Focus on Artists' Books V

8-12 April 2010
Artspace Mackay
conference > exhibitions > masterclasses > displays

Download Artists' Book Forum V registration form now.

An Artspace Mackay project 
FOCUS ON ARTISTS’ BOOKS is an Artspace Mackay program which aims to stimulate critical dialogue about artists’ books
& the book arts in Australia, provide professional development opportunities for artists working in the field & generate broader
awareness of the artform within our region & nationally. www.artspacemackay.com.au

MASTERCLASSES 1 & 2: Thursday 8th & Friday 9th April 2010, 10am - 4pm
EXHIBITION OPENING & AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS: Friday 9th April 2010, 6pm
CONFERENCE: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th April 2010, 9am - 4pm
CONFERENCE DINNER: Saturday 10th April 2010, 7pm - 10pm
WORKSHOP: Monday 12 April 2010, 10am - 4pm
EXHIBITION FLOOR TALK: Monday 12 April, 11am


CONFERENCE: 5th Australian Artists’ Book Forum

Saturday 10 April & Sunday 11 April 2010
Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre

The Australian Artists’ Book Forum organised by Artspace Mackay has quickly become the country’s primary event for the book
arts & artists’ book creators throughout the country. The aims of the 2010 conference are to reassess the historical development
of artists’ books in Australia & to look to the future for exciting new developments.

The 5th Australian Artists’ Book Forum will bring together artists, curators, writers, academics, students & collectors to discuss
artists’ books and book arts in Australia. The two-day forum builds on the success of previous conferences held at Artspace
Mackay & again expects to attract speakers & delegates from across the country.

The conference venue will include an area for artists to show their own works to other delegates. Trade tables are also available
for a fee - contact Artspace Mackay for more information.

Conference registration includes morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea. 

Conference fee (inc GST):
Full fee: $250.00
Concession: $200.00

Concessions are available to: Artspace Enthusiasts & Volunteers; Artspace Foundation Sponsors & Corporate Partners; Printbank
Mackay members; students, seniors & the unemployed. Please send proof of concession status with your registration form.

The conference program will include keynote papers, panel discussions, conference papers & artists’ talks with a range of presenters including: 

Glenn Barkley, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney; 
Peter Anderson, independent writer, curator & arts researcher; 
Paul Uhlmann, artist & Lecturer, Edith Cowan University; 
Bronia Iwanczak, artist; 
Caren Florance, artist, educator & publisher, Ampersand Duck, Canberra; 
David Dellafiora, artist & educator; 
Juanita Deharo (Judy Barrass), artist; 
Genevieve Swifte, artist; 
Jay Dee Dearness, Director, Myrtle Street Studio, Brisbane


Conference Dinner

Conference Dinner - Optional
Saturday 10 April 2010
Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre

Join speakers & presenters for dinner on the evening of Saturday 10 April 2010. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow delegates
& discuss artists’ books in the surroundings of the new Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre. 

Dinner: $80.00 per person (inc. GST).
Drinks available from the bar.


Exhibitions & Displays
Exhibition opening & award announcements
6.00pm Friday 9 April 2010 Artspace Mackay

The 2010 Libris Awards: Australian Artists’ Books Prize Exhibition
The Libris Awards are Australia’s premier national artists’ book prize, bringing together the best artists’ books from around Australia.
An initiative of the Mackay Regional Council through Artspace Mackay, these biennial awards seek to develop awareness of the
Council’s significant collection of artists’ books and to develop the collection further through the acquisition of new works by leading
Australian artists working in this field.

Assimilated Rhythm No. 4 Blint Trembuckey: Deanna Hitti
Winner of the 2008 Libris Awards, Deanna Hitti, presents an exhibition of recent works in the Mackay Mazda Foyer, Artspace
Mackay. As a child of Lebanese parents who migrated to Australia, Deanna Hitti has developed a strong interest in comprehending
the diverse cultural traditions amongst the varied population in Australia. Assimilated Rhythm No. 4 Blint Trembuckey combines
collograph printing and watercolour to create a large music score with Arabic and English text. The images form a rhythmic
palimpsest of Arabic and Western words, generating a lyrical flow of pattern and thought.
Deanna Hitti will present a free exhibition floor talk on Monday 12 April, from 11am at Artspace Mackay. 

Getting to Mackay
Mackay receives direct flights from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Townsville & Cairns. Regular flights
are available from major airlines including:
Jetstar www.jetstar.com.au
QANTAS www.qantas.com.au
Virgin Blue www.virginblue.com.au
Tiger Airways www.tigerairways.com
 
Accommodation:
(within walking distance to all venues)

Gecko’s Rest Budget Accommodation > Ph: 07 4944 1230
Beds from: $24.00

Mid City Motor Inn > Ph: 07 4951 1666
Rooms from: $112.00

Shakespeare International Motel > Ph: 07 4969 0200
Rooms from: $130.00

Quest Mackay > Ph: 07 4829 5300
Rooms from: $165.00

Mackay Grande Suites > Ph: 07 4944 0435
Rooms from: $205.00

MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOPS:
Workshops on printmaking, bookmaking & multiples with leading Australian artists

*Please note: REGISTRATION OPENS FOR MASTERCLASSES AND WORKSHOPS on Friday 18th December 2009. Please contact Artspace Mackay to register on or following this date. Masterclass and workshop bookings are essential as only limited places are available. Booking preference will be given to those attending the two-day artists' book conference.

Date: Thursday 8 & Friday 9 April 2010
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Mackay Town Hall, 63 Sydney St, Mackay

Description: During this 2-day intensive workshop, students will explore & gain in-depth knowledge on this specialised printing process. Participants will learn & experiment with creating collographs using non-toxic, intaglio & relief printing materials. Students will explore a number of interesting techniques using collage & drawing elements to create different printing surfaces.

About the tutor: Deanna Hitti has been a printmaker for almost 10 years. Since graduating from Monash University she has opened her own studio, Rambunctious Press, where she teaches printmaking & bookbinding & also custom prints for artists. Deanna was the recipient of the 2008 Libris Awards & recently won the Artist Book award in the 2009 Books Beyond Words Award, East Gippsland Art Gallery.

Cost: $209.00 / concession $176.00 (inc. GST) 
Fee includes a $20 materials levy, morning & afternoon tea plus lunch.

MASTERCLASS 2 > From print to book with Caren Florance

Date: Thursday 8 & Friday 9 April 2010
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Venue: Mackay TAFE, Sydney Street, MACKAY

Description: In this printmaking masterclass, participants will explore various book structures that utilise & transform prints. Prints will be looked at as potential pages, covers or complete books. This is a wonderful way to transform proofs & misprints, or to develop a distinct body of work within a print practice. Participants will be able to make simple prints using monoprint techniques, creating new, playful 2D works with which to try 3D book techniques. Students can also bring their own prints as book fodder.

About the artist: Caren Florance is a Canberra-based artist. She works & plays under the press name Ampersand Duck & also teaches book arts as a sessional teacher at the ANU School of Art.

Cost: $209.00 / concession $176.00 (inc. GST) 
Fee includes a $20 materials levy, morning & afternoon tea plus lunch.

Date: Monday 12 April 2010
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Seminar Room, Artspace Mackay

Description: This one-day workshop will focus on the creation of a collaborative publication, Bound in Yellow, produced in an edition of 25. The edition will take the form of a wallpaper swatch book. Workshop participants will create their own set of pages to be included in the edition. The workshop will take the form of a working artist studio, with participants contributing their art making skills to the collective experience. Each participant will receive a completed edition at the end of the workshop. Additional copies will be placed in archives including state libraries, Sackner Archive of Concrete & Visual Poetry & Artspace Mackay.

About the artist: David Dellafiora is an artist & educator. He is an art tutor at Participate Karingal (where he produces the folio edition Kart) & a visiting lecturer at the School of Arts, University of Ballarat and University of Plymouth, UK. He founded the international correspondence network Field Study with Benedict Phillips & publishes the limited edition artist book WIPE & ReSite. David’s artist books are in numerous international collections including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Tate Britain, Victoria & Albert Museum & the Sackner Archive of Concrete & Visual Poetry.

Cost: $110.00 / concession $80.00 (inc. GST) 
Fee includes a $20 materials levy, morning & afternoon tea plus lunch.

To Register
To register please complete & return registration form with payment to:

5th Australian Artists’ Book Forum
Artspace Mackay
PO Box 41, MACKAY QLD 4740

Payments must be made to Mackay Regional Council. All prices are in Australian dollars & include GST.
Proof of concession must be provided.

Registrations close Friday 26 March 2010

For further information about the conference & masterclass registrations contact Artspace Mackay:

T: 07 4961 9722 
E: artspace@mackay.qld.gov.au
W: www.artspacemackay.com.au