UMI ARTS NEWS:ISSUE3,2008 IN THISISSUE 4 2 2 1
Big Talk One Fire
Left to right: Dr Tommy George, Craig Koomeeta, Pamela Salt, Roy McIvor, Mavis Ngallametta, Priscilla Major, Milton Brimm, Walter Lui, Victor Stefensen, Shaun Edwards supports Girringun ArtCentre From Cairnsto Cardwell:UmiArts Chairperson’s Word Heather Koowootha UMI ArtsintroducesArtist&Poet, Big TalkOneFire
AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL PRACTICES
STRENGTHENING OUR ABORIGINAL
INDIGENOUS CULTURAL ARTS SUMMIT ARTS CULTURAL INDIGENOUS
YOU AND ME
27-28 MAY 2008, CAIRNS 2008, MAY 27-28 omnt ad cnm. h otoe o these of talks raisedsomefundamentalpointsincluding: outcomes The economy. strengthen and to ways community and community the in of culture importance the Kowanyama, discussed Mossman and Aurukun, Laura Kuranda, Island, from Darnley Elders invited Hopevale, days, two the Over 28th Mayandattractedanaudienceof350people. Wednesday & 27th Tuesday on Theatre Civic Cairns ‘Big Talk One Fire’ a cultural summit, was staged at the One Fire’. Talk ‘Big year the for event keynote its presenting by QLD North Far in culture Islander Strait Torres and Aboriginal for event significant a produced Arts UMI indigenous CulturalarsSummi Big TalkOneFire Culture bringsrespectandstrength. Elders are very important to the continuity of story. STRENGTHENING OUR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERCULTURAL PRACTICES YOU AND ME 5 5 4 4 Artist Profile:James Passi Hornsby Writing therightwaywithAlberta UMI ArtssupportsIACOR Arone Meeks
Photo: Colin Huber Some validconcernsthatwereregisteredinclude: working togetherandfindingsuccess. the importance of maintaining culture, keeping strong, reinforced that audience its from some feedback valuable generated summit The campuses. TAFE two and region the in schools 8 from representation had we where students, TAFE and was School High attract to day second the for base audience target Our stories andjourneys. Dan Seaman personal own their share to came Hudson David and Uncle Anu, Christine guests, special their art’s practice and culture. Many artists including who have gone on to have successful careers utilising on leaders and focus artists by discussions and performances to were objectives pathways to success. The day included presentations, day’s second The
about Indigenousculture. The need for more activities for children to learn Networks tomainlandopportunities. awareness foryoungpeople. Arts skillsanddevelopment/training.Cultural community. Career pathwaysforpeopletostayinthe both arelifebloodofculture. Song anddanceissongline–artstoryline Art isthecoreofculture. Art isreliantonthestrengthofculture. support theemerginggenerationofleaders. UMI Artstotrackthesuccessionofleadersand value ofculturetothewidercommunities. in tothelivesofyoungpeopleandshow Technology isagoodtoolfordrawingculture just needsturningon. Indigenous kidshaveaculturallightswitch–it 7 7 6 5 On TheEdgeresidency program Backing IndigenousArts Pormpuraaw ArtStory Roy McIvor’sfirstSoloExhibition ...continued onpage3
1 UMI ARTS NEWS: ISSUE 3 2 UMI ARTS NEWS: ISSUE 3 utr, u cmuiy hrn clue s el s hrn our sharing as well culture withnon-IndigenousAustralians hereandoverseas. as culture sharing community our culture, between cultures Indigenous generations of and communities. This means our young knowledge mob learning of on passing The of culturalidentity. Firstly, participating in the maintenance, preservation and protection supports thepassing-onofknowledgeby; Arts UMI WAY. OUR practices cultural continue to people assist to want Arts UMI groups. language and groups clan diverse with rich is Queensland North Far as where Islander, Strait Torres and identities. Often people cultural talk our about protect the to two practice Indigenous cultures cultural being maintain Aboriginal mob UMI aim to do this through five key ways. UMI wishes to assist our for economy cultural strong a our people. achieve and practice cultural Indigenous strengthen to hope we peoples Islander Strait Torres and Aboriginal assists that organisation Indigenous an Operating in FarNorthQueensland. hope to play a major role in we the strengthening DEWER of and Indigenous DICTA culture as and such agencies Queensland Government Australian Arts Arts, the for Council ongoing Australia the of with support and organisation new relatively a is Arts Umi myself astheChairperson. Hopevale, Alberta Hornsby – Cooktown, Jeremy Geia – Cairns, and UMI Artsintroducesrtist&Poet…HeatherKoowootha Chairperson’s Word Contact UMIArs Email: [email protected] Website:www.umiarts.com.au Phone: (07)4041 6152Fax:(07)4051 Office: 2/151 Martyn Street,ParramattaPark, CairnsQld4870 UMI ArtsLtd.POBox1100,North CairnsQld4870.
Lisa Michl
Encouragement for our Indigenous boys Give our Indigenous boys their rights to use powerful skills, knowledge and wisdom to overcome their weaknesses of silence. Encourage them to stand up for their rights to conquer the odds as a symbol of a rudder to steer them through rough currents in each troublesome paths.
Develop their inner spirits to stand out amongst others and to be proud of themselves as a young intelligent person. A person who stands out to be like a warrior that never gives up to survive. UMI is dedicated to strengthening Aboriginal Islander notforprofitpubliccompany. UMI Arts is and Aboriginal and Torres Strait UMI has an all-Indigenous board made up made board all-Indigenous an has UMI practitioners. such cultural for body as peak a as and ourselves see Queensland North Far in and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices eret Mri – ars Ry cvr – McIvor Roy Cairns, – Marrie Henrietta of: Priscilla Major representing Kowanyama,
and share and learn our stories with our young ones. It is important to UMI Arts to respect OUR WAY, listen to our elders members ateventsandfestivals. our representing and in participating by this do we and practice cultural and arts Indigenous celebrates and promotes UMI Thirdly, cultural practitionersinourregion. and the industry potential to arts achieve tangible and Indigenous sustainable outcomes flourishing for our for time exciting an is It cultural strengthandsuccess. and Torres Strait Islander people are the main beneficiaries of their Aboriginal ensure will we time This opportunities. many with bright cultural Indigenous supporting in looks future The Queensland. North Far in development economic role a has Arts UMI Finally, success wherevertheymaybeat. to pathway their along mob our guide to Arts UMI for is important It ways. different many in succeed can we that demonstrated have and people our and region our for light a shone have They and manymore. Thancoupie, Seaman Dan, Dennis Nona, Christine Anu, Rita Pryce mob have already achieved success and forged pathways such as our of Many success. to pathways along Queensland North Far in practitioners cultural Indigenous guide will Arts UMI Fourthly, own her share to personal storyandjourneysonherpathwaystosuccess. returned Anu Christine as such artist Fellow cultural practitionersacrosstheregion. Islander Strait Torres and Aboriginal of aspirations and realities stories, the hear and share to was summit the of focus key The community andtheeconomy. strengthen to ways and community in discuss culture of to importance Islands the Strait Torres across the communities and Queensland from North gathered Far people our days two Over reason UMIhostedBigTalkOneFireculturalsummitinlateMay.
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This is the key moving forwardtomaintaintheirkeyobjectives,whichare: keep to place strong a with Arts Umi provided summit The Fire’. One Talk ‘Big at us joined who those of all to goes thanks big A and skillscomingfromthosecommunities. talent the displayed and community each of identity cultural the reflected that Theatre Civic the of foyer the in exhibited were Arts, UMI and Kowanyama Mossman, Hopevale, from displays Cultural are: summit the of success the support that received we quotes Other Big TalkOneFire all Photos: Colin Huber–Lovegreen Photography Wilma Reading “Can wedothisagainnextyear”? “More seminarslike‘BigTalkOneFire”. “Do this,likeeverytwoyears.Thiswasawesome.Whatmore can Isay.Ourstudentswillrememberthisforever”.
Priscilla Major
respect/care. we neediscommunitysupportandencouragementbylove/ our cultureisthroughUMIArts.It’sfirststepping-stone.All between Elders and youth is part of the solution. To maintain In Cairns a lot of the youth are lost, but to bridge the gap
Promotion ofculturethroughart. the time,youwillknowitalltime. Keep goingtostrengthentheculture.Sayingifyouuseitall and artsinschools. Chances foryoungpeopletobementoredandmoreculture and community. Cultural knowledge,culturaldemonstrations,unityofyouth Access toEldersteachtheartandculture. Access toElderstalkinschools. Baiwa Dance Company Dance Baiwa ...continued fromrontpage Uncle SeamanDan
Left to right: Renee Harris, Darryl Harris, Eddie Mimi, Lisa Michl, Mavis Ngallemetta, Debbie Petersen, Shaun Edwards, Jan Aird Zennith Boyz the strengthoftheirculturesinFarNorthQueensland. celebrate and together come to people Islander Strait Torres and Aboriginal for opportunity momentous a was Fire’ One Talk ‘Big staged thissignificantevent. who crew the thanks and work hard the recognises also Arts UMI Jeremy Geia,AaronFa’Aoso,WilmaReadingandtheZennithBoyz. Anu, Christine Tipoti, Allick Gordon, Willy Nuenfeldt, Karl & Kepa Will Dan, Seaman UncleLaurence, Colin Company, Dance theBaiwa & Pryce Rita Dancers, Yimbaala Hopevale Koomeeta, Craig Gimuy Waddama, Dr Tommy George, Victor Stefensen, Pamela Salt, Lui,Mavis Ngallametta, Priscilla Major, Jodie Cockatoo, Earl Walter Rosas, McIvor, Roy Brimm, Milton Edwards, Shaun Fourmile, Seith in orderofappearance) performers who ensured the success of ‘Big Talk One Fire’. (Listed and presenters Elders, following the to goes also thanks Special Queensland. and TorresStraitIslanderculturalpractitionersofFarNorth Market andpromotetheartsculturesofAboriginal Queensland. development ofIndigenousculturalpractitionersFarNorth Support businessdevelopmentandtheprofessional Strengthen allformsofIndigenousculturalpractice. Maintain asustainableculturalenterprise. owned andcontrolledculturalenterprise. Operate UMIArtsasanAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander To keepculturestrong.
Willie Gordon Zekiel Bowen Yimbaala Dancers Yimbaala Bowen Zekiel Facilitator ShaunEdwards
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3 UMI ARTS NEWS: ISSUE 3 4 UMI ARTS NEWS: ISSUE 3 were just some of the works featured in the exhibition. Artists such cards and jewellery prints, lino canvas, as such works of variety A in theexhibitionbysupplyingtheirworkstobeshowcased. participating also Cardwell from artists other with along exhibition the supported Arts Umi of members & Wales South New as far as and Cairns from artists 25 Over place. take to exhibition the for partnership in working by Centre Art Girringun assisted Arts Umi hosted byGirringunAboriginalCorporation. Girringun the at Cardwell Cultural Festival as part of the National in Land and Sea Conference held was Exhibition Craft and Art Indigenous Queensland North a 2007, October 10th–14th During October, 2007. Art Caring From CairnstoCardwell:UmiArtssupportsGirringunrtCentre UMI ArtssupportsIndigenousCentreOperations Resource Project the under-resourced and time-challenged Indigenous art centres with is due to be completed by the end of July. The purpose is to provide This innovative online resource of up to date best practice information Queensland Indigenousartcentres. for information relevant includes it that ensure to funds the with UMI Arts will Manual. join the Operations steering committee Centre and will Art support the Indigenous project The Hunting”, “Go – delivery of the Indigenous Art Centre Operations Resource and (IACOR) development the in participate to invited been has Arts Umi have thestrongermarketwillgrow. we exposure more The “local”! the showcasing of point a make that galleries foster to us for important is it believe I and artists, indigenous local of supportive very are Arts Oceanic say to have I Artists, eldersandlocals. attending the opening. This included some of Mossman’s people Indigenous 80 about with turnout great a was it surprise eveyone’s To Douglas isnotusuallyknownfor“DealerGallery”styleshows. Port as way, that up show solo significant a have to territory new Blue Lung Breath”, at Oceanic Arts, Port Douglas. It was interesting year, this show solo second my had I year my of end the mark To creative the into emerging insightcommunity. Istronglyrecommendeveryoneto“checkitout”! and talent new great the of and sculpture.All work graphicsdisplayed was beautifully executed computerand reflective illustration, cartoon, batik, printmaking, skillsdevelopedof withinevidencecourse fine painting,thewas of extremelydemonstrateexciting.wasrangeworkTo diversitythe of and range the and TAFE at course arts visual indigenous the in Art Gallery. This was an exhibition of work by ten first year students Banggu-Minjaany at Styles” Many Mob, “One attended recently I to participate. arts the in involved those all for opportunities many with - town There have been a lot of exhibitions happening around and about am veryhappytodoso. and here again Newsletter Umi Meeks the for Arone write to asked man been I’ve Kokomidiji again. mob. you all to hello big A Arone Meeks Exhibition Craft and Indigenous ueensland Q North – Country for held – 14th – 10th Cardwell in
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5 UMI ARTS NEWS: ISSUE 3 6 UMI ARTS NEWS: ISSUE 3 meet again for our Dance Festival in Pormpuraaw in 2012! in Pormpuraaw. The time came all too soon to say farewell until we our friendship since the start of our Cultural Exchange Project renew 2006 to delighted was Everyone us. see to Tokyo from travelling reunion took place in happy our A hotel Nagoya. as to flight Rie return and our her for friends airport turned Hokkaido up the after to Finally, our long journey home started travelling by bus all the way learn abouteachothersculturesandceremonialdances. atthe Ainu Museum, where we had the opportunity to share and to here,was It way.every welcomein us made kindnessandwith us there to Hokkaido, where our new friends, the Ainu people, showered very first time. Our first stop has been Nagoya, then Sapporo and from friendships plus the amazing experience of travelling overseas for thejourney ourexciting,beenhasofEvery daynew filled and joy with the 27thMay2008. on returning May, 16th Cairns leaving Project, Exchange Cultural Pora/Japan Minh the of phase second the for Japan to travelled then language, Thaayorre in ducks” “black meaning Pora, Minh visiting countryandthefamouscrocodilefarm. foods, bush dance, and song traditional included visitors our for entertainment the while cuisine Japanese and workshops origami calligraphy, dancing, their with all us delighted Kaori and Wakao and together we enjoyed three days of celebrations. Keiko, Rie, Keith, year ago a small group of Japanese artists travelled to Pormpuraaw exciting Minh Pora and Japan unique the International of Exchange start Project. the been Just has over activities a our of highlight A all aroundthecountry. Many art works have been sold to visitors giving pleasure to people jewellery madefromfoundmaterials. paintings, beautiful many traditional weavings including and carvings, emerged, prints have and some works unique art of variety A the enthusiasmofourtalentedartists. we see today has been achieved with the support of our Elders and The Pormpuraaw Art Centre began its work in early 2005 and what Pormpuraaw artstory - MelamanRiver 2006 CulturalExchangeProject
Minh Pora performers exchange some dance styles with the Ainu People
Minh Pora Dancers perform Fly High Black Cockatoo Dance for the Ainu People Centre, 20/06/08. Irma andMinhPoradancerssingers-PormpuraawArt celebrate togetherauniqueculturaldancefestival. to time years four in Pormpuraaw in people Ainu the welcome to minds and hearts our forever. Wearelookingforward,anditwillbewithmuchpleasure, in be will time special This people. Ainu the meeting question, without been, has trip our of highlight The Cross Hotel,Sapporo: the at stayed we when May, 19th Monday, on schedule our was This day. every people new many meeting of opportunity the with enriched journey this on events wonderful many experienced We 1900: dinner 17.30: 2ndpublicperformanceattheCrossHotel 1600: departHokkaidoShrinebybus 1345: 1300: lunchwithvolunteerinterpreters 1200: 1stpublicperformanceattheCrossHotel 1030: backtotheCrossHotel 0915: performanceandworkshopatSchoolGymnasium 0800: leaveonCharterBustoYamahanaHighSchool Aboriginal ShireCouncilandMacAirAirlines. Arts, the for QIAMEA Council Dept of Transport & Trade Australia Qld, Art Centre - Pormpuraaw the by supported is project This Cross HotelSapporo–www.crosshotel.com/eng_ www.frpac.or.jp/eng/index.html FoundationCulture- AinuPromotionResearchTheandforof Hokkaido Shrine-www.hokkaidojingu.or.jp/eng/index.html websites
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Holroyd in 2006 - Pormpuraaw - 2006 in Holroyd Francina Holroyd and Topsy Jan Jan Topsy and Holroyd Francina sapporo/index.html Tutors and mentorshiptotheparticipatingartists. during the four weeks of the project to provide support to the tutors time full worked Hannah artists. local to Mossman,workshops arts delivering and Coen in communities to travelled has who artist Hannah Parker facilitated this project. Hannah is a non-indigenous (Kowanyama) andLynnetteSnider(Kuranda). Major Priscilla (Coen), Kepple May (Coen), Kepple Marilyn Gorge), (Mossman Creek Kay by works included exhibition the together”), get “Women (meaning Murumaka” Jalbu “Jalbu Titled June. 11 until ran and May 20th the on Centre Arts Tanks the at launched On The Edge - Artists in residency resulted in an exhibition that was their artworksanddemonstrateartistictalent. show and him, with meet to opportunity the them gave this and Minister for the Arts, Mr. Rod Welford, visited the artists in residence, the wonderfulstudioenvironmentatTanks. galleries and arts industry bodies based in to Cairns introduction – and the particularly other, each with ideas and skills the of a exchange enjoyed artists have The and industry. the practice in future arts a to their commitment in talent promising a showing already are who artists for opportunity an provided program This professional and processes creative that resulted in a body of the work for exhibition and sale. through guided being and tutors techniques,experiencedwithanddiscussingartistsandwork their skills artistic new learningparticipants the involvedresidency The a in facilitator program ofcreativeandprofessionaldevelopment. a and tutors with worked artists the where May, 23rd Friday – April 28th Monday from ran residency The Arts Centre. Tanks the at 4 Tank in setting studio a in together worked region Queensland North Far the in communities from artists Six Backing Indigenous ArtsProgram. Queensland’s Arts with partnership in held Tanks Centre the Arts of initiative an was program residency Edge The On On TheEdgeResidencyProgram Backing IndigenousArts symbolically integrated withtheirenvironment’ (McCulloch). ‘His etchings and lithographs often depict single or grouped figures in Australia1977. Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford UK 1976-77. Arrived 1970-74, USA University Tufts and School Museum Boston Studied Printmaker andpainter,born Cambridge, Mass.,20May1952; Theo Tremblay:Drawinganddesign;Handstencilscreenprinting. the fourplatformsofBackingIndigenousArts: working with government key organisations and the government agencies see to deliver will (2007-2010) program million $10.73 The Centre ofContemporaryArtonMay8th. Cairns the at industry, arts Indigenous sustainable more to a years build 4 next the over QLD North Far Torres in artists and Islander Strait Aboriginal fund will that initiative government state a Arts’ Indigenous ‘Backing launched Welford Rod Minister Arts
An IndigenousartmarketplacealsoinCairns A dedicatedprintmakingcentreinCairns Support forthe15artcentresandhubs story tellinganddance. the wider Torres Strait that had previously been transmitted by oral and island his of legends and myths ancient the form, visual vivid linocut intricate prints unique to the Torres Strait highly Islands. He has documented, in a the of development the pioneered Nona Indian Arts,USA. American of Museum the and UK Museum University Cambridge London; Museum, Albert and Victoria Sydney; of Art, Contemporary Museum Australia; South of Gallery Art Australia; Wales, South New of Gallery of Art Victoria; Gallery of Gallery National National Gallery; overseas Art the Queensland important include several These in collections. and major the institutions of most art of collections Australian the in seen be can work His his artpracticein1989. of commencement the since artist the by created sculptures and translated into the incredibly intricate and beautiful linocuts, etchings traditional craft of woodcarving. This skill has been developed and the boy young a as taught was he 1973 in Island Badu on Born Strait Islanderartists. Dennis iswidelyacknowledgedasonethemostimportantTorres Dennis Nona: Lino and woodcut printmaking. Banggu MinjaanyATSIArtCentre,CairnsInstituteofTAFE. the at teacher an as printmaking delivered has Theo years recent more In 1992. since Art of School Canberra at teacher Part-time $600,000.00 perannumtowardsIndigenousinfrastructure. contribute will VACS governments. Australian and Queensland the with agreement bilateral a (VACS), Strategy Craft and the Arts Visual by supported also is program Arts Indigenous Backing The them tonewaudiences,hereandoverseas. expose to work their showcase to also and partnerships industry and training through skills their developing artists emerging and government’s state the ‘Backing Indigenous Arts’ program at the launch, that will see new welcomed Michl Lisa Chairperson UMI
Left to right: Lisa Michl, Minister for the Arts Rod Welford, Dennis Nona, Hannah Parker, Kay Creek, Priscilla Major, May Kepple, Marilyn Kepple, Lynnette Snider Projects thathelpbuildskillsandopportunities
Photo: David Campbell
7 UMI ARTS NEWS: ISSUE 3 More photos from the ‘Big Talk One Fire’ Summit see front page and page 3 for full story and more pictures
Christine Anu
Craig Koomeeta
Mavis Ngallametta Farewell Song Jody Cockatoo
David Hudson & Cyril McGreen Left to right: Victor Stefensen, Dr Tommy George, Photos: Colin Huber – Lovegreen Photography Aaron Fa’Aoso Pamela Salt, Craig Koomeeta and Shaun Edwards
Calendar NAIDOC Week Celebrations: 7th-12th July UMI Stall - NAIDOC in the Park - Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade: 11th July 10am-5pm of Events UMI Stall - Tanks NAIDOC Market Day, Tanks Art Centre, Collins Avenue Edge Hill: 12th July 2pm-7.30pm
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