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The Great Canberra Scarf Competition: The theme of the Great Canberra Scarf Competition is "Images of 21st Century Australia". Each entry must be a textile scarf made by any method (must include a hand knitted component) from any natural fibre (obviously, we’d like to see some alpaca fibre here!) in an original design, based on the theme "Images of 21st Century Australia". Each entry must include a statement of no more than 70 words as to what has inspired the design of your scarf. The winners of the Great Canberra Scarf Competition will be announced on Friday 25 February 2011 with:
- 1St Prize receiving $300 Cash & Certificate
- 2nd Prize receiving $100 Cash & Certificate
- 3rd Prize receiving a Certificate
Entry forms and conditions for the Great Canberra Scarf Competition are contained in the Craft Expo Schedule; contact the RNCAS Office on 02 6241 2478 or email the office admin@rncas.org.au or by downloading details from http://www.rncas.org.au/showwebsite/main All entries will be available for viewing throughout the Royal Canberra Show weekend in Pavilion C at Exhibition Park In Canberra (Showgrounds) from Friday 25 February 2011: 8.30am – 8.00pm; Saturday 26 February 2011: 8.30am – 8.00pm; Sunday 27 February 2011: 8.30am to 6.30pm. If you require further information on the Great Canberra Scarf Competition, please contact: Sponsor: Jen Frederick on 02 4847 5139 jfrederick@galifrey.com.au or Chief Steward Handknitting: Kay Sharp on 0417 653 684
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra 10 December 2010 –
20 March 2011: Exhibition Galleries: BALLETS RUSSES: the art of costume
A major exhibition of the Gallery’s renowned collection of Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes including costumes by artists Natalia Goncharova, Michel Larionov,
Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, André Derain, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Georges Braque, André Masson and Giorgio de Chirico.
LIFE, DEATH & MAGIC 2000 Years of Southeast Asian Ancestral Art opened on August 12 at the National Gallery of Australia and runs to 31 October 2010. "For thousands of years across mainland and island Southeast Asia the deification of significant ancestors and the veneration of spirits of nature have formed the basis of traditional beliefs. It has also been the impetus for the creation of splendid and extraordinary works of art in fibre, stone, metal, wood and clay—made to protect and give pleasure to the living, to honour the ancestors and to secure safe passage for the human soul between this world and the afterlife." Many lovely textiles are included in this fascinating show.
MIRROR: an exhibition of the collages of JEANNIE BAKER. Renowned children’s book author and artist, Jeannie Baker, is launching a new book, Mirror – "a visual story is told, contrasting the hurly-burly of life in Sydney with a remote village in Morocco, revealing similarities between two outwardly different cultures, ways of life and landscapes." This is a travelling exhibition supported by the Australian Government through the Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR). The exhibition is at the Canberra Museum and Gallery from 3rd Feb – 20 May 2012.
"VESSELS of CONSEQUENCE" - an exhibition of baskets, vessels and prints by Barbara Jackson. Opens Saturday 30 October and continues weekends till Sunday 14 November. Strathnairn Gallery, Stockdill Drive Holt
Exhibition at Albert Hall: THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD ACT Inc. will stage a show from 23-26 September 2010 in Canberra at Albert Hall. Contacts are Evelyn Foster (02) 6253.8609 or Meryl Fellows (02) 6258.5222.
The Canberra Region Feltmakers are offering a series of workshops in 2010 including: Felt Dyeing with RACHEL MEEK Oct 16/17. www.crfelters.org.au
artsACT NEWSWire: this is produced by artsACT as a frequent news service for and about the various programs, projects and initiatives that artsACT delivers on behalf of the ACT Chief Minister and the ACT Government. Produced every one to two months, the NEWSWIRE contains news from artsACT as well as news of more general interest to people working and participating in the arts. To view the latest issue, visit www.arts.act.gov.au/pages.index.asp
CraftACT: Craft and Design Centre has announced they will now operate the Craft ACT Shop from their premises at Level 1, North Building, 180 London Circuit, CIVIC (02.6262.9333; craftact@craftact.org.au www.craftact.org.au The focus is on original hand-made objects.
On-line access to fashion film clips
The NFSA (based in Canberra) collects, preserves, interprets and shares the national screen and sound collection on behalf of the Australian people. Making the collection accessible to all Australians is a key focus, allowing industry practitioners, researchers, educators, commentators and the general public to engage with their cultural heritage. The NFSA offers access to the national collection online and also through innovative exhibitions, travelling and educational programs. The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) launches the newly redesigned and expanded web resource australianscreen online. Now located at www.aso.gov.au , australianscreen online offers access to a wide range of moving image material. Established in 2007, australianscreen online now encompasses nearly 1400 Australian film and television titles from the last 110 years, represented with clips, curator’s notes and additional information. australianscreen online will continue to grow as a leading online resource where screen industry practitioners, researchers, students, educators and film lovers can connect and exchange views and ideas, " added Kate Stone. This material is freely available online for educational users and the general public.
