ABOUT JACOB
Jacob’s mother’s Country is Daly River Country, west of Darwin. He grew up in Brisbane but has spent the last twenty years living in Sydney on Eora land. His work crosses over between theatre, film, television, fine art, and public art and he uses all these experiences to create iconic images that talk about Australian stories, people, and Country from First Nations perspective.
Jacob is currently the Head Designer at Bangarra Dance Theatre and has been working with the company since 2010. He has designed the sets for all of their productions since that time, some of these works include; BENNELONG, OUR: land people stories, PATYEGARANG, INFINITY/WARAMUKIN THE DARK NIGHT and OF EARTH AND SKY. He has co-directed along with Stephen Page all of Bangarra’s digital content for the Vivid Festival, which has been projected onto the pylon of the Harbour Bridge annually from 2014 -2018. Jacob has also production-designed Stephen Page’s feature film SPEAR and short film SAND and in 2017 Jacob was the Production Designer for ABC’s sci-fi drama series CLEVERMAN.
SITE AND SITUATION PRESENTATION | WITH JACOB NASH
An insight into design, public art, and visual storytelling.
Cost | FREE Event – Bookings Essential – Tickets are Limited
When | Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Time | 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Where | The Dust Temple Gallery, Currumbin, QLD
SITE & SITUATION FULL DAY WORKSHOP | WITH JACOB NASH & RUSSELL CAREY
Join Jacob and Russell for an immersive full-day workshop exploring various applications of storytelling through art.
“the big picture idea is that we are going to paint Country, we are going to go beyond what we see with our eyes and try and find its spirit, the essence of place” Jacob Nash.
The masterclass will focus on how to find the spirit or essence of landscape and create an authentic response to Country.
The group will then discuss how to translate this to large-scale painting to reflect this response.
As the day progresses we will paint on a large scale and considering and practicing the techniques we have discussed.
The group will create a large scale painting, collaboratively reflecting their findings and by the conclusion of the workshop there will be a landscape of
MASTERCLASS
9.30 am -10 am Introductions, meet, greet, and morning tea.
10 am-12.30 pm Painting, followed by conversations around scenic painting + painting on scale.
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm Lunch + mingle
1.30 pm – 3.30/4.00pm Continue painting. By the conclusion of the workshop, we will have a large piece of work to stand back and look at.
Note for attendees.
Painting materials will be supplied.
Wear clothes to paint + closed in shoes.
Bring a refillable water bottle.
Bring pen and paper to take notes and/or a digital device of your choice.
Cost | FREE Event – Places Limited – Apply via EOI (see below)
When | Wednesday 23 June, 2021
Time | 9:30 am to 4 pm
Where | Studio Space, Burleigh (address will be sent to participants)
How to apply | If you are a Gold Coast resident and would like to attend the workshop complete the EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FORM. Successful applicants will be notified via email. There are limited spaces.
Submit your EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FORM BY 15 June Midnight.
Questions can be emailed to enquiry@swellsculpture.com.au
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