ART MARKETS

buy - sell - swap

SATURDAY

1st December 2018

8am - Midday

Background artwork (partial)

Law Man

Artist: Glennys Briggs

Acrylic on canvas

About

Serenity

Artist: Indigifusion Art

Acrylic on canvas

STALLHOLDERS

As positions are limited, interested stallholders are asked to register ASAP at gciacollective@gmail.com and we will respond within 24hrs.

With indoor and outdoor spaces available, Torry and Alicia will work with you to determine the best fit to suit your individual or group needs.

Spaces are $15 each and full payment must be made prior to event to secure your position. Torry or Alicia will call you for a welcome chat and you will be sent payment details via email.

Artists are welcome to offer their own workshops to the public. Please discuss this with the organisers if this is an option for you.

Indoor spaces are provided with one trestle.

Outdoor spaces are for those who want to 'car-boot-it' sale. We are unable to provide shade outdoors, if you have an umbrella or your own shade please bring it along. SECURE IT, SECURE IT, SECURE IT.

Please promote the event on your socials and through your local networks.

If you have any media contacts who would like to promote or cover the event please provide them with the contact details for Torry (0436 413 789) or Alicia (0405 288 981) and the gciacollective@gmail.com

Gold Coast Indigenous Art Collective meet at regular sector gatherings for Aboriginal artists and cultural workers within the region.

Hosted by Libby Harwood, the arts hub meetings are a space to connect, share knowledge, listen to ideas and promote/discuss your creative practice and opportunities you may be aware of.

We meet at Expressive Ground of an evening and the informal events are family friendly. Please connect with us at gciacollective@gmail.com for more info and we can pass on your details to the ARTS HUB!

Label Theory boutique market

Purse by Indigifusion Art

Necklace adornment by Bec Ray

HOTA July 2018

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Gold Coast Indigenous Arts Collective is an artist led network of cultural professionals & artisans living in the Gold Coast region. The group provide authentic and contemporary Aboriginal design/arts/artefacts and experiences in the region. We have a wider community of FIRST NATIONS artists within the Gold Coast/Northern Rivers region whom we consult with and represent when requested.

The collective are active members in their cultural communities, locally and on country where able. We engage with our communities verbally, digitally and through regularly sector meetings that have been conducted since 2017.

We are a well connected peoples, sharing information is a necessity of our cultures. We work towards and partake in raising the visibility and proﬁle of our peoples.

Our creative work is loaded with artistic merit and improving education and awareness as directed by us.

WHY & WHAT IS AN

ART MARKET?

Detail of ink process

Artist ALICIA MELONIE JONES

South Stradbroke Island Indigenous Art Camp 2017

Gold Coast Indigenous Arts Collective wanted to create something different. In preparing for an exciting new year, we all agreed we wanted to move stock, clear out materials we no longer used AND we wanted to offer and provide a space for local creatives to get together.

We decided there must be other artists out there who feel like we do AND we wanted to share and promote this great community venue with the public. Having hosted a boutique-market stall at HOTA in July 2018, we sought to create another opportunity to present our fashion collections that sprung from our involvement at Festival 2018.

We also agree that is about time the Gold Coast sees there is more to Aboriginal art than dots.

The ART MARKETS were born!

The ART MARKETS are an inclusive, family friendly event, with entry by gold coin donation. There is an exciting, curated workshop program led by members of the Gold Coast Indigenous Arts Collective and live music to serenade your soul as you meander through the vibrant atmosphere. Of course, a sausage sizzle and basic drinks will be on offer, with proceeds going to Expressive Ground.

Comfy couches, gorgeous trees and the beautiful Tallebudgera river give you space to chill with the family for a relaxing Saturday morn.

The diversity of artists and groups attending ensures for an exciting and dynamic mix of ART available for purchase or swap. With designer t-shirts, fabrics, haberdashery, paints, pastels, wire, canvas, feathers, ochre, fabulous shoes and on and on, you will find loads of treasures to get those creative juices flowing and totally unique gifts!