Floral details
Kim Bagot-Hiller's grandmother first taught her how to draw flowers, a skill she then took into a science career where admits she spent most of her time in botany drawing plants instead of photocopying diagrams. After working as an environmental consultant Bagot-Hiller realised her passion was in the visual arts and she began attending art courses. Now she's doing what she loves, specialising in print-making and illustrative techniques, crossing the boundaries of art and science. Point of Difference showcases plants held in a little known treasure of the NSW Central West, the the Burrendong Botanic Gardens and Arboretum near Wellington, which is known for its collection of Western Australian flowering trees and for the art exhibition Bagot-Hiller has focused on grevilleas, hakeas and eucalypts, aiming to show elements of difference in Australian native flora. At the National Botanic Gardens, Acton, until May 21, 2017.
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Latin rhythms
If you're down the coast for Easter head to Bermagui for the Four Winds Latin Spirit festival where incoming artistic director James Crabb has assembled two days' worth of flamenco and tango rhythms to warm things up. Headlining the festival is one of Australia's finest baritones, Argentinian-born Jose Carbo, who will perform a repertoire of tango and Latin song, as well as traditional songs taught to him by his grandfather. Also performing is Tango Jam 2, an ensemble of talented musicians who will explore the sensual rhythms of tango nuevo, Rasa Duende, a collaboration with Flamenco music traditions, and Bandaluzia, a music and dance ensemble featuring flamenco dancer Jessica Statham. There will also be tango workshops and a fiesta on Sunday evening for those inspired to learn a few steps, let loose and dance the night away. Delicious Spanish cuisine will also be on offer throughout the Festival. April 15-16. Windsong Pavilion and Four Winds Sound Shell, Bermagui. Bookings: fourwinds.com.au
Energy and flux
Canberra Installation artist Hannah Quinlivan has just returned from one of Asia's hottest art fairs, Art Central, where she spent four days working on a piece under the eyes of passersby. She created a huge salt sculpture, first installing the mesh of wire and nylon component, and then completed the salt component of the drawing in a manner which responded to the first phase of the installation and to the energy and flux of bodies in motion at Art Central. Her vast body of work explores the "unsettled and transient flow of memories and the inescapably connection between memory and the real". Quinlivan is in a number of collections including the National Gallery of Australia, The Australian High Commission (Singapore), Deakin University Art Collection, KPMG Art Collection, The Australian National University and The Molonglo Group. She graduated from ANU School of Art in 2011.
Student residency
Canberra Glassworks is calling for applications for its ACT School Residency which will give one Year 11 or 12 student access to studio space, equipment, support from staff and artists and the Canberra Glassworks Creative Fellow as well as work experience in arts administration. The residency is supported by Capital Chemist. Application forms can be found here https://www.canberraglassworks.com/education/schools/act-school-residency/ Closing date is April 30, 2017.
Write on
One for the diary. Girls Write Up is a daylong festival for teens aged 12-18 that teaches empowerment through writing and sharing stories. It's for anyone who has felt limited by their gender and wants to understand how language can not only constrain but also be used to liberate and empower. It is an inclusive event open to all teens from 12–18. Over the day, authors, journalists, activists, artists, poets and other creative thinkers will share the ways they have used their writing to define their identities and shape the world around them. The program of panels and practical workshops explores the relationship between language, gender and power, and the effects of unconscious bias on our sense of self. It unpacks the ways that the female voice has been devalued in literary and popular culture, and gives participants the opportunity to discover their own creative voice, equipping them with the skills and the confidence to use it. May 6, 2017, Gorman Arts Centre.
Soul surfing
Darryl's Den is an inclusive, friendly arts and craft studio that provides people with disability access to quality instructors, equipment, resources and materials. Artistic Soul Surfing, at The Q exhibition space, is the group's first major exhibition in a professional gallery space. Darryl's Den is committed to fostering and supporting its members towards self-development, providing a sense of community and opportunities for individuals with a disability to express themselves artistically and engage socially. Experienced, supportive staff take into consideration the varying abilities and needs of their participants, and assist in developing participants' current arts and craft abilities and exploring new techniques and building new skills. From April 19-29, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre.
Tomorrow today
Luke Chiswell's Borrow Tomorrow presents a new body of work that continues his exploration of objects within space, abstracting perception and scale. This exhibition is characterised by a liberal use of foraged materials to methodically explore formal and thematic ideas. Finding and collecting materials and sources of inspiration from the land in his home town of Collector, Chiswell presents a process-driven series of paintings. Gathering the energy of the land, chewing it up and pushing it into his paintings, Chiswell attempts to capture the physical manifestation of inspiration at its inception through his minimal abstract paintings. Borrow Tomorrow runs at the Nishi Gallery, New Acton, until May 7.
