What Happened?
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2008
Artistic Report 2007-2008 pdf.
BRAVE NEW WORKS 15
BNW15 Movies at dvtvaustralia: Tip Shop Rocks Difficult Women Lin and Joe Indigenous Perspectives
PULSE Regional WA State Conference
Email: conference@countryartswa.asn.au
2007
BRAVE NEW WORKS 14
BNW14 Movies at dvtvaustralia: Panpipers at Denmark Markets Big Finale Show
2006
2005
2004
Annual Program of Arts Activities 2002
January
4 Market Days
The Denmark Markets, established in 1981 to create opportunities for the region's
artists and craftspeople has become a major event attracting thousands of
people.
20 to 26 Making Movies
'dvtv' (digital video television) workshop 20 to 26 January, 2002 at the Arts
Office, cnr Strickland & Mitchell Streets.
The tutor, Alan Hancock, lecturer in multi-media studies at Curtin University,
will outline the construction of a movie script.
17 and 18 Bent Views
A festival of gay and lesbian movies at St John's Ambulance Hall on 17 and
18 January at 7.30pm.
Nine short films from Australia, USA, Turkey, UK and France, screened first
on January 17 followed by a comedy feature film, Chutney Popcorn which explores
American life, Indian Culture and the true meaning of family.
February
1 Shooglenifty
at the Scout Hall, supported by Elena B Williams
15 Bellyup!
Hypertheatre's dinner show at the Denmark Civic Centre
March
29 March - 1 April 2002 Brave New Works 9
Brave Spaces Art Exhibition
Over 30 artists participated
Venue: Lushus Cafe, Spot Arcade, Van Bon Gogh Cafe
Opening by Louise Harding & Art Crawl led by Paul & Iain: Friday 29
March: 4pm-5.30pm Lushus Cafe, 5.30pm-7pm Spot Arcade, 7.30pm-late Van Bon
Gogh Cafe
Exhibition hours: Sat - Mon (10am - 4pm)
Curator: Deb Elvin
Saturday 30 March 2002
Easter Market Day
Berridge Park, Denmark
100 stallholders and over 50 performers participating
10.00 am Will Taylor
Paul & Iain
11.00 am Zephyr Ware & Colin Reeves
12.00 am Lunar Circus
1.00 pm Midnight Mahina
Paul & Iain
2.00 pm Andy, Andi & Evan
2.30 pm Screaming Banshees
3.00 pm Dave Rastrick
4.00 pm Luke Tulloch and Sophie Wolfer
4.30 pm Herb Girls
5.30 pm Lunar Circus & Southern Edge Arts
6.30 pm Denmark Community Choir, dancers, Fire Sculptures, dvtv live projection
7.30 pm lights out
Saturday 30 March 2002
Brave New Movies
8.30pm Ambulance Hall
The Sreaming Banshees movie, 'Inspired' produced by dvtv, screened at 8.30pm
after the Markets at the Ambulance Hall. Tickets: $7 adult, $5 child.
Sunday 31 March 2002
Lunar Circus Kids Show
2.00pm Denmark Civic Centre
Fatt Matt and Lunar Circus present a slapstick comedy act, with some stunning
acrobatics at the civic centre from 2pm. This is a high energy laugh-a-second
crowd pleaser! Tickets $10 adult $5 under 12.
Sunday 31 March 2002
The Fatt Show
8.00pm Denmark Civic Centre
The Fatt Show will feature some new and innovative performances from Anyas,
Talent+One and Midnight Mahina hosted by Fatt Matt and his volunteers. There
will be a bar, comedy and dancing. Tickets $14 adult, $12 member.
April
1 April 2002
Twilight in the Wetlands- An Ancient Experience
Denmark Wetlands Centre
...an elemental walk through the wetlands using the ancient materials of earth,
fire and imagination.... installation by Todd Jackson
12 Face the Audience Installation at the Spot Cafe - free coffee
17 Face to Face - a David Williamson play .... 7.30pm Civic Centre
27 Ruby's Grace 8pm Civic Centre or Scout Hall
May
28 Snugglepot & Cuddlepie - May Gibbs' classic Australian gumnut stories. 7pm Civic Centre
September
6 BLACK AND TRAN
Denmark Civic Centre 8pm Friday 6 September
deckchair theatre, PLAY IT SAFE and the WATER CORPORATION
14 Downsyde - Denmark Civic Centre All Ages Gig
27 September - 5 October 2002
Denmark Arts On Show! at the Claremont Showgrounds daily 10am - 5pm
Sculpture, ceramics, painting and drawing:
Richard Pedro, Ann Luscombe, Teresa Thornell, Sophie Thornell, Marion McDougall,
Barbara Thayne, Julie Marsh, Steven Ayling, Nesta Forest, Sue Hartley, Allen
Kennedy, Rob Dougall, Andre Steyl, Deb Elvin, Paul Llewellyn, Andrea Ebsworth,
Michael Cartwright, Jonathon Hook, Trevor Corbett, Helmie van Melle, Melanie
McKenzie, Angus McKenzie, Sarah Bodini and Sally Addison.
Digital art: Taylor Lockwood, Andre Steyl, Tim Dunn
Performance art: d'jazztrix, Will Taylor
Soundscapes: Will Taylor, Craig Chappelle
Self-published Writers: Don Eade, Diane Wolfer, Will Taylor, Ian Conochie
October
10-13 National Regional Arts Conference - Albury/Wodonga - Jeanette Grant attended.
November
2 Unhiding Project
DVTV has been invited by DADAA to participate in The Unhiding Project, a series
of workshops culminating with a performance in Albany on November 2nd. DVTV
will run a digital video workshop for DADAA .
16 Wild Spaces Film Festival
the best of the 2002 Wild Spaces Film Festival 15 November. Short films concerning
environment and social justice issues screens simultaneously throughout Australia
17 Green Shoebox Auditions - Ambulance Hall 1pm
December
7-8 Green Shoebox Workshops
14 Market Day - Berridge Park 10am - 8pm
over 100 art, craft and produce stalls, food and drinks, free entertainment
all day
10 11 Andi Adams & Evan Holmes
11 11.3 Slap My Thigh and Call Me Barbara
11.3 12.3 Midnight Mahina
12.3 1.3 Wunjo
1.3 2.1 Midriff
2.2 3 Burmese Christian Choir
3.1 4 Whitebait
4.1 4.5 Jenny & Tuck
5 5.5 All Tied Down
6 7 d'jazztrix
7 8 Sunset Show
Flip 'n Flop, Wunjo, Jessie McIver, Nell Simpson
11 12.3 Workshops
Flip 'n Flop & d'jazztrix
18 Monkey Civic Centre - WebLife Youth Arts Project - Barking Gecko, Hypertheatre
& Denmark Arts collaboration
21 Denmark Street Festival - Inaugral Street Performers & Buskers Competition
over 40 entriesBest act $1,000 plus four category prizes of $100 each
21- The Green Shoebox - the making of the movie, auditions, workshops and
production. Co-ordinator and Director is Tim Dunn and writer Don Eade.
...and what happened in 2001?
January
5-6 Lunar Circus nightly at 7.30pm
International act, local talent - Fatt Matt, Zanette and their international
physical theatre company, plus band and a big white tent in residence for
three fun filled days.
6 Market day - Berridge Park 10am - 4pm
over 90 handcraft, produce and food stalls.
The Denmark Markets are now firmly established as a regional event showcasing
the fine art and craft of the region. Performances by local and visiting artists
in an open air carnival setting creates many opportunities for 'first' appearances
of emerging artists alongside professionals. Craftspeople are also able to
see what others are doing and be encouraged in their own professional development.
The market and performance layout has been revised to create an improved performing
area and we have reinforced our handcraft only rule.
20-31 dvtv project - Stage one
A series of one day workshops with Allan Hancock ?Hatch a Plot? which will
develop scripts for storyboards and define the role of narrator/presenter.
28 jan-11 feb International Artists? Camp - Dingo Flat Road
Video documentation and facilitation of local and international artist participation
February
8-10 Medieval Fest - Scout Hall
workshops in medieval music and dance culminating in a combined performance
and authentic medieval feast
11 Open Day - International
Artists? Camp - Dingo Flat Road
We will be co-ordinating the open day to enable community access and interaction
with the visiting artists, an informal forum, performance art and showing
of work created during the camp.
9-31 dvtv project - Stage two
Make a Movie - under 3 minutes, low budget, comedy
Make a Rage clip - original song with experimental visuals
Make a Doco - under five minutes of an actual event with some message
21 AGM
New committee to be elected which may propose new projects.
March
4 Brave New Works 8 launch & registration
13 march -13 april Brave New Workshops
Series of workshops in four areas including lighting and stage design, script
development and improvisation to assist in developing new works for the annual
performing arts festival Brave New Works 8.
9-18 dvtv project - Stage three
Post production and selection of video works for the Brave New Works festival.
Suitable pieces will also be published on the internet at www.denmarkarts.com.au
and submitted to Channel 31 community tv, Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival
and other fringe festivals.
April
9-18 dvtv project - Stage four
14-15 Brave New Works 8
* Market Day - Berridge Park Saturday 10am - 4pm
* Street performances, local musicians and entertainers. 100 art, craft and
food stalls.
* Brave New Works 8 - Civic Centre Saturday and Sunday 2pm and 8pm
* Exhibition of BNW curated by Valeska Wood - Van Bon Gogh Cafe showcasing
new performances in all media.
May
HOUSE CONCERT
24 May at 7.30pm
Pure acoustic sounds of Margie Hanly and Rachel Taylor in a 'House Concert'
presented by Denmark Arts at Robyn's house, 239 Lights Road (off Ocean Beach
Road, near Monkey Rock). Limited number of tickets at $8 adult and $7 members
available from the Arts Office or phone Andy Ducker 9848 2580. No door sales
- booking essential.
June
July
Love 40 & The Getaway Bus
25th July at the civic centre - a double bill of two one-man shows about love and growing up male in WA.
August
Othello vs Titus
25th at 8pm Anglican Hall Shakespearience presents Othello vs Titus.
Our Own Worst Enemy
28th at 1.30pm at the School gymnasium. A West Coast Eagles and Barking Gecho
Production.
?Our Own Worst Enemy? is a young person?s version of The Club by David Williamson,
in which an individuals hopes are pitted against the ruthless needs of professional
football.
Skadada in residence
22nd Aug to 2nd Sept Workshops - Skadada multi-media performance daily at
the scout hall.
September
Skadada community perfomance
2nd at 7.30pm at the scout hall
Midnight Mahina CD Launch Day
Fri 21st at 8pm at the civic centre
Tok Pan Tok CD Launch
Sunday 30th at 8pm at civic centre
October
Bellyup
Friday 26th Bellyup - a Hypertheatre production at the civic centre
November
Kavisha Mazzella & Neil Murray in concert
Saturday 10th at 8pm at civic centre supported by Zephyr Ware
Hottentot Party new CD Launch
Saturday 17th at 8pm concert at the Van Bon Gogh Cafe
OTF Comedy Film Festival
Saturday 24th 8pm at the civic centre
December
Market Day Saturday 15th 11am -
4pm over 90 art, craft and food stalls at Berridge Park. Free entertainment
all day. stall bookings ph 9848 3623 or po box 300 denmark wa 6333
Wild Spaces Film Festival
festival of environmental and social justice films screening Thursdays from
7.30pm on 6th, 13th and 20th December at the Denmark Environment Centre meeting
room. entry by coin donation - proceeds to wild spaces
Annual Program 2000 - Denmark Arts Council
January
Saturday 9th Market day at Berridge Park 10am - 4pm
Over 90 handcraft, produce and food stalls. Free entertainment all day by local musicians, performers and visiting groups
February
Saturday 26th Arts Awards at the Denmark Country
Show, McClean Park. Youth and Open sections sponsored by
the Denmark Arts Council
Monday 28th Annual General Meeting
7.30pm at the Anglican Hall.
March
Wednesday 1st Launch website for
denmarkarts.com at Denmark Telecentre
Friday 10th, Saturday 11th & Saturday 18th Hypermetropia
and the Database at the civic centre. 'You'd better believe the hype, the
virus is coming and Hypermetropia is the only one who can save us...' A multidimensional
theatre production for youth and adults, written and produced in Denmark WA.
Wednesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Albany Film Festival
8.30pm Albany 3 Cinemas. Special concession for members of the Denmark Arts
Council.
April
Saturday 1st Sensitive New Age Cowpersons plus Chipolatas
8pm at the Civic Centre. A special performance for youth at 11am by the Chipolatas
also at the Civic Centre.
Friday 7th Hottentot Party - Civic
Centre 8pm.
One of the more successful acts from our region, dolphin award winners the Hottentots, Carl Cleves & Parissa Bouas are well known on the folk festival circuit. Full of worldly rhythms & folk influences the songs here will leave you in high spirits & in touch with THE VOICE OF YOUR HEART
Friday 14th Performance Practice Workshop
- prior to her recital on Sunday, Lesley Lewis will be tutoring early music
students to be included in the program.
Sunday 16th Harpsichord recital
- Denmark Uniting Church 2.30 pm. Lesley Lewis, lecturer in Early Music from
Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide, has prepared the six French Suites of J S
Bach in one programme. We felt brave enough to offer them in concert because
so many of the movements are included in the AMEB piano syllabus, and are
very popular listening. It is not usual to have them all together. presented
by V'vaci Early Music Group.
Saturday 22nd Sunday 23rd Brave New Works 7
Market Day - Berridge Park Saturday April 22nd 10 am - 4 pm
world music by Akin, local musicians and performers. 100 stalls.
New Works - Civic Centre Saturday April 22nd at 8pm
Short new performances that push boundries presented by artistic director Andy Brown.
The Magic Fish - Sunday April 23rd at 5pm - Admission only by bus - only 500 tickets available at the Denmark Tourist Bureau or Southern Edge Arts.. The production is to be an adaptation of the traditional folk tale of the Magic Fish. The project aims to draw together a large number of community groups and local youth in order to share skills and establish networks within the community.
May
Friday 5th Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival
8pm at the civic centre
visit their website: www.overthefence.com
Saturday 6th Kusun Ensemble - percussion band and
dancers from Ghana - workshops in dance and drumming at the
Denmark High School and an evening performance at the Denmark Scout Hall at
7.30pm. Bookings at the Denmark Tourist Bureau or phone Jeanette 9848 2404
Friday 12th Visions from a Sunburnt Country
- Artworks present a performance that merges paint, dance, music and inspiration.
Suitable for all ages at the civic centre 7.30pm
June
Friday 30th Humpty Dumpty
Hypertheatres new production will be premiered at the Van Bongo Gogh Cafe
on the eve of the GST.
A biting satire on eggonomic rationalism. Elements of greed, power and revolution. Original script written and developed by Hypertheatre.
7.30pm start with a GST-free meal, live music by Andigravity, followed by Humpty Dumpty and then Dance.
Tickets at the door only $5 for the show, meal extra.
July
Sunday 9th HARPSICHORD RECITAL
2pm at the Denmark Uniting Church. Presented by V'vaci Early Music Group and Denmark Arts Council.
Lesley Lewis is well known in Adelaide as and identity in early music, in particular for performances on harpsichord and recorder. She performs regularly with Musica da Camera as this ensembleís harpsichordist, but, in addition has performed and recorded as a recorder player.
Saturday 15th RUBY?S GRACE CD LAUNCHat
8pm at the Civic Centre. Local up and coming duo, Ben and Sam have just released
their first CD and will be supported by Hypertheatre and local band Wishbone.
August
Wednesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 SPRUNG - THE WORD RELEASEDat
the St John's Ambulance Hall 10 am - 1 pm
Murderers, retirees and pub poets are all part of the mix for
a FREE creative writing project to be held in Albany, Denmark, Mt Barker and King River in August 2000
Saturday 9th Vardos Gypsy Band at the civic centre 8pm
Sunday 10th Vardos Gypsy Band at Matilda's Meadow Winery for lunch - table bookings only - phone 9848 1951
Watch out for the return of VARDOS a stunning trio playing Transylvanian dance tunes and Hungarian cafe music, driven by Alana?s wild violin supported by accordion and double bass. Vardos have just released their first cd recorded in Budapest! Don't miss this return concert by Vardos which will include dancing.
October
Saturday 7th Zulya & Martin Tucker in Concert
at the civic centre 8pm. With a clarity of voice normally reserved for angels,
Zulya will take you on a musical journey around the world. Supported by the
fine voices of Archipelago.
November
Tuesday 21st Festival of Classics 7
at the civic centre 8pm
The Ten Tenors, a truly contemporary cultural phenomena. Each of the ten a recognised performer, all under thirty, young, hip and charming and fast doing for opera what 'Muriel's Wedding' did for Abba. Support act - classical guitarist Zephyr Ware
Saturday 25th Letterstick Band
8pm Scout Hall
Indigenous band from Arnhem Land supported by local act Billy Rufus.
December
Saturday 16th Market day The last
market of the year will feature guest performance by Tok Pan Tok and local
performers with over 90 art craft and food stalls all day 10am - 4pm.
Ongoing Projects
Civic Centre upgrade
Some major events next year could effect our annual program. The civic centre will undergo dramatic renovations and be converted into a theatre/gallery. The plan is to renovate in stages over 2-3 years, but the raked seating, upstairs projection room, crying room and stage will be done first, during the year 2001. This didn't happen, but we do have the raked seating and a workable performance space with hopes of a purpose-built cultural centre in the future.
Digital Art
A portable desktop digital AV studio has been set up in Denmark. The studio is the beginnings of a community tv production house. A surge of interest in digital technology and the arts is envisaged.
Web Site
Our website: www.denmarkarts.com.au was launched in March 2000. Funding from the
WA Government's Bushnet Project and expertise from the Denmark Telecentre
has made this project possible.