Public Program: 'Connection'

Flying Arts will host a forum as a part of the upcoming Queensland Regional Art Awards exhibition launch.

Connection, the touring exhibition of the 2011 Queensland Regional Art Awards, opens in Brisbane on Saturday 29 September. The exhibition, to be launched by the Hon Ros Bates MP, Minister for Science, IT, Innovation and the Arts, will be preceded by the public forum Creativity and the Power to Connect and a floor talk by exhibition curator Michele Helmrich.

Saturday 29 September

2:00pm  Public Forum: Creativity and the Power to Connect*
State Library QLD - Auditorium 1 - FREE

• Yen Trinh: designer, writer, public artist
• Melissa Lucashenko: novelist, essayist
• Lenine Bourke: arts producer, director, manager
• Jay Younger: artist, curator, educator
• Robyn Daw: artist, writer, director, manager

3:30pm  Connection floor talk

State Library QLD - The Studio - FREE

• Michele Helmrich: curator

4:00pm  Connection: Exhibition lauch

State Library QLD - The Studio - FREE

• To be opened by the Hon Ros Bates, Minister for Science, IT, Innovation and the Arts

*Each speaker will address the following statement from the point of view of their own work and experience: "Creativity is the power to connect the seemingly unconnected."

For more information, contact Gabriella Szablewska on (07) 3216 1322 or projects@flyingarts.org.au

Lord Mayor's Writer in Residence: Ebony Bizys

This Friday night, the Lord Mayor’s Writers in Residence program will host Ebony Bizys, the artist, designer and blogger behind the Hello Sandwich phenomenon.

The Tokyo-based artist, designer, blogger, author and former VOGUE Living graphic designer will talk about her career in craft and design.

For 11 years, Australian-born Bizys worked for VOGUE magazines. Her work in Japan has included book art direction, fashion website design and collaboration with famous Japanese brand mt masking tape. Bizys currently blogs for VOGUE Japan, hosts craft workshops and has just released her first Hello Sandwich Craft Book. She records her daily life in Japan on her hit blog Hello Sandwich.

In Ebony’s own words…"I love Japan, bento boxes, pantone 107.3 and metallic hologram foil, polka dots and plaid, Holbein gouache and fluoro pencils and I have a huge crush on Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugito. I would like to share with you some of the things that inspire me.…"

This is a unique opportunity for Brisbane's crafters to meet Ebony and take a look at her new book.

When: Friday 31 August 6-7.30pm
Where: Brisbane Square Library
How much: Free*

*Bookings essential

{ART} WRITE Program

The {ART} WRITE program is a series of free talks on art writing presented by Eyeline Publishing and the QUT Art Museum. There are three sessions remaining - RSVPs are essential.

{ART} WRITE #3

The pitch: Pitching to magazines and working with editors

Tuesday 21 August, 6–7 pm

QUT Art Museum

Free

Join industry professionals Louise Martin-Chew (mc/k art consulting) and Sarah Follent (Eyeline Magazine) as they reveal their methodologies of pitching an idea or article to publications and working with editors.

RSVP essential 07 3138 5370 or artmuseum@qut.edu.au

 

{ART} WRITE #4

#SM&B: Social media and blogging in the arts

Tuesday 4 September, 6–7 pm

QUT Art Museum

Free

Join industry professionals Tess Maunder (The Maximilian) and Fiona Crawford (A Girl Called Fred) in sharing their knowledge and experience of blogging and social media in the arts, how to use it wisely, and its importance in the way we consume and promote the arts.

RSVP essential 07 3138 5370 or artmuseum@qut.edu.au

 

{ART} WRITE #5

Copyright: Copyright for writers and artists

Tuesday 23 October, 6–7 pm

QUT Art Museum

Free

Are you a budding artist or writer? It is important to know what your intellectual property rights are and also how to be sure you aren't infringing on other's rights. Join industry professionals, Anne Fitzgerald (The Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic QUT) and the Australian Copyright Council, to discuss these issues.

RSVP essential 07 3138 5370 or artmuseum@qut.edu.au