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Thursday, December 17, 2009
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST_Aboriginal Art Installation
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Public Art Commission:
Interpretative Aboriginal Art work
Leichhardt Municipal Council is seeking expressions of interest from skilled Aboriginal artists specialising in public art installation, interested in designing, fabricating and installing a significant public art feature at the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre located on Mary St, Lilyfield NSW.
Through the Community and Cultural Planning process, Council seeks to continue to develop a strong sense of place and belonging by investing in vibrant, dynamic and high profile artworks. This project will build on Council’s commitment to Aboriginal historical and cultural awareness including Reconciliation, by communicating a greater understanding of the unique place Indigenous Australians have in our community.
Council is seeking expressions of interest from a diverse range of practicing Aboriginal artists to submit a selection of relevant concept designs for a major public artwork that will be installed at the entrance of the Centre. From designs submitted, up to three artists will be short listed and invited to develop their concepts further for presentation to Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee.
A. SCOPE OF THE COMMISSION AND LOCATION
Leichhardt Council allocated s.94 funds for the construction of an Aboriginal artwork to be incorporated into the design of the upgraded Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC) Stage One Development. The public artwork will be a will be a permanent installation located in a landscaped area directly in front of the major entry point into the complex.
The site fort he artwork sits between fenced pathways and adjacent to an established tree that is approx. 9 meters.
Leichhardt Council consulted with the community throughout 2004 and 2005 regarding the future development of the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC). In 2005 Council adopted a master plan for the LPAC and resolved to proceed with the construction of the first stage of the works, considered to be the highest priority. The first stage works have been allocated a budget of $5.2million and are outlined below:
- Expansion of gymnasium and group fitness studios to provide much needed space for equipment, classes for different age groups and needs, and for stretching.
- New indoor program pool with stairs and accessible ramp to cater for a range of programs including hydrotherapy and classes for children. Family change rooms adjacent to the new indoor pool that will also service the existing program and play pools.
- Modifications to the main entry/reception area to improve access and functionality.
- New main ramp to pool level, as well as a lift from the gymnasium level, to improve access.
- Landscaping and redesign of the small northern car parking area to improve pedestrian access, safety and appearance.
- Modifications of the main car park to alleviate the traffic impact of the expanded facilities by sharing traffic on Glover, Mary and Maliyawul Streets and Lilyfield Road.
B. CONCEPTUAL BASIS FOR THE PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION FOR THE LEICHHARDT PARK AQUATIC CENTRE
Guidance from Commissioners
It is the commissioner's vision that the artist should be free to exercise their creative and artistic skills.
It is however, important that the work adequately reflect and incorporate concepts of:
- Aboriginal connection to country - Land, Water and Song lines
- Aboriginal History of the site and area - the Gadigal and Wangal people
NB – The work may also incorporate additional histories of the Leichhardt area, in addition to its Indigenous history as in keeping with Councils commitment to Indigenous Cultural Awareness
As the work will be positioned in public space it should
- engage with a broad audience and have the capacity to attract people's attention through reflection, evocation, amusement
In developing their concepts, artists should also take into consideration the following practical considerations.
- The artwork must be of a scale sufficient to have a visual impact;
- The work has the potential to include single or multiple elements;
- The use of innovative materials including environmentally sustainable and eco friendly material is encouraged where possible
- Materials used must be durable, robust, high quality, and vandal resistant
- The design must meet all relevant safety standards and avoid dangerous protrusions and sharp edges; and
- Require minimal ongoing maintenance ie be easily cleaned and graffiti resistant;
- Design submissions should identify long term maintenance requirements and costs.
Artist involvement
The project requires an artist to work in conjunction with Leichhardt Park Aquatic
Centre and the Leichhardt Council project management team, in order to develop an artistic feature that reflects the project's expectations.
The artist will work closely with the project team to determine the most appropriate method for incorporating the artwork into LPAC, and integrating the artwork into the overall aesthetic design of the site.
On completion, the artwork remains the property of Leichhardt Municipal Council.
C. COMMISSION BUDGET
- Part A: Design Fee (short listed artists - up to three @ $1000/each, $500 advanced and $500 upon receipt). Design and development including all documentation, scaled model and detailed cost of project as per the Public Art Brief: Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre - Stage One Development.
- Part B: Commissioning and installation of the project as per the Public Art Brief Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre - Stage One Development of - total $ 45,000.00
This will be the total commissioning project budget, following selection of the successful artist, exclusive of GST and will include all costs associated with the detailed design and installation of the artwork.
These include but are not limited to:
- Materials;
- Engineering;
- Fabrication;
- Site preparation and clean up;
- Transportation and installation;
- Artist’s fee, travel etc; and
- Public liability insurance ($20 million minimum)
Please note that the total available budget of $45,000 is the only allocation towards the fabrication and realisation of the project.
Note: Selected artis/designers design concepts and scale models submitted will be the property of Leichhardt Council
D. TIMEFRAME
The LPAC Aboriginal Public Art Commission has to be fully installed by 13 May 2010
The proposed schedule for the commission is as follows:
Task | Schedule date |
Expression of Interest opens | Friday, 20 November 2009 |
Close of Expression of Interest | Monday, 14 December 2009 |
Short Listing and Notification | 15-17 December 2009 |
Notification to short listed artists | Thursday 17 December 2009 |
Presentation of Concept design - selected artist to present to Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee | 20 January 2010 |
Successful artists notified | 22 January 2010 |
Internal Approvals | 25-29 January 2010 |
Planning Meeting | 3 February 2010 |
Design Development/ changes as/if required ( 2 weeks) | 17 February 2010 |
Produce and install work (12 weeks) | 18 February to 13 May 2020 |
Unveiling | Thursday, 27th May 2010 |
E. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submissions must include the following materials:
- A written outline of the applicant's concept, proposed materials, site strategy, and consultation methodology;
- Current curriculum vitae, no more than three (3) pages;
- Examples of previous work in an electronic format, no more than ten (10) examples of previous works;
- Names and contact details of two referees
F. QUERIES DURING THE DESIGN PROCESS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Expressions of interest must be received no later then 5pm, Monday 14 December 2009
All inquiries and expressions of interest should be directed to:
Craig Greene
Community Development Officer - Aboriginal Programs
Leichhardt Council
PO Box 45
LEICHHARDT NSW 2040
Telephone (02) 9367 9246
Fax (02) 9367 9030
Email craigg@lmc.nsw.gov.au
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
ABC Online Indigenous - Arts & Events - Events Diary
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Arts & Events
Events Diary
| Rainbow Dreaming | |
27-Nov-09 09:00am to 30-Nov-09 05:00pm | |
| Venue: | 12 High St, Yackandandah |
| Town/Suburb: | Yackandandah |
| Description: | You are invited to attend the showing of David Dunn (Authentic Aboriginal Artist) "Rainbow Dreaming" series of Aboriginal Art - Australian History in the making. These beautiful works were inspired by the Spring Migration Festival they are the first Aboriginal Art of it's kind in Australia. Over 80 paintings and all are available for purchase. Come along and view or take home a piece of Australian History. David will also be here to personally sign your paintings and take you through the story of each painting,to read some of Davids Story go to his website http://donebydunnart08.bravehost.com/ |
| Contact Name: | david |
| Contact Email: | donebydunnart@gmail.com |
| Contact Phone: | 0408021979 |
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
ABC Online Indigenous - Arts & Events - Events Diary
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Arts & Events
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| Rainbow Dreaming | |
27-Nov-09 09:00am to 30-Nov-09 05:00pm | |
| Venue: | 12 High St, Yackandandah |
| Town/Suburb: | Yackandandah |
| Description: | You are invited to attend the showing of David Dunn (Authentic Aboriginal Artist) "Rainbow Dreaming" series of Aboriginal Art - Australian History in the making. These beautiful works were inspired by the Spring Migration Festival they are the first Aboriginal Art of it's kind in Australia. Over 80 paintings and all are available for purchase. Come along and view or take home a piece of Australian History. David will also be here to personally sign your paintings and take you through the story of each painting,to read some of Davids Story go to his website http://donebydunnart08.bravehost.com/ |
| Contact Name: | david |
| Contact Email: | donebydunnart@gmail.com |
| Contact Phone: | 0408021979 |
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Frog Callers
Frog Callers are used to call the frogs because when the frogs come, so do the rains. When the rain comes you can also use it to call the dolphins. The purpose of this instrument is to call frogs and dolphins to ensure water and food for the people. The actual sound is very much like a frog when you hold the stick and spin it around. When you hold the stick in one hand and the bottom of the frog caller on the other hand and twirl the stick tightly backwards and forwards, it will also make the sound of a dolphin. The frog callers are very popular with kids and make a fun birthday gift.
Unsung Songs
Dear God, Please help me to know and appreciate the talents you have given to me, get the necessary training to sharpen these, and the opportunity to use them to be a blessing to others and to bring glory to your name. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus' name, amen."
1. Unsung Songs
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."1
How many songs never sung,poems never written, pictures never painted,risks never taken,bridges never crossed,romantic words never spoken…locked inside a lonely heartthe prison of another's making…are left unexpressedbecause somebodyshamed us, abandoned us,or perhaps silenced uswith a cruel word, a thoughtless deed,and said or just impliedwe were not good enough?And tragicallywe believed them—so let this be the moment we choose to believe them no more … and sing, sing, sing.2
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."1
How many songs never sung,poems never written, pictures never painted,risks never taken,bridges never crossed,romantic words never spoken…locked inside a lonely heartthe prison of another's making…are left unexpressedbecause somebodyshamed us, abandoned us,or perhaps silenced uswith a cruel word, a thoughtless deed,and said or just impliedwe were not good enough?And tragicallywe believed them—so let this be the moment we choose to believe them no more … and sing, sing, sing.2
Stella Awards (THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BEYOND UNDERSTANDING
Stella Awards (THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BEYOND UNDERSTANDING)
It's time again for the annual 'Stella Awards'! For those unfamiliar with these awards, they are named after 81-year-old Stella Liebeck who spilled hot coffee on herself and successfully sued the McDonald's in New Mexico where she purchased the coffee. You remember... she took the lid off the coffee and put it between her knees while she was driving.
Here are the Stella's for the past year:
7TH PLACE :
Kathleen Robertson of Austin , Texas was awarded $80,000 by a jury of her peers after breaking her ankle tripping over a toddler who was running inside a furniture store. The store owners were understandably surprised by the verdict, considering the running toddler was her own son.
6TH PLACE :
Carl Truman, 19, of Los Angeles , California won $74,000 plus medical expenses when his neighbour ran over his hand with a Honda Accord. Truman apparently didn't notice there was someone at the wheel of the car when he was trying to steal his neighbour's hubcaps.
Go ahead, grab your head scratcher.
5TH PLACE :
Terrence Dickson, of Bristol , Pennsylvania , who was leaving a house he had just burglarized by way of the garage. Unfortunately for Dickson, the automatic garage door opener malfunctioned and he could not get the garage door to open. Worse, he couldn't re-enter the house because the door connecting the garage to the house locked when Dickson pulled it shut. Forced to sit for eight, count 'em, EIGHT, days on a case of Pepsi and a large bag of dry dog food, he sued the homeowner's insurance company claiming undue mental anguish.
Amazingly, the jury said the insurance company must pay Dickson $500,000 for his anguish. We should all have this kind of anguish.
Keep scratching. There are more...
4TH PLACE :
Jerry Williams, of Little Rock , Arkansas , garnered 4th Place in the Stella's when he was awarded $14,500 plus medical expenses after being bitten on the butt by his next door neighbour's beagle - even though the beagle was on a chain in its owner's fenced yard. Williams did not get as much as he asked for because the jury believed the beagle might have been provoked at the time of the butt bite because Williams had climbed over the fence into the yard and repeatedly shot the dog with a pellet gun.
Grrrrr. Scratch, scratch.
3RD PLACE:
Amber Carson of Lancaster , Pennsylvania because a jury ordered a Philadelphia restaurant to pay her $113,500 after she slipped on a spilled soft drink and broke her tailbone. The reason the soft drink was on the floor: Ms. Carson had thrown it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argument.
Whatever happened to people being responsible for their own actions?
Scratch, scratch, scratch. Hang in there; there are only two more Stella's to go...
2ND PLACE :
Kara Walton, of Claymont , Delaware sued the owner of a night club in a nearby city because she fell from the bathroom window to the floor, knocking out her two front teeth. Even though Ms. Walton was trying to sneak through the ladies room window to avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge, the jury said the night club had to pay her $12,000....oh, yeah, plus dental expenses. Go figure.
1ST PLACE : (May I have a fanfare played on 50 kazoos please)
This year's runaway First Place Stella Award winner was Mrs. Merv Grazinski, of Oklahoma City , Oklahoma , who purchased a new 32-foot Winnebago motor home. On her first trip home, from an OU football game, having driven on to the freeway, she set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the driver's seat to go to the back of the Winnebago to make herself a sandwich.Not surprisingly, the motor home left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Also not surprisingly, Mrs. Grazinski sued Winnebago for not putting in the owner's manual that she couldn't actually leave the driver's seat while the cruise control was set. The Oklahoma jury awarded her, are you sitting down, $1,750,000 PLUS a new motor home. Winnebago actually changed their manuals as a result of this suit, just in case Mrs. Grazinski has any relatives who might also buy a motor home.
Lawyers must love these kind of cases!!
It's time again for the annual 'Stella Awards'! For those unfamiliar with these awards, they are named after 81-year-old Stella Liebeck who spilled hot coffee on herself and successfully sued the McDonald's in New Mexico where she purchased the coffee. You remember... she took the lid off the coffee and put it between her knees while she was driving.
Here are the Stella's for the past year:
7TH PLACE :
Kathleen Robertson of Austin , Texas was awarded $80,000 by a jury of her peers after breaking her ankle tripping over a toddler who was running inside a furniture store. The store owners were understandably surprised by the verdict, considering the running toddler was her own son.
6TH PLACE :
Carl Truman, 19, of Los Angeles , California won $74,000 plus medical expenses when his neighbour ran over his hand with a Honda Accord. Truman apparently didn't notice there was someone at the wheel of the car when he was trying to steal his neighbour's hubcaps.
Go ahead, grab your head scratcher.
5TH PLACE :
Terrence Dickson, of Bristol , Pennsylvania , who was leaving a house he had just burglarized by way of the garage. Unfortunately for Dickson, the automatic garage door opener malfunctioned and he could not get the garage door to open. Worse, he couldn't re-enter the house because the door connecting the garage to the house locked when Dickson pulled it shut. Forced to sit for eight, count 'em, EIGHT, days on a case of Pepsi and a large bag of dry dog food, he sued the homeowner's insurance company claiming undue mental anguish.
Amazingly, the jury said the insurance company must pay Dickson $500,000 for his anguish. We should all have this kind of anguish.
Keep scratching. There are more...
4TH PLACE :
Jerry Williams, of Little Rock , Arkansas , garnered 4th Place in the Stella's when he was awarded $14,500 plus medical expenses after being bitten on the butt by his next door neighbour's beagle - even though the beagle was on a chain in its owner's fenced yard. Williams did not get as much as he asked for because the jury believed the beagle might have been provoked at the time of the butt bite because Williams had climbed over the fence into the yard and repeatedly shot the dog with a pellet gun.
Grrrrr. Scratch, scratch.
3RD PLACE:
Amber Carson of Lancaster , Pennsylvania because a jury ordered a Philadelphia restaurant to pay her $113,500 after she slipped on a spilled soft drink and broke her tailbone. The reason the soft drink was on the floor: Ms. Carson had thrown it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argument.
Whatever happened to people being responsible for their own actions?
Scratch, scratch, scratch. Hang in there; there are only two more Stella's to go...
2ND PLACE :
Kara Walton, of Claymont , Delaware sued the owner of a night club in a nearby city because she fell from the bathroom window to the floor, knocking out her two front teeth. Even though Ms. Walton was trying to sneak through the ladies room window to avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge, the jury said the night club had to pay her $12,000....oh, yeah, plus dental expenses. Go figure.
1ST PLACE : (May I have a fanfare played on 50 kazoos please)
This year's runaway First Place Stella Award winner was Mrs. Merv Grazinski, of Oklahoma City , Oklahoma , who purchased a new 32-foot Winnebago motor home. On her first trip home, from an OU football game, having driven on to the freeway, she set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the driver's seat to go to the back of the Winnebago to make herself a sandwich.Not surprisingly, the motor home left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Also not surprisingly, Mrs. Grazinski sued Winnebago for not putting in the owner's manual that she couldn't actually leave the driver's seat while the cruise control was set. The Oklahoma jury awarded her, are you sitting down, $1,750,000 PLUS a new motor home. Winnebago actually changed their manuals as a result of this suit, just in case Mrs. Grazinski has any relatives who might also buy a motor home.
Lawyers must love these kind of cases!!
FRIENDS
If I happened to show up on your door step crying,Would you Care? If I called you and asked you to pick me up because something Happened, Would you come? If I had one day left, to live my life;Would you be part of That last day? If I needed a shoulder to cry on,Would you give me Yours?
Do you know what the relationship is between your two eyes? They blink together, they move together, they cry together, They see things together and they sleep together, BUT THEY NEVER SEE EACH OTHER... that's what friendship is.Life is lonely without FRIENDS.
Do you know what the relationship is between your two eyes? They blink together, they move together, they cry together, They see things together and they sleep together, BUT THEY NEVER SEE EACH OTHER... that's what friendship is.Life is lonely without FRIENDS.
Earth, water, fire and air
Earth, water, fire and air
The elements of earth, water, fire and air lie at the heart of many Aboriginal myths. Earth is the first element, from which water must be liberated, then water is the second element, from which fire must be taken, and the smoke of the fire represents air. The first two are usually female, and males enter them at their peril, or the male ancestral beings are born from them; the second two are male and are used in male rebirthing techniques in the boro circles, though in myth fire was often once owned by women from whom it was stolen. It partakes of both sexes, and thus in the male rebirthing ceremonies the male initiate must pass through fire to be then purified by smoke.
The elements of earth, water, fire and air lie at the heart of many Aboriginal myths. Earth is the first element, from which water must be liberated, then water is the second element, from which fire must be taken, and the smoke of the fire represents air. The first two are usually female, and males enter them at their peril, or the male ancestral beings are born from them; the second two are male and are used in male rebirthing techniques in the boro circles, though in myth fire was often once owned by women from whom it was stolen. It partakes of both sexes, and thus in the male rebirthing ceremonies the male initiate must pass through fire to be then purified by smoke.
Spirits of the bush fires1200mm x 1000mm
$1350.00
Spirits of the land1200mm x 1000
$1350.00
Spirits of our ancestors
1200mm x 1000mm
$1450.00
ANYONE INTERESTED IN BUYING
CONTACT ME
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donebydunnart@gmail.com
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
NEWS..INFO..PICS..
springdale heights school albury nswThis is a great school the children are eager to learn, they are bright and happy children with lots of great artists. thank you for an enjoyable day.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
David Dunn
David Dunn
Born: 1964
Language: WIRADJURI-ENGLISH
Country: Wiradjuri Nation
Area: Trangie
Hi, my name is David Dunn; My Aboriginal name is Gaagang, which means elder brother. I come from a small town 50 miles west of Dubbo called Trangie (in Aboriginal this means quick, intercourse). I use some of the traditional symbols my father and uncles showed me but I try to use my own style. I started painting professionally in 1986, which means I have been painting for nineteen years. I remember drawing and coloring in with my mother and father when I was about five years old. I know the tradition was handed down to me then. My parents are still my inspiration to my works now. I paint from the heart and from the memories of my childhood, I have ten children, I paint a lot about them, Kids are so important. I get a lot of enjoyment out painting but the fun part is when I see other people’s expressions while they are viewing one of my works. I also paint from the heart not from a picture. I was told by an Elder from the Warburton community to paint what you feel not what you see.
This painting depicts baby turtles swimming amongst the squid. The baby turtles have just come out of there eggs and are looking for tucker.©
BURNING MOUNTAIN
David Dunn
Born: 1964
Language: WIRADJURI-ENGLISH
Country: Wiradjuri Nation
Area: Trangie
Born: 1964
Language: WIRADJURI-ENGLISH
Country: Wiradjuri Nation
Area: Trangie
Hi, my name is David Dunn; My Aboriginal name is Gaagang, which means elder brother. I come from a small town 50 miles west of Dubbo called Trangie (in Aboriginal this means quick, intercourse). I use some of the traditional symbols my father and uncles showed me but I try to use my own style. I started painting professionally in 1986, which means I have been painting for nineteen years. I remember drawing and coloring in with my mother and father when I was about five years old. I know the tradition was handed down to me then. My parents are still my inspiration to my works now. I paint from the heart and from the memories of my childhood, I have ten children, I paint a lot about them, Kids are so important. I get a lot of enjoyment out painting but the fun part is when I see other people’s expressions while they are viewing one of my works. I also paint from the heart not from a picture. I was told by an Elder from the Warburton community to paint what you feel not what you see. When I hold the brush this is all I do, someone else "(God)" does the painting; I'm just a tool.
BURNING MOUNTAIN
Long ago in the dreamtime a young girl long ago loved a warrior. One day the warrior went to fight a battle. The girl sat on the hill and watched for his return. Time passed but there was no sign of the young man. He had been killed in the fight and the girl knew she would never see him again. She cried and cried. Her tears became flames and she set the whole hill on fire. The fire is like the girls sorrow: it can never stop or be taken away. The name WEEYN means fire.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
A New Day
Dear God,
please help me to be an encourager to all the people you bring into my life, and help me always to remember and be thankful for all the encouragement I have received from you. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus' name, amen."
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
My Old Web Site Up Running
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