VADEA 2018 Conference

Keynotes Announced

Artists Ian Strange and Brook Andrew will be keynote presenters at the “On the Verge” VADEA 2018 Conference at Riversdale on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 May. Plus, master classes with artists in residence, Anne Ferran and Anne Noble.

Read more Brook Andrew and Ian Strange

Program Overview

Theme “On the Verge”

To waver and wonder… oscillate between …
a tangible balance between the known and the
unknown…. leave your firm footing and venture
ahead towards a curious ambiguity in the hope
of new knowledge and experiences with a
simultaneous sense of familiarity and
risk…familiar unknowns and dangerous
knowns…tracing thresholds… physical,
material, conceptual and experimental.

(Courtesy of Helen Yip)

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Registration closes 27 April 2018

The Riversdale and Bundanon properties are administered by the Bundanon Trust and were gifted to the Australian people by Arthur and Yvonne Boyd. The conference will be a wonderful opportunity to experience these two iconic sites and engage with the practices of artmaking, art history and art criticism.

This will be the first VADEA conference held beyond the Sydney metropolitan area and we hope delegates will have and exceptional experience at both venues. Bundanon Trust has a rich history of site specific works and exhibitions, strong artist in residence program, extensive art collection, educational programs and excursion opportunities.

Completing the VADEA NSW Conference 2018 On the Verge Day 1, 4 May 2018 will contribute 5 Hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 2.1.2; 6.2.2; 6.3.2; 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Completing the VADEA NSW Conference 2018 On the Verge Day 2, 5 May 2018 will contribute 5 Hours and 30 Minutes of NESA Registered PD addressing 2.1.2; 6.2.2; 6.3.2; 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Please note workshops with a specific K-6 focus are integrated into the program.

Friday, 4 May program
Will be held at the Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre, Riversdale.

9.30am – 10.30am – Registration, Morning Tea and Sponsor Resource Displays
Morning Session – Keynote Artist Presentation, and presentation by Rosemary Gorman, Inspector, Creative Arts, NESA
Lunch – Opportunity to visit sponsor resource displays
Afternoon Session – Presentation of papers and case studies, panel discussion addressing current issues in visual arts education and extended art making workshops (I hour) with visual arts teachers and Bundanon Trust educators.
4.15pm – 6.00pm – Cocktail Party (Day Tripper Bus passengers will depart at 4.40pm)

Saturday, 5 May program
Will be held at the Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre, Riversdale for the morning session and the Bundanon Homestead for the afternoon session.

9.30am – 10.30am – Registration, Morning Tea and Sponsor Resource Displays
Morning Session – Keynote Artist Presentation, VADEA professional Learning Grants presentation and travel by VADEA Day Tripper Bus or Private transport to Bundanon Homestead.
Lunch – Picnic on the Grass in the Bundanon Homestead Grounds
Afternoon Session – Extended artmaking workshops (1 1/2 hours) including master classes with artists in residence at Artist in Residence studios, Bundanon educator workshops, collaborative art making workshops with visual arts teachers, S&S Wholesale and Eckersley’s presenters, specialist K-6 workshops and extended tour of the Bundanon Homestead collection, study centre and Arthur Boyd Studio. Or an introductory tour with a 45 minute workshop.
Afternoon tea will be provided.

Call for Papers, Workshops and Presentations

K-6 teachers, secondary visual arts teachers and tertiary educators are invited to submit abstracts for papers, workshops and presentations based on the conference theme of On the Verge. Read More | SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED

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Program overview and workshop information

Venue

Bundanon Trust sites
Friday, 4 May – Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre, Riversdale (170 Riversdale Road, Illaroo)
Saturday, 5 May – Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre, Riversdale (170 Riversdale Road, Illaroo and Bundanon Homestead (533 Bundanon Rd, Illaroo).

How to Get There

Return coach transfers from Central Railway Station will be available for conference delegates at $20.00 each. This includes transfers between the Riversdale and Bundanon properties. Or delegates may choose to travel by private transport. There is sufficient parking at both sites. Click here for travel details.

Accommodation

Delegates can book accommodation directly with the hotel or using the various online comparison sites. Delegates are advised to book accommodation in advance. VADEA has no affiliation with any accommodation provider. Click here for accommodation options

Registration Prices

Two (2) Days Registration
Member – $380
Non Member – $480
Concession* Member – $150
Concession* Non Member – $180

One (1) Day Registration (either Friday, 4 May or Saturday, 5 May)
Member – $220
Non Member – $300
Concession* Member – $100
Concession* Non Member – $150

*Concession applies to delegates not working full time and students.

Please note VADEA does not collect GST

Bundanon Trust Background Information

The Place: The Bundanon Trust supports arts practice and engagement with the arts through its residency, education, exhibition and performance programs.
https://bundanon.com.au/

Artist in Residences: Open to artists and thinkers from all disciplines, individually or in groups to support new work, research and collaborations by Australian and international artists. https://bundanon.com.au/residencies/

The Collection: 3,800 works (1,300 works by Arthur Boyd, 1,200 from five generations of the Boyd family, works by Arthur Boyd’s contemporaries, including Sidney Nolan, John Perceval, Joy Hester and Charles Blackman and works from past artists in residence. https://bundanon.com.au/collection/

Exhibitions: The Bundanon Trust curate exhibitions from the collection for national tours and the focus gallery in the Bundanon Homestead https://bundanon.com.au/collection/exhibitions-page/

Siteworks: Event-scientists, artists and community share knowledge and ideas arising from the Bundanon Trust sites through a series of discussions, presentations and experiences. https://bundanon.com.au/siteworks/