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Calling for Expression of Interest

Due 8 June 2012

Selling Yarns 3: weaving the nation's story will expand on themes raised in previous Selling Yarns conferences and bring to the fore contemporary issues and modes of practice that have emerged to symbolise and captivate expressions of Indigenous life and culture.

Selling Yarns 3 will be held over four days. In the spirit of the event each day will be composed of a mixture of activities to add to the knowledge base and enjoyment of those who attend. These activities include the presentation of formal conference papers, workshops, demonstrations, a market day and showcase presentations from conference delegates.

Conference program (subject to change)

Date	Event
Thursday 28 February 2013	Conference papers and Showcase presentations. Delegate workshops and demonstrations.
Friday 1 March 2013	Conference papers and Showcase presentations. Delegate workshops and demonstrations.
Saturday 2 March 2013	Delegate workshops
Sunday 3 March 2013	Market day and demonstrations. Workshops for the general public and delegates.

The themes of Selling Yarns 3 specifically relate to:

• · the transfer of Indigenous knowledge
• · production of material and collaborative partnerships
• · the Indigenous fabric and fashion market, and
• · contemporary modes of practice.

Conference papers and Showcase presentations

Conference papers provide the opportunity for more formal presentations to be delivered. There will also be the opportunity for an individual to convene a panel on a specific topic in each session.

Showcase presentations have been designed for conference delegates to present in a less formal way on a specific project or individual work. This can be given by one person or as a group.

Download a Conference paper and Showcase presentation Expression of Interest form

Workshops and demonstrations

In addition to the conference a series of practical workshops and demonstrations will be presented for the delegates and the general public that address artistic professional development in fibre and textile techniques.

Download a Workshop and demonstration Expression of Interest form

Market day

A craft and design market to complement the conference and workshop programs will be held at the National Museum of Australia on Sunday 3 March. Indigenous artists are invited to present and sell their work directly to the public.

Download a Market Day Expression of Interest form

Selling Yarns 3: Weaving the nation's story is a conference, workshop, market day, and exhibition program that promotes and showcases textile and fibre craft and design practices of Indigenous artists from across Australia.

Selling Yarns 3 will align its activities with the Canberra 100 centenary celebrations in 2013 and will primarily explore the place of Indigenous textile practices in the story of nation building in Australia. Its primary focus is to demonstrate that through cultural practices a dialogue can be had that draws all interested parties together for the benefit of a rich and sustainable Indigenous culture, and to promote and share contemporary Indigenous textile practice.

The activity will provide an opportunity for practitioners, academics, industry leaders and the general public to come together to extend the conversations about the place of contemporary Indigenous textiles in the broader national arena. An exciting program for delegates and the general public will foster artistic and cultural exchange, and create professional development opportunities.

This is the premier national forum for Indigenous textile artists in the country. Previous Selling Yarns forums have managed to re-establish the pre-eminance of Indigenous artistic traditions on the national art stage. There is currently no other forum that provides this opportunity which promotes cultural, technical and intellectual exchange between Indigenous and non-indigenous industry stakeholders, as well as between generations of artists.

Selling Yarns 3 is presented in partnership with:

• National Museum of Australia
• The Australian National University Research School of Humanities and the Arts
• The Australian National University School of Art
• Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre

Advisory Committee

• Dr Louise Hamby, Adjunct Fellow, Digital Humanities Hub, Research School of Humanities and the Arts, The Australian National University
• Valerie Kirk, Head of Textiles, ANU School of Art, The Australian National University
• Avi Amesbury, Executive Director, Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre
• Catrina Vignando, Consultant
• Jilda Simpson, Yuwaalaraay woman, Doctorate candidate, Australian National University Research School of Humanities
• Mary-Lou Nugent, Travelling Exhibitions, National Gallery of Australia
• Jessica Einhorn, Doctorate candidate, Australian National University Research School of Humanities