Flying Arts Event Calendar Artists and Artsworkers
august
18jul(jul 18)10:00 am02sep(sep 2)4:00 pmPaint the Town - BiloelaExhibition

Time
July 18 (Monday) 10:00 am - September 2 (Friday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Banana Shire Regional Art Gallery
62 Valentine Plains Rd
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Biloela! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Biloela! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9:30am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
About the exhibition
Evoking the spirit of celebration, of all things jubilant, artists were invited to respond to the question –how do you celebrate? The result is a uniquely Queensland hyper-local response to the public, or sometimes intimately personal, ways and reasons we choose to celebrate.
The Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) is an annual visual arts prize and exhibition for established and emerging artists living in regional and remote Queensland. The program aims to provide a platform for further professional development. Paint the Town is the exhibition outcome of the 2021 QRAA.
The 2021 QRAA coincides with Flying Arts’ 50th year anniversary, half a century of connecting artists, educators and communities. Learn more
Image credit: Kym Barrett, Gateway (2021) oils, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 4 x 120 cm. Photograph by Louis Lim.
Event Partner/s
05aug9:00 pm5:00 pmCreative Consultations with Josh MilaniArtist & Arts worker Consultation

Time
(Friday) 9:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Discuss your career or practice one-on-one with a respected arts industry professional. Josh Milani (b. 1973) is Director of Milani Gallery, Brisbane and a
Event Details
Discuss your career or practice one-on-one with a respected arts industry professional.
Josh Milani (b. 1973) is Director of Milani Gallery, Brisbane and a graduate of University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Arts (Art History). He has worked as an art dealer since 2003, representing artists such as Vernon Ah Kee, Vivienne Binns, Gordon Bennett, D Harding, Richard Bell, Megan Cope and Judy Watson. His focus is on presenting and nurturing Australian artists. A particular interest is the legacy of conceptual art, feminism, environmentalism, contemporary indigenous practice and activist art. He has been active in positioning contemporary Australian artists in an international dialogue, including presentations in Documenta 13 (2012), 14 (2017) and 15 (2022) and Sharjah Biennale (2013 and 2019).
Josh Milani can provide career advice for artists, arts workers and those interested in engaging with contemporary art. Use these 45 minute sessions to discuss matters most relevant to you.
Please bring questions, CVs or resumes, resources, artwork, portfolios or other items to discuss during your consultation. You will have the option to provide these to Flying Arts in advance of your session.
Additional Information
Your Mentor: Josh Milani (b. 1973) is Director of Milani Gallery, Brisbane and a graduate of University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Arts (Art History). He has worked as an art dealer since 2003, representing artists such as Vernon Ah Kee, Vivienne Binns, Gordon Bennett, D Harding, Richard Bell, Megan Cope and Judy Watson. His focus is on presenting and nurturing Australian artists. A particular interest is the legacy of conceptual art, feminism, environmentalism, contemporary indigenous practice and activist art. He has been active in positioning contemporary Australian artists in an international dialogue, including presentations in Documenta 13 (2012), 14 (2017) and 15 (2022) and Sharjah Biennale (2013 and 2019).
Image: Josh Milani, 2022. Photo by Carl Warner.
11aug10:00 am12:00 pmCreative CuratingWebinar for Artists and Artsworkers

Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
What does it take to ‘curate’? How can you make the most of your artworks, art collection or art space? How can you connect history and creativity with a local
Event Details
What does it take to ‘curate’? How can you make the most of your artworks, art collection or art space? How can you connect history and creativity with a local audience?
In this webinar, esteemed curator and writer Naomi Evans will explore what it means to curate an exhibition in a Queensland context. Focussing on small art galleries and local government spaces, Naomi will help participants understand the strengths of a diverse art collection or practice, learn approaches to planning and curating thematically, and break down strategies for community engagement.
Banner image: Installation view of Dark Rooms: Women directing the lens 1978-1998, curated by Naomi Evans, Griffith University Art Museum, Brisbane, Australia, 2018. Photo: Carl Warner.
Additional Information
About your facilitator: Naomi Evans is an Australian curator and writer whose practice critically engages with processes and cultural functions of art and exhibition-making as inextricable with political and social contexts. Appointed to Griffith University Art Museum in 2011, Evans has previously held curatorial positions at MCA Sydney and QAGOMA Brisbane. Recent solo projects include Elizabeth Newman: Is that a ‘No’? (2020) and Simryn Gill: Sweet Chariot (2016) and group exhibitions Source Materials (2021-22) (with Dr Carol McGregor), The Abyss: Strategies in Contemporary Art (2019), Dark Rooms: Women directing the lens 1978-1998 (2018). Evans served on Multimedia Arts Asia Pacific’s (MAAP) Board of Directors from 2013-16, and is Adjunct Fellow of Griffith University’s Creative Arts Research Institute.
september
18jul(jul 18)10:00 am02sep(sep 2)4:00 pmPaint the Town - BiloelaExhibition

Time
July 18 (Monday) 10:00 am - September 2 (Friday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Banana Shire Regional Art Gallery
62 Valentine Plains Rd
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Biloela! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Biloela! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9:30am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
About the exhibition
Evoking the spirit of celebration, of all things jubilant, artists were invited to respond to the question –how do you celebrate? The result is a uniquely Queensland hyper-local response to the public, or sometimes intimately personal, ways and reasons we choose to celebrate.
The Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) is an annual visual arts prize and exhibition for established and emerging artists living in regional and remote Queensland. The program aims to provide a platform for further professional development. Paint the Town is the exhibition outcome of the 2021 QRAA.
The 2021 QRAA coincides with Flying Arts’ 50th year anniversary, half a century of connecting artists, educators and communities. Learn more
Image credit: Kym Barrett, Gateway (2021) oils, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 4 x 120 cm. Photograph by Louis Lim.
Event Partner/s
09sep(sep 9)10:00 am13nov(nov 13)4:00 pmPaint the Town - Emu ParkExhibition

Time
September 9 (Friday) 10:00 am - November 13 (Sunday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Emu Park Art Gallery
13 Hill St
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Emu Park! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Emu Park! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Opening hours
Wednesday to Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
About the exhibition
Evoking the spirit of celebration, of all things jubilant, artists were invited to respond to the question –how do you celebrate? The result is a uniquely Queensland hyper-local response to the public, or sometimes intimately personal, ways and reasons we choose to celebrate.
The Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) is an annual visual arts prize and exhibition for established and emerging artists living in regional and remote Queensland. The program aims to provide a platform for further professional development. Paint the Town is the exhibition outcome of the 2021 QRAA.
The 2021 QRAA coincides with Flying Arts’ 50th year anniversary, half a century of connecting artists, educators and communities. Learn more
Image credit: Kym Barrett, Gateway (2021) oils, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 4 x 120 cm. Photograph by Louis Lim.
Event Partner/s
15sep12:00 pm1:00 pmTeach Your CraftWebinar for Artists and Artsworkers

Time
(Thursday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Teaching workshops is a wonderful way to add income to your arts practice, meet new people, stimulate your own creativity and share your passions far and wide. In this webinar, you’ll
Event Details
Teaching workshops is a wonderful way to add income to your arts practice, meet new people, stimulate your own creativity and share your passions far and wide.
In this webinar, you’ll hear from artist and arts manager, Elysha Rei, on tips for how to develop and present your art practice as a creative workshop. Elysha will discuss the basics of planning, budgeting, marketing and finally teaching!
This free presentation is suitable for artists and arts workers looking to learn the basics of running workshops.
Additional Information
About your facilitator: Elysha Rei is a Japanese-Australian visual artist and arts manager based in Meanjin(Brisbane) who creates paper cutting, public art, and murals that connect with her heritage.She holds an MBA, Bachelor of Visual Arts, and is currently completing a PhDat QUT. Hercareer includes a professional artist practice with international residencies and exhibitions,management of arts and cultural programs and spaces, and facilitating professional development opportunities for artists and communities. She is the founder of Sam RitResidency in Thailand (2013-2018), Co-founder of Made Creative Space Toowoomba (2011-2013), and the Public Programs Officer at Queensland State Archives (2017-current). Shehas exhibited work, curated exhibitions, and managed cultural spaces across Australia,Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands, Thailand, and the US
october
09sep(sep 9)10:00 am13nov(nov 13)4:00 pmPaint the Town - Emu ParkExhibition

Time
September 9 (Friday) 10:00 am - November 13 (Sunday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Emu Park Art Gallery
13 Hill St
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Emu Park! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Emu Park! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Opening hours
Wednesday to Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
About the exhibition
Evoking the spirit of celebration, of all things jubilant, artists were invited to respond to the question –how do you celebrate? The result is a uniquely Queensland hyper-local response to the public, or sometimes intimately personal, ways and reasons we choose to celebrate.
The Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) is an annual visual arts prize and exhibition for established and emerging artists living in regional and remote Queensland. The program aims to provide a platform for further professional development. Paint the Town is the exhibition outcome of the 2021 QRAA.
The 2021 QRAA coincides with Flying Arts’ 50th year anniversary, half a century of connecting artists, educators and communities. Learn more
Image credit: Kym Barrett, Gateway (2021) oils, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 4 x 120 cm. Photograph by Louis Lim.
Event Partner/s
21oct9:00 pm5:00 pmCreative Consultations with Alison KublerArtist & Arts worker Consultation

Time
(Friday) 9:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Your computer
Event Details
Discuss your career or practice one-on-one with a respected arts industry professional. Alison Kubler has a double major in Art History from the University
Event Details
Discuss your career or practice one-on-one with a respected arts industry professional.
Alison Kubler has a double major in Art History from the University of Queensland, Australia, and a Masters in Post-war and Contemporary Art History from Manchester University, England. She has over 25 years experience working as a curator in museums and galleries in Australia, and as curator on major public art commissions.
She worked as Arts Adviser to the Federal Minister for the Arts and Sport, held full-time curatorial positions at QUT Art Museum and Gold Coast City Art Gallery, and worked as Associate Curator, the University of Queensland Art Museum. Alison is a Member of the Council of the National Gallery of Australia and sits on the Advisory Board of the Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas (SCCI). She is currently the Editor of VAULT, a journal of art and culture and regular contributor to art magazines and journals.
She co-authored Art and Fashion in the Twentieth Century published by Thames and Hudson UK (2013), subsequently translated into German and Japanese.
Alison Kubler can provide career advice for artists, arts workers, writers, editors and those interested in engaging with contemporary art. Use these 45 minute sessions to discuss matters most relevant to you.
Please bring questions, CVs or resumes, resources, artwork, portfolios or other items to discuss during your consultation. You will have the option to provide these to Flying Arts in advance of your session.
Additional Information
Your Mentor: Alison Kubler has a double major in Art History from the University of Queensland, Australia, and a Masters in Post-war and Contemporary Art History from Manchester University, England. She has over 25 years experience working as a curator in museums and galleries in Australia, and as curator on major public art commissions. She worked as Arts Adviser to the Federal Minister for the Arts and Sport, held full-time curatorial positions at QUT Art Museum and Gold Coast City Art Gallery, and worked as Associate Curator, the University of Queensland Art Museum.
Alison is a Member of the Council of the National Gallery of Australia and sits on the Advisory Board of the Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas (SCCI). She is currently the Editor of VAULT, a journal of art and culture and regular contributor to art magazines and journals. She co-authored Art and Fashion in the Twentieth Century published by Thames and Hudson UK (2013), subsequently translated into German and Japanese.
november
09sep(sep 9)10:00 am13nov(nov 13)4:00 pmPaint the Town - Emu ParkExhibition

Time
September 9 (Friday) 10:00 am - November 13 (Sunday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Emu Park Art Gallery
13 Hill St
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Emu Park! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Emu Park! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Opening hours
Wednesday to Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
About the exhibition
Evoking the spirit of celebration, of all things jubilant, artists were invited to respond to the question –how do you celebrate? The result is a uniquely Queensland hyper-local response to the public, or sometimes intimately personal, ways and reasons we choose to celebrate.
The Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) is an annual visual arts prize and exhibition for established and emerging artists living in regional and remote Queensland. The program aims to provide a platform for further professional development. Paint the Town is the exhibition outcome of the 2021 QRAA.
The 2021 QRAA coincides with Flying Arts’ 50th year anniversary, half a century of connecting artists, educators and communities. Learn more
Image credit: Kym Barrett, Gateway (2021) oils, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 4 x 120 cm. Photograph by Louis Lim.
Event Partner/s
12nov(nov 12)10:00 am13(nov 13)4:00 pmDeveloping Ideas with Kellie O'DempseyIntensive for Artists

Time
12 (Saturday) 10:00 am - 13 (Sunday) 4:00 pm AEST(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
TAFE QLD Southbank Campus
66 Ernest Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
Event Details
Master the art of developing your own creative projects and how to pitch your proposal to local councils, galleries and partnered organisations. This weekend intensive will help you design, plan
Event Details
Master the art of developing your own creative projects and how to pitch your proposal to local councils, galleries and partnered organisations. This weekend intensive will help you design, plan and manage projects with a particular emphasis on creative concept development.
In this intensive you will learn:
– Essential principles of concept development
– How to work with venues and partners
– Marketing and promotion
– Logistics and contract agreements
Participants to Bring:
– Notepad or laptop
– Lunch or snacks – there are several food establishments within walking distance of the venue if preferred.
Additional Information
Your facilitator: As a Queensland based interdisciplinary artist and educator Kellie O’Dempsey works across the arts and cultural sector as an independent practitioner, educator and project developer. Delivering projects and programs in both regional and metropolitan areas from The National Gallery in Canberra to NorthSite Contemporary Arts in Far North Queensland Kellie’s approach is diverse and engaging. Playing with light, line and the live act, Kellie investigates notions of transformation and the absurd. Creating in both solo and collaborative formats with sound artists and contemporary performance practitioners using projection, collage and drawing as installation she hybridises elements generating artworks that are experiential and emergent.
Event Partner/s
25nov(nov 25)10:00 am26feb(feb 26)4:00 pmPaint the Town - BundabergExhibition

Time
November 25 (Friday) 10:00 am - February 26 (Sunday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery
1 Barolin St
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Bundaberg! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Bundaberg! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am-2pm
About the exhibition
Evoking the spirit of celebration, of all things jubilant, artists were invited to respond to the question –how do you celebrate? The result is a uniquely Queensland hyper-local response to the public, or sometimes intimately personal, ways and reasons we choose to celebrate.
The Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) is an annual visual arts prize and exhibition for established and emerging artists living in regional and remote Queensland. The program aims to provide a platform for further professional development. Paint the Town is the exhibition outcome of the 2021 QRAA.
The 2021 QRAA coincides with Flying Arts’ 50th year anniversary, half a century of connecting artists, educators and communities. Learn more
Image credit: Kym Barrett, Gateway (2021) oils, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 4 x 120 cm. Photograph by Louis Lim.
Event Partner/s
december
25nov(nov 25)10:00 am26feb(feb 26)4:00 pmPaint the Town - BundabergExhibition

Time
November 25 (Friday) 10:00 am - February 26 (Sunday) 4:00 pm(GMT+10:00) View in my time
Location
Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery
1 Barolin St
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Bundaberg! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Event Details
Get ready to Paint the Town, Bundaberg! View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am-2pm
About the exhibition
Evoking the spirit of celebration, of all things jubilant, artists were invited to respond to the question –how do you celebrate? The result is a uniquely Queensland hyper-local response to the public, or sometimes intimately personal, ways and reasons we choose to celebrate.
The Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) is an annual visual arts prize and exhibition for established and emerging artists living in regional and remote Queensland. The program aims to provide a platform for further professional development. Paint the Town is the exhibition outcome of the 2021 QRAA.
The 2021 QRAA coincides with Flying Arts’ 50th year anniversary, half a century of connecting artists, educators and communities. Learn more
Image credit: Kym Barrett, Gateway (2021) oils, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 4 x 120 cm. Photograph by Louis Lim.