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In May, Tuggeranong Arts Centre invites seniors to challenge stereotypes and get creative in a series of free workshops in Gordon, Greenway and Kambah, with places are still available in collage, ceramics and textile workshops.  An exhibition of artwork by Indigenous detainees from the Alexander Maconochie Centre opens alongside an exhibition of art quilts created by members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates - Oceania on Friday 3 May. The exhibition openings will be followed at 7.30pm by the second Club Sandwich Comedy event which is guaranteed to get you laughing. Pop-up arts activity in Woden will see Pod 2 of the Woden Experiment taken over by local artist Brian McNamara, and for three days will serve as his studio where he will create and display new work, and will be available to the public to discuss and demonstrate the operation of his interactive pieces

Artwork (detail) Carol Cooke, Ageism is the new Sexism, 2018.
IN THE GALLERY

CONNECTIONS
Friday 3 May  - Saturday 1 June
 

Connections is a regional showcase of members of the SAQA Oceania, curated by Giselle Burningham, exploring the theme, connections.

SAQA is an international non-profit organization that dedicates itself to the promotion of art quilts and the artists who create them. It was established in the USA in 1989 by an initial group of 50 artists. SAQA now has over 3,400 members, including over 140 members in the Oceania Region which includes artists such as Dianne Firth, Jenny Bowker and Helen Campion.

Connections is a showcase of the best quilts and quilters from our region who are working at the cutting edge of art quilting and provides the opportunity for emerging quilters to exhibit alongside those who are more established.  The included artists have used a variety of traditional and modern quilting techniques to create stitched textile artworks that respond to each artist’s unique surroundings and experiences through material, texture and colour.

The exhibition will be opened by SAQA President, Lisa Walton and exhibition juror Meredith Hinchliffe at 6pm on Friday 3 May and continues until Saturday 1 June 2019. 

Free, all welcome.

Artwork: Anna Brown, Canopy 13 After the Fire, 2018


RECONCILIATION FROM INSIDE
Friday 3 May  - Saturday 1 June
 

An exhibition of artwork by Indigenous detainees from the Alexander Maconochie Centre. 

Tuggeranong Arts Centre and ACT Corrective services are pleased to present a collection of paintings by detainees taking part in the AMC art program. The exhibition features 40 paintings and will be held in conjunction with the National Reconciliation Week celebrations. Each painting displayed will be accompanied with some information on the story behind the painting from the artist and a short statement on how this art program is playing a role in their rehabilitation and contributing to their eventual return to the community. The artworks will be available for sale, with the price of each piece determined solely by the artist. Detainees are actively encouraged to either save the proceeds from their sales or provide the funds to their families.

A special Reconciliation Week reception will be held at Tuggeranong Arts Centre on Friday 24 May from 3:00 – 4:00pm. 

Free, all welcome.

Artwork: Spirit Turtles, acrylic on canvas, 2018.

WORKSHOPS

RECLAIMED VINTAGE (FREE)
Throughout May - Various days and locations 
 


Reclaimed Vintage is a participatory arts project for senior Canberrans. Through a series of workshops with professional artists, participants will create new artworks to be shown in a public exhibition which reclaim ageist language and challenge stereotypes. The artworks will also be used in a social media awareness campaign with skills training provided by Instagrammers Canberra (@igerscanberra).

WORKSHOPS

Collage with Blaide Lallemand
Using vintage picture frames, ‘fill the frame’ with your unique artistic expression drawing inspiration from your personal journey and the challenges of getting older.
Mondays 10am – 12pm (29th April to 1st July)
Uniting Amala – 200 Woodcock Drive, Gordon

Ceramics with Tony Steel
Create your own glazed clay tile celebrating the positives of ageing as part of a large ceramic wall installation.
Thursdays 10am-12pm (2nd May – 4th July)
Tuggeranong Arts Centre – 137 Reed Street, Greenway

Textiles with Carol Cooke
Explore the language of ageing and ageism in textiles using various forms of stitching, crochet and embroidery.
Fridays 10am-12pm (3rd May – 12th July, exc. 14th June)
Marigal Gardens – 21 Snodgrass Crescent, Kambah

To register, call 02 6293 1443 or email info@tuggeranongarts.com

 

COMMUNITY ARTS EVENTS
POP-UP ARTS ACTIVITY IN WODEN (FREE)
Wednesday 1st May, Thursday 2nd May and Friday 3rd May - 9:00am and 3:00pm
 

From 1-3 May the Woden Experiment will be home to an interactive artist’s residency – the first in a series of programs, activities and events to be delivered over the next three years by the new Woden Community Arts Officer, John Hart.

This residency will see Pod 2 of the Woden Experiment taken over by local artist Brian McNamara, and for three days will serve as his studio where he will create and display new work, and will be available to the public to discuss and demonstrate the operation of his interactive pieces.

Pop in between 9:00am and 3:00pm on Wednesday 1st May, Thursday 2nd May and Friday 3rd May and have fun playing with Brian’s interactive electronic sound sculptures. This free fun is suitable for everyone!


Artwork: Brian McNamara, T4 Autophage 2018. Mixed Media.

TICKETED EVENTS

CLUB SANDWICH COMEDY
Friday 3 May: 7.30pm
 

Last time we sold out, so get ready for another killer line up comedy at Tuggeranong’s new (and only) hot comedy room, Club Sandwich Comedy. Hosted by Chris Ryan and headlined by the hilarious Anthony Tomic straight from his run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, it features brilliant support spots from Wagga’s Rochelle Bennett Comedy, Nick Daisy (USA), Greg Kimball and Maddy Weeks. Get in.

Tickets $15 online. Exact cash only at door, no card. 
Doors open at 7.30pm. Bar on site..

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