Creative Industries
Curated by the Umbrella team, Creative Industries Sessions have been delivered by Umbrella staff, artists, academics and industry professionals since 2020. The program focuses on art development, artist tool-kit expansion and critical art world discussions.
Recent sessions have included Social Media for Artists; Writing Art Texts and Exhibition Applications; Photography for Artists; and Websites for Artists, which have been well received. Keep an eye on Umbrella's Public Programs for upcoming sessions.
Previous participant testimonials:
"Very good presentation, showed how to photograph without a lot of expensive equipment, and explained reasons for methods shown." - Participant feedback about Photography for artist sessions.
"Daniel was very informative and had extensive experience with examples which made the workshop easy to follow and understand." - Participant feedback about Writing texts and applying for exhibitions sessions.
Umbrella recommends attending these sessions if you are considering applying for an exhibition at Umbrella or elsewhere or promoting your artwork online.
Amanda Galea photographing Clare Jaque Vasquez's painting 'Sky Palette' for a Photography for Artists session, 2024. Photograph: Rikaela Rusch.
Anida Yoeu Ali speaking about her exhibition 'The Red Chador: Stranded' during In Conversation with Kate O'Hara. Photograph: Erin Ricardo.
Rhi Johnson speaking about her exhibition 'A Partial Overlap' during her Umbrella Floortalk, 2023. Photograph: Erin Ricardo.
Daniel Qualischefski and participants at a previous Writing artist texts and applying for exhibitions session.
The following sessions were also run online in 2020 (and can still be accessed via the links below).
Creative Industries Session #1 – Umbrella Updates & Community Pulse Check
Creative Industries Session #2 – The Arts Economy in a Time of Corona
Creative Industries Session #3 – Artist Grant Applications
Creative Industries Session #4 – Artistic Collaboration
Open Hours
Tues - Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat - Sun: 9am-1pm
Gallery closed Mondays, public holidays and during exhibition install weeks.
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Gurambilbarra (Townsville),
Qld, 4810 Australia
PO Box 2394,
Gurambilbarra (Townsville),
Qld, 4810 Australia
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Acknowledgement of Country
Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts respectfully acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun and the surrounding groups of our region - Bindal, Gugu Badhan, Nywaigi, Warrgamay, Bandjin and Gudjal - as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, share and celebrate local creative practice. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people of Australia. They have never ceded sovereignty and remain strong in their enduring connection to land and Culture.
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Acknowledgements
Umbrella is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy, and by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments. | Umbrella is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. | Townsville City Council is a funding partner of Umbrella's program.
