The Arts Centre Gold Coast 2013 Youth Program

2013 YOUTH PROGRAM - THE ARTS CENTRE GOLD COAST AND GOLD COAST CITY GALLERY

Gold Coast City Gallery Basil sellers Art Prize

1 Image: Richard Bell with Emory Douglas A white hero for black Australia 2011 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 176 x 250 cm Courtesy the artist and Milani Gallery, Brisbane

The Basil Sellers Art Prize is an opportunity for students to engage with the broad range of issues and ideas that sport can provoke. Awarded to an artwork addressing the subject of sport, the prize recognises contemporary artists whose practices engage with the theme, and encourages ambitious departures into new fields. The prize is open to artists working in any style and in a broad range of media including photography, film, painting and sculpture.

DATE Sat 9 Feb – Sun 31 MarVENUE Galleries 1 and 2THEMES Sport and art, politics, society, media, philosophy, culture and historyART FORM Painting, photography, multimedia, sculptureCURRICULUM AREAS Visual Art, Health and Physical Education, SOSEFOR TEACHERS Downloadable education kit and Teachers’ preview Wed 13 Feb, 4.30pm

Josephine Ulrick and Win schubertPhotography Award 2013

2 Image: Chris Herzfeld in collaboration with Thom Buchanan Superhero 3 2012 type C photograph 74 x 110 Courtesy of the artist

Photography is the medium of our age – everyone has a camera now and if you are in a public place a camera is almost certainly watching you. The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award is an important annual survey of contemporary Australian photographic practice and is a must see exhibition for any student interested in photography and media.

DATE Sat 6 April – Sun 19 MayVENUE Gallery 1THEMES Identity, landscape, contemporary societyART FORM PhotographyCURRICULUM AREAS Visual Art, Media ArtsFOR TEACHERS Teachers’ professional development workshop Mon 22 Apr

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Calling all cinefiles, film fans, cosplayers, trekkies and the pop culture fandom! As part of QPOW! Queensland Pop Culture Week on the Gold Coast, students can engage with an extensive collection of original concept and production art, character drawings and other key artefacts from the famed Evangelion anime film series. A unique opportunity to see how original drawings, computer graphics and animation for these films were created.

DATE Wed 17 Apr – Sun 5 MayVENUE Gallery 2THEMES Science fiction, animationART FORM Drawing, sculpture, multimediaCURRICULUM AREAS Visual Art, Media ArtsFOR TEACHERS Please note there is an admission charge for this exhibition Make your own comic book workshop Sat 27 Apr, 10.00am – 3.00pm

sPxL: John gollings rephotography Project surfers Paradise 1973 - 2013

4 Image: Surfers Paradise Blvd 1973 - 2011 South Night Type C photograph Image courtesy of the artist

John Gollings is regarded as Australia’s foremost architectural photographer. He has sought exact local sites to rephotograph as a modern day comparison that will inform students’ understandings of the rapidly changing landscape of the Gold Coast - in terms of urban design, art photography and social and cultural relationships, as expressed through the lived ‘street experience’.

DATE Sat 22 June – Sun 4 AugVENUE Gallery 2THEMES Local history, architecture, photo documentationART FORM PhotographyCURRICULUM AREAS Visual Art, Media Arts, History, Local Studies, EnglishFOR TEACHERs Teacher Notes Floor talks for student groups

Bookings essential 5588 4000 [email protected]

OTHER EVENTSAPT KIDs on ToUrMon 14 Jan – Sat 19 Jan, 2013Drop in activities 11.00am – 1.00pm daily

Kids’ APT on Tour is generously supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and is held in conjunction with the 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT7), on display at the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, 8 December 2012 – 14 April 2013.

Gallery bOOkINGSRegister your interest 07 5588 [email protected]

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LAs VegAs sTUDIo: Images from the archive of robert Venturi and Denise scott Brown

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Since it was first published in 1972, Learning from Las Vegas has become one of the most influential architectural texts of the twentieth century. Las Vegas Studio presents large colour reproductions of the field research Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown and Steven Izenour conducted in Las Vegas in 1968. Las Vegas Studio will provide students with opportunities to draw parallels between the urban landscape and history of the Gold Coast and Las Vegas.

DATE Sat 29 Jun – Sun 11 AugVENUE Gallery 1THEMES Architecture, history, photo documentation ART FORM PhotographyCURRICULUM AREAS Visual Art, Media Arts, HistoryFOR TEACHERS Floor talks for student groups

energIes6 Image: Cooper McKeown, Void 2012, oil on canvas,

108cm x 83cm. Courtesy of the artist

A ‘must see’ exhibition, showcasing works of art by talented secondary school students from across the Gold Coast. The selected works include widely varying artistic media from painting to video installation across a diverse range of themes and subject matter. This annual event promises to capture a snapshot of the current social, emotional and global views held by young people here on the Gold Coast.

DATE Sat 7 Sep – Sun 6 OctVENUE Gallery 2THEMES Identity, landscape, contemporary societyART FORM VariousCURRICULUM AREAS Visual Art, Media ArtsFOR TEACHERS Floor talks for student groups

Bookings essential 5588 4000 [email protected]

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TEACHERs ONLY EVENTS!bE OUR GUEST! Term 1 Thu 21 MarTerm 2 Fri 14 JunTerm 3 Wed 11 sepTerm 4 Thu 24 Oct

bookings07 5588 [email protected]

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PERFORMING ARTS

The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Bleach* present

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Following the success of its sell out premiere at the Bleach Festival in 2012 and its critically acclaimed 26 performance season at the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney. The Arts Centre Gold Coast in partnership with Connecting Southern Gold Coast and the Bleach Festival in 2013 will present the return season of The Surfer and the Mermaid. Directed by Melinda Collie Holmes and starring Luke Townsen as the Surfer, written and adapted for the stage by surf writer Tim Baker with images by surf photographer Ted Grambeau this is an extraordinary children’s piece with a powerful environmental message that will delight and inspire children and their parents.

PERFORMANCES Tue 26 Feb - Sat 2 Mar, 10.00am & 12.30pm Fri 1 Mar, 12.30pm & 6.00pm Duration 30 minutes (no interval) COST Adult/Child/Concession $15.00 Family of four $48.00 Group (6+) $10.00THEMES Fantasy, storytelling, environment, ecosystems, photography, imagination CURRICULUM AREAS Drama, Media Arts, Visual Art, Science, English GENERAL CAPABILITIES Ethical Behaviour, Literacy, Creative and Critical ThinkingCROSS CURRICULUM PRIORITIES SustainabilityART FORM TheatreFor teachers Ask us about accompanying workshops

Original production made possible through Regional Stages Funding.

The 2013 Children’s Series is proudly sponsored by McDonald’s Gold Coast. With McDonald’s support The Arts Centre is able to build on its previous success and increase the number of performances and deliver a program that is enriching, educational and above all entertaining!

The Arts Centre Gold Coast presents

Australian Chamber Orchestra – Virtual Orchestra Installation 3

The Virtual Orchestra is a tour-friendly audiovisual installation accompanied by a Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality mobile app. Users have the immersive experience of standing amongst the Australian Chamber Orchestra musicians while they perform.

SEASON Sat 1 Jun – Sun 23 Jun COST Free THEMES Virtual/augmented reality, musical instruments, technology, interactivityGENERAL CAPABILITIES Information Communication Technology CURRICULUM AREAS Music, Media Arts, Visual Art ART FORM Installation, Video Art, Orchestral Music

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Animal Farm 2 By George Orwelladapted & created by shake & stir theatre coOriginally produced in association with QPAC

Animal Farm, one of the most controversial and studied political commentaries arrives in a brand new production combining physical theatre and storytelling. George Orwell’s simple yet intensely powerful fairy tale illustrates how greed and absolute power corrupts absolutely and, with devastating consequences, can change the course of history.

Directed by Michael Futcher and brought to life by shake & stir theatre co and a cast of Queensland’s most dynamic actors, Animal Farm promises to be one of the most shocking, exciting, relevant and wickedly funny theatre events in 2013.

PERFORMANCES Tue 7 May, 7.30pm Wed 8 May, 11.00am Duration 80 minutes (no interval) WORKSHOPS Fri 3 May Mon 6 MayCOST Adults $48.00 Concession $42.00 Students/child $26.00 Friends of the Arts Centre $39.00 Groups (6+) $42.00 Student Groups (6+) $21.00 (One teacher receives

complimentary ticket for every 10 students booked)

THEMES Power, greed, equalityCURRICULUM AREAS Drama, English GENERAL CAPABILITIES Ethical Behaviour, Critical and Creative ThinkingART FORM Theatre, Physical TheatreFor teachers Ask us about accompanying workshops

Image credit: Kris Washusen

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The Australian Government is proud to be associated with this tour through the national performing arts touring program, Playing Australia, which gives Australians across the country the opportunity to see some of our best performing arts.

Tour managed and coordinated by arTour, an initiative supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Monkey Baa Theatre Company present

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Based on the books by Duncan Ball

Take a theatrical journey, with an adventurous heroine, Emily and discover her extraordinary gift to see things differently, it’s 60 minutes of pure enjoyment, silly antics and good old fashioned fun!

PERFORMANCES Thu 17 Oct, 6.00pm Fri 18 Oct, 10.30am Duration 60 minutes (no interval) COST Adult/Child/Concession $15.00 Family of four $59.00 Group (6+) $12.50 (One teacher receives complimentary

ticket for every 10 students booked)

YEAR LEVEL SUITABILITY Prep –Year 5 THEMES Identity, self-worth, respect, friendship, storytelling/making, appreciating differences, journeysCURRICULUM AREAS Drama, EnglishGENERAL CAPABILITIES Ethical BehaviourART FORM Theatre

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The Comedy Of errors 5 By William ShakespeareA Bell Shakespeare and State Theatre Company of South Australia co‐production

Two sets of identical twins are separated at birth when they’re rescued from a shipwreck. And when they end up in the same shifty, transitory port‐town of Ephesus fully grown, we join them on their bizarre journey of reconciliation. As they collide unknowingly with each other’s friends and family, it’s not long before this absurd tale of mistaken identity and far‐fetched coincidence unfolds in chaotic hilarity.

PERFORMANCES Thu 18 July, 11.00am and 7.30pm Duration 2 hours and 15 minutes (20 minute interval)COST Adult $52.00 Concession $46.00 Students/child $29.00 Friends of the Arts Centre $43.00 Groups (6+) $46.00 Student Groups (6+) $23.50 (One teacher receives complimentary ticket

for every 10 students booked)

THEMES Search for identity, family values, belonging, power and status ART FORM TheatreCURRICULUM AREAS Drama, English, Theatre Studies, Society and CultureGENERAL CAPABILITIES Literacy, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Behaviour

Image credit: Heidrun Lohr

The Arts Centre Gold Coast presents CDP with Tall Stories’ magical musical adaptation of

room on the Broom 4 Based on the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s books

The witch and her cat are flying happily on their broomstick – until a stormy wind blows away the witch’s hat, bow and wand. A helpful dog, bird and frog find the witch’s lost things, and they all hop on the broom for a ride. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK – the broom snaps in two! When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone?

PERFORMANCES Mon 13 May, 10.30am and 6.00pm Duration 55 minutes (no interval)COST Adult/Child/Concession $19.50 Family of four $59.00 Groups (6+) $12.50 (One teacher receives complimentary ticket for

every 10 students booked)

THEMES Working together, problem solving, storytellingGENERAL CAPABILITIES Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical BehaviourCURRICULUM AREAS English, Drama, MusicART FORM Theatre/Musical Theatre

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2013 YOUTH PROGRAM - THE ARTS CENTRE GOLd COAST ANd GOLd COAST CITY GALLERY

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ALL BOOKINGS ANd ENqUIRIESBox [email protected] 5588 4000 Proudly supported by the

Gold Coast City Council

Friends of The Arts Centre Gold Coast Youth Arts Program

Queensland Theatre Company Junior ResidencyThe Junior Residency is a collaboration between The Arts Centre Gold Coast and Queensland Theatre Company to offer an opportunity for Gold Coast theatre enthusiasts aged 8 – 13 years to learn a range of performance skills and to experience new activities from established professional facilitators.

This five day extension program offers development in dramatic acting, characterisation and voice and has been developed exclusively for The Arts Centre Gold Coast. The students receive coaching in vital performance and theatrical skills which promote self-worth and help build confidence in a safe and professional environment.

A free Showcase Event will be held for the family of the students on the final day with each student acknowledged and presented with a certificate of participation by The Arts Centre and Queensland Theatre Company.

TARGET AGE Aged 8 – 13 (Years 3 – 7)SCHEDULED Mon 24 – Fri 28 June, 2013PARTICIPANTS 40AUDITION NoCOST TO PARTICIPANT $250.00 (GST inc)OUTCOME 40 minute free showcase event held in The Space on evening of the fifth day.

YOUTH THEATRE PROJECTIn 2010 The Arts Centre Gold Coast forged an ongoing collaboration with Queensland Theatre Company to provide professional direction for the Gold Coast’s young emerging actors. Each year since, The Centre has produced and QTC have directed a selected text based piece of theatre with the emphasis being on engaging the best possible Director to guide the cast toward extension and excellence

In 2010 under the direction of Jason Klarwein Oh,The Humanity and other Exclamations! a Will Eno play was extremely successful and critically acclaimed by audience goers.

In 2011, Jennifer Flowers directed the project, assisted by The Centre’s Artist in Residence, Monette Lee. The Good Doctor by Neil Simon was an incredibly funny and well received piece.

In 2012 under the direction of Andrea Moor and assisted by Artist In Residence Jessica Westhead the Gold Coast’s young actors had the opportunity of auditioning for a role in the heartbreaking story of Eyes To The Floor by Alana Valentine.

The 2013 Youth Theatre Project will be an equally powerful experience for young pre professional actors looking to extend themselves and place themselves under the professional direction of Queensland Theatre Company within the walls of The Gold Coast’s own Arts Centre.

TARGET AGE Aged 16 - 24SCHEDULE Thu 3 – Sat 5 Oct, 2013PERFORMANCES Preview + 4PARTICIPANTS 10 – 12AUDITIONS Yes, auditions Sat 17 Aug, 2013 COST TO PARTICIPANT N/A

ALL bOOkINGS AND ENQUIRIESVicki [email protected] 5581 6536

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Queensland Theatre CompanyYoung actors studioThis year The Arts Centre Gold Coast will collaborate with Queensland Theatre Company to offer a new and unique opportunity for the Gold Coast’s serious young actors aged 14 - 18 years to learn a range of performance skills and to develop insights in to the industry from established professional facilitators. In 2013 participants will work toward delivering scenes from a selected play.

The five day extension program will cover audition techniques and industry protocols, character creation and approaches to text and culminate in a free Showcase Event staged on the evening of the final day of the workshop.

Each actor will be acknowledged and presented with a certificate of participation by The Arts Centre and Queensland Theatre Company.

TARGET AGE Aged 14 – 18 (Years 8 – 12)SCHEDULE Mon 1 - Fri 5 Jul, 2013PARTICIPANTS 40AUDITION NoCOST TO PARTICIPANT $250.00 (GST inc)OUTCOME 40 minute free showcase event held in The Space on the evening of the fifth day, presenting scenes from a play.

The Arts Centre Gold Coast in association with Artslink Queensland presents

Mad Camp 2013The Summer Edition

Are you MAD for the Arts?MAD Camp provides an opportunity for creative young people to come together to develop and extend their skills and abilities in a range of arts practices.In association with The Arts Centre Gold Coast, Artslink Queensland will deliver a 6 day, multi-arts intensive residency program for young people aged 10 – 15 years during the January school holidays.

Program Outline. a) Daily skill building sessions in music, art, drama and dance with industry professional tutors b) Master classes in your specialist area (either music, art, drama or dance)c) Daily rehearsals working towards performance outcomes to be presented at the free Friday Night Showcase Event for families & friends in the Arts Theatred) Excursion to see South Pacific at QPAC Brisbane, including lunch at a restaurant providede) Participants bring their own morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea each day

TARGET AGE Aged 10 - 15 ( Years 5 - 10)Schedule Sun 6 Jan – Fri 11 JanMain stage Showcase Event Fri 11 Jan, 7.00pm, Arts TheatreParticipants 45Audition NoCost to participant $395.00 (GST inc)

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Proudly supported by the Gold Coast City Council