End of Year Open Day - Gab Titui Cultural Centre

GoMA Kids Workshops
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Our Stories from Our Place
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2014 Gab Titui Art Award
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Celebrating 10 Years
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Gab Titui Cultural Centre
Newsletter
End of Year
Open Day
ISSUE 2
FEBRUARY 2014
We said goodbye to 2013 with arts
workshops and music during our
2013 End of Year Open Day.
See photos from
the day inside.
VISIT US 10AM. TO 3PM. MONDAY TO SATURDAY, CORNER VICTORIA PARADE AND BLACKALL STREET, THURSDAY ISLAND.
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Message from the Manager / GoMA Kids Workshops
Maiem,
Seu Ngapa
to Gab Titui
News.
2014 promises to be another
big year for us at Gab Titui,
as we celebrate our 10th
anniversary on 16 April, the
20th anniversary of the Torres
Strait Regional Authority and
continue to work to further
the profile of Torres Strait
Islander and Aboriginal
art, craft and culture.
Preparations are well
underway for our 10th birthday
celebrations, including a call
for entries into our 7th Gab
Titui Indigenous Art Award.
I strongly encourage all Torres
Strait and Aboriginal artists
living locally to take part by
submitting your entry. This
year’s theme is Ailan Legends,
so we look forward to a diverse
range of artworks and styles
expressing mythological,
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past and living legends.
We also look forward again
to the opportunity of attending
the Cairns and Darwin Art
Fairs, representing artists
work from the region.
I hope you enjoy this, the
first issue of Gab Titui News
for 2014 where we also
provided a recap on a
few events from late last
year, including children’s
workshops, interstate
exhibitions and our 2013
end of year open day.
We look forward to sharing
all this and more great
work happening here at the
Centre throughout 2014.
GoMA
Kids
Workshops
Over 300 students,
parents and teachers
attended workshops
hosted by Gab Titui,
based on the Queensland
Art Gallery | Gallery
of Modern Art
children’s exhibition
Kangaroo Crew.
Workshops delivered to students
from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
school and Tagai State College late
last year provided children with a
range of hands-on and multimedia
activities based on the narrative
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The Sacred Hill by Aboriginal artist
Gordon Hookey, from the Waanyi
people in the Gulf country.
Kangaroo Crew on Tour explores
Gordon’s narrative, which tells
the story of four kangaroos who
are forced from their home and
must work together to return.
The Sacred Hill can be understood
as a powerful metaphor for
Indigenous people in Australia
and around the world, describing
how even the smallest kangaroo
can find the strength to be
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heard over the loudest voices.
Activities to help students engage
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with the story included drawing,
collage, poster and mask making as
well as an interactive multimedia
arcade style game, Kangarcade.
The Kangaroo Crew workshops are
— Diat Alferink
part of Gab Titui’s public program,
Acting Manager,
which has also recently included
Gab Titui Cultural Centre
elder’s recyclable art workshops
with Acting Arts Development
Officer, artist Emily Beckley.
For more information on
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Gab Titui’s 2014 public program, we
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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart students.
invite you to contact Operations &
ii.
agai State College student gives
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Kangaroo Crew the thumbs up.
Exhibitions Manager, Emma Loban.
ii.Students watch The Sacred Hill
animated film.
iv. Kangaroo Crew Torres Strait style.
WELCOME, MAIEM, SEU NGAPA TO GAB TITUI NEWS.
Our Stories from Our Place
Opening night at Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute in Adelaide. Photo: Adam Jenkins, Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute.
Our Stories
from Our
Place
Ngoelmun gidhal Ngoelmun
Thaiday from Erub, as well
Laganu (Kala Lagaw Ya).
as Gab Titui’s Gallery Officer,
Keriba gizmer keriba ged
lam (Meriam Mir - Erub).
Friday, 13 September 2013 saw
the opening of an exhibition of
works produced by artists from
Artist Jimmy Thaiday speaks at the opening of Our Stories from Our Place.
Background Artwork: Karamuy Kubi, Joseph Au 2012.
Photo: Adam Jenkins, Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute.
our three Torres Strait art centres
– Badhulgaw Kuthinaw Mudh (Badu),
Erub Erwer Meta (Erub Arts) and
Ngalmun Lagau Minaral (Moa)
– with the great support of
Tandanya National Aboriginal
Cultural Institute, who hosted
the exhibition in Adelaide.
Six representatives from the art
centres and three Gab Titui staff
attended, including Weldon Matasia
and Sarah Gaidan from Badu, Frank
Bosun and Anthony Murphy from
Moa, Racy Oui-Pitt and Jimmy
Frank David, Retail and Gallery
Assistant, Kailu George, and
Manager, Diat Alferink.
The exhibition opening was a
huge success and just one of the
many ways artists in the region are
working nationally to promote the
art and culture of the Torres Strait.
It was also a valuable opportunity
for development, offering artists
and staff the chance to work
alongside the knowledgeable
Tandanya team in the
installation process.
The Our Stories from Our Place
project was funded and supported
by the Torres Strait Regional
Authority and Tandanya National
Aboriginal Cultural Institute.
VISIT US 10AM. TO 3PM. MONDAY TO SATURDAY, CORNER VICTORIA PARADE AND BLACKALL STREET, THURSDAY ISLAND.
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End of Year Open Day
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WELCOME, MAIEM, SEU NGAPA TO GAB TITUI NEWS.
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End of Year Open Day
End
of
Year
Open
Day
Visitors of all ages
joined in weaving,
jewellery making and
lino printing with local
artists Margaret and
George Gabey, Ellen
Mills, Cessa Nakata and
Joey Laifoo at our 2013
End of Year Open Day.
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Music performances by Leo B.
Akee, with George and Margaret
Gabey, and Kura Stephen, with
Benny Mabo Jnr, topped off
a great day of celebrations.
Thank you to everyone who
came along and supported
this event. Keep an eye out for
more community and children’s
workshops coming in 2014.
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i.Ellen and Yonte’a Akee.
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George Gabey and Leo B. Akee.
iii.
Workshop tutor, Ellen Mills, and
participant, Quynira McKeown.
iv.Lino printing workshop
participant, Callum McNicoll.
v.Jewellery workshop tutor, Margaret
Gabey with Nola Ward Page.
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Workshop tutor Cessa Nakata.
vii. Jemma McNicoll and Danni Pickard.
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Workshop participants Matilda
and Kaci-len Loban.
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Evan Richards.
x. orkshop tutor, Joey Laifoo
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demonstrates lino printing
techniques to young participants.
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VISIT US 10AM. TO 3PM. MONDAY TO SATURDAY, CORNER VICTORIA PARADE AND BLACKALL STREET, THURSDAY ISLAND.
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2014 Gab Ttui Indigenous Art Award
Awadhe, Laurie Nona 2013. Photo: Michael Marzik.
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2014 Gab
Titui
Indigenous
Art Award
Entries are now open
for the 7th Gab Titui
Indigenous Art Award.
The Gab Titui Indigenous Art
Award was established in 2008 as
an attempt to gather a thorough
Local Torres Strait Islander and
Aboriginal artists are invited
to submit works based on
the theme Ailan Legends for a
chance to share in a total prize
pool of more than $16,000.
representation of art and craft
The 7th Indigenous Art Award will
produced in the Torres Strait and
open during Gab Titui’s birthday
Northern Peninsula Area. In the
celebrations on 16 April 2014.
five years since, the Award has
Entry forms are available online at
become a major event in Gab
www.gabtitui.com.au or contact Arts
Titui’s exhibition calendar and
Development Officer, Emily Beckley
continues to present the most
on 4069 0874 for more information.
Appie, Jimmy Thaiday 2013. Photo: Michael Marzik.
current and authentic display of
works created in the region today.
WELCOME, MAIEM, SEU NGAPA TO GAB TITUI NEWS.
Celebrating 10 Years / Gallery Shop
Gallery
Shop
Gab Titui’s Gallery Shop
stocks a wide range of
locally made arts and
crafts, jewellery, textiles
and souvenirs, as well as
historical and cultural
books, film and music.
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Visit us during
February &
March for 40-60%
off selected art
materials in store!
Over 70% of items we offer
for sale are sourced directly
from the artist, ensuring
ethical, fair trade practices
and authenticity of product.
Featured Supplier
Nancy
Mola
Nancy lives on Horn
Island in the Torres
Strait and has been
making contemporary
jewellery out of locally
sourced materials
since 1999.
In 2005 Nancy became interested
in Hawaiian kukui nuts and
now also creates bracelets,
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earrings and necklaces featuring
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island designs including turtles,
i.Louis William Fauid small warup
(drum) carving $80.
ii.Wasie Tardent beaded necklace
- original design $66.65.
iii.Tomitaro Fujii Pearl Diver
of the Torres Strait, biography
by Linda Miley $30.
iv.Erub Arts Kebi Kebi Le
- ceramic sculpture $87.
v.Nancy Mola shell earrings $15.
hibiscus and coconut palms.
Nancy has always enjoyed
creating jewellery, which she
began as a weekend hobby,
selling locally at markets on
Horn and Thursday Islands.
Nancy’s handmade creations
are now sold widely throughout
the Torres Strait and Northern
Peninsula Area and are available
in store exclusively through the
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Gab Titui Cultural Centre.
Attention Visual Artists
Gab Titui invites all local Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal artists to submit
works for display and sale at the 2014 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (24-27 July) and
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (8-10 August). Closing dates 13 and 27 June. Interested
artists should contact Arts Development Officer, Emily Beckley for more information.
Louis William Fauid mother and baby dugong carving $200. Photo: Tony Gordon, Whitelight Film & Video Productions.
VISIT US 10AM. TO 3PM. MONDAY TO SATURDAY, CORNER VICTORIA PARADE AND BLACKALL STREET, THURSDAY ISLAND.
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What’s On / Tours
What’s On
February –
April, 2014
16 April 2014
Gab Titui Outdoor
Program Area
10th Birthday
Celebrations
Join us to celebrate Gab
Titui’s 10th year with music,
dance and exhibition openings.
16 April –
4 July 2014
Wabunaw Geth Gallery
Celebrating
Years
10
Gab Titui has reached
a milestone 10 years
of operation and will
celebrate on 16 April
with music, dance
and the opening of
the 7th Gab Titui
Indigenous Art Award.
Join us in the Outdoor Program Area for performances by local artists,
light refreshments and brand new works from across the Torres Strait
and Northern Peninsula Area on display in the Wabunaw Geth Gallery.
Keep an eye out for further program information closer to the date.
Gab Titui
Indigenous
Art Award
Like to learn more?
New works by emerging
and established Torres Strait
Gab Titui offers guided tours of our exhibitions
for groups and individuals who want to find out
more about the region and works on display.
Islander and Aboriginal artists
throughout the region.
Tours run for approximately 30 minutes and include, by request,
a cultural demonstration or activity. Contact Gab Titui for packages
and pricing. Demonstrations in traditional crafts, such as weaving,
can be packaged with your tour. Opening Hours are 10am - 3pm,
Monday - Saturday and Sunday by appointment only.
Come on a tour of the Centre with Gab Titui
Gallery Officer, Frank David.
Photo: George Serras, National Museum of Australia.
Staff
Gab Titui Cultural Centre
PO Box 261, Thursday Island
Queensland 4875 Australia
Corner Victoria Parade and Blackall Street,
Thursday Island Queensland, Australia
Ph. 07 4069 0888
Fax. 07 4090 2145
[email protected]
www.gabtitui.com.au
Admission is free
Opening Hours:
10am - 3pm,
Monday - Saturday
(Open on Sunday by appointment only)
Gab Titui is an initiative of the Torres Strait Regional
Authority’s Culture, Art and Heritage Program.
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Diat Alferink
Manager (Acting)
Karen Loban
Administration Officer
Emma Loban
Operations &
Exhibitions Manager
Christina Tully
Communications
Officer
Thelma Savage
Retail Services Officer
Culture, Art and Heritage
Development Staff
Frank David
Gallery Officer
Kailu George
Retail & Gallery
Assistant
Elsie Passi
Visitor Services Officer
Mary Bani
Program Manager
(Acting)
Bronwyn Jewell
Project Manager
Emily Beckley
Arts Development
Officer (Acting)
Leitha Assan
Cultural Development
Officer
For an electronic copy,
email [email protected]
or become a member at
www.gabtitui.com.au
and never miss an issue!
Cynthia Tapim
Project Support Officer
Cover images: Kangaroo Crew
participant; Illum (detail) Erub
Arts group installation 2011;
Totems (detail) John Mawson
2013; Gab Titui Cultural Centre,
Workshop participants at Gab
Titui’s End of Year Open Day.

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