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Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture are in preparation for their upcoming festival 12th July 2019.
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June 22: Djarmalak Concerts on Country, Djilpin Arts / Beswick
July 4: ANKA Teleconference Board Meeting, Darwin, NT (TBC)
July 12: Mowanjum Festival
July 27: Djarmalak Concerts on Country, Djilpin Arts / Beswick
August 9-11: Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
August 13-14: ANKA Board Meeting Darwin NT (TBC)
ANKA GENERAL MEETINGS 2019
Aug 27-28: Tiwi
Sept 11-12: Kimberley (TBC)
Oct 2-3: Arnhem Land
Nov 5: Katherine/Darwin
Nov 6: Annual General Meeting
Nov 6-8: ANKA Annual Conference
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Mowanjum Festival
Friday 12 July 2019 from 2:30pm.
Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre are hosting the Mowanjum Festival, sharing the vibrant, living culture of the Ngarinyin, Worrorra and Wunambal peoples.
For information visit here
Photo by Rebecca Mansell.
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Help Bábbarra Artists Get to Paris!
If everyone who receives the ANKA Ebulletin donated $40 they would reach their $25,000 target!
This October, Bábbarra Women’s Centre’s textiles will be exhibited at the Australian Embassy in France.
The exhibition ‘Jarracharra’ features textile works from artists from 12 Indigenous language groups. The chance for us to travel to will ensure that our five artists can be at the exhibition opening and be present to represent their own works and share their story.
See SBS news story here
Donate: here.
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DJARMALAK – COME TOGETHER
Concerts on Country
A homage to Balang T E Lewis, whose vision was a culturally safe place where everyone could come together to learn, share, exchange and enjoy.
22 June - The Merindas Jimblah
27th July - Oetha
Beswick Community, NT
For more information contact:
Djilpin Arts
0889774250
www.djilpinarts.org.au
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Solidarity: Inscriptions for the future
Winsome Jobling, Djirrirra Wununmurra & Mulkun Wirrpanda.
22 June to 27 July 2019
Cross Arts Projects
8 Llankelly Place,
Kings Cross, NSW
In 'Solidarity: Inscriptions for the Future', three artist educators from northern Australia deploy the art of botanical illustration to tell stories: Winsome Jobling on endangered landscape and accelerated climate change, Mulkun Wirrpanda on using natural foods to live strong lives and Djirrirra Wununmurra on the importance of clan tradition and life-long learning.
Presented with Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala, Australia. http://www.yirrkala.com/
For more information visit here
Images: L-R Djirrirra Wununmurra, Yukuwa, Earth pigments on Stringybark, 107 x 49.5cm. Djirrirra Wununmurra, Yukuwa, Earth pigments on Stringybark, 150 x 50cm.
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Unbranded Exhibition is currently on at La Trobe Art Institute, Bendigo until the 22 June, 2019.
Artists from Buku-Larrnggay Mulka (Yirrkala, NT) and Mangkaja Arts (Fitzroy Crossing, WA) include:
Gunybi Ganambarr Illiam Nargoodah, John Prince Siddon, Ngarralja Tommy May, Noŋgirrŋa Marawili, Patrina Munuŋgurr, Sonia Kurarra, and Wukun Wanambi.
Read more about the exhibition here.
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Reflection pods: Yolŋu weavers create a thinking space in Sydney CBD by Lucy Simpson
Read Garland Magazine's article about Milingimbi and Galiwin'ku weavers large scale collaborative public art project here.
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Congratulations to Noŋgirrŋa Marawili
Finalist of the Wynne Prize and Winner: Roberts Family Prize 2019
'Pink Lightning' was created with reclaimed printer toner (ground polyester) and natural earth pigments with PVA binder.
Bitharr Maymuru, arts worker from Buku-Larrnggay Mulka, Yirrkala, NT, is pictured here with Cara Pinchbeck, AGNSW curator, ATSI art, visiting the Wynne exhibition during the ANKA Arts Worker Extension Program (Foundation Program) 2019 interstate tour.
Continues at AGNSW until until 8 Sep 2019. More information here
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The Alternative Archive is an exhibition held at Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, as part of a ground-breaking, interconnected series of 14 group exhibitions across the state, bringing together contemporary artists living across regional Western Australia.
Opening night: Sunday 23 June @ 4:30pm at Waringarri Arts in the Dawang Gallery. 16 Speargrass Rd Kununurra, WA.
FREE EVENT.
The exhibition opening is complimented by a musical celebration of Tura New Music's SONUS Tour with Naomi Pigram, Mark Atkins, Judith Hamann & Aviva Endean as well as a traditional performance by Waringarri dancers and BBQ (by donation).
For more information contact Waringarri Arts:
08 9168 2212
www.waringarriarts.org.au
For information about the Alternative Archive visit here
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Now showing at Outstation Gallery, Darwin, until 2 July, 2019
in collaboration with Maningrida Arts and Culture
Bukkan Rowk – ‘I am teaching you’
THE CONTINUING TRADITION OF BALANG JAMES IYUNA
The exhibition celebrates the legacy of Kurulk bark painter James Iyuna, brother of John Mawurndjul and Jimmy Njiminjuma. Works recently released from his estate are shown with new works by his immediate family mambers who learned under his guidance:
- Apphia Wurrkidj
- Deborah Wurrkidj
- Melba Gunjarrwanga
- Pamela Wurrkidj
- Raphael Wurrkidj
For more information visit here
Image credit: James Iyuna, Ngalyod (Rainbow Serpent), ochre and fixative on bark 229 x 58 cm
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Museum of Contemporary Art
The National, New Australian Art 2019
Congratulations to Daisy Jupulija, Ms Uhl, Sonia Kurarra, Mrs Rawlins exhibiting as a group (Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing WA) and Ishmael Marika (Buku Larrnggay Mulka, Yirrkala, NT) who exhibited with Curtis Taylor (WA) in a collaboration and who were amongst the 24 new Australian artists featured in this exhibition.
ANKA Arts Worker Extension Program, Foundation Program, 2019, participants toured this show and Hozaus Claire gave an impromptu floor talk about the Mangkaja work that captivated the visitors.
For more information visit here
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Screen Australia Indigenous Producers Program
Indigenous Producer Program. This program seeks to train and up skill emerging Indigenous producers. This program is open to non-screen practitioners to apply (curators, managers, entrepreneurs).
This is a 12 month program, that will consist of four workshops. Each successful applicant will also be paired with a mentor. And the program will culminate in a 3 to 6 month paid attachment.
More information here.
Position Vacant at the National Gallery of Australia
Assistant Director Indigenous Engagement
Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number 0128
3-year term
The NGA are looking for someone that has a deep understanding and experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values and community, who will be central to advocating and advancing Indigenous culture through the visual arts at the National Gallery at a national level and internationally.
For details visit here
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NT Chamber Of Commerce Creative Industries Economic Development Strategy
Practitioners within the Creative Industries across the NT are invited to contribute to this survey - it aims to capture the economic impact of the NT's Creative workers in order to inform the development of a 5 year strategy on how to build this sector!
To complete the survey use this link
Further information: Angela O Donnell, Creative Industries Steering Committee Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce NT
e: creativeindustries@chambernt.com.au
Art Collector Call Out
Bookings are now open for Art Collector’s July/August/September 2019 Under 5k issue. This is the issue that will be available at Sydney Contemporary and Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. Please contact Beatrice Spence for further details here.
Call-Out for Papers: Making Conservation – AICCM National Conference 2019, Melbourne, 13–15 November
The AICCM invite you to consider how we make our profession. Broadly divided into three themes– making conservation sustainable, innovative and connected – they want to know what excites you, what challenges you, and what you want to discuss further.
Submissions close: 1 July 2019
Event details and abstract template:
For information: here
Regional Arts Australia: Collaborating with Regional Communities
A new publication featuring guidelines and tools are to assist those working in regional communities achieve a more rewarding level of involvement in cultural activities. They show how to strengthen decisions, build productive partnerships and develop positive outcomes for both local hosts and visitors to rural, regional and remote Australia.
Good practice enables strong participation in arts activities, saves time and money and achieves positive results regardless of the nature of the collaboration, the scale of the project, or the artform.
To download, visit here
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Community Led Grants
Supported by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, ongoing application period. More information here.
Creative Partnerships Australia
Supported by Creative Partnerships Australia, offers a range of matching-grants for artists and cultural programs. More information here.
Australia Council- Career Development Grants for Individuals and Groups - $5,000- $25,0000.Next round:Tuesday 1 October for projects starting after 1 January 2020. More information here.
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Northern Territory Government
Quick response Arts Funding up to $1,000 open all year round. More information here.
Professional Development Grant up to $2,000 open all year round. More information here.
NT Arts Grants Program
Grants of up to $20,000 are open for arts development, presentation and to promote skills development categories. Grants of up to $15,000 are open in the emerging artists' category. More information here.
Regional Arts Fund (Darwin Community Arts) Projects and Quick Response
Administered by Darwin Community Arts, closes June 2019. More information here.
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Culture and Arts WA
More information here.
Country Arts WA
Country Arts WA is the leading peak arts body entrusted with the governance and delivery of arts and cultural funding throughout regional and remote Western Australia, and has managed devolved funding on behalf of the State and Federal Governments since 1996. There are a range of funds and grants available throughout the year for projects of varying size and scope.
For programs visit here
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ANKA Resource and Development Officer Jonathon Saunders created Zero Point, a superhero from Darwin who emerges to fight a government conspiracy and a masked foe who proclaims himself to be the king of Australia.
While he's not the first Aboriginal superhero, he is the first to inhabit a comic universe set in Australia.
He makes his screen debut in Zero Point Season Zero, a new web TV series featuring the voices of Mark Coles Smith and Steven Oliver.
Jonathon Saunders has written and directed the Zero Point series, supported by Screen Australia.
Listen to ABC Radio National Podcast, Animating Zero Point, the mass-manipulating Aboriginal superhero here.
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Arts Worker Extension Program, Foundation Program, Interstate Trip June 3-15 2019.
The eight arts workers in the ANKA Arts Worker Extension Program, Foundation Program, 2019 travelled to Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne participating in a two week long program of professional development and networking at leading art galleries and institutions.
Each arts worker shared insights about their Art Centre, community and careers through individual public presentations at the National Gallery of Australia and the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation, University of Melbourne. They represented ANKA, their Art Centres and communities with strength and pride.
Intensive programs were developed in partnership with the National Gallery of Australia (Canberra) and the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation (University of Melbourne). Participants also met with representatives who provided extensive behind the scenes tours at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), The National Museum of Australia (Canberra) and their repatriation stores, Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), The Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney); the National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne) and the Melbourne Museum; as well as the other commercial galleries and arts businesses.
Thank you to all Art Centres and Institutional partners who supported this program and made it possible.
Image Credit: ANKA Arts Worker Extension Program, Foundation Program, 2019, participants at the NGA answering audience questions after their public presentation. (L-R) Jospehine Burak (Munupi Arts) Bitharr Maymuru (Buku-Larnggay Mulka), Risha McDonald (Mimi Arts), Angelina Boona (Kira-Kiro Arts), Rhoda Hammer - AWEP Mentor (Waralungku Arts), Rodriguez Wilson (Durrmu Arts), Hozaus Claire (Mangkaja Arts), Colin Puruntatameri (Jilamara Arts), Leon Milmurru Dhamarrandji (Milingimbi Arts & Culture).
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Image: ANKA Director Lily Roy sharing her weaving skills at the ANKA Annual Conference.
ANKA's network of knowledge
ANKA is a network of supportive Art Centre members and staff teams that have been working together since 1987.
If you need advice or support ANKA staff can connect you with some of the long standing directors, members, managers or partner organisations to provide advice from anything ranging from governance, HR, conflict de-escalation to mixing ochres, grant writing and conservation. Please contact ANKA R&D Team and we will try to help.
For Confidential Counselling Support
EASA Employment Services offers counselling support for staff.
ANKA has an agreement with EASA whereby Art Centre staff can access counselling support. Staff simply need to contact EASA and say they are a staff member of an ANKA supported Art Centre to gain confidential access to up to three counselling sessions.
ANKA does not receive specific names of people who access the service.
EASA 217/12 Salonika St, Parap NT 0820 (08) 8941 1752
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SAVE THE DATE:
ANKA REGIONAL GENERAL MEETINGS & AGM & ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ANKA GENERAL MEETINGS 2019
Aug 27-28: Tiwi
Sept 11-12: Kimberley (TBC)
Oct 2-3: Arnhem Land
Nov 5: Katherine/Darwin
Nov 6: Annual General Meeting
Nov 6-8: ANKA Annual Conference
Looking forward to the end of the busy season and a time to get together to reflect and move forward. More info soon.
Image: 2016 Arnhem & Darwin/Katherine combined regional general meeting at Injalak Arts.
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Tourism Tribe Membership
To support increased cultural tourism and Art Centre visitation onsite and online, ANKA is sponsoring membership fees for Art Centres to join Tourism Tribe.
Tourism Tribe connects members with opportunities to improve their business performance in the digital age. Through the Tourism Tribe platform you'll be able to access monthly live courses in all areas of digital marketing, download cheatsheets, watch lesson recordings and you have your own private support.
Several Art Centres have already joined up and are taking advantage of their one-on-one digital marketing assessment, and online resources and media release development & distribution support.
Tourism Tribe Orientation for ANKA Art Centres recording is available for members upon registration.
If you have not yet joined up and wish to access these sessions, contact rds@anka.org.au
Visit: https://www.tourismtribe.com/offers/training-program/ to see the live and past courses.
Training Highlights:
Tourism Business Planning (May intensive) recorded
Digital Marketing Strategy (June intensive) recorded
Storytelling for Media and Marketing
Instagram Stories advanced
Search engine optimisation
Google my business
Website 'must have' features
For more information also visit:
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ANKA Phone: 08 8981 6134
ANKA Website: www.anka.org.au
ANKA Facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/ANKA.Aboriginal.Artists
ANKA Staff:
Christina Davidson, CEO: ceo@anka.org.au
Belinda Foster, Operations Manager: info@anka.org.au
Madeleine Challender, Resource & Development Officer (senior): rds@anka.org.au
Jonathon Saunders, Resource & Development Officer: rd1@anka.org.au
Talitha Klevjer, Resource & Development Officer: resource@anka.org.au (on maternity leave)
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