts   Artists inspire creative collaborations
• The Australian   A cultural history in crisis   Katrina Strickland
• State of the Arts   Young Guns   Alex McDonald

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.