Two Katherine art workers will be heading to Venice in the coming months for an experience of a lifetime.
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The duo have been selected to represent Australia along with a team of impressive emerging art professionals, exhibition team leaders and volunteers as part of the Australia Council for the Arts Venice Biennale Professional Development Program.
Designed to support emerging arts workers, the program provides a platform to build professional skills and expertise, develop new networks, and gain invaluable experience working on a large-scale international project.
The Venice Biennale event and professional development program provides NT arts workers the opportunity to work alongside national and international peers, gaining knowledge and experience at one of the biggest international arts events.
- Minister for Tourism, Sport and Culture, Lauren Moss
Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre curator Clare Armitage has been selected to participate in the Emerging Arts Professionals Program and is hoping to be a unique NT voice among 90 participating nations.
"I am hoping to bring back knowledge of what is happening at the coalface of the contemporary arts world as well as any connections I make," Ms Armitage said.
"When you live somewhere like Katherine, opportunities can be hard to come by. People from remote Australia are not commonly exposed to these things, and we should be because we have a valid and unique perspective to share."
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She will be privy to work 'behind-the-scenes' of the greater Venice Biennale project and gain new understanding of presenting work.
"It is one of those things you hear about in art history, but never think you will actually get to go to," Ms Armitage said.
Carmen Ansaldo, who has recently started work at Katherine Regional Arts and Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre, will also be heading to Venice, as part of the Emerging Arts Professionals Program.
The freelance arts writer and arts worker, has worked in remote and regional art centres in the NT and WA in addition to working and studying in New York.
Australia Council executive director of strategic development and advocacy, Dr Wendy Were, said the Professional Development programs were a key part of the Venice project which includes Australia's national participation at the Biennale.
"Australia's arts professionals are pivotal to the success of Australian arts, both at home and internationally," she said.
"These professionals will contribute to Angelica Mesiti's exhibition ASSEMBLY at the Australian Pavilion and the broader Venice project, whilst gaining valuable international connections and experience."
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