National Indigenous Photo-Media Forum
8th - 10th February, 2012
Presented by Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
The Forum will present emerging and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander photographers and photo-media artists with the opportunity to join key photo-media industry specialists, artists and educators from across Australia.
A series of presentations and workshops will run over two and a half days that will enable Indigenous artists and photographers to further develop industry and technical knowledge, whilst networking with artists and curators from across Australia.
Confirmed speakers include:
Patricia Adjei Indigenous Communications Coordinator and Legal Officer, Copyright Agency Limited
Mervyn Bishop photographer
Sally Brownbill photographer and educator
Daniel Browning producer and presenter, Awaye!, ABC Radio
Beck Cole filmmaker
Michael Cook artist
Robert Edwards National President, Australian Institute of Professional Photography
Delwyn Everard Senior Solicitor, Arts Law Centre of Australia
Maggie Finch Assistant Curator, Photography, National Gallery of Victoria
Jenny Fraser artist
Virginia Fraser artist
Adam Harding Director, Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Glenn Iseger-Pilkington Curator, Indigenous Art, Art Gallery of Western Australia
Dianne Jones artist
Kim Kruger co-host, Arts Up!, 3KnD Radio
Professor Marcia Langton Foundation Chair, Australian Indigenous Studies, School of Population Health, The University of Melbourne
Shaune Lakin Gallery Director, Monash Gallery of Art
Djon Mundine independent curator and writer
Lisa Reihana artist
r e a artist
Reko Rennie artist
Darren Siwes artist
Les Walkling artist, educator and consultant
Craig Wetjen photographer and educator
Shellie Whitehurst Lead Digital Strategist, Code Name Max
For the full program click here (pdf)
The Forum coincides with the City of Melbourne’s Indigenous Arts Festival.
Date: Wednesday 8th – Friday 10th February 2012.
Venue: ACMI at Federation Square, Melbourne.
Registration:
1. Forum Pass: Full $275 inc. GST, Concession $250 inc. GST
2. Free to Indigenous artists and forum speakers
Tickets are available from Mon 2 Jan 2021 (registration closes Fri 3 Feb 2021). Bookings can be made through the ACMI Tickets & Information Desk on (03) 8663 2200. Once a booking has been made, the forum organisers will contact participants to distribute workshop material and identify any catering requirements
CCP website http://www.ccp.org.au/indigenous_forum.php