𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 Artist Panel

Join us for a artist panel discussion with the artists of Care Structures 

What: Artists Panel Discussion and Closing Reception

When: Sunday, October 22, 2:00 – 3:00pm

Where: Gallery 1, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith

Cost: Free

Select artists from Care Structures will be joined in discussion, facilitated by Deirdre Cannon, Assistant Curator, Australian Art at the National Gallery. Following the discussion, light refreshments will be served and visitors can spend time with the artists, artworks and exhibition in it's closing hours. During the reception, exhibiting artist Nina Walton will be present in the space 'unpainting' her site responsive thread installation.

About Care Structures

Matthew Allen, Kirsten Biven, Boni Cairncross, Sanne Carroll, Emma Fielden, Rubaba Haider, Annelies Jahn, James Lieutenant, Britt Salt, Kate Vassallo, Constanze Vogt, Nina Walton & Belinda Yee.

Care Structures brings together local, national and international artists working with expanded drawing practice. These process orientated artworks are time-consuming to make, offering a glimpse into the maker’s inner world and inviting viewers to consider time, thought and the human condition.

Exhibitions run from 28 September - 22 October

Board vacancy call out

Board Vacancy at M16 Artspace : Fundraising and O&HS Specialist

Applications close on 15 November 2023

M16 Artspace operates on the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. We honour and pay our respects to its traditional custodians. We acknowledge this land ‘always was and always will be’ the country of Australia’s First Nations People. Sovereignty was never ceded.

About the organization

Founded in 1985, M16 Artspace is an inclusive organisation that supports a thriving arts community of emerging and established artists, writers and curators of any age, background or culture.
Today, M16 Artspace runs 3 gallery spaces, manages 31 artist studios and houses several community arts organisations and ‘Chutespace’ located in the old book return chute.

Through our gallery program we aim to present high-quality exhibitions from both emerging and established artists and curators from Canberra, interstate and overseas. We are supported by the ACT Government and a number of local businesses.

About the Role

Board Members are responsible for providing oversight to the various activities of M16. The Board comprises up to 11 members who meet formally approximately 10 times a year. 

Who we are looking for

M16 Artspace are looking for passionate and committed individuals to join our Board to fill two current vacancies.  M16 is seeking to identify candidates who:

(i)     Have experience in O&HS or fundraising activities or previous board experience;

(ii)    Possess subject matter expertise in at least one of the following areas : fundraising, budget development and tacking, O&HS and information technology;

(iii)   In addition to specific subject matter expertise, have the skills to contribute to decision-making across all areas of the Board’s scope of responsibility.\;

(iv)  Have an understanding of, and appreciation for, directors’ duties within the Australian regulatory context;

(v)   Applicants must be based in Canberra or surrounds and be able to attend meetings face to face at M16 Premises in Griffith ACT;

(vi)  Have a genuine interest in and enthusiasm for the Arts; and

(vii) Have personal qualities which include strong personal and professional integrity, the ability to work in an inclusive and collegiate manner.

We welcome and strongly encourage First Nations people, d/Deaf and Disabled people, people of different genders, sexualities and cultural backgrounds to apply.

This is an opportunity to join our team and contribute to M16 Artspace’s success and support the ACT arts community.

Terms of Board Members Engagement

Board Members are engaged on a volunteer basis for a period and are expected to commit the necessary time to:

1.   attend monthly board meetings face to face (approx. 10/year);

2.  attend M16 Artspace exhibition openings and other key community engagement events through out the year;

3.   participate in annual planning;

4.   attend the AGM; and

5.  contribute proactively to the good governance, fundraising, staff mentoring and management of M16 Artspace.

For further details on how the M16 Board works, please refer to the M16 Constitution.

M16 Artspace offers an opportunity to develop your governance skills, collaborate with professionals from other sectors, and be part of an engaging and creative community.

How To Apply?

Please submit a short expression of interest statement (Maximum 1 page outlining why you believe you will be a good candidate for the M16 Artspace Board, along with your CV (2 pages) to kr@krahman.com by COB on 15 November 2023.

𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 + 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙮 Artist Floor Talk

Emma Fielden, ‘Axis Mundi: Drawing Down the Moon’, 2021, video still.

Join us for a floor talk with the artists of Care Structures and Night and Day

What: Artists Floor Talk

When: Friday September 29, 12pm - 1pm  

Where: Gallery 1, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith

Cost: Free

Join us for an special floor talk with the artists behind the exhibitions Care Structures and Night and Day.

A unique opportunity to connect with the artists themselves. Engage in captivating conversations as they share insights into their creative processes, inspirations, and the narratives that breathe life into their work.

About Care Structures

Matthew Allen, Kirsten Biven, Boni Cairncross, Sanne Carroll, Emma Fielden, Rubaba Haider, Annelies Jahn, James Lieutenant, Britt Salt, Kate Vassallo, Constanze Vogt, Nina Walton & Belinda Yee.

Care Structures brings together local, national and international artists working with expanded drawing practice. These process orientated artworks are time-consuming to make, offering a glimpse into the maker’s inner world and inviting viewers to consider time, thought and the human condition.

About Night and Day 

Penny Mason

Penny Mason's Night and Day explores the delicate balance within materials, observations, desire, and presence, all inspired by Tasmania's landscapes. The exhibition pairs frost-etched watercolors, capturing overnight weather conditions, with works drawing from natural decorative traditions. These compositions, weightless and ever-shifting, mirror the constant evolution of our world through natural and human-driven events.

Exhibitions run from 28 September - 22 October

𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

Lizhu Huang. Fragments, 2022. Image courtesy of the artist.

Lizhu Huang

Chutespace

Friday 29 September - Sunday 22 October 2023

Opening Thursday 28 September 2023, 6pm - 8pm

Lizhu Huang wants to use this series of figurines to symbolize the fragmented remnants of psychological disorder formed by people under external pressure. The eye, mouth, and nose are separated into parts and transformed; the front is representational and the back abstracted, she allows them to tilt, losing their balance. These sculptures are symbolic of the imbalanced psychology of people, where the eyes, nose and mouth are naturally gathered together but are now separated and off-balance under the influence of the external world. Lizhu wants to convey a feeling of unbalanced uneasiness.

Floor Talk with Melody Spangaro

Join us for a floor talk with Melody Spangaro

When: Friday September 22, 1pm - 2pm  
Where: Gallery 1, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith
Cost: Free
Join us for an exclusive floor talk with acclaimed artist Melody Spangaro. Explore her captivating exhibition, "[De] Constructed Landscapes," and delve into the profound narratives that underpin her work.

Discover how Melody artfully intertwines synthetic materials with the natural world, shedding light on our complex relationship with the environment.

📅 Don't miss this opportunity to engage directly with the artist. Save the date and stay tuned for more details!

Exhibitions run from 1 September - 24 September

This is a free event - register your interest via ticket link!