Fwd: James Fardoulys: A Queensland Naive Artist opens 27 March

Forward to a Friend Viewing problems? View artmail online James Fardoulys / Australia (Barry Humphries in Australia) (detail) 1968 / Oil on board / 51 x 44.5cm / Collection: Barry Humphries, Melbourne James Fardoulys: A Queensland Naive Artist WHEN: Opening 27 March 2010 WHERE: Xstrata Coal Queensland Artists' Gallery, QAG After a 29-year stretch as a cab driver in Brisbane, Greece-born James Fardoulys took up the brush seriously and began his new career at a time when naive art was gaining credence among critics and audiences in the 1960s. Opening late this month, this exhibition details the story of an immigrant absorbing the character of a young state and re-envisioning it from his own unique perspective...read more APT UP LATE Kamahl announced as final performer! TIME: 5.30–9.30pm WHEN: Friday 26 March 2010 WHERE: GoMA Legendary performer Kamahl has been announced for the APT Up Late final performance on Friday 26 March. Part of Australian music history for more than four decades, Kamahl's performance at APT Up Late will take visitors on a journey through musical history, touching on themes of romanticism, optimism, inspiration and patriotism...read more 2010 Sites of Communication symposium artists | audiences | art museums WHEN: Friday 26 & Saturday 27 March 2010 WHERE: GoMA The Sites of Communication symposium provides a space for visual art sector professionals to discuss ideas relevant to museums and galleries in the twenty-first century. Leading professionals explore the dynamic and ever-evolving relationships between museums, artists and audiences. Symposium schedule now available...read more Receive updates on the Symposium by emailing your details to rsvplecture@qag.qld.gov.au Book online via credit card or cheque/money order at www.qag.qld.gov.au/education Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones We're very excited to be partnering with QueensPlaza for our upcoming exhibition 'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones'. During March QueensPlaza are offering shoppers an exclusive Stephen Jones goodie bag if you spend $300 or more at a QueensPlaza's retailer. There are 300 gift packs to give away from 1–31 March 2010, or until stocks last. You will also go into the draw to WIN a hat by Stephen Jones! For more information on this special offer visit the QueensPlaza's website. QueensPlaza is also launching its first ever student design competition to discover the next big talent to come out of Brisbane's creative industry. The competition is for fashion, hair or beauty students (or those that have recently completed study in either of these fields)...read more Talking About Asia Pacific Art Series TIME: 2.00pm WHEN: Every Saturday until 27 March 2010 This week–13 March: Focus on China and North Korea (Dr Mark Pennings) WHERE: Cinema B, GoMA This eight-part illustrated series hosted by art historian Dr Mark Pennings introduces and extends ideas and themes explored in APT6. Focused talks explore the work of artists from specific geographical areas, while in-conversation talks highlight the experience of curators and scholars in the field. Full details of the series and schedule of talks is available on our website. My Gen 50+: Conversations with curators TIME: 11.30am WHEN: Thursday 18 March 2010 WHERE: GoMA BOOKINGS: Free. Bookings required. To book, email mygen@qag.qld.gov.au or call (07) 3840 7061 Francis Parker, Curator, Contemporary Australian Art, takes My Gen visitors to the top of the Untitled 2008 plinth, a major work by Melbourne-based collective DAMP featured in APT6. Read more about the new My Gen 50+ programs, special events and courses. Perspectives: Asia 'Investigation of life: Ethnological turn in post-war Japanese art' TIME: 6.00pm WHEN: Thursday 25 March 2010 WHERE: Cinema B, GoMA Perspectives: Asia is a series of free public seminars developed and presented by Griffith University's Griffith Asia Institute and the Australian Centre of Asia Pacific Art, Queensland Art Gallery, to explore issues of contemporary culture, politics and society in our region. Investigation of life: Ethnological turn in post-war Japanese art will be presented by Fumihiko Sumitomo, independent curator, Arts Initiative Tokyo...read more Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. RSVP to Natasha Vary by Monday 22 March 2010 Email: n.vary@griffith.edu.au Telephone: (07) 3735 5322 Unsubscribe | Receive text-only emails in the future | Subscribe to artmail Street address Stanley Place South Bank Brisbane Postal address PO Box 3686 South Brisbane Queensland 4101 Australia Phone + 61 (0)7 3840 7303 Opening hours Monday to Friday         10.00am–5.00pm Saturday and Sunday      9.00am–5.00pm (The Australian Cinémathèque will have late opening hours when evening screenings are scheduled.)

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