Ephemeral artwork for Mending & Tending: Art the works for Nature at Torakina Nature Reserve, Brunswick Heads, 2023. Photo by Jaka Adamic.
Installation view of Mending & Tending: Art that works for Nature, 2023. Photo by Jaka Adamic.
Artist in Conversation with Samantha Moss and Annique Goldenberg as part of Mending & Tending: Art that works for Nature, 2023. Photo by Jaka Adamic.
Community clay forest as part of Mending & Tending: Art that works for Nature, 2023. Photo by Jaka Adamic.
Samantha Moss workshop as part of Mending & Tending: Art that works for Nature, 2023. Photo by Jaka Adamic.
Installation view of Mending & Tending: Art that works for Nature, 2023. Photo by Jaka Adamic.
PROJECT FEES:
Artist will receive a $5,000 Artist Fee and up to $2,000 for Public Programs
IMPORTANT DATES:
15 June 2024: Applications open for the Climate Conversations project in 2025
10 September 2024: Information Session at Gallery from 4-5pm RSVP here>
15 November 2024: Application deadline
1 December 2024: Applicants are notified of the outcome of their application by email
Opening event on 11 July 2025, Project in Gallery from 12 July - 9 August 2025
Climate Conversations is a new biennial project that invites Northern Rivers artists to collaborate with community and explore ways we can adapt, reorganise, and evolve in the face of climate change through the arts.
The theme for the second Climate Conversations is ‘Rising' exploring the growing consciousness and urgency to meet climate challenges.
Amidst soaring temperatures, swelling oceans, and escalating natural disasters, Earth's fragile equilibrium hangs in the balance. Rising reflects the need to embrace our role as environmental stewards, and unite in collective action.
Northern Rivers Artists are invited to respond to the theme of ‘Rising’ and propose a collaborative community focused project and exhibition. The successful artist or artists will receive a fee of $5,000 to develop new work, additional funds up to $2,000 for public programs, and a one-month exhibition at Lone Goat Gallery in 2025.
Artists from outside the region may apply if they partner with a Northern Rivers based artist. Artists are encouraged to ensure the project idea is focused on community engagement and generating conversations with community through art.
VIEW PAST CLIMATE CONVERSATIONS PROJECTS:
PROJECT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS & ASSESSMENT CRITERIA The panel will assess your project idea in regard to the degree in which it meets the project objectives (outlined above) and also against the following criteria:
AUDIENCES, ENGAGEMENT & COLLABORATION: Ability to engage audiences in exhibition’s development and/or presentation.
CONTEXT: The proposal is appropriate to the context and appropriately responds to the theme of ‘Rising’ - considering sustainability across creative development, fabrication, presentation and promotion.
VIABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY: Ensures professional project execution through consideration of a realistic timeframe and budget and materials, sustainability of materials and concepts and safety and risk management if appropriate.
ARTISTIC MERIT & IMPACT: Quality of the project vision, ideas and artistic rationale, contribution to cultural vibrancy and contemporary arts practice.
See the project outline for more details.
OBJECTIVES
Climate Conversations aims to engage and create space for the Northern Rivers community to discuss and reflect on ideas relating to sustainability, resilience, and climate change adaptation and mitigation. Artists are well placed to engage communities in innovative ways, change behaviours and reimagine new futures.
Through the delivery of initiatives and education programs, Climate Conversations hopes to foster long term behaviour change, while supporting and empowering our community to adapt to and mitigate our impact on climate change.
Climate Conversations is a biennial creative initiative between Lone Goat Gallery and Byron Shire Council.
For detailed information on making an application please contact lonegoatgallery@byron.nsw.gov.au
