Arts & Creative Media

IR (infrared photography) changes the way we view the world. A series of images shot of water and plants. This is exploratory work for an exhibition at the end of the year.

LAUNCHING TODAY 5PM: Big Stories, Small Towns is an internationally acclaimed evolving documentary project that tells local stories with global impact. This exhibition in the eMerge gallery until 2 October unpacks stories from one town into the gallery space. Featuring a range of video, photos and artworks created by Martin Potter (JCU) and Nadira Ilana with the villages of Bongkud-Namaus in Sabah, Malaysia, the work offers an insight into the living culture of the Dusun indigenous minority.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear Jason DeCaires Taylor speak while he visits to scope out the possibility for a Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Underwater Art Museum including intertidal art installations with students being elligible for discounted $40 tickets to this Townsville Bulletin Business Breakfast.

Jason DeCaires Taylor has been a key figure in pushing Land Art into a marine environment and over ten years later now has over 850 life-size public works installed underwater around the world and will be making a presentation about his work which will be followed by a panel discussion.

Townsville Tickets: Townsville Bulletin Business Breakfast Series featuring Jason deCaires Taylor Meet the man whose work could transform Townsville North Queensland’s tourism landscape with his underwater sculptures. Acclaimed international artist Jason deCaires Taylor will visit North Queensland from 9 to 18 July to scope out the possibility for a Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Underwater Art…

Mumme's the word!

Check out Huxley Press's coverage of our student-curated Paul Mumme exhibition "Exercises in Futility" open now at Emerge Gallery in Townsville.

Mumme’s the word at JCU – Huxley Press James Cook University’s final-year New Media Arts students have been given a taste of creative life after graduation, with a student-curated exhibition opening in Creative Arts & Media’s eMerge Gallery last Thursday.

Come join us in Townsville for from 11:30am - 2pm Wednesday the 19th of April for the launch of "Exercises in Futility" a new solo retrospective exhibition by Paul Mumme curated by third year Creative Arts & Media students.

To celebrate the opening, there will be live music and a barbecue on offer while the students fund raise for their own Graduate Exhibition show at the end of the year.

REMINDER! The first Groovin The Moo Community Art Workshop starts THIS weekend on Saturday! Umbrella will be partnering with Groovin The Moo Townsville to create a large artwork that will be displayed at the festival on the 30 April 2017. Participants will help to create a GIANT caterpillar with the help of arts facilitator Lynn Scott-Cumming. As a participant, yo could be in with a chance of receiving a FREE TICKET!

See all the workshop dates on our website: http://umbrella.org.au/events/

Get your popcorn ready, everyone!

Townsville Artists... we've got plenty of them!

Check out this video series featuring NINE local artists - many of them JCU graduates, and/or current and previous teachers.

This series was created to showcase the diversity of creative-making in Townsville.

Thank you RADF for funding, JCU graduate Mia Peronis, and JCU teacher, Alexandra Sea, to make these videos.

And big thanks to JCU Arts & Creative Media staff for supporting our application, particularly, Prof. Ryan Daniel.

Click the link to view these nine short videos.

https://tsvartists.wordpress.com/

Townsville Artists stories about practice, process and concept

Star 1063's Casting Call (2) Lights, Camera, ACTION!!! We want YOU to make an ad for Townsville’s Star 1063!!! If you’ve got a smart phone and kinda fancy yourself as the next Steven Spielberg, we’ll give you the chance to WIN $1000!!! All you have to do is download the media kit, use our key words and lo

Dancenorth is seeking the help of our supportive and valued followers to aid in the development of their current work Attractor.

People of all ages and abilities in the community can volunteer to work with co-directors/ choreographers Lucy Guerin and Gideon Obarzanek, and the Dancenorth dancers to help realise the audience involvement component of this main stage production. There are no prior skills required, but they are looking for people from all demographics and walks of life with a willingness and excitement to explore.

Please visit the site (http://www.dancenorth.com.au/currentworks/) or contact [email protected] for more details.

Current Works

A member of the townsville community is seeking help piecing together the final work on an audio visual component for a play and is seeking a student to help (Premiere Pro or your own preferred software). All video/audio/animations prepared just needs to be compiled. Urgent deadline of prior to October 29th. Contact Nidhi on 0401389741 to find out more if you're interested.

Position Available

MAK Advertising TSV/CNS is looking for a JCU graduate with mid-weight graphic design skills, plus a keen interest in learning television editing and motion graphics on the job. The position is also advertised on other job networks. Please apply to [email protected]