Rebecca Edwards, Starburst mentee through Youth Arts Queensland has written in with an update of her achievements and experiences to date. Have a read about what Rebecca has been up to so far:
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In June 2010, I curated a group exhibition featuring artworks by eighty artists across two exhibition spaces in Cairns. One of the exhibition spaces was dedicated to showcasing works by young Queensland artists. The curatorial brief was for the artists to respond to the notion of north, and to their ideas about Queensland. 2D works were required to be A4 sized, however the show also featured 3D works including ceramics and sculpture.
The exhibition was a great success over 100 people attended the opening night and 15 artworks were sold, all proceeds went directly to the artists.
Visitor comments included;
Renae, Cairns, “Awesome! Great mix of works, very professional A+.”
Jane, Cairns, “Great work – inspiring. Thanks for putting it on show!”
Ayako, Cairns, ‘I’m glad to come here, Thank you.”
Jeni, Cairns, “Great work, this is a great call to artists.”
Nicolette, Cairns, “Lovely. LOVE it so much.”
Ralph & Rhonda, WA, “A great outlet for promising young artists.”
Kerry, Cairns, “An exciting insight into Cairns future art and artists.”
Brigitte, unknown, “Excellent artworks well done.”
Jan, unknown, “Great works!”
Jen, unknown, “Some really promising young talent!”
In July 2010, I worked with my mentor Alex McCallum, Career Pathways Program Coordinator at Youth Arts Queensland to complete and submit an Artist Run Initiative Grant application for Cell Art Space. Cell Art Space is a contemporary view-only art space managed on a voluntary not-for-profit basis and run in the spirit of community cultural development. Cell Art Space was established in 2003 with the support of our major sponsor Ergon Energy and is housed in the front of the Ergon Energy building at 109 Lake St, Cairns. Cell Art Space aims to support and exhibit the diverse art practices of all artists, established and emerging alike.
The grant application, if successful, will support the Cell Art Space From Summer to Spring Exhibition Program and will provide eleven regional emerging artists with the opportunity to exhibit their artwork in a professional exhibition context. The exhibition program will also support young artsworkers with professional employment. I [Rebecca] and Melissa Edwards, who have been on the volunteer management committee of Cell Art Space for the past two years, will be acting as project coordinators.
In August 2010 I completed a Regional Arts Development Fund Grant application for my own art practice. From 24 January to 19 February 2011 I will be showcasing a new body of photographic work in Circa 1907 Contemporary Artspace, Cairns.
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For more information on Cell Art Space please visit www.cellartspace.com , email info@cellartspace.com or Follow Cell Art Space on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CellArtSpace
