Craft ACT speeches

Opening speeches

An index of all the opening speeches from our Exhibitions.

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Title: Opening speech to Parallels and Space Dissolving by Julie Ryder 9 February 2012
Category: Gallery exhibition
Subject: Parallels and Space Dissolving Read Opening speech to Parallels and Space Dissolving

In these two exhibitions the artists have presented us with their ideas, and constructed their work so that we the viewers are included as participants, not merely as observers. These works change and alter before our eyes, depending on where we stand, our distance from the work, our sightline and the power of the light that courses through them.

Title: Opening speech to Elements: leather by Meredith Hinchliffe 9 February 2012
Category: Gallery exhibition
Subject: Elements: leather Read Opening speech to Elements: leather

The exhibiting artists and I are all pleased that these small exhibits recognise the importance of leather in the celebration of Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre's 40th anniversary.

Title: Opening speech to Behind the scene by Chris Bourke 29 September 2011
Category: Craft ACT event
Subject: Behind the scene Read Opening speech to Behind the scene

Behind the scene was a professional development program presented in partnership with Canberra Contemporary Art Space (CCAS). The program was held over two days &endash; 29 September and 28 October &endash; and engaged with arts administrators, government, visual artists, craft practitioners, designer makers, students and stakeholder groups. Behind the scene keynote address on 29 September 2011 launched the two day program. The address was given by Dr Chris Bourke MLA who spoke about business and innovation in Canberra as a creative city.

Title: Reunite Reinvigorate opening by Jane Burns 10 September 2011
Category: Craft ACT event
Subject: Reunite Reinvigorate Read Reunite Reinvigorate opening

Tonight I want to set the tone by concentrating on some key characteristics which I think have distinguished everything to do with the contemporary crafts of Australia. Big sounding ideals such as optimism, enthusiasm, generosity, clear purpose.

Title: Reunite Reinvigorate by Meredith Hinchliffe 10 September 2011
Category: Craft ACT event
Subject: Reunite Reinvigorate Read Reunite Reinvigorate

Sometimes it was difficult to find full time craftspeople who were able to give the necessary time to the President's role and members with other skills were drawn in. However, professional craftspeople have always given their time and knowledge to ensure that policies put in place by the organisation have a sound base.

Title: Opening speech to Robert Baines: Metal by David Williams 18 August 2011
Category: Gallery exhibition
Subject: Robert Baines: Metal Read Opening speech to Robert Baines: Metal

Robert Baines: Metal was officially opened by Emeritus Professor David Williams AM on Thursday 18 August 2011. David was Director of the Craft Board of the Australia Council, former Director of the Australian National University School of Art, and currently Emeritus Professor with the ANU Research School of Humanities and is involved in various Boards and Committees.

Title: Opening speech to EarthWeave by Louise Hamby 9 July 2011
Category: Gallery exhibition
Subject: EarthWeave Read Opening speech to EarthWeave

In 2010 the Billabong Aboriginal Development Corporation sponsored Tracey Sarsfield to undertake a curatorial internship at the Centre. Tracey successfully completed her internship and curated the exhibition, EarthWeave.

Title: Opening speech to Uncontained by Klaus Moje 19 May 2011
Category: Gallery exhibition
Subject: Uncontained Read Opening speech to Uncontained

Internationally renowned glass artist Klaus Moje is recognised as a founding father of the contemporary Australian glass movement. He is one of the most visible and recognisable artists in the world for glass, craft and education. He established the Australian National University (ANU) School of Art glass department in 1983 and was pivotal in the development of the Canberra Glassworks in recent years.

Title: Opening speech to Embracing innovation by Helen O'Neil 31 March 2011
Category: Gallery exhibition
Subject: Embracing innovation, Covert Jewels, Machine in the Garden Read Opening speech to Embracing innovation

Embracing innovation, Covert Jewels - Cinnamon Lee, Machine in the Garden - Christine Cholewa and Harvest - Kimberley Dixon were officially opened by Helen O'Neil, Advisor to the Minister for the Arts, Mr Simon Crean MP on Thursday 31 March 2011.

Title: Celebrating 40 years - official launch by Jon Stanhope 10 February 2011
Category: Craft ACT event
Subject: Celebrating 40 years Read Celebrating 40 years - official launch

And for four decades, Craft ACT's Craft and Design Centre has been multiplying those moments of elevation in our lives, by taking the work of our most talented practitioners to a broader audience, driving excellence and professionalism in creative practice, and nurturing creative impulse wherever it is encountered, across a multitude of media.