OzAsia Festival Masterclass: Yui Kawaguchi (dance / movement), 'Andropolaroid 1.1'

The Mill in partnership with OzAsia Festival & ACArts present a masterclass with Yui Kawaguchi performing Andropolariod 1.1 as part of The 2018 OzAsia Festival.

Image Credit; Show Andropolaroid 1.1

Masterclass Details

Date: Wednesday 7th November
Time: 11am - 12.30pm
Venue: Adelaide College of The Arts/TAFE, 39 Light Square Adelaide, Level 3, Rehearsal Studio
Cost: $20
Level: Professional/Tertiary Level
Inquiries: programming@themilladelaide.com

About the Masterclass

Berlin-based dancer-choreographer Yui Kawaguchi has worked extensively in the global arena and collaborated with many different types of artists. In this masterclass, she focuses on how the body communicates with the outside world through interaction with music, words and space. Exercises related to joints and abdominal muscles help participants understand the condition of their own body while breathing techniques and other approaches improve balance and precision. Physical capabilities are then explored through improvisation before undertaking a choreographed work that celebrates the sheer joy of dancing.

About Yui Kawaguchi:

Yui Kawaguchi, choreographer/performer, has studied Classical Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop and contemporary dance, acting and singing. She danced by H.art.chaos (1998-2000) , Kota Yamazaki/Rosy, co (2000-2002) and Motoko Hirayama (2007), performing in Japan, the USA and Europe. She also has worked with film directors such as Makoto Tezuka, Yoshimasa Ishibashi. She choreographed for the opening festival of East Asian Olympic 2001, and has also worked with music videos, TV-CF, films, concerts and fashion shows. Between 2001- 2003, she worked as a choreographer and performer with the “media drive unit 66b/cell". Together with this multimedia performance group, she was engaged in developing the three-year project, "test-patches", which integrated composers, visual artists, system engineers with performers. The project was invited to perform at ARS Electronica (Linz), Seoul International Dance Festival and Japan Virtual Reality Conference, etc. Since 2005, she works in Berlin. She performed by Ismael Ivo, Helena Waldmann, NICO AND THE NAVIGATORS, Michaela Lucenti and Tomi Paasonen, among others. Her own piece have featured at a number of festivals. In 2006 she received the Jury’s Prize at the Yokohama solo-duo competition.

In 2008 her Solo REM － Black Cat was presented in New National Theater Tokyo. Since 2008 she works in collaboration with Jazz pianist Aki Takase. She is also engaged in research project with a sociologist and a cognitive scientist. Together with them she developed the Audio-Dance-Performance "HEREing Loss" and gave workshop in Keio University, Japan. She is the original cast of the successful cross over project "Flying Bach“, by Christoph Hagel and Flying Steps in New National Gallery Berlin, in which she choreographed contemporary part. This project won the "Echo Klassic Sonderpreis 2010". In May her new solo performance "andropolaroid“ was premiered in Cologne and become awarded "Der Kölner Tanztheaterpreis 2010".

SALA Masterclass: Andrew Dearman (photography), 'The Afghan Box Camera'

The Mill in partnership with SALA Festival present a masterclass with Andrew Dearman (SA).

Masterclass Details:
Date: Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August, 2018
Time: 12.00am - 3:00pm daily
Venue: The Breakout at The Mill
Cost: $150
Participants: no photography or developing experience required
Inquiries: programming@themilladelaide.com

Booking essential: https://andrewdearman.eventbrite.com.au

In this masterclass, led by SA-based photographer and visual artist Andrew Dearman, participants will build their own 'Afghan Box Camera' from easy-to-find materials.

On day one, Dearman will lead the class through building the cameras with participants using their handmade contraptions to shoot and develop photographs on day two. No darkroom is required - these cameras are mini darkrooms too!

About The Artist: Andrew Dearman is an Adelaide based artist and analogue photographer, who teaches Art History & Theory at Adelaide Central School of Art. See his work by following the link:

https://www.facebook.com/Andrew-Dearman-Art-Stuff-1561598780783158/

SALA Masterclass: Chris Orchard (drawing), 'Identity and the Avatar'

The Mill in partnership with SALA Festival present a masterclass with Chris Orchard (SA).

Masterclass Details:
Date: Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August, 2018
Time: 10.00am - 4:00pm
Venue: The Breakout at The Mill
Cost: $400
Participants: some drawing studio experience is a minimal requirement.
Inquiries: programming@themilladelaide.com

Booking essential: https://chrisorchard.eventbrite.com.au

An old aphorism states that every time we make a representation of a head we are representing ourselves. This 2-day studio-based workshop will navigate notions of identity through the drawing of the head. For hundreds of years artists (in particular), have made images and objects based on the head, from observation and invention. The Avatar, the invented being is often a character the artist uses to examine the human condition and elements of Identity.

Participants will be guided through a series of strategies that provide opportunities to make small and large scale drawings of the head, their own and others and through repetition observe the evolution of the physiognomy of the entities drawn. In part I remain fascinated by the variability of the hand made, the slippages that become doors to invention.

Artists to consider include DaVincis’ Grotesques, Holbein, Antonia Carriera, William Blake, Goya, Van Gogh, De Chirico, Giacometti, Botero, Dobell Paula Rego, Mike Parr, Barry McGee, Jenny Saville, William Kentridge, Godwin Bradbeer.

Easels and Drawing boards provided. Participants are expected to provide:

• 12x Sheets Bulky Newsprint. NOT Butchers paper.

• 12x Sheets 200 gsm Cartridge.

• 1x box natural charcoal, thick sticks, about pencil thickness.

• 2x Charcoal pencils, medium.

• 2x Sticks compressed charcoal, medium & soft.

• White latex erasers.

• Masking tape.

• Retractable blade utility knife.

• A rag, napkin size, old Tshirt or bed sheet.

• Small personal mirror, like a compact mirror to fit the palm of the hand.

About The Artist:
Chris Orchard held his first solo exhibition 1975. 1982 Founding member of Central Studios Adelaide. Over 60 solo and group exhibitions to the present. Former Head of Drawing at Adelaide Central School of Art. 1984-1987 joined Air and Space Studios Berry St London. 2000 residency at Gunnery Studios Sydney. 2002 taught Drawing at the New York Studio School. 2011 Awarded the Arts SA Fellowship. 2012 Three month studio development of new work at Present Company, Brooklyn, NY. In 2017 awarded the SALA feature artist with a publication by Wakefield Press, “Christopher Orchard, The Uncertainty of the Poet with text by Peter Goldsworthy, Margot Osborne, Julia Robinson, Roy Ananda and Rod Taylor. Maintain studio practice in Adelaide and New York to the present. Represented in Adelaide by BMGArt, in Sydney by Wagner Contemporary Galleries and in New York by Stephen Rosenberg Fine Art.

www.bmgart.com.au
www.wagnercontemporary.com.au
www.lintonandkay.com.au

Umbrella Festival: Who Run The World

A potent showcase of female South Australian musicians, curated over two nights in July

Who Run The World is the idea of local female musicians Erin Fowler and Emily Bettison, who both reside at The Mill (Erin as Director and Emily as singer, songwriter and producer at her recently built sound studio.)

Bettison and Fowler have each curated an evening of music featuring a bevvy of local female artists.

Thursday July 12: PASSION POP: Shining a light on female pop artists, curated by Emily Bettison Artists: NAKATOMI // FERRNS // KADO

Three of Adelaide’s finest female-fronted pop outfits. Indietronic, alternative future-pop duo NAKATOMI combine the fully-charged vocals of Em Smart along with musical partner Hamish Cox. Bettison’s eclectic, alternative pop act FERRNS will also grace the stage, exploring electronic pop with soul and R’n’B stylings to create vibrant, infectious tunes to promote joy, empowerment and movement. Kaitlin Feagan of KADO (formally Alice Girl), who blends glitter with alcoholism to bring you nostalgic tunes in the style of alternative alco-pop.

Bringing pop to the fore, audiences can be sure to have their feet moving and dance the night away.

Thursday July 19: STORY AND SONG: An evening of storytelling and song, curated by Erin Fowler Artists: NAOMI KEYTE // SITARA // HANNAH YATES

A stunning line-up of artists with  unique and intimate ways of telling a story – be it through song, poetry, film or dance. Award-winning singer songwriter from the Adelaide Hills, Naomi Keyte will work with multi-award winning photographer (and The Mill Associate Artist) Che Chorley, who’s passion and affinity for the ocean sees him create mesmerizing photography and film. Chorley's recent exhibition THE SEAN AND SHE was a stunning celebration of the female form. Fowler's band SITARA  - with sister Tess - will perform their 2017 visual album, Alchemy, against their projected 40 minute film,  incorporating Tess’s experience in theatre and screen, and Erin’s work as a choreographer and dancer. To complete the line up, is local songstress Hannah Yates who floats storytelling lyrics on nylon string lullaby rhythms to soothe you through deep nostalgia and into an eerie and uncomfortable place. Hannah interweaves storytelling, folk and haunting soul with a hint of cheeky with the purpose of preserving the Kaurna language and culture of the Adelaide Plains.

Doors and food from 5:30pm
Music from 6:30pm
Food trucks (vegan options available): Soza’s Sri Lankan Street Food (July 12th) // The Taste of Spain (July 19th) Drinks and mulled cider by SPARKKE // Hither & Yon

In conjunction with the two performance evenings, The Mill will also host 2 open dance classes for women, accompanied by recorded music from female South Australian artists. These will run be facilitated by Fowler – a trained Qoya teacher. Qoya is a movement practice specifically for women blending yoga, dance, feminine movement, ceremony and sisterhood. It is open to women of all ages, experiences and ability and music is a key part of a Qoya class.

Who Run the World has been supported by the Umbrella Winter City Sounds Festival, through Music SA as well as beverage company, SPARKKE.

Employment Opportunity: Visual Arts and Community Engagement Co-ordinator

Call Out Details

Online Applications Open: June 18, 2018
Applications Close: July 2, 2018
Interviews from: July 16, 2018

The Mill is seeking a Visual Arts professional to add to our small, capable team. This is an exciting opportunity for a visual artist, curator or arts administrator to pursue their passion for visual arts by delivering exhibitions and events that contribute to contemporary discourse around professional creative practice.

The Mill is looking to attract applicants who exhibit strong artistic vision, and will utilise the existing machinery, momentum and networks of the organisation to deliver this to an exceptional level.

The Mill's visual arts program highlights the practice of art-making.

Our Exhibition Space program, in partnership with the Adelaide City Council, aims to make process more available to audiences by positioning them as central to artistic research. The Exhibition Space operates with a studio-like mentality where knowledge arises through participation and experimentation. It presents four funded residencies per year, each up to 3 months in duration, alongside short, feature exhibitions - June 2018 - May 2019.

Each resident artist commits time to developing their practice through discussions, forums, workshops, research and artist talks - both with the artistic community and the general public.

The broader visual arts program may also include curating additional events and other visual arts opportunities (awards, exhibitions, masterclasses, etc).

Alongside the delivery of the visual arts program, this role will further develop the energy and sense of community within the Mill - between our Associate Artists, staff and external hirers. The role is also central to securing further visual artists to join The Mill community as studio tenants.

Importantly, scope exists for the successful applicant to bring their own voice and energy to the 2018-19 visual arts program. The Mill is looking for someone who values our commitment to highlighting creative process and is invested in exploring our new residency format with us, as well as exploring their personal curatorial vision through feature exhibitions.

This position is part-time (1 - 1.5 day per week).

The successful applicant will;

• Work alongside The Mill's Director/s, Programming Manager and General Manager in delivering a unique vision for The Mill's visual arts program.

• Work closely with artists to execute a curated series of exhibitions and events (openings, artist talks, workshops, etc) and professional development opportunities in line with The Mill's program championing creative process.

• Attract strong exhibition participants, audiences and community engagement.

• Be familiar with social media and work with The Mill’s marketing and press systems to promote visual arts events via online campaigns.

• Be familiar with gallery hanging processes in order to effectively manage The Exhibition Space.

• Evaluate cultural outcomes through data collection and analysis.

• Be an active and well-connected participant in the visual arts community.

• Assist with growing the permanent visual artists community at The Mill.

• Engage with The Mill's Associate Artist community to develop a strong culture of visual arts practice in our artist studios.

Remuneration:

• A permanent part-time contract (1 - 1.5 days per week) for 6 - 12 months.

• Renumeration terms provided on expression of interest.

• Superannuation and work cover paid additionally.

Selection Criteria:

• A strong curatorial / artistic vision and interests.

• Evidence of an established, professional creative or curatorial practice (CV).

For inquires contact Erin Fowler, The Mill Director via email or phone.

Applications have now closed.

Call Out: Writer in Residence 2017/18

Call Out Details

Online Applications Open: 5th June 2018
Applications Close: 29th June, 2018
Notification: 13th July, 2018

The Mill's Writer in Residency fosters arts writing and criticism by emerging South Australian arts writers. The program provides a 12 month studio residency at The Mill on Angas Street, and four pieces of commissioned writing for circulation via our publication partners.

The residency has two main aims - to ensure that critical writing remains a valued mode of engaging with the arts AND to support writers in their professional development.

This is an opportunity for a writer to establish a permanent base from which to pursue their own artistic project/s alongside producing works commissioned by The Mill. The Mill is interested in engaging with writers whose work is cross-disciplinary in nature or, in some way intersects with different creative forms.

This program aims to create a broader audience for arts writing.

The Writer in Residence is provided with

• A dedicated writers' studio for 12 months, embedded in The Mill's creative community.

• Access to The Mill as an Associate Artist, including 24-hour access to their studio, wifi via GIGCity, use of the meeting area, kitchen, exhibition and event spaces.

• Opportunities to meet and collaborate with a artists from a diverse range of disciplines and creative backgrounds, who use The Mill as a permanent or casual base for operations.

• Four pieces of work, commissioned by The Mill, and developed in conversation with the artist, The Mill and our publication partners.

• An opportunity to grow creatively and professionally with support from The Mill and our networks.

Selection is made by a panel consisting of Associate Artists and members of The Mill management. Successful applicants will be chosen based on the following criteria;

Essential Criteria

Applicants must:

• Have a demonstrated commitment their writing practice.

• Show interest in arts writing, and/or in being aligned with the creative community at The Mill.

• Provide details of a major creative project / work-in-progress to be developed during the residency, with support from The Mill.

• Propose at least one of the four commissioned pieces in their application, and commit to delivering all four in line with publication guidelines. This writing should contribute to national conversations around visual and / or performing arts - aesthetics, practice, curation, etc. For example, writers may choose to respond to / critique specific visual art works or exhibitions, comment on trends developing across creative or curatorial practice, investigate innovative modes of creation, present research into an area of professional artistic practice.... etc. Pieces should align with the writer's interests in visual or performing arts and give consideration to potential publication outcomes.

• Articulate the impact this opportunity will have on their artistic and professional development

• Be committed to contributing to the diverse writing community in Australia.

• Meet application requirements and be prepared to establish a writing studio at The Mill.

• Agree to write an evaluation report at the conclusion of the residency.

Desirable Criteria

Preference will be given to applicants who;

• Demonstrate an interest to share creatively or collaborate.

• Propose artistically strong, interesting work.

• Show an interest in multi-disciplinary projects.

• Have undertaken tertiary-level study in a writing field.

• Show interest in being part of a writing community and network.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the value of this residency?

The Writer in Residence is provided with a private studio space at The Mill for a period of 12 months (value $3,775), and is paid for each of the four commissioned works ($200 each).

What do you require from me?

You will be required to meet regularly with The Mill and our publication partners to discuss pitches, progress and outcomes. You are required to submit four commissioned works over the 12 months of your residency, as well as two Associate Artist profiles for publication through our channels.

What hours do I have to be there? 

We don't expect you to work 9 'til 5, Monday to Friday, as we understand you may have a job or study commitments. However, we do expect you to make use of the space each week and be an active member of The Mill community while you are in residence.

When does this residency take place? 

The residency has set dates from August 2018 - July 2019. Dates will be confirmed with The Mill when the residency is allocated. Commissioned works will be spaced throughout the 12 months and delivered (quarterly-ish) in line with publication timelines. 

What is the major creative project? 

This residency is aimed supporting writers in their professional development. It provides an opportunity for you to delve into your own creative work to a new level, in a dedicated studio and surrounded by supportive artists and The Mill management. The major creative project can be anything you're currently working on, or aspire to create. It can be anything - creative, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, prose... Tell us what excites you about writing. The strength of your proposal will inform the selection process, but is not a defining factor. You are also free to make use of The Mill's other spaces in the pursuit your writing.

What are the commissioned works? Can I choose what to write about? 

The commissioned works are a way for you to engage with the creative community (locally, nationally and beyond) and contribute to critical dialogue surrounding artistic work that is of particular interest to you. You may choose to respond to visual art works or exhibitions, curation, performing arts practice, trends and modes of expression, or create written work researching a particular area of interest within professional artistic practice.

Who does the writing belong to at the end of the residency? 

Copyright of all work produced by the Writer in Residency, commissioned by or as part of the residency, remains solely with The Mill. Any other work developed by The Artist remains solely with them.  

For inquiries contact Erin Fowler, The Mill Director via email

Applications have now closed.

ilDance Professional Development Opportunity in Sweden 2018: Felicity Boyd and Zoe Gay

The Helpmann Academy and The Mill have presented their ilDance Professional Development Opportunity, valued at over $17,000 per recipient, to two emerging South Australian dancers.

Zoe Gay Photo By Sophia Calado

The opportunity will enable Zoe Gay and Felicity Boyd, both dance graduates from Adelaide College of the Arts to undertake a three month ilYoung residency with ilDance, an international and independent contemporary dance company based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Felicity Boyd: Photo by Sophia Calado

Zoe and Felicity, who will depart Adelaide for Sweden in June, were selected for the residency following an intensive audition process with the directors of ilDance, Lee Brummer and Israel Aloni. The audition saw a dozen local dance graduates vying for selection to take part in the ilYoung residency program, ilDance's project based junior company.

The ilDance Professional Development Opportunity is the result of a partnership between The Mill and Helpmann Academy. The award provides an opportunity for emerging South Australian dancers to create strong and meaningful connections with both artists and organisations across Sweden and Europe and will potentially become a platform for future creative opportunities and cultural collaborations.
The residency will take a group of 10 young dancers, including Zoe and Felicity, from around the world, across Sweden where the cast, choreographers and creative team will engage with the local community in various activities whilst developing a new production by Israel Aloni and Lee Brummer.

Felicity Boyd said that winning the ilDance Opportunity was a dream come true. “It is an amazing opportunity to work with world-class choreographers and be exposed to a different dance community, and to collaborate with other dance artists. The value of the IlDance award cannot be overstated - to travel internationally and to have the opportunity to expose my practice to new concepts, physicalities and new ways of thinking about dance is a great privilege. I feel so lucky and grateful to have been chosen. I am ecstatic about taking up this chance to further my knowledge and am excited to see where this will take me.”

Zoe Gay said winning the ilDance Opportunity was an honour. “I am so excited to be given this opportunity to grow and develop as a dancer, under the mentorship of such inspiring choreographers. This experience will no doubt open doors and offer a whole new insight to how I want to portray myself as an artist, how I want to move, and I what I want to further explore.”

Erin Fowler, The Mill Co-Artistic Director, and Jane MacFarlane, Helpmann Academy CEO, said that it was important for young graduate dancers to gain exposure to other influences, build their networks and find opportunities develop as an artist outside of what they already know.

“It can be difficult to find enough opportunities for development locally, so this award will hopefully allow a young dancer to have a significant experience to develop their career, and, to bring that back to the community here in SA.” Erin said.

“The Helpmann Academy is delighted to be collaborating with The Mill Adelaide to enable South Australian dancers to experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with ilDance. “ Jane said.