Fourth Edition
CELEBRATE NAIDOC WEEK
GLENN BARRY AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS
WHEN: Saturday, 9 July, 1-3PM
WHERE: Gold Coast Botanic Gardens, 230 Ashmore Rd, Benowa 

In a relaxing and meaningful journey led by Glenn Barry, we celebrate NAIDOC Week. We experience our inner self where the power and best direction and decision occur. Bring your musical instrument and enjoy spontaneous music-making with Glenn.

Glenn Barry is a Gamilaraay First Nation Freshwater man. Glenn is Swell Festival Board Director and lecturer at Queensland Conservatorium - Griffith University.

More info: 0434932537

This event is partly supported by City of the Gold Coast.
BRING ALL CULTURES TOGETHER
Multicultural Fiesta - Digital Presentation
Multicultural Fiesta Digital Presentation is another innovative project led by GCMAGIC. The project focuses on showcasing culturally diverse groups through visual presentation – photography.

The outcome of this project will be in the form of publication, video clip, costume show and a fiesta!

The photography session will be held
from 10am to 3pm on 23th July 2022 (Saturday)
at Robina Community Auditorium.

It is open to the public with no entry fee. No pre-registration is required.

We invite you to come in your national costume, and prepare to show off your culture in this unique photo project.

If you want to participate in the photography session, please contact 0434932537.

This event is funded by the Queensland Government
through Multicultural Affairs Queensland.
ARTS AND WELLBEING
Report "All of us, together"
Twelve Australian women gathered in May to share their perspectives about Domestic and Family Violence (DFV), in a relaxing and safe space. This was held to commemorate the DFV Prevention Month in Queensland, with the theme, "All of us, together."
ONLINE 3D GALLERY
We have recently launched the GCMAGIC Online Art Gallery. The 3D gallery is a space for interested artists to display and sell their works, and is a unique platform for art lovers and buyers who are after original and unique artwork with reasonable prices direct from the artists, with no commission. Visit the gallery on this link: https://www.gcmagic.org.au/index.php/online-exhibition.

The registration on the GCMAGIC Online Art Gallery requires a minimum fee of $90 for every three (3) artwork pieces for exhibit on the Online Art Gallery for a period of three (3) months. For more information and for expressions of interest, please email info@gcmagic.org.au.
Quilt of Diversity (2007)
Quilt of Diversity is one of the master pieces art by GCMAGIC.
This 669 hand-made tiles formed a ceramic quilt by emerging visual artists under the management of Nasrin Vaziri and supervision of Midge Johansen at Mudgeeraba workshop studio. You can visit this magnificent public artwork at Gold Coast Botanic Garden, Ashmore Road, Gold Coast.
The project was funded by Arts Queensland.
ARTISTS' CORNER
Artist Development
This initiative connects early career Gold Coast artists between the ages of 18 to 30 years with 4 months of free studio spaces to grow their arts practice and develop a new body of work. The self-led studio program provides artists with independent access to a variety of studio spaces across the Gold Coast, suitable for a range of creative making possibilities. The studio program is open to local visual artists between the ages of 18 and 30, with a maximum of 6 artist studios available in this intake. For more details, please click HERE.

Activate Small Grants can be applied for anytime. This program is open year round until funds are expended. Note: your application must be received at least 8 weeks before your activity start date. Click HERE for more info.  
Free To Use Materials for Artists
GCMAGIC is inviting all our member artists to use materials that are available at the GCMAGIC office. The materials are for you to use if you need them. Please contact Nasrin at info@gcmagic.org.au with the subject MATERIALS to set a time for your visit.
 
Are you an artist based on the Gold Coast? Whatever arts form or practice is, we invite you to become a GCMAGIC Artist Member. We organise and coordinate a diverse range of events and programs, such as exhibitions, art-craft displays, skills development, writing and poetry workshops, cultural events, women's story sharing. We encourage and nurture new and innovative ideas. We can also assist in establishing and growing your arts practice, as well as in applying for grant funds. We look forward to working with you. Register your interest HERE. https://forms.gle/Hi5ys2eX41wp6iqf6
 
BOARD UPDATES
Annual General Meeting
The AGM of GCMAGIC was held on Thursday 23 June in Benowa, chaired professionally by Vicky Rose from Nerang Neighbourhood Centre. The previous committee stepped down and new committee was elected, with some previous committee members re-elected. The new Management Committee members come from the business, media and financial sectors, and including established artists and community leaders.

BRICKS Newsletter

Publisher: GCMAGIC
Director: Nasrin Vaziri
Editor: Roselle Tenefrancia
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