C.D.P. Session 2 – Photography Workshops

Curious Art Gallery hosts Session Two – Beginner to Intermediate Curious Digital Photography Workshops.

A no cost open day will be held on 23rd April 2012 at 2pm to 4pm.
94a Chinderah Bay Dr. Chinderah NSW 2487
All interested in these creative workshops are welcome to attend and get a taste of what you could be learning.

Session Two will commence 14th May
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Registration is now open  or on the open day.
M: Tracy Jay 0406525246  Michael Bryant  04880073756

Curious Digital Photography Workshops Session Two open day 23rd April 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An advanced class from the Session One – Beginner to Intermediate class will commence 14th May
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm

The Hungry Ocean

Exhibition continues…

featuring the work of  Michael Bryant and Tracy Jay

The Hungry Ocean has been showing for the last two weeks.  There have been many visitors to the Gallery who don’t live in the immediate area and are amazed at the extent of the erosion Kingscliff has suffered since 2009. The extensive body of photographic work chronicles the massive coastal erosion events affecting the tourist town of Kingscliff Beach from 2009-2011.

An entire foreshore has effectively been reclaimed by the ocean. Hundreds of trees and sea grass that grew upon the dunes and walk tracks to the beach are either buried under the sand or have been renoved by Tweed Shire Council.

A service road to the car park at the southern end of the beach literally fell into the ocean during 2009/2010. There is a a wilderness of sand now extending  from the northern wall to just south of the Surf Club. Major works are still been undertaken from the Club House to the Bowling Club. The jury is still out on the future of this local foreshore…

The exhibition aims to promote awareness of the local issue as a microcosm of global events.
March 21st to May 6th
Showing now at Curious Art Gallery

The Gallery is one of the 45+ participating venues during the QLD Festival of Photography 4

Queensland Festival of Photography4

Curious Art presents:
The Hungry Ocean featuring artists from Curious Digital Photography - Michael Bryant + Tracy Jay

Empowered by Art – Celebrating the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives

2012 is the International Year of Cooperatives (I.Y.C.)

For 10 years Curious Art has enabled artists to take control over their art using the Cooperative business model. Professional development among member artists is one of the Galleries core objectiives. Several
Cooperative members have moved into other areas of the arts including teaching and
workshops; testimony to the fact that Cooperatives play a vital role in the arts community.
Support the I.Y.C!

Russian War Bride – Oil on canvas by Ness Bryant

Exhibiting Artists:

Ness Bryant || Joanne Cutler || Clare Bryant || Clare Johnson || Michael Bryant
Larraine Bryant || Joscelin Davis || Dianne Smith

Dates:

08/02/12 to 18/03/12  Opening hours e.d.s.t.
Wed – Friday 11am to 5pm
Saturday        11am to 3.30pm
Sunday          11am to 5pm

Venue:
Curious art Gallery
94a Chinderah Bay Drive
Chinderah NSW 2487
P: 0266 745340 || M: 0407492432
W: www.curiousart.org.au
E: curiousartgallery@gmail.com

A Curious Art Initiative

Artists, Tracy Jay and Michael Bryant from Curious Digital Photography will facilitate a no cost one off open day for prospective students. The purpose of this open day is to provide a preview of how the workshops will be structured. It is an ideal opportunity to “taste and try before you buy.” (*The full 8 week course commences Monday 5th March.)
They are especially structured for beginners to intermediate digital photographers.

The workshops are aimed at cultivating photographic skills through an enjoyable creative process.

The workshops will be presented in a studio environment at the Curious Art Gallery, situated in an ever changing riverside setting with expansive panoramic views across the Tweed River to Wollumbin/Mt.Warning.

Participants are expected to bring a camera (any variety i.e. Digital SLR, 35mm film SLR, compact point and shoot etc.)

The open workshop day will be held Monday 20th February. Workshop starts 10.30am e.d.s.t.
94a Chinderah Bay Dr. Chinderah 2487

Limited spaces available.

*Sign up for the full 8 week course commencing 5th March 2012 can be completed on the day.

To register your interest please contact:
Tracy or Michael at curiousphotography1@gmail.com
Michael : 0488 073756 Tracy : 0406 525246

*The full 8 week course is a weekly 2 hour session at a total cost of $240 per person.
Covers camera technical aspects/location shoots/creative briefs/Exhibiton opportunity
The photography workshops are assignment driven with a  hands on focus. Structured for beginners to intermediate.

Solo Art Exhibition

Tracy Jay from Curious Digital Photography has her own exhibition Friday 10th  February at the community art space/hub Rabbit and Cocoon.

Her body of work features Photography, graphic design, collage and painting.

A selection of first edition,aesthetically unusual peices.

Rabbit and Cocoon can be found on Facebook
located at:
23 Hillcrest Parade
Miami. Qld.

“Empowered by Art”

Empowered by Art – 2012 International Year of Cooperatives is our exhibition begininng 8th February through to 18th March.  When the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made the announcement, he said “Co-operatives are a reminder to the international community that it is possible to pursue both economic viability and social responsibility.”   Well we know it!

The members of our artists co-operative found that business model (now don’t fall asleep here all you right brain-ers!) suited our needs perfectly.  We encourage you to examine how co-operatives work in your country, as they just might suit that secret dream you’ve squirelled away for far too long now! As we approach this exhibition we will share some insights into the early days of being an arts group, getting it together, getting legal and having some walls to lean on!

www.curiousart.org.au

2012 International Year of Co-operatives

Here at Curious Art Co-operative we have been loving it for more than ten years and now the United Nations is calling it: 2012 has been recognised as the International Year of Co-operatives. This is an acknowledgement by the international community that co-operatives drive the economy, respond to social change, are resilient to the global economic crisis and are serious, successful businesses creating jobs in all sectors.

For more information, go to our website www.cuiousart.org.au

Our Gallery will be hosting a special exhibition early this year based on the theme of the 2012 International Year of Co-operatives. (:

“Empowered by Art” – International Year of Cooperatives Exhibition
08/02/12 to 18/03/12

Looking at the world in a whole new way

“Without passion… there is no energy.”

Looking at the World in a whole new way…
or LATWIAWNW for the acroynomists

Featuring Curious Artists + Curious Kids
30/11/11 to 05/02/12
Curious Art Gallery 

Noa Deane Untitled
mixed on canvas

New works from some of the Curious Kids and slightly older kids Noa Deane has been a regular exhibitor in the Curious Kids for several years. Now definetly past the kid category he’s a lifer for sure.

The legacy of Art from his creative grandmother Margaret P. Deane shines through.
Mixed media on Canvas

Imprint by Madavendhu (age 3)

Acrylic on paper

How do you look at the world? From wherever we’re standing, this years exhibition promises to show each individuals take on their own inner, private worlds, and the world we all share.

While all are influenced by age, height, gender, beliefs, faith and life experience, this years theme “Looking At the World In A Whole New Way” exhibition encouraged the members of Curious Art to approach their work in a fun way.

Also exhibiting will be a selected number of children and adolescents by invitation. We have had the pleasure of having seen many of the same children exhibit each year at the end of the year, and the privilege of watching their work grow to be more personal.

Art Exhibitions for 2012

New art exhibitions for 2012 will be brainstormed during the Curious AGM (a.k.a. Another Great Meeting) in November 2011. Some typically Curious innovative concepts and themes are in the pipeline...

Three Generations Art Exhibition

THREE GENERATIONS of ARTISTS

The 3 G Girls
Joscelin, and Anastasia Davis and Joanne Cutler.
They bring individual art syles together in their joint exhibition Three Generations.
An ecletic mix with a commonality of  land,  people and place.

Joanne Cutler, daughter Joscelin Davis and grand daughter Anastasia Davis combine their individual art styles to exhibit a display of eclectic art.  Photography, paintings, drawing and sculpture reflect a calmness of character and a commonality throughout showing a strong connection to the land, its people and a love of animals.

Surrounded by inspiration for creative expression they paint and create as a family. Joanne, Joscelin and Anastasia represent 3 Generations of art and life experiences through the years.

Kite St. Door – Photography by Anastasia Davis

Sculpture by Joscelin Davis

Telung – Oil painting by Joanne Cutler

THREE GENERATIONS  October 5th to 27th November.
Curious Art Cooperative Gallery (a few minutes drive from Kingscliff)
94a Chinderah Bay Rd Chinderah
Official Opening: Sunday 9th October 12pm. All welcome. Admission No Cost.
Gallery Hours
Wednesday to Saturday 11am-5pm (e.d.s.t.)
Sunday 11am – 4pm (e.d.s.t.)
www.curiousart.org.au