ca enews: Issue #54 - August 2010

ca enews a craft australia publication Issue #54 - August 2010 Focus on - International Networks ISSN: 1838-0433 view on the web \| subscribe to newsletter \| contact us
1 - editorial 2 - latest articles digital craft networked production cross-cultural collaborations pre election vac's summary top 10 articles 3 - news from the sector 4 - calendar 5 - ca projects 6 - opportunities 7 - tales of adventure 8 - connect 9 - support us
1 editorial Budgies and Redheads; a non-political overview We are several days out from the 2010 federal election and Craft Australia is in the final throws of getting the August issue of CA enews launched into the ether. There is a beautiful synchronicity between bringing together the views and opinions from our acclaimed writers to inform you of the latest activities in the arts and the machinations of the political parties making election pledges in the hope to win your votes. As the last words are being written, the final votes will be cast. … read more
2 latest articles

	digital craft US based artist and design professor Donald Fortescue discusses recent work by craftspeople in the US which embraces digital technology. He defines the notions of sensuality, narrative and anachronism in this work and argues that digital technology is congruen... read more

	networked production Academic, writer and artist Mitchell Whitelaw discusses recent international developments in production incorporating distributed digital fabrication services using techniques such laser cutting and 3D printing. He states that "Digital fabrication services hav... read more

	cross-cultural collaborations This month we celebrate the launch of the second issue of craft + design enquiry. Craft Australia's open access, peer-reviewed, online journal. Dr. Louise Hamby has edited this volume focussing on cross-cultural exchanges in craft and design with articles by ... read more

	pre election With the federal election heading our way on 21st August, we present an update on the issues that are critical for the arts as part of our pre election coverage. read more

	chair ´s preamble visual arts and craft strategy evaluation report The following is a copy of the introduction by Professor Ted Snell, the Chair of the Visual Arts Board, published in the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy Evaluation Report. read more
	top 10 library articles this month

3 news from the sector

Welcome to our new subscribers

Welcome to all of our new subscribers to ca enews who we met at Design:Made:Trade as part of the State of Design Festival in Melbourne. It was great to meet you and we hope you enjoy your first edition of ca enews.

Craft is..

The winner of the draw of our craft is... tags is Zoe Felton. Visitors to the Craft Australia stand at Design:Made:Trade as part of the State of design Festival last month added to these tags and attached them to the inside of our igloo stand . Zoe wins a unique hand bag by renowned Melbourne based textiles design company Nicola Cerini.

Ranamok prize winner

Congratulations to the winner of the Ranamok glass prize for 2010 Sue Hawker for her work titled, Too Much is Never Enough. The finalist catalogue can be ordered online www.ranamok.com

Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award

Congratulations to the winners of the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA). The awards went to New Media (inaugural winner)- Nawurapu Wunungmurra, General Painting - Mr Donegan , Bark Painting - Glen Namundja , Work on Paper - Dennis Nona, Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award - Wukun Wanambi.

Ozco guide to philanthropic gifts and tax

The Australia council has released a guide to philanthropic gifts and tax. The guide was developed by Artsupport Australia in response to the ongoing requests from artists and arts organisations for information associated with receiving tax deductible gifts.

Unlimited

In October 2010, Queensland will host the inaugural Asia Pacific Design Triennial entitled Unlimited: Opportunity, Designing for the Asia Pacific. The program will demonstrate how designand design-led thinking can address the big challenges facing the region by creating inspiring,sensitive and empowering solutions. The Triennial will reinforce the value of inter-disciplinary design collaboration and the importance of design leadership for the Asia Pacific community - now and in the future. Find out more at www.unlimitedap.com

Cooper review of australia´s superannuation system

Queensland based arts specialist accountant Brian Tucker has pointed out impacts to the arts sector in the Cooper Review of Australia's Superannuation System. The review has stated it believes that there are certain types of assets that should not be regarded as investments that build retirement savings and which consequently should not be available to Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs). Such assets are broadly equivalent to 'collectibles' and 'personal use assets' for tax purposes. Examples include (but are not limited to): paintings, jewellery, antiques, and stamp collections. Tucker has pointed out the looming disaster for the arts if the review goes through with these recommendations. Within 5 years all SMSFs will have to divest themselves of all art ; with those funds with works on loan to State and other public galleries having to start calling those items in.

Audio design museum launched

The Audio design Museum co-curated by designers Kate Rhodes and Viviane Stappmanns has been launched as part of State of Design Festival in Melbourne. The Audio Design Museum provides a series of guided audio tours of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane facilitating residents and visitors of the city to explore the creative precincts of these capital cities. An initiative of Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design, the audio tours include podcasts narrated with personal stories and anecdotes from 100 local designers, accompanied by maps and imagery. The Melbourne and Sydney guides are available for free download with the Brisbane guide to be released in October in conjunction with the Unlimited design festival. www.audiodesignmuseum.com

The secret life of things

Visit the Secret Life of Things for the Eco Innovators latest offering "Life Pscycle-ology" which provides a humorous take on the life cycle of your mobile phone. The Secret Life of Things won seed funding from the British Council's Big Green Idea competion and is supported by Victoria's Environmental Protection Authority.

4 calendar

Object 2008, Heat coloured mild steel, 20.0 x 28.0 x 5.0cm , Private Collection, Melbourne, Photographer Jeremy Dillon, copyright The Estate of Mari Funaki

Ben Edols and Kathy Elliott, Pause, Blown and wheel cut glass, 31 H x 30 W x 30 D cm, Photographer Greg Piper

Objects - Mari Funaki

6 August - 24 October 2010
National Gallery of Victoria , Melbourne
Objects encompasses a range of works dating from the late 1990s to 2010 highlighting Funaki's brilliant inventiveness with line, mass, volume and space across various sculptural forms and her remarkable consistency of vision throughout her artistic career.
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Ranamok

12 August - 24 September 2010
Canberra Glassworks, Canberra
Ranamok Glass Prize is a celebration of sheer visual energy in glass - bought to life with vivid colours and sudden optical illusions. The cool mineral excitement of this unique showcase is sure to thrill glass devotees and newcomers to the art form alike.
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Debra Boyd-Goggin and Chris Harman, Stack range, 2010, stoneware, hand built, multi glazed. Photographer Stuart Hay

Conjunction - Debra Boyd-Goggin and Chris Harman

12 August - 25 September 2010
Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre, Canberra
Conjunction is an exhibition of new work by ceramicists Debra Boyd-Goggin and Chris Harman. Harman focuses on the formation of structure through the repeated element, and Boyd-Goggin explores the multiple layering of glazes and defined carving. The exhibition showcases the collaborative practice of the artists, while highlighting their distinct and individual styles.
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Home Altared - Lynda Draper

21 August - 23 September 2010
Shepparton Art Gallery , Sheparton
Lynda Draper: Home Altared is a playful although at times sinister installation which reminds us how the objects we collect and grow up with in the home, influence our sense of ourselves and the world.
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5 ca projects

Right Way

An online discussion and community about future directions for Indigenous craft and design.

Craft + Design Enquiry

Craft Australia announces the publication of the second issue, Cross-cultural Exchanges in Craft and Design Volume 2, edited by Dr Louise Hamby this issue focuses on Australian Indigenous practice.

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6 opportunities

Call for Papers
Craft Australia has opened it's call for papers for the third issue of craft+design enquiry. This issues focus will be: Relational Craft and Design - Despite the vigorous debate surrounding the disciplinary parameters and practice roles for craft and design in recent years, their relationship is characterised by wildly divergent interpretations.
Closing date: Thursday, 30 June 2011 more

Call for 2011 exhibition proposals
Studio 20/17 are inviting curators or artists working in the area of contemporary jewellery, object and small scale scultpure submit proposals for the 2011 exhibition program.
Closing date: Friday, 24 December 2010 more

Call for application submissions
Craft ACT invites Craft ACT members to submit an application to become an Accredited Professional Member. Accreditation criteria include artistic merit, innovation, technical skill and professional standing. Benefits of this membership include Group Liability Insurance. Please visit Craft ACTs website for further information, to download an application form, and to read the APM guidelines package.
Closing date: Saturday, 9 October 2010 more

Call for Entries
The awards encourage and stimulate excellence in this sphere, providing cultural exchange opportunities for Indigenous artists from around Australia and regional Victoria. This biennale award exhibition surveys current Indigenous ceramic art practise, demonstrates current developments in the field including contemporary and traditional works.
Closing date: Friday, 12 November 2010 more

Online publishing opportunity
This new and interesting project is open to craft and design practitioners,artists and the general public. The blog provides and opportunity to tell stories, and remember a loved object. The author asks three questions, where did you get the earrings from? When or how did you loose the earring? Why did you keep the lost earring?
Closing date: Saturday, 1 January 2011 more

Call for Applications
The Wangaratta exhibitions Gallery holds a biennial Award for Contemporary Textile Art. Professional artists working in any style of textile media are invited to make an entry for consideration within a competitive assessment process.
Closing date: Friday, 25 March 2011 more

Call for Applications
Sturt Craft Centre invites applications from experienced craft practitioners to the Sturt 2011 Artist - in - Residence program. Residencies occur in the disciplines of ceramics, jewellery, textiles, wood, photography and writing. Four to six residencies occur at Sturt each year. From late 2009, Sturt widened the focus of its residency program to encourage small scale production and individually designed work which will be promoted through Sturt Gallery.
Closing date: Sunday, 31 October 2010 more

Call for Entries
Applications are now open for Bike Rack as Art design competition. This Australia-wide design competition invites creative, street-savvy designers to design a cutting edge public bike rack that can be seen as a beautiful item of street art as well as a long-lasting, easy-to-use, functional device.
Closing date: Monday, 18 October 2010 more

7 tales of adventure

Kyoko Osato Netty scarves left and Lattice scarf right, at Design Made Trade 2010, Photographer Alexandra Gillespie I'm a weaver. I make hand woven and felted lambswool scarves. I do the whole process myself. I enjoy the making part of the process more than designing so I call myself a 'weaver' or 'maker' rather than a 'designer'.…

If you have followed one of our opportunity listings that resulted in you participating or attending a residency, exhibition, conference or event and would like to write about your experience (approx length 1000-1500 words) please email the editor.

8 connect

Make further connections with the Craft Australia online community. Visit our Facebook site to become part of our online community, for short text updates and links to our activities follow us on Twitter and to view images of Australian craft and design online including the National Historical visit our Flickr site.

9 support us

Craft Australia is a not-for-profit organisation and has been an advocate for the craft and design sector for 40 years. Your donation will assist us in continuing to promote and support the sector. Tax deductible donations can be made on-line.

Australia Belt, Peter Tully, 1980, from the Craft Australia National Historical Collection

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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