PAST
Tom Hall Program
A week of Sound:
Tom Hall
Monday 24 May – Friday 28 May
International sound artist Tom Hall will be at the Devonport Regional Gallery for a one week residency this May. During his residency Tom will visit schools, provide workshops and offer live performances.
Originally from the North West Coast, Tom has recently performed sound installations in New York, San Francisco, Tokyo and various locations in Europe and across Australia.
Tom’s school visits will entail an artist talk and presentation, along with a practical sound walk where students will have the opportunity to participate in gathering, isolating and recognising different sounds, to developing sounds as an artistic medium.
Schools will then be invited to a live performance at the Gallery, where they will hear the outcomes of their sound walk and ask further questions after Tom’s performance.
Opportunities for Tom to visit schools is limited, therefore a first in first served policy will be adopted. Tom’s school visits are free, and provided to you by the Devonport Regional Gallery as part of our Outreach Education Program.
Artist FAD: hideyo
Tuesday March 16, 10am – 3pm
The Devonport Regional Gallery announces the inception of Artist FAD – Artist for a day – where visiting professional artists will create a lively studio space within the Gallery for just one day. Artists will be able to talk, take questions and demonstrate their skills as they work towards creating new artworks.
The first Artist FAD in the 2010 program is hideyo, Maya McDonnell and Sam Beckman, who work with fabrics, paper and various other materials to create intricate multi-medium objects and engaging wall hangings.
hideyo’s gentle and delicate interpretation of nature and the intrinsic beauty of Tasmania forms part of the current exhibition Van Wonderland – Mysterious Works of craft, at the Devonport Regional Gallery until April 4.
The Gallery invites people to visit hideyo at the Gallery on February 16. hideyo will be in the Gallery between 10am and 3pm. It essential for school groups to book, as that way special consideration will be provided regarding artist talks.
WS: CAT-RABBIT
Tuesday 23 March 1pm – 3pm (Schools) & 5.30pm – 8.30pm
The Devonport Regional Gallery is pleased to announce two workshops with accomplished Tasmanian craft practitioner Cat-Rabbit.
Cat-Rabbit’s designs and characters are full of energy and style, and will appeal to upcoming craft practitioners in the region. Her use of story and theme within her work gives a powerful message, and as an artist, has a lot to offer those wishing to work with textiles and soft sculpture.
Two workshops are being offered. The first, an afternoon workshop devised for students, where they will have the opportunity to speak with Cat-Rabbit about her work, and try their hand at creations of their own. The second is an evening workshop, provided for teenagers and adults.
The evening workshop is $10 per participant to cover the cost of materials.
WOODEN IT
| When: Monday 18 January - Wednesday 20 January, 1pm - 4pm |
| Cost: Free |
| Age Group: 12 - 14 years old |
This summer the Devonport Regional Gallery has teamed up with the Zone Youth Centre to offer an engaging design and build workshop based around the use of wood. Over three days participants will be able to work with and bounce ideas off Greg Ling, an acclaimed wood turner, carver and instrument maker.
Workshop participants will start at the Gallery with a short tour of the exhibition Raymond Arnold: Western Tasmanian Paintings to see how the artist has represented timber in his evocative paintings. They will then go on to design their own works of art using an array of wooden materials and paints. Utilising the facilities at the Zone, participants will have the opportunity to explore the far reaches of their imagination.
SPROUTS
| When: Wednesday 27 January, 1pm - 4pm |
| Cost: $5 - to cover the cost of materials |
| Age Group: 8 - 14 years old |
To tie in with the exhibition Raymond Arnold: Western Tasmanian Paintings - works inspired by the landscape and timber industry of the West Coast - workshop participants will have the opportunity to be creative using a range of wood and natural materials, as well as paints, to make their own works of art.
Local artist Cheryl Sims will be there to guide participants and encourage them to experiment with the materials in artistic ways.
DRUM ALONG
| When: Friday 29 January, 1pm - 4pm |
| Cost: $5 - to cover the cost of materials |
| Age Group: 8 - 14 years old |
These summer holidays join dynamic music therapist Allison Davies at the Devonport Regional Gallery, for the harmonious - and possibly noisy - percussion and drum making workshop.
Through her guidance and exercises, Allison will build confidence and self esteem, and encourage participants to get involved using drums and other improvisational percussion instruments. This is before each participant gets the chance to build and decorate their own ‘peace drum’, a special momento they can use for future motivation.
The workshop is open to 8 to 14 year olds, and is a part of the Gallery’s extensive summer holiday program, including Sprouts and Wooden it – both based around the use of wood and other natural materials.
FOUR 8 FILM FEST
| When: Friday 5 February - Sunday 7 February |
| Cost: Free |
| Age Group: Open |
Take up the challenge of writing. shooting and editing a 4-8 minute film over one weekend. Get together a small team and demonstrate what you can do with a camera in just 48 hours.
Finalists will have their films shown at Devonport CMAX, and possibly win some prizes.
Four 8 Film fest will be launched at the Devonport Regional Gallery at 7.00pm, Friday 5 February, where each team will recieve a core statement for inspiration and a prop which they must include in their film. Teams will need to return their completed media to the Gallery by 7.00pm the following Sunday.
