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Becoming Becoming

by Kellie O'Dempsey

Becoming Becoming is a dynamic, site-generated drawing installation that explores transformation. Both a performance and exhibition, Kellie O’Dempsey’s work maps the creative process through video projection and live collaboration, questioning the divisions between public and private through collective experience. This work is in cooperation with sound artist Michael Dick and dancers Samantha Hines and Felix Sampson from DanceNorth.

Don't miss the performance at 7pm

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Exhibition Duration: 13 April – 20 May 2018

Sketchbook

by Michael Pope

A series of pen, ink and watercolour drawings of Townsville and other destinations, which explore the urban environment as well as the natural world. Michael Pope’s ongoing series is brimming with life and character. The works, always completed in-situ, capture the unpredictable experiences of travel and quieter, everyday moments.

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What's in a Box?

by Belinda Curry

“What’s in a Box?” can be taken literally in this series of works created from selected images of Townsville, contained in box journals and artists books made from recycled packaging and prints. These works give a glimpse of everyday images and objects found throughout Belinda's exploration and response to the environs of Townsville over a three month period.

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New Board of Management

Congratulations to our new board members elected at the Annual General Meeting this year:

President – Ann Roebuck
Vice President – Lydia Rigano
Secretary – Michael Pope
Treasurer– Sarah Standen

Ordinary Members – Jo Lankester, Justin Ankus, Stephen Naylor and Sheree Kinlyside.

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Groovin the Moo Community Art Project Update

After 6 weeks of workshops we have finished the bulk of our public art installation for the Groovin the Moo festival! The theme for this year's festival is "Back to Craft". Ann Bartholomeusz has been the artist facilitator on this project working with Angela Little over the last 6 weeks delivering a series of community art workshops. We had 40 people work over 200 hours to transform bamboo poles, garden netting and CDs into a giant crafty creation! Our 3 teepees are now ready to be assembled on the festival site with a team of volunteers. We will be giving free tickets to participants who attended 2 of the workshops and dedicated a minimum of 6 hours to the project. The festival is on Sunday 6 May - see you there!

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Download March's Arts e-bulletin for loads of opportunities, competitions, awards, grants, funding as well as many other creative events happening around town.

Here are some photos from the last five weeks of you – our community, with us – at Umbrella Studio.

We've had lots of action at our Groovin the Moo community art workshops!

Welcome to our new Members!

Emily Donaldson, Abigail Gregory, Braydon Ross and Kim Hodge.

Member of the Month: Cherie Joy Payne

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Sisters – The Three Fates: Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos, Oil on canvas & gold leaf, 100 x 150cm

Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts is registered as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) with the Australian Taxation Office. Donations to Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts are tax deductible for amounts of $2 or more. Your generosity will be invested in our creative program so we can extend the program and provide professional services to artists whilst presenting and promoting them and their work.

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Header Image credit: Helen Mueller, Requiem 7, 2013, Woodblock Print, 119 x 76cm