Associate Membership of the Salamanca Arts Centre is by application and is open to any individual who supports the vision, aims and activities of Salamanca Arts Centre. As an Associate Member of Salamanca Arts Centre you will be supporting one of Tasmania’s foremost cultural organisations.
Associate Membership is an annual membership, spanning 1 January – 31 December each year.
Associate Membership is required to be eligible to exhibit in SAC’s Access Gallery Program (includes Sidespace Gallery, Top Gallery and Lightbox). Exhibiting artists must have valid Associate Membership at the time of their exhibition; Associate Membership is not required when applying to exhibit.
Carefully selected from 100,000s of images, drawing from the archives of museums, independent artists, outsiders, and scientific troves, these images have been lost, unseen, overused or set free, here to offer some small treasures for the exterior barricaded windows of Salamanca Arts Centre.
Lisa Campbell-Smith
Lisa Campbell-Smith is a curator and creative producer, currently working at Contemporary Art Tasmania (CAT), an Australian arts organisation based in Hobart, Tasmania. Lisa’s background includes working with organisations, National Gallery of Victoria, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Carriageworks, Glenorchy Art & Sculpture Park and Dark Mofo. Lisa develops projects that implement experimental practice and critical thought, integrating diverse arts and non-arts practitioners, community groups, and organisations to produce public and digital programs and exhibitions.
Brendan Walls
Brendan Walls is a retired noise artist, experimental composer and performer.
From 1999-2019 he performed extensively in Australia and Overseas while releasing over 20 albums, both solo and in collaboration, with esteemed artists like Gregg Turkington, Andrew Chalk and Rizili. He lives in Glen Huon and is currently completing editorial duties on three non-fiction books, a facsimile edition of “The Legend of Aleister Crowley” from 1930; research journal “Ora et Labora”; and “Logos Mantram Magic” by German doctor and founder of Fraternitas Rosicruciana Antiqua (FRA), Arnoldo Krumm-Heller (1876 – 1949).
Image credit: Signature Quilt, ‘Bucket of Blood’. Roslyn Section, American Red Cross (United States) United States, Pennsylvania, Roslyn, circa 1917 Appliquéd and quilted cotton with inked signatures (168.91 x 130.81 cm)
Free but registration essential This event is for current TATA members only
11am – 12pm Curator + Artist Floor Talk Long Gallery Salamanca Arts Centre The panel will consist of artists Kate Tucker, Eloise Kirk, Grant Nimmo and curator, Daine Singer discussing their work in the exhibition, O Horizon
12.15pm -1.15pm Break for lunch Grab a bite to eat at the Salamanca Markets or bring along your packed lunch to relax nearby.
1.30pm – 2.30pm Artist Talk with Meg Walch Bett Gallery Join artist Dr Meg Walch as she discusses her new exhibition, Uncanny.
2.45pm – 3:45pm Curator talk with Lisa Campbell-Smith Contemporary Arts Tasmania BioGym by Mary Maggic and Grace Gamage Presented by Contemporary Art Tasmania and Dark Mofo 2022 Explore the boundaries between biology and culture, with an introduction from Curator, Lisa Campbell-Smith
Transport Available While registered guests may choose to drive for the gallery hop, TATA have booked a bus for those registered, although this has limited capacity of up to 40 passengers. First in, best dressed. This is a complimentary offering. For those taking the bus, passengers are asked to wear a face mask throughout.
1:15PM Departure, Salamanca The bus will depart from Salamanca, out the front of IMAS, 20 Castray Esplanade, after the allocated lunch break. We ask passengers to please be mindful of time and not to be late.
3:35pm Return Contemporary Art Tasmania-Salamanca precinct The bus will depart CAT after the final session and return to Salamanca for a final drop off.
Photo: Julien Scheffer
The Youth and Family Program presents an exciting infusion of creative experiences to Winter Light 2022, utilising the arts as a creative tool to showcase the talents and share the voices of our young Tasmanians while embracing and celebrating diversity!
From Tasmanian youth voices envisaging Utopia Now!, creating the basis of a youth theatre production and a large scale immersive art installation; co-created and mentored by eight local artists plus LGBTQIA+ Youth QT Kids showcasing their performative gifts to the visiting interstate award winning Don’t Mess With The Dummies children’s show and circus workshops…phew!…there is a lot on offer for families to get out and embrace their creative curiosities this Wintertime!
Salamanca Arts Centre is excited to be presenting the Winter Light 2022 Youth and Family Program kindly supported and funded by Festivals Australia.
See you there! Sheree Martin Youth & Family Program Coordinator of Winter Light
This event is part of Winter Light 2022 and is presented by Salamanca Arts Centre
In collaboration with Street Vibes, the closing party for Winter Light will be a mix of electronic music, bands, fashion and visuals! The Salamanca Arts precinct will be turned into a wondrous walk through where you can enjoy live music in Founders, party vibes in the courtyard, or you can head up to the Long Gallery where there will an art installation by PARKER and a mini market if you want to check out some local designers or even drop by for a tarot reading!
It will be an evening of beautiful music and art as we embrace our winter experience and lean into the beginning of a new season. Sunday 21 August 2022 5pm – 9pm
Topshelf Instruments Moments of gold IX Lives Mates Kary Hailey Pink Inspired by Nature
Whilst the wearing of masks is not mandatory it is recommended in certain situations by Tasmanian Public Health. Masks will be available upon entering the venue for those patrons who would like one.
If you’re unwell, it is recommended that you stay at home, and we look forward to welcoming you at Salamanca Arts Centre another time.
Artists
Photo: supplied by artist
Night Garden
Emerging from the beautiful nipaluna (Hobart), post-rock four-piece Night Garden combine equal parts of reverb, delay, and distortion to artfully establish a link between heavy guitars and a sense of impure tranquillity. Night Garden transpires as the fully realised potential of Taylor Lewincamp’s (singer/guitarist) musical compositions. In collaboration with Fergus Oates (bass), Morris Johns (drums), and Hamish Watson (guitar), Night Garden will have you swaying in an expansive world of emotion driven sound baths and methodical hooks.
Photo: Anthony Rennick
Velvet Bloom
On April 08, 2022, Melbourne based soul outfit, Velvet Bloom dropped their silky debut EP Glimmer!
Following on from their headline tour performing this body of work in Canberra, Forster, Brisbane, Sydney, Beechworth, Adelaide and Melbourne, the band announces their first ever show in Tasmania at Winter Light!
With a voice and energy that emits an earnest, heart stirring warmth, Maddy Herbert is a captivating live performer and a truly commanding frontwoman. Backed by a stellar live band of Alex Marko (Lead Guitar), Anthony Rennick (Bass) Miguel Hutton (Synth and Keys) and Nic Morton (Drums & Percussion), Velvet Bloom have quickly earned their stripes as one of the most exciting additions to Melbourne soul’s bursting frontline.
“Equal parts enthralling and enchanting, Velvet Bloom is undeniably on the cusp of big things in the near future.” – Tyler Jenke, Rolling Stone Australia
A blend of modern/underground House/Garage music with strong inspirations from old and new school trends.
Lawrence Churches is a 25 year old drummer from Hobart, Tasmania. From an early age, Lawrence was exposed to an eclectic range of music styles and genres. This broad introduction provided the foundation for Lawrence’s music career, setting the tone for his highly versatile abilities. Beginning with metal drumming, Lawrence later transitioned into jazz and improvisational approaches on acoustic and electronic kits.
Studying under Stephen Marskell, Konrad Park, Danny Fischer and others, Lawrence has established himself on the Tasmanian music scene as one of the states ‘tightest,’ most versatile and reliable drummers.
Lawrence has since begun DJing and honing his craft as a turntablist by some of the states finest turntablists and DJs (Dameza, Fotti P)
Photo: Ella Kirby
Claire Anne Taylor Band
Claire Anne Taylor will be joined on stage by her band, including the legendary Jethro Pickett on guitar, Louis Gill on bass and Beau Thomas on drums as they present a host of new songs as well as some old ones.
Claire Anne Taylor crafts soulful folk songs that are alternatively lush and intimately earthy. Born in a barn built by her parents in Tasmania’s ancient Tarkine rainforest, Taylor’s music is reflective of her wild and remote upbringing. In 2019 she won the National Live Music Award for ‘The Best Live Voice in Tasmania’ which is testament to the sheer magnitude and depth of her voice and how much emotion she pours into each performance. With her colossal vocals, honest storytelling and powerfully captivating stage presence, her live shows leave the audience in no doubt that they have just witnessed something extraordinary.
‘Taylor’s voice is the stuff of musical legend’ – Canberra City News.
Photo: Jamie Taylor
Dameza For the first time post-pandemic Dameza will be bringing an all new, fast paced, high energy Audio/Visual mashup set spanning the last 5 decades of music, film, television, party and pop culture. All put together live right in front of your eyes and ears in his trademark ‘no holds barred’ style.
Much respected local DJ Dameza has a lengthy run of achievements including a 3rd place position in the Australian DMC finals, Triple J’s Next Crop selection with hip hop group mdusu & dameza, 2nd place prize in the Melbourne Redbull 3style competition, and later in 2014 and 15 – Dameza was unforgettably awarded back to back 1st place titles in the National ‘Wax Wars’ competition.
Fusing elements of electronica with Hip Hop, classic film, TV and even 70’s funk, genre is not a boundary, but a mere option in an ocean of possibilities for Dameza. His unique mash-ups and incomparable energy on stage have helped him build an unquestionable name for himself over the years.
