BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
When: Wednesday 8 – Friday 10 February 2012
Where: ACMI at Federation Square, Melbourne
Cost: Free for Indigenous artists. A registration fee applies for all other attendees.
Forum Pass: Full $275, Concession $250 (inc. GST).
Registration: Registration is essential and covers all Forum programs, events and catering including the Forum dinner with keynote speaker Marcia Langton at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.
Book now through ACMI's Tickets & Information Desk on (03) 8663 2200
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.
Program
Download the National Indigenous Photo-Media Forum Program 629kb
Confirmed speakers
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
Destiny Deacon 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
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
The Forum coincides with the City of Melbourne's Indigenous Arts Festival.
Accommodation Support for Forum Attendees Living in Rural Victoria
CCP is delighted to offer accommodation support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists living in regional Victoria to attend the Forum. Accommodation assistance will only be given to applicants who have already enrolled in the Forum. Book now through ACMI's Tickets & Information Desk on (03) 8663 2200. Once you have booked, download the Accommodation Assistance application form and tell us how attending the Forum will assist you in creating opportunities for your career in the arts/photographic industry and why you need accommodation support. Successful applicants will receive accommodation for three nights in Melbourne city. Applications due by 2pm Friday 27 January 2012. For enquiries please call (03) 9417 1549.
Download Accommodation Support application form PDF 188kb
Accommodation options for guests to Melbourne
Download Accommodation Options for Guests to Melbourne PDF 41kb
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For information about the previous Forum, please go to the National Indigenous Photographers’ Forum 2009 page.
Presented by Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) in association with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
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image: Darren Siwes Silver Boy 2008, courtesy the artist and Nellie Castan Gallery.
