Cairns Art Society Inc.

newsletter Issue 229 May 2009

CAS General Meeting

Held the 2nd Saturday of every month at Cominos House, 27 Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill. Members and guests are always welcome to attend.

Next Meeting: Saturday 9 May 2009 10am

From the Editors Desk

Hi everyone,

Its been an exciting time in the last month with the Artists of the North exhibition, the upcoming Palm Cove Expo on the Queens Birthday Weekend then ART Escape in August.

I hope that all of you that have taken the time to visit the tanks these past couple of weeks and really enjoy the diverse talent that is in FNQ.

On a more serious note though during my 18 months as newsletter editor I have heard many complaints some second hand many from non active members about things that don’t get done and I haven’t received information on, didn’t get the newsletter on time etc etc.

Dayle Jordon has written a wonderful article about volunteering. With over 300 members there is no reason why we have a handful of people doing the same jobs year after year carrying the group for everyone else. So before complaining how bout considering this is happening because and how can I help get things done?

I have been incorporating information in the newsletter as a one stop shop, saving time and effort on multiple mail outs and trying to get as much information out electronically to save postage costs.

So please take the time to read the newsletter it’s the one you may miss reading will be the one counts.

until next month………Colleen

President’s Report

One down and two to go many thanks to Carol and her team of helpers for the wonderful organisation of the Artists of the North Exhibition and to Jackie for organising the raffle, the ticket sales have been amazing. The next major event will be the ARTescape. Volunteers will be needed for a range of duties including setting up on the Sunday and packing it away at the conclusion. If you are able to help please see Mike on Saturday Janie needs assistance with the Treasurers position, in fact it should now be handled by a sub committee meeting on a regular basis see expressions of interest in this newsletter for more info. Palm Cove Expo is coming up on the Queens Birthday Weekend so please register your interest as soon as possible to ensure your position. See you all on Saturday Lowen

CAS Management Committee 2009

President: Lowen Hardy Vice-President: Mike Ferris Secretary: Geoffrey Brazier Treasurer: Janie O'Brien Committee: Sharon Champion Ingrid Douglas Peter Leate Judy Noller Diane Sant Colleen Scafe Carol Laing Carmen Searle Tracey Bryen ARTescape Co-ordinator: Mike Ferris Newsletter Editor: Colleen Scafe Publicity Officer: Salli Graham Exhibition Co-ordinator: Annual – Sharon Champion

Contact us:

N.B. Although CAS is based at Cominos House, please note that an office is not manned

Postal Address: Cairns Art Society Inc. Cominos House 27 Greenslopes Street Edge Hill Qld 4870

Secretary: Geoff Brazier

Phone: 0458 538 225 ifdawn@ozemail.com.au ARTescape: Phone: Mike 07 4055 2544 mfp@ledanet.com.au

Phone: Helen 07 4045 3131 cairnsartsociety@bigpond.com

Newsletter Editor: cairnsartsociety@cairns.net.au

Member Profile Salli Graham ssgraham@aapt.net.au.

Memberships - 405475404

CAS Website: http://www.cairnsartsociety.com

Artists of the North Collection of Artworks

Please Note that artworks will be available for collection from the Tanks between 10am and 2pm ONLY on Sunday 10 May 2009. If artworks are not collected during this period a storage fee will be charged and paid upon collection unless prior arrangements have been made.

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The 5th

Annual Artists of the North exhibition has been well received with lots of visitors enjoying what our regional

artists have to offer.

Q150 Themed Exhibit

258 Artworks 140 artists have featured in this years exhibition as of Monday 44 pieces have sold. With a week to go there is potential to sell more.

Artwork to be admired

Opening night was not without drama an unseasonal torrential rain meant there was a reduction in the numbers on opening night but those who did attend did not let a bit of water get in the way of a good time. Thanks to those who dressed up for the Q150 celebration. Thank you to Mr Simon Wild, CEO Skytrans for opening the event and a thank you to Peter Firth for keeping us entertained.

Sit down relax and admire the view

This year there have been events organised at the tanks to coincide with the exhibition. Fibrecrafters FNQ Inc. organised classes and demonstrations over the exhibition, basket weaving and felting on the first weekend.

Ladies enjoying the basket weaving

On market day we had Silk Scarf Decoration – Carol Laing – buy a silk scarf and decorate it for Mum. Textile Art – Danka Fischer Spinning – Margaret Pollock Painting – Leanne Butland Pottery – Wendy Handley –Basket Weaving – Christine Shadforth Mike Ferris did a Watercolour Magic tutorial on the 3

rd of May.

This year for the first time we have introduced 2 new activities for the members of the public. Kids Quest Competition Look for specific items in artwork and win a $30 open order at Cairns Craft Centre. This competition will run for the duration of the exhibition and the winner will be the first correct entry opened on 9th May 2009. Peoples Choice Award For the first time in 2009 a peoples choice award will be given to the artwork that is most popular by the members of the public. This will be drawn at the conclusion of the exhibition. Thank you to the Smelly Black Dog Company for the prize.

Every available space is surrounded b

colour.

Last but not least CAS would like to thank everyone who contributed to the 2009 Raffle. Ticket sales have been through the roof and 17 lucky people will win these prizes. Good luck to everyone who has entered. ARTescape 5-day Course With preferred Tutor, valued at $500 “Paperbark Reflections” Painting by Lorraine Amadio, valued at $200 Exquisite Handmade Glass Bead Necklace Designed by Janie O’Brien, valued at $200 “All About You” Beauty Voucher donated by Colleen & Samantha Scafe, valued at $100 $75 Cash Prize Donated by CAS Member, Prue Bonnin Angus & Robertson Voucher Cairns Central, valued at $50 Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises, Full Day Green Island Cruise on Big Cat for 2, valued at $140 Birch Carroll & Coyle Double Movie Pass Cairns Central, valued approx. $30 Cairns Habitat Cruises, “Calm Water Cruise” on Trinity Inlet & Tour of Cairns Crocodile Farm for 2, valued at $120 Cazaly’s Social Club, Meal Voucher at Barassi’s, valued at $50 Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Family Pass, valued at $77.50 IpSEITY Beauty & Hair Studio - Lash and Brow Tint Voucher, valued at $35 Piccone’s Super IGA, $100 Voucher x 2 PrizesSlender You Trim ‘N’ Slim, 5 Massage Machine Treatments, valued at $75

Drawn 9th May at the conclusion

of the exhibition. Carol thank you for taking on this thankless role, having to deal with all the problems that have occurred

during an event like this. Dayle thanks for doing the roster, Jac for organising the raffle, Salli and Carmen for Publicity and Helen for all the reports for the Newsletter. Thank you to anyone I have forgotten to mention and to everyone who volunteered their time during the event.

46 Collins Avenue Edge Hill

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Winter School in the Tropics

3 – 7 August 2009

Tanks Arts Centre

Reclining Nude – Fu Hong

ARTescape 2009 is fast

approaching, 3 – 7 August is only a few months away now. So we’re gearing up for a very successful “Winter School in the Tropics.” Of our 13 tutors on offer, three classes are already fully booked – Garry Duncan, Fu Hong and Judy Pomroy. Plus many of the other classes are more than half booked, so if you’re hoping to participate this year, I’d suggest you enrol now or you’ll miss out on your preferred tutor. And what better way to spend a week doing art – it doesn’t matter whether you’re a beginner or a professional artist; there is always another technique or skill to learn from the best in the business.

Cairns Craft Centre will be providing our On-Site Store and will cater to all your art material needs. They’ll also have some great discounts during the event. But don’t forget, you can also pre-order or obtain your supplies from Cairns Drawing Supplies and The Art Barn. We also take this opportunity to thank all three stores for their continuing support of ARTescape.

And of course the Tanks Arts Centre is a truly unique venue as part of the Cairns Botanic Cultural Precinct. Adjacent to the Botanical Gardens and Centenary Lakes, our location lends itself to inspire your creative and artistic endeavours

- an opportunity to build upon your individual style.

Even though ARTescape is structured as a 5-day program, we are able to offer limited placements for 2 or 3-day workshops to comply with several requests.

Students will enjoy a BBQ on the Tuesday night and a wine and cheese evening on Friday with an exhibition of their accomplished works.

Don’t miss out – book early!

To secure your preferred tutor, bookings will ONLY be accepted with an Enrolment Form (download from the website or photocopy from the Booklet) and a non-refundable deposit of $150.00. It’s first in, first served. To assist with model fees refer to each tutor for course costs.

CAS Member Fee: Must be paid in full by 30 June. Earlybird Discount Fee: Must be paid in full by 31 May. Non-CAS Member Fee: Must be paid in full by 30 June. 2-3 Day Workshop Fee: $100pd Must be paid in full by 30 June.

Morning and afternoon teas are provided, though delicious salad lunches can be pre-ordered for an extra $50, or you are welcome to bring your own – a microwave will be available.

The ARTescape Booklet is now available and has been emailed to all members. Don’t forget to tell your friends to check our website as it’s also online.

A Watercolour Challenge Tutor: Malcolm Beattie Medium: Watercolour Class: Intermediate to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $500 Non-CAS Member $550 Extend your knowledge of watercolour techniques and explore the benefits of painting with a limited palette and broad

washes to produce vivid works full of light and atmosphere.

The Wow Factor in Oils – Portraits and Flowers Tutor: Lyn Diefenbach Medium: Oil Class: Intermediate to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $500 Non-CAS Member $550 www.ldief.com Understand the relationship of line, tone, colour and edge to master techniques to produce a likeness in portraits and beautiful florals full of luminosity.

Extreme Art Tutor: Garry Duncan Medium: Acrylic Class: Beginner to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $500 Non-CAS Member $550 www.garryduncangenius.com Create order from chaos with the skills of perception, analysis, interpretation and expression to liberate your spontaneity to paint contemporary landscapes.

Sea and Sky Tutor: Greg Dwyer Medium: Oil Class: Beginner to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $500 Non-CAS Member $550 Gain realistic images, whether painting bright sunshine glowing through clouds or reflecting off the sea or the water’s edge.

Cairns ARTescape

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Watercolour Basics in Landscape Tutor: Michael Ferris Medium: Watercolour Class: Beginner to Intermediate Costs: CAS / Earlybird $500 Non-CAS Member $550 www.michaelferris.com.au Discover the secrets of light and shadow to capture stunning scenery with an emphasis on architectural landscapes.

The Nicest Things Happen in Pastel Tutor: Colina Grant Medium: Pastel Class: Intermediate to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $525 Non-CAS Member $575 Explore the potential of pastels and broaden your approach to tonal shapes whilst producing an array of subjects.

Colour, Abstraction, Still Life and the Figure Tutor: Peter Griffen Medium: Acrylic Class: Beginner to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $525 Non-CAS Member $575 www.petergriffen.com Use your imagination to experience total freedom in mark making, use of colour, texture and materials.

Drawing for Pleasure Tutor: Pamela Griffith Medium: Graphite, Ink, Crayon and Wash Class: Beginner to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $525 Non-CAS Member $575 www.pamelagriffith.com Improve your basic artistic skills in this dynamic fast moving class using classic and experimental approaches.

Nudes and Portraits Tutor: Fu Hong Medium: Oil Class: Intermediate to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $550 Non-CAS Member $600 Take this opportunity to study the nude (3 days), portraiture (1 day) & still life (1 day) to pursue perfection from this masterful 2008 Archibald Prize finalist.

The Wind Beneath My Wings Tutor: Paul Margocsy Medium: Watercoluor/Gouache Class: Intermediate to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $500 Non-CAS Member $550 Paint attitude, character and delicate feathers to achieve photo quality images from one of the be

Paint attitude, character and delicate feathers to achieve photo quality images from one of the best exponents of birds.

Acrylics Used Like Watercolour and More Tutor: Herman Pekel Medium: Acrylic Class: Intermediate to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $500 Non-CAS Member $550 Master compositional balance and lucidity of colour in realism, with the freedom of spontaneity, to paint land/sea/cityscapes.

Creative Acrylics Tutor: Judy Pomroy Medium: Acrylic/Mixed Media Class: Beginner to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $500 Non-CAS Member $550 www.judyzart.com From transparent washes to thick opaque overlays using collage and textures, you’ll achieve flamboyant effects.

People Skills Tutor: Suzanne Warwick Medium: Oil & Charcoal Class: Intermediate to Advanced Costs: CAS / Earlybird $525 Non-CAS Member $575 www.suzannewarwick.com Be prepared to go on a creative adventure to paint people in the landscape & portraits, capturing their likeness and mood.

Contact the ARTescape Co-ordinator, Michael Ferris on (07) 4055 2544 or Helen Harman on 4045 3131 for more details or cairnsartsociety@bigpond.com

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Mr. Pedantic’s Pertinent Painty Points.

Point No.13 GALLERIES Hello again folks. And Happy Mothers Day if you are one. I’ve been away down south on a quest for a new gallery to supply. Ive been asked “how do you approach a gallery to hang your work ?”. Wearing a kilt and singing shes got a luverly bunch of coconuts was one idea I probably should have thought through. No matter. It seems approaching a Gallery is seen as a lot like auditioning for Australian Idol. But no need to genuflect or bring chocolates. Its just a business. Your artwork is a product like any other, and the deal you strike with a gallery should be mutually beneficial, like any other. The owner, (who likes to be called a “Director) has usually had previous experience in sales and decided that selling paintings sounds like a nice way to spend a day. Where else do you get to acquire free merchandise with limitless retail value, with no outlay beyond the rent? Money for Jam and instant status I’d say! Woo-Hooooo!! Well not quite. A “Director” must build a client base, advertise, promote, employ, hang and re-hang work repeatedly and try and present a well balanced, well lit space to display the work without colours clashing or the Flung Shoe being out of whack. (its some Asian thing about being able to throw a shoe through a gallery without hitting the pottery). Whatever. Anyway…If you get too caught up in thinking you need to impress a “Director” and plea for their favour, you make a grave mistake, because by doing so you instantly put them in the position of power and they will gladly rise to the occasion by turning into some “let them eat cake” Cruella De’Ville character. Your first question is to ask yourself “Would my work fit in this Gallery?” You are also a business person in this deal. You are “letting them” hang your work, not begging for help. Your second question should be “What are you offering me in exchange?” (see Directors task list above)

If they aren’t offering anything but wallspace,….. keep walking. The key words here are “Mutually Beneficial”. If they are going to take their 50% cut they had better be wearing the kilt and singing coconuts. OR assuring you of their commitment to “Directing” your career. Take charge of your business as an artist. Recognise your worth as someone who has invested time, money and effort into their work. Bon Chance! G r e g D w y e r 09. ☺

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Volunteering for your Art Society I’ve been a member of the Cairns Art Society since July last year, when I participated in 2008 ARTescape at the Tanks. There were three ladies in my group who had “something” to do with the Art Society – Helen (and her mum, Pat), Ingrid and Sharon – and over the week that we worked together, I got a sense of how much these ladies were actually doing to help the event and forthcoming events run smoothly. I attended a few meetings, got to know a few more people and soon realised that even though the society has around 300 members, the same dozen or so people seem to do everything. When the call went out for people to help with the organisation of the 2009 ARTescape, I put my hand up. I also volunteered to coordinate the roster for the Artists of the North exhibition. I spent about 6 hours collating the roster from the entry forms, have been to the Tanks four or five times and I spend about half an hour per day shuffling the roster and contacting volunteers to ensure they’re going to be there on the day. So far it’s gone quite well, and whenever I put out a call for help I get lots of support. I’ve met more people than I can count, and I’m happy to have relieved the burden from those who are already putting in many, many hours of their own time. I am a new artist and am very grateful for the opportunities members are given to get their work out there and to improve their skills. The DFO gallery, Artists of the North Exhibition, the Open Art Exhibition and ARTescape are wonderful events and they are all organised solely by volunteers, apart from

small administration grants that don’t begin to cover the time allocated. During my conversations with members over the past few weeks, I’ve had a few people preface a comment or query with: “While I’ve got someone from the Art Society …” Well, we are all “someone from the Art Society”. It’s very rewarding to help, you get to meet a lot of wonderful people, and I strongly encourage you to put your hand up. Every little bit helps. Dayle Jordan

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Expressions of interest sought for an assistant to the Treasurer

of the Cairns Art Society. Ideally the person with have a natural aptitude and be comfortable with figure work, but does not necessarily have to have experience as a bookkeeper. This is a voluntary position which should not take up more than 16 hours per week. Any out of pocket expenses necessarily incurred as a result of the duties a will reimbursed. Training will be provided and it is an ideal opportunity for someone who is wishing to polish their skills, build their confidence, and eventually be ready to join the workforce." Janie O'Brien Treasurer 0412 598 707

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Congratulations goes to Jennie Scott

Jennie has just had written confirmation that her lifelike driftwood sculpture has been accepted for the Swell Sculpture Festival being held on the Gold Coast later this year.

This is a big honour for Jennie and is now looking forward to completing the challenge. Look forward to further updates as they come to hand.

Have an upcoming event don’t forget

to let the newsletter editor

know

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Club Events and Exhibitions

Cooktown School of Art Society Inc

31st Annual Art Exhibition 2009 $6,000.00 in Art Award Prizes

12 Art Categories and a Best In Show Award

Sunday 31st May - Monday 8th June

Art Judge David K. Rees Awards Presentations Saturday 30th

May by invitation At the Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery

Details on web site http://www.cooktownart.com.au

Email cooktownart@bigpond.com

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58th Blake Prize Value: $20,000 John Coburn Emerging Artist Award Value: $5,000 The Blake Prize for Human Justice Value: $5,000nd Religious Commentator A non-acquisitive prize of $20,000 known as the Blake Prize and a non acquisitive prize of $5,000, known as the John Coburn Emerging Professional Artist Award, will be awarded, in the opinion of the judges, for the best contemporary religious or spiritual art work submitted. The Blake Prize is strictly non-sectarian. The Society does not restrict entries to works related to any faith or any artistic style, but it does expect that any work entered will have a recognisable religious or spiritual integrity. Details for the inaugural Blake Prize for Human Justice are enclosed overleaf CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: FRIDAY 26th JUNE 2009 http://www.blakeprize.com.au

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Winter in the Tropics Painting Workshop With Geoff Dupree Sunday 28 June to Sunday 05 July 2009 The Workshop will present a sequence of painting problems that are designed to assist both experienced and less experienced artists to connect with some important fundamentals of painting. Virtually all the work will be made from direct observation, using a variety of subjects and involving a range of spatial contexts. Three-dimensional form and space, and the relationships of various objects

to each other, will be explored through exercises in tone to colour, in a sequence of situations that begin from simplicity, and gradually work towards more complex uses of these elements. The relationship of drawing to painting will be considered, and systematic attention will be given to colour mixing. There will be plenty of opportunities for individual and general discussion. Tuition Fees: The workshop costs $860 full fee (including GST) for seven days. Early Bird bookings will receive a discount - $825. Materials not included will be an extra $447. Please Contact: Margaret Gevever Ph: (07) 4093 8835, or Laurel McKenzie Ph(07) 4055 3072 for full details of the course.

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National Youth Self Portrait Prize 2009 The National Portrait Gallery invites all young Australians between 18 and 25 to enter the National Youth Self-Portrait Prize 2009. A selection of entries, including the prize-winning work, will be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery and as an online exhibition from 23 July–13 September 2009. Since its inception the National Portrait Gallery has focussed on young people as both art makers and audiences. An important part of the program is to provide a forum for people to express themselves through portraiture. With the generous support of the Tallis Foundation and the Association of Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (ADFAS), the National Portrait Gallery is offering a prize of $10,000 for the most outstanding self-portrait produced by a young person in the year preceding the prize. Entrants are invited to create a self-portrait in any of the following two dimensional media: drawing, printing, painting, traditional or digital still photography and screen based media such a film, video or animation. A panel of 3 judges will make a selection from all entries to determine a shortlist of works for exhibition. The prize-winning self-portrait will be selected from the exhibited works. For more information and entry details please go to: www.portrait.gov.au or telephone (02) 6102 7000

Cooktown Art Festival Friday 14th to Sunday 16th

August 2009 Showcasing local artists.

Painters, sculptors, wood carvers, potters, photographers.

Story telling, poet’s breakfast, musicians

It will all be there! Exhibitions located throughout

Cooktown. Galleries, restaurants, museums,

public halls and businesses. Take in the cultural diversity and

local attractions. Details on web site

http://www.cooktownart.com.au Email cooktownart@bigpond.com

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The 2009 City of Whyalla Art Prize is now open for entries. City of Whyalla Art Prize $25,000 Acquisitive - Supported by The Corporation of the City of Whyalla

2009 OneSteel Young SA Artists Awards - The OneSteel Young SA Artists Award consists of two categories: Most Promising Young SA Artist 18 to 26 Years of Age $1,500 Most Promising Young SA Artist 17 Years of Age and Under $500 Entries for pre-selection close - 5pm Friday 28 August 2009

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The Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Inc. (Cairns) please join us, you will be given a warm welcome Title: "Icy Reflections" Speaker: Adrian Boddy MAppSc, BArch, ARAIA Architect Icy Reflections is a discourse concerning personal memory, painting, poetry, photography, sculpture and installation art. When: Monday 25 May 2009 Where: JUTE THEATRE Centre of Contemporary Arts 96 Abbott Street, Cairns Time: 7.15pm for 7.30pm (sharp) Cost: $20.00 for non-members (includes light supper) Contact: Vicki Jones 4032 0067

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Art Classes

Greg Dwyer

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Cominos House 27 Greenslopes Street

Edge Hill Fees are $25 for a 3 hr class

Classes are kept interesting with each

student receiving individual attention.

for details and bookings:- ph: 40559910

mob: 0447773995 E: mambolip@hotmail.com

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Fun Art Group

Fun Art Group is an informal group of amateur artists who meet every Wednesday at the YMCA, Smithfield (near the Library) from 11am to 3pm. BYO materials and lunch, with tea and coffee provided. To assist with the hire of the hall, cost is $4.00 per session. Everyone is welcome to come along and have some fun. contact the YMCA on 40577507.

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If you suffer from the toxic solvents when using oil paints, try these.

Introducing Winsor & Newton Water Mixable Oil Colours

Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour has been specifically developed to

appear and work just like conventional oil colour.

The key difference between Artisan and conventional oils is its ability to

thin and clean up with water. Hazardous solvents are not

necessary for Artisan and artists can enjoy a safer painting environment, making it ideal for artists who share a work space, schools or painting at

home.

Available for the Month of May

Ph: 4051 0552 110 Scott Street Cairns

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Mark and Nicole Surman from The Picture Framer has kindly offered a 10% Discount to CAS members for the month of May. Its never too late to get your next masterpiece framed.

294 Severin Street Cairns 4041 2590.

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THE ALLEY PROJECT 16 MAY

2009

Graffiti Street Art beats in Rymes In 2004 The Upholstery in collaboration with Tastey and The Inbox Café (now closed) held Far North Queensland’s first graffiti and street art event/exhibition entitled ‘Da Graff Show’. The event was designed to showcase the regions talented aerosol artists and create a legal, safe, public domain for which artists and the public could interact.

The initial event/exhibition was a massive success, involving over 15 local and 2 international artists, attracting over 450 attendees in a 5 hr period and creating Cairns first official legal graffiti wall. In 2009, Tastey, The Upholstery and the soon to be opened Caffiend (*see attached Press Release) are bringing it back in a bigger better way, with the creation of Cairns’ largest public art work and the grand opening of Cairns’s newest and coolest Coffee Bar, as part of the inaugural Alley Project

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Poetry Readings Starting 30 May

Ruby Room of the Sapphire Tapas Bar Lake St Cairns

Sapphire Live Poetry 3-5pm Sapphire Bar - open mic –

free admission - all welcome - food & drinks avail.

Poets / storytellers / songwriters / artists / readers&listeners Pip

Sheehan, Poet (& President, Tropical Writers)

http://www.bookcreatorscircle.com.au/a/Writers/PIP_SHEEHAN

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Calling All Artists & Crafters

Tourism Palm Cove and Cairns Art Society

Invite Artists and Crafters to come along with easels, paints, brushes and all handmade arts and crafts.

to Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove on Sunday 7th June 2009 From 10.00 am to 4.00 pm

North Queensland has so much to offer.... reef, rainforest & wildlife.

It inspires artists from near & far and in turn they create the most beautiful

crafts and art work in all forms and mediums.

This Queen’s Birthday weekend will be a chance to showcase high quality works to the public and to fellow artisans and for them to purchase your

masterpiece.

We hope you will join us for this exciting “Arts & Craft Expo”

This is an opportunity for you to sell your items, crafts and paintings, interact with other exhibitors, locals and tourists

Marquees will be set up for exhibitors to work in the shade and it is envisaged professional artists and crafters will be holding workshops.

If you prefer not to work, you are welcome to accompany your exhibit and make a sale. Entry Fee Only $5.00

Please contact Tourism Palm Cove to register and book your space,

or for further Information. Tourism Palm Cove. Fran Bridle info@covecoachlines.com

Telephone : 0437 646 677

Perhaps you might like to stay for the long weekend in our beautiful village, many hotels and Restaurants have special discounts especially for

you. Please book direct, mention ‘Art Expo Specials” and contact these superb properties below. Or visit www.tourismpalmcove.com

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CAS Proudly Supported by

10% Discount

Cairns Craft Centre, Showground Shopping Centre, 157 Mulgrave Road, Cairns

Cairns Drawing Supplies, 110 Scott Street, Cairns Australian Art Framers, 22 Martyn Street, Cairns

All offer a 10% discount on purchases to

CAS members upon presentation of their receipt.

CAIRNS ART SOCIETY INC.

Cairns Art Society Inc. is a voluntary community organization, based at Cominos House at 27 Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill Cairns Qld 4870.

The Society was formed in 1931 and has operated continuously, except for a recess over the war years, through the efforts of a small but committed group of volunteers, both artists and from the wider community.

The Society’s mission is to support the development of artists in Far North Queensland, and to play an active role in the cultural life of the Cairns community. The Society provides a platform for artistic development, and a professional and social network for sharing ideas, resources and common interests.

Membership Form Cairns Art Society Inc., Cominos House,

27 Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill Qld 4870

Enclosed is the amount of $ _________, payable to Cairns Art Society Inc. by:

Card � Cash � Cheque � Money Order �

Cardholder Name: _________________________

Credit Card No.: ______ ______ ______ ______

Expiry date: _____/_____

Direct Deposit � BSB 633108 A/c 112765391

Membership Fees (tick whichever applies)

Individual $30 �

Family $40 �

Concession (Centrelink card) $20 �

Student (ID No. _______________) $15 �

Donation/sponsorship/gift $ �

Details

I am renewing my membership �

I am a new member of the Society �

Name: ___________________________________

Address: _________________________________

__________________________ Postcode: _____

Phone: (H) _____________ (W) _____________

Mobile: __________________________________

Email: ___________________________________

Signature: ________________________________

Date: _____/_____/_____

Note: Memberships renewable on 1 January

CAS Schedule of Events

2009 14 February First Meeting of the Year 14 March General Meeting 11 April General Meeting 9 May General Meeting 14 June General Meeting 12 July General Meeting 8 August General Meeting 12 September General Meeting 10 October General Meeting 14 November General Meeting 12 December General Meeting October 2009 Annual Exhibition TBA

Exhibitions: Returning Home - Lisa Michl Komangge’n 8 May 2009 - 21 June 2009

An exhibition of innovative large new artworks sharing the stories about the time spent in country with leaders and family on returning home.

The Realm Of Myth: Contemporary Versions Of Pagan Art 8 May 2009 - 28 June 2009

Six local artists have been invited to resurrect and re-interpret mythical stories as captured in the literary text of Horace, Ovid and other countless versions thereafter. Each artist will research and ponder some of these classic antiquities such as the Birth of Venus, Eros and Psyche and the Triumph of Galatea.

Art Rocks! - Simon Poole 22 May 2009 - 28 June 2009

Hybrid artist Poole presents a contemporary exhibition of landscape works utilising a range of media. Poole explores the concept of size and scale in the landscape and how not only how we experience just a small part of it at any time, but also how the experience is affected by an individual ability to embrace the sensory experience

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Phone: 07 4046 4800

Cnr Abbott & Shields Streets, Cairns 4870

Email: info@cairnsregionalgallery.com.au Web: www.cairnsregionalgallery.com.au

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Cairns Art Society Inc. is a voluntary community organization, based at Cominos House at 27 Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill, Cairns Qld 4870.

The Society was formed in 1931 and has operated continuously, except for a recess over the war years, through the efforts of a small but committed group of volunteers, both artists and from the wider community.

The Society’s mission is to support the development of artists in Far North Queensland, and to play an active role in the cultural life of the Cairns community. The Society provides a platform for artistic development, and a professional and social network for sharing ideas, resources and common interests.

The Cairns Art Society will celebrate its 63nd Annual Open Art Exhibition at the Cairns Regional Gallery, 5th ‘Artists of the North’ Exhibition at the Tanks Arts Centre and 4th ARTescape, 3 major events on the Society’s calendar this year.

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