Join our team - Public Art Technician
Blue Sky View is looking for a Brisbane based, Public Art Technician to assist the delivery of a public art maintenance program for Brisbane city.
This is a fixed-term (3 years), part-time position starting in August 2022
Core activity - 7.6 hours per day/2 days per week (flexible): Regular inspections and light cleaning of artworks according to a monthly, quarterly and annual schedule; Document the inspections and report any condition issues; Be the first responder for any reported damaged or vandalised artwork; and assist and/or supervise the specialist contractors.
Additional activity - (as required) work with the team to deliver planned maintenance and preservation activities.
Applications closed: Sunday 31 July 2022
KAI TAk Sports Park - Public Art Program
Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong / Hundred Senses Public Art Program
BSV has been engaged by Populous to assist the planning and delivery of a public art program for the Kai Tak Sport Park (KTSP). The Art Team is located in Hong Kong and Brisbane, Australia.
The Kai Tak Sports Park Ltd. (KTSPL) consortium are creating a world class sports park with high quality facilities for the use and enjoyment of the sports sector and the daily enjoyment of the community.
With construction underway KTSP will set a global benchmark for multipurpose sport precincts when it opens in 2023. The park brings together a range of facilities, from leisure, sport, retail, wellness, arts and community, gathering the best of Hong Kong into one design.
The Hundred Senses public art program that will provide multiple opportunities for stand-alone, integrated and temporary art throughout the precinct.
Public Art Collection Maintenance Program
BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL (BCC), Dec 2021 - Dec 2024 (+ 1 year)
BSV have been contracted by BCC to deliver Council’s first three (+one) year maintenance program for the public art collection. This follows one year trials by BSV and Jamie Maclean.
BCC’s public art collection comprises a diverse mix of artworks ranging from traditional bronze sculptures to contemporary works with digital lighting programs. The majority of the artworks are major art commissions by prominent Australians and are rated as having high artistic, social, cultural or heritage significance. The $25 million collection comprises 193 artworks (with 480 parts).
thrive Creative Mental Health forum
Due to COVID-19, THRIVE 2020 has been postponed to 2021
THRIVE is a multi-faceted gathering for people contributing to the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities through the arts and creativity. In its first year (2018), THRIVE attracted people, from across the country, in the community, education, arts, creative industries, medtech, and healthcare sectors.
THRIVE turns its focus to mental health with a program of practitioner workshops, art exhibitions, performances, social events, talks and panel sessions.
Partnerships and program in development. For information visit theoldambulancestation.com
or contact: john@blueskyview.com.au
THRIVE is presented by The Old Ambulance Station, Sunshine Coast, in partnership with Blue Sky View
THRIVE CreAtive Health Forum
Friday 6 & Saturday 7 April 2018
Presented in partnership The Old Ambulance Station & Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance
Creative interventions and inventive thinking are making a difference in healthcare.
THRIVE will provide professional development opportunities as well as showcase innovative creative health and wellbeing practices, practitioners and projects.
Program
Includes professional development workshops, panel presentations, leading local and national speakers, performances and exhibitions. There are also social gatherings to foster connections and collaborations.
Click here for program detail and registrations info:
workshop: Exhibition Skills
Presented by John Waldron
This workshop is designed for staff, volunteers and artists who are seeking to develop interesting and engaging exhibitions for galleries.
During the workshop, a selection of visual art exhibition case studies will be used to examine the role of a curator and identify the series of activities necessary to develop small and large-scale exhibitions.
Through examples, discussion and guiding worksheets we will examine exhibition design, installation requirements and object
handling standards.
9 & 10 December 2017
Hosted by Museums & Galleries Queensland, Fraser Coast Council and University of the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast
Workshop: Touring Your Exhibition
Presented by John Waldron
This 2-day workshop is designed for artists, gallery and museum staff who are working to develop interesting and engaging touring exhibitions for galleries and museums.
During the workshop a selection of social history and visual art exhibition case studies will be used to examine the series of activities necessary to develop small and large scale touring exhibitions.
Through discussion and guiding worksheets you will develop an exhibition plan that addresses the project’s aims and objectives; target audience; target venues; exhibition development for touring; exhibition manual; crating; tour management.
25 & 26 November 2017
Hosted by Fraser Coast Council and University of the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast
Museums Galleries Australia National Conference 2017
Museums and galleries throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific are adopting a cultural landscapes approach to their collection, interpretation and outreach programs. This encompasses their built and natural environment together with the social environment of their communities.
These cultural landscapes will be explored throughout the conference in plenary and parallel sessions. Prior to the main conference, there will be a half-day program of workshops, masterclasses and tours of Queensland’s leading cultural institutions in Brisbane. The conference will feature several social activities including a welcome event, conference dinner and a variety of networking opportunities.
14 - 17 May 2017
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Presented by MGA, Hosted by MGA, Queensland
Conference Chair, John Waldron - working with the 2017 MGA Conference Organising Committee