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Friday 3 October
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Plenary session - Place and Identity
The first plenary session will present a diverse spectrum of Aboriginal speakers who will explore how their identity is connected to country and place. Australia’s Aboriginal community are the descendents of Indigenous people who have inhabited the Australian continent for over fifty thousand years, long before the federation of the Australian nation. Throughout their history, Aboriginal people have used various forms of artistic expression to mark places of spiritual and cultural significance and to pass knowledge from generation to generation. These speakers will relate their own perception of how performance, storytelling, sculpture, painting, ceramics, fibre and ceremonial objects connect with their personal identity and culture. |
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Option 1:
The world’s biggest basket! - Tjanpi Desert Weavers - Workshop
Come and sit down with Anangu women from Australia’s central and western deserts and learn how to make a basket, Tjanpi style! With experienced tutors, whose work is highly acclaimed and exhibited nationally and internationally. All materials provided.
Presenters: Mel Darr, Nyukana Baker, Margaret Robinson, Faith Butler, Pantjiti Tjiyangu McKenzie |
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The creative model working where often all else has failed - Presentation
Somebody’s Daughter Theatre’s work in prison had shown that where so much is unequal - creativity is the great equaliser. We knew all of the ‘feel good’ outcomes from the arts and also that a life could be transformed and real choices for change come through education. Recent work in Wodonga gave this opportunity – collaboration between arts, health and education - HighWater Theatre.
Presenters: Maud Clark AM, Margaret Hunter |
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Never mind the width, feel the quality – Presentation / forum
What role do measurement and evaluation play in proving that the arts do more than make people feel better? The award winning company Beyond Empathy seeks to answer the giant question facing all arts companies that believe passionately in what they do. How do we know that what we do actually works? Join members of the BE team and hear how their unique approach works and how they measure it.
Presenters: Kim McConville, Denni Scott Davis, Regina Hill, Jo Davidson, Sean Joseph (Archie) |
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Cultural leadership development at Kurruru Youth Performing Arts - Presentation
Kurruru is Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth performing arts company. Young people play a key role in leading Kurruru as staff, Board members and participants. At this presentation staff and members will discuss our company’s focus on developing young people’s leadership as artists and community activists.
Presenters: Kurruru Youth Performing Arts |
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Media art in regional galleries, festivals and public spaces - Panel / Presentation
Media Arts are enthralling and inspiring thousands of people each year. Learn how Media Arts can help you attract new and large audiences to your exhibition space, festival or outdoor venue. The session profiles excellent media artworks, covers key practical considerations and outlines a National Residency and Touring Exhibition featuring Craig Walsh.
Presenters: Liz Hughes, Craig Walsh, Van Sowerwine |
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Lismore’s Living Library - the art in starting heart to heart conversations - Workshop
Lismore’s Living Library practice enables individuals from diverse backgrounds to meet in a safe environment to build constructive dialogue. We will share the story of Lismore’s Living Library, and engage participants in the activity. A National Living Library Strategy will promote cross cultural exchanges and foster social inclusion in local communities.
Presenters: Sabina Baltruweit, Kirsten Elliott, Digby Albert Moran, Lismore Sudanese refugee |
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With the page still on stage - Presentation / Performance
Every town has a story that would make a great play. Alana Valentine speaks about turning local anecdotes into engaging drama and then directing local actors to perform it to their own community, as she did in Katherine in January 2008. An interactive session with audience members invited to perform!
Presenter: Alana Valentine |
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What makes a winning partnership – the business perspective - Presentation
Join representatives from companies known for their sponsorship and support of regional arts activity and projects and who are demonstrating best practice in partnering with regional arts. Presenters will talk about why they invest in regional arts, what they look for, what elements make a good partnership, and case studies; and there will be plenty of time for questions from the audience.
Presenters: Helen Carroll Fairhall, Leesa King, Sue Roff |
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Option 9:
Ngapartji Ngapartji – behind the show - Panel and Q & A
This panel provides an introduction to the highly successful Ngapartji Ngapartji project: a showcasing of the online language and culture site, arts based community development, literacy training process and touring theatre works. This session will discuss the philosophy and process behind the development of the project from the ground up in the Central Desert from 2005 – present.
Presenters: Alex Kelly, Scott Rankin, Trevor Jamieson, Pantjiti McKenzie, Dani Powell, Makinti Minutjukur, Belinda Abbott |
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Option 10:
Tangentyere Art Centre tour - Participatory cultural exchange
Visit Tangentyere Artists, a relatively new Art Centre in Alice Springs, specialising in paintings. The centre provides art support and marketing services to over 380 artists from the 19 Alice Springs Town Camps. The artists’ stylistic diversity reflects the wide range of cultural groups represented. Tangentyere Artists is strongly committed to cultural maintenance and improving social justice, and is a not-for-profit organisation where all proceeds are returned to the artists. Works will be for sale. |
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Sacred sites tour - Participatory cultural exchange
Visit Mparntwe (Alice Springs) was the first urban area where the common law of Australia recognised that native title rights continue to exist. This is due to the strength of the Arrernte people of Mparntwe maintaining their traditional culture and connection to country. The Mparntwe people continue to respect, maintain, preserve and fight for the protection of their sacred heritage. Aboriginal custodians and traditional owners give a guided bus tour of tracks and sites of Mparntwe.Presenters: Doris Stuart, Elaine Peckham, John Newchurch |
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Option 1:
Cross cultural presentation ‘Milpirri’ - Presentation
Milpirri is an extraordinary performance project that has resulted from a twenty-year working relationship between Tracks Dance Company and the Warlpiri Aboriginal community of Lajamanu. ‘In the past we had our violent meeting, and our cultures were all mixed up, but there is hope for a life-giving future for us all.’ Steve Jampijinpa Patrick
Presenters: David McMicken, Tim Newth, Steve Jampijinpa Patrick |
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ABC regional youth initiatives - Presentation
The producers of the ABC regional youth initiatives: Rollermache and Heywire will deliver a presentation discussing the ABC’s continuing role in giving opportunity for youth to present regional stories and issues through digital storytelling.
Presenters: Hugh Davies, Bryce Ives |
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Southern Forest sculpture walk - Presentation
Over 40 renowned artists, writers and musicians developed original and site-specific responses to this nationally unique 1.2km trail showcasing the pristine native forests of the small town of Northcliffe, in WA’s south west. These works inspire thousands of visitors to undertake their own personal journeys of connection to the spirit of place.
Presenter: Fiona Sinclair (Southern Forest Arts) |
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Regional Arts Australia speaks out - Forum
Regional Arts Australia wants to talk to delegates about a vision for the future of the arts in regional Australia. This will be a hands on interactive session and will involve Regional Arts Australia Directors leading round table discussions around policy directions and national strategic initiatives.
Presenter: Facilitated by Anne Dunn
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Like Tigger, but Eeyore – Remote Arts Hubs in the NT - Presentation
With 18% of the nations’ land mass, 1% of the population, high seasonal variations limiting physical accessibility, an average of one person per 7 square km and more than 70 Aboriginal languages spoken - who decides what arts services and programs are needed - and how do you deliver and support sustainable arts programs? And what does that mean?
Presenters: Hania Radvan, Toni Tapp Coutts
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Networking event for young ATSI artists - Networking event
This event is an opportunity for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists (up to 30 years of age) and arts organisations working directly with young ATSI artists, to meet and have a yarn about their work, in an informal session facilitated by Kurruru Youth Performing Arts from South Australia.
Presenters: Kurruru Youth Performing Arts |
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Floor talks in Araluen Galleries - Presentation
1. ‘Oceans to Outback’, Australian landscape paintings from the National Gallery of Australia 2. ‘Desert Mob’. The Araluen Curator and Exhibition’s Officer will deliver floor talks on the NGA touring blockbuster ‘Oceans to Outback’ and ‘Desert Mob’ exhibitions. To include: A brief history of the genre, current trends, information re specific works, information re artists, art centres and the importance of these collections/exhibitions in Alice and Australia.
Presenters: Kate Podger, Tony Gribble |
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Option 8:
Apmeraltye Ingkerreke #2 - Participatory cultural exchange
This session includes presentations and interactions focused on healing plants, language and healing practices in Arrernte culture. There will be opportunities for participants to engage with Arrernte people and their healing, language and arts through hands on interaction in a local bush setting. . This option is a longer session going until 5.00pm and will cover session 3, session 4 and session 5.
Presenters: Veronica Perrule Dobson, Amunda Gorey, Margaret Kemarre Turner, Kathleen Kemarre Wallace, Agnes Perrule Abbott, Mary Mia Mulladad |
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Option 9:
Sacred sites tour - Participatory cultural exchange
Mparntwe (Alice Springs) was the first urban area where the common law of Australia recognised that native title rights continue to exist. This is due to the strength of the Arrernte people of Mparntwe maintaining their traditional culture and connection to country. The Mparntwe people continue to respect, maintain, preserve and fight for the protection of their sacred heritage. Aboriginal custodians and traditional owners give a guided bus tour of tracks and sites of Mparntwe. This option is a longer session going until 4.30pm.
Presenters: Doris Stuart, Elaine Peckham, John Newchurch |
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The Hero Project: creative community empowerment through digital media - Presentation / Q & A
Entertain, innovate and empower - how the Hero Project can work for you: - learn how to use digital media to create relevant stories with your community - watch fantastic films made by young people from regional Australia - discover the easy steps to build your own media centre and raise community awareness www.directingthehero.com
Presenters: Carl Kuddell, Jennifer Lyons-Reid |
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ABC TV regional arts profiles - Workshop
ABC TV and ABC TV and Regional Arts Australia are pleased to announce a new initiative to produce a series of artist profiles from all genres of the arts, from all regions of Australia. This session will show you how easy it is to create your own artist profile and to upload it directly to the ABC online site.
Presenters: Jennifer Collins, Amanda Duthie |
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Fresh & Salty – locally responsive AND state-wide - Presentation / Q & A
4 landscape artworks, 1 animation, 6 RADOs, 10 artists, 4 mentors and 26 partner organisations made this collaborative project possible. Fresh & Salty builds on the success of previous statewide projects with the added element of the ongoing support, meaningful collaborations and partnerships that a network of RADOs can engender.
Presenters: Verity Higgins, Deb Milligan, Marion Matthews, Jo Grant, Susan Strano |
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Derby Marsh Art Project – Presentation
The Derby Marsh Art Project was designed to provide opportunities for the East Kimberly community to use art as a means of collective expression and to bring the community together in celebration. Backed by strong visuals, this is an artist’s story about supporting a community to engage with their environment through ephemeral works.
Presenters: Jeremy Smith, Nicole Mickle |
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What’s so hot about the Arts in Central Australia? The Central Australian Cultural Audit - Presentation
Unique, vibrant, nationally successful and often wacky, the isolated Central Australian Arts Sector is as diverse as it is energetic. RedHOT Arts has looked into the heart of the local arts scene and asked the big questions of fifty arts organisations. This project demonstrates a model of arts research and development for small communities.
Presenters: Lucy Kenneth, Nicole Sarfati |
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Show me the money: increasing your income through private sector support - Presentation
The private sector offers great opportunities for financial and in-kind support of artists and arts organisations – you just have to know where to look. This presentation will include ideas and case studies for partnering, volunteering and giving in an interesting format, together with details of trends in both the sponsorship and philanthropic arenas.
Presenters: Sue Roff, Susan Benham Pagene |
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The Togart Contemporary Art Award (NT) 2008 - Presentation
The Toga Group and Artback NT: Arts Development and Touring present the first tour of the Togart Contemporary Art Award (NT) 2008 to the community of Alice Springs. The 2008 award exhibition showcases 33 artists from a broad range of cultural backgrounds and includes painting, photography, sculpture and jewellery. |
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Exceptional regional stories - Forum
Exceptional regional stories supported by the Australia Council for the Arts
- ‘The Generations Project’ - sustainable community and civic engagement through the arts and cultural activities.
- ‘ArtStories’ - artists in S.E. Arnhem Land participating in collaborative songwriting, recording and production, across gender and generations.
- ‘Statewide Indigenous Community Artists Development’ (SICAD) supporting Indigenous artists across regional South Australia.
Presenters: Pia Smith, Sue Beal, Paul Buckley, Anja Tait, Leonie Murrungun, Regina McKenzie, Mary Brennan |
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From grass-roots to global: inspiring youth arts in regional Western Australia - Forum
Propelarts creates a space for the presentation and discussion of youth arts practice in regional areas, using Western Australian case studies to showcase sustainable programs. Case studies include: Out There program - youth arts projects in Northam, Port Hedland, Busselton, Manjimup and Morawa; and the acclaimed Wearable Art Program in Katanning, which went from 'grassroots to global' - attracting an audience in New York.
Presenters: Sonja Basic, Susannah Day, Rebecca Cockram, Jaime Phillips, Lynley Pickett |
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Aboriginal voices shaping Aboriginal arts grants – Presentation
A new approach and culturally-sensitive way of aboriginal artists and communities applying for arts grants developed by Regional Arts NSW and Boolarng Nangamai Aboriginal Art and Culture Studio. An online ‘hook-up’ with aboriginal artists in remote Arnhem Land and at the BN studio in NSW will provide feedback on this new approach and its empowering impact on aboriginal communities.
Presenters: Annette Eassie, Kelli Ryan, Steven Russell, Phyllis Stewart |
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Feeling your way - Workshop
Ever been blinded by the light or love or the thought of singing? This vocal and sensory workshop is participatory and will involve people in making music in a way which offers deep insight into Blind Date’s creative process and the blind culture, people and events who have shaped it. Participants will be inspired by the spirit of these extraordinary musicians and the dynamics between them.
Presenters: Pat Rix, Chris Finnen, Annika Hooper, Emma Taylor, Jason Crowhurst, Michele Thredgold |
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On the UP and UP: a look at the sustainability of working with youth @ risk in Mt Isa - Presentation
After three projects in Mt Isa, Queensland Arts Council shares its experience with you through a 30 minute documentary. This will be followed by a short unfolding of what was learned, leading to a proposed sustainability model of working with Youth@Risk: a model which moves from the purely experiential ‘possibilities for transition’ to a more vocational focus.
Presenters: Jim Vilé, Nadine McDonald-Dowd, Adam Drakene |
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Indigenous Film Program - Presentation
The Indigenous Film Program will showcase Northern Territory Indigenous films and allow filmmakers to discuss their work with the audience. This program focuses on the 1967 Referendum and the forty years since. Both a celebration and a time for deep reflection, this program takes a look at the road since 1967 when the people of this country voted by an overwhelming majority to include Aboriginal people in the census and to empower the Federal Government to make laws on their behalf. |
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Apmere Ayeye – Town camp stories on film - Presentation / Q & A
Media attention on town camps is often characterised by a ‘drive by’ style of sensational journalism that perpetuates stereotypes. Apmere Ayeye is all about empowering town campers to take control of the storytelling process. From the inspirational to the comic, these are stories told from a unique point of view. This session goes until 8.00pm. Buses will go to accommodation afterwards.
Presenters: Vincent Lamberti, Tristam Malbunka |
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Apmeraltye Ingkerreke #3 Dance site - Participatory cultural exchange
Eastern and Nth Eastern Arrernte Ceremony celebrated through dance and song. This dance and song presentation will occur at the Apmeraltye Ingkerreke site. The session is hosted by the Simpson Desert Dancers, the Amoonguna Dancers and their families. It includes preparations like painting up dancers and setting up the dance site. After the performances, people share their experiences and reflect on the event. This session goes until 9.30pm. Buses will go to accommodation afterwards.
Presenters: Agnes Perrule Abbott, Margaret Kemarre Turner, Kathleen Kemarre Wallace, Veronica Perrule Dobson, Amunda Gorey
Please note:
These sessions have limited participation for many reasons including cultural privacy, health and occupational safety. We hope you respect the wishes of the dancers and the people who live at Larapinta Valley Town Camp.
There are many other events on Friday 3 October that you can choose to attend. These include Ngapartji Ngapartji from 8.15pm Araluen Arts Centre, DesArt in the Park from 6.00pm – 9.00pm Alice Springs Desert Park, ba dum heart club from 8.30pm Aunty’s Bar at the Todd Tavern and The Togart Contemporary Art Award (NT) 2008 official opening on Friday 3 October at 6.00pm.
For more information about these events go to the Calendar of Events |
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