"Beyond Borders" at Geelong Library & Heritage Centre

MAPgroup is excited to announce our long term project, Beyond Borders, is currently showing at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre until 28th October. Beyond Borders is an exhibition of powerful photographs and multimedia stories, which documents the unique experiences of asylum seekers and refugees seeking a safer life under exceptionally challenging circumstances.

Thanks very much to Geelong Library and Heritage Centre for giving us the opportunity to share these important stories.

If you're unable to visit the exhibition in person, you can view some of the images here: www.mapgroup.org.au/beyond-borders

For further information: https://events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/5616821

© Nicole Marie

"Masters of photojournalism" exhibition

Several MAPgroup photographers including Andrew Chapman, Julie Millowick, Annette Ruzicka and Krystal Seigerman are part of Masters of photojournalism. The exhibition consists of over 120 photos from some of Australia's top press photographers including hard news, sport, politics, human interest and much more.

Currently showing at Focal Point Gallery in Geelong until 31 January. For more information: https://focalpointdarkroomgallery.com.au

© Krystal Seigerman

Exhibition, Julie Millowick

Eye to Eye examines 46 years of womanhood through the lens of artists Julie Millowick OAM (MAPgroup photographer) and Jody Haines.

The year 1975 was a significant year for women’s rights – named International Women’s Year by the United Nations. "Eye to Eye" includes images from Millowick’s archive from 1975 to 1985 (the International Decade for Women), displaying a collection of photographs of Australian women in everyday life. Haines expands the conversation to the present with a series of new portraits, created in collaboration with local women and in response to the last 46 years. Central explorations include gender inequity, feminist futures, the politics of representation and where women see themselves positioned in 2021.

Opening: Friday 19 February 2021, 6–8pm
Exhibition: 4 February – 20 March 2021
Artist talk: 20 February 2021, 11am
Venue: Roslyn Smorgon Gallery

For more information: https://footscrayarts.com/event/eye-to-eye/

© Julie Millowick

Portraiture workshop, Krystal Seigerman

MAPgroup photographer Krystal Seigerman is offering a live, online workshop in photographic portraiture. She has eight years of experience teaching photography at tertiary and community institutions such as RMIT University, La Trobe University, Melbourne Polytechnic and CAE and is recognised for her friendly, accessible and engaging teaching approach.

Krystal will share some key technical, creative and practical tips to inspire you, build your confidence and help you to take better portraits encompassing posing, lighting and optimal camera settings. The workshop will be held over two sessions on Saturday 12th and 19th September from 10am until 12pm.

To book: https://krystalseigerman.weteachme.com

Artist talk, Ponch Hawkes

Ponch Hawkes was commissioned by Bayside City Council to create a series of portraits celebrating the contribution women make to the municipality of Bayside, in Victoria, encouraging women to get involved in local democracy. The council recently hosted an artist talk with Ponch, which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com

© Ponch Hawkes

Bowness Prize, Tom Goldner and Ponch Hawkes

Congratulations to MAPgroup photographers Tom Goldner and Ponch Hawkes who are finalists in the Bowness Photography Prize, run by the Monash Gallery of Art. Over the last 15 years, the Bowness Photography Prize has emerged as an important annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia and one of the most prestigious prizes in the country. The photographs will be exhibited in from 31 October 2020 – Sunday 7 February 2021.

For more information: https://www.mga.org.au

© Tom Goldner

National Library of Australia, Silvi Glattauer

MAPgroup photographer Silvi Glattauer's book was recently purchased by the National Library Australia. Studio collection consists of photogravures of insects, birds and nests collected over a period of 10 years around Silvi's studio in St Andrews, Victoria.

For more information: https://trove.nla.gov.au

© Silvi Glattauer

Print Commission 2020, Silvi Glattauer

MAPgroup photographer Silvi Glattauer has been selected for the Print Council of Australia Print Commission 2020. This annual commission showcases many of the most talented, innovative and influential artists working in print.
Galleries, museums and institutional collections across Australia and overseas subscribe to the Commission; and for many individual collectors, the program has been the beginning of a lifelong passion. The program is the Print Council of Australia’s annual fundraiser.
Silvi’s commissioned print, Renegotiating Campo Piedra Pomez is a 2 colour photogravure of 57 x 76 cm, consisting of an edition of 30 with 8 artist proofs.

For more information: https://www.printcouncil.org.au

© Silvi Glattauer

The Libris Awards, Silvi Glattauer

The Libris Awards, presented by Artspace Mackay in Mackay, Queensland, play a significant role in showcasing the very latest and best in contemporary artists’ book practice in Australia. Finalist and MAPgroup photographer Silvi Glattauer's artist book Oscillation explores a personal narrative of identity that pendulates between Australia and Argentina.
The book pages began in Australia with eco printing using local bush elements. The pages then made the journey to Argentina where they were overprinted using photolithography during a residency at Proyecto 'ace in Buenos Aires, using photographic images from the La Puna region of North West Argentina.

For more information: www.artspacemackay.com.au

© Silvi Glattauer

Exhibition, Silvi Glattauer and Tobias Titz

MAPgroup photographers, Silvi Glattauer and Tobias Titz are two of 13 Australian photographers selected to participate in From all points of the Southern Sky, an exhibition at South East Museum of Photography in Florida, USA. The exhibition explores the Australian continent – its dark colonial history, indigenous cultures and violent repressions.
Other artists include Torika Bolatagici, Jane Brown, Peta Clancy, Stephen Dupont, Leah King Smith, Katrin Koenning, Sonia Payes, Kate Robertson, Kurt Sorensen, Angela Tiatia and Anne Zahalka. The exhibition will be held from 22 September until 16 November, 2020.

For more information: https://www.smponline.org

© Tobias Titz

Australian Geographic article, Annette Ruzicka

MAPgroup photographer Annette Ruzicka has a new short about the plight of the misunderstood but critical native species, the grey headed flying fox. Recent mega-fires have wiped out habitat and food sources for them amid fears are they about to enter a mass starvation event. These species are not only important for the pollination of our forests, but also are emblematic of the canary in the coalmine when it comes to climate change. They seem to be hit hardest when it comes to heatwaves, fires and habitat loss.

You can read more here: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au

@ Annette Ruzicka

Book, "The Mallee"

MAPgroup photographers Andrew Chapman and Jaime Murcia, along with fellow photographers Noel Butcher, Melanie Faith Dove and ErinJonasson, have documented the Mallee region, resulting in a stunning photo book consisting of over 150 full colour images. The Mallee: A journey through north-west Victoria is a celebration of the small communities that dot this sometimes overlooked region and the people who call them home.

The book is due for release in October but you can pre-order it now: https://tenbagpress.com.au

Portrait of Humanity, Cathy Ronalds

MAPgroup photographer Cathy Ronalds was recently shortlisted in Portrait of Humanity, the British Journal of Photography’s award, as one of 200 international photographers. The award celebrates what humanity looks like for people of all skin colours and walks of life around the globe. Shortlisted images are being published in a book and exhibited in space in a world first.

https://portraitofhumanity.co

© Cathy Ronalds

Head On Photo Awards, Cathy Ronalds & Helga Salwe

A belated congratulations to MAPgroup photographers Cathy Ronalds, who was a finalist, and Helga Salwe, who was a semi-finalist, in the recent Head On Photo Awards, which was broadast entirely online for the first time due to coronavirus.

www.headon.com.au

CLIP Award, Mike Reed & Annette Ruzicka

Congratulations to MAPgroup photographers Mike Reed and Annette Ruzicka who are finalists in the Perth Centre for Photography's Contemporary Landscapes in Photography (CLIP) award. CLIP is an internationally open photographic prize for new perspectives in natural and urban landscape photography. The selection criteria focuses on images which are original, stimulating, and that challenge traditional notions of landscape photography.

www.pcp.org.au

Stories award, Annette Ruzicka

MAPgroup member Annette Ruzicka was recently shortlisted in Stories, a new award, as one of the top 30 entries for long form storytelling for her series One Last Look, before you go. This is an ongoing piece about her eco-anxiety surrounding climate change and the megafires that followed.

https://stories.australianphotographyawards.com.au

© Annette Ruzicka

OAM award, Julie Millowick

We would like to congratulate MAPgroup photographer Julie Millowick for being awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the recent Queens Birthday Honours List. Anyone who knows Julie knows how hard she has worked and how many emerging photographers she has generously supported over the last 40 years. You can read more about it here: https://www.midlandexpress.com.au

© Andrew Chapman

AFR article, Annette Ruzicka

MAPgroup photographer Annette Ruzicka recently had an article published in the Australian Financial Review, with her photos documenting the historic handback of land and ecologically significant wetland country to Traditional Owners, the Nari Nari people.

Known as the Kakadu of the south, the internationally significant Nimmie Caira floodplain near Hay is now back in the hands of traditional custodians. This includes almost 88,000 hectares of internationally significant Murrumbidgee floodplain and will now be owned and managed by its Traditional Custodians – the Nari Nari Tribal Council – for the conservation of its precious wildlife, the development of sustainable agriculture and the protection of significant cultural heritage. The Nari Nari people have been spiritually connected to the country for 50,000 years. “The whole mob's really over the moon about it, to be able to get back on country and protect cultural heritage and the environment”, said Ian Woods Chairman Nari Nari Tribal Council.

© Annette Ruzicka

ACF article, Annette Ruzicka

An article written by Australian Conservation Foundation, with photos by MAPgroup photographer Annette Ruzicka on resilience after the fires and the need to act on climate change, which is the greatest threat of all when it comes to the long term survival of the human race. We are proud of our ongoing collaboration with ACF which sees MAPgroup photographers provide imagery for various uses, like this article: www.acf.org.au

Exhibition, Helga Salwe

MAPgroup photographer Helga Salwe is part of an exhibition called Re-Generations which investigates experiences of personal growth, self-making and metamorphosis. Exposing inheritances of trauma, the possibilities of family and the legacies of inter-generational memory, the exhibition, at PhotoAccess in Griffith, ACT presents a nuanced look at the possibilities of female lives today. ⠀

Exhibition: 8 March until 4 April

Panel discussion: Saturday 7th March, 2-4pm (Helga will participate)⠀

Workshop: Sunday 8th March (sold out)⠀ ⠀

For more information: https://www.photoaccess.org.au

© Helga Salwe