Join Umbrella's Gallery Manager and Curator Daniel Qualischefski for a session providing writing conventions for artist texts paired with strategies and advice for artists. Artist participants will be guided to represent their work favourably and appropriately. Daniel will guide participants through Umbrella's exhibition application web page, noting the similarities and differences with other galleries’ application processes. Participants will also be guided with standard information to include for artist CVs, biographies and artist statements, along with tips for exhibition statements and proposals. 

Participants are encouraged to bring their own notepads and pens or laptops and any relevant images of or texts about their artwork or CVs to make notes on. Umbrella recommends attending this workshop if you are considering applying for an exhibition at Umbrella (application deadline midnight Sunday 6 October 2024) or elsewhere, or promoting your artwork online.

Previous participant testimonials from Writing artist texts sessions:
“Daniel is very knowledgeable and open, a great workshop host.”
“An excellent session on applying for exhibitions.”
“Daniel was very informative and had extensive experience with examples which made the workshop easy to follow and understand.”
“Information was thoroughly prepared and well presented.”
“The information was relevant and matched the content of the application process - well organised and wasn't too long.”
“Very engaging.- always good to hear professional artists' perspective and experience of the process.”
“I really appreciate Daniel’s teaching style. He is clear and confident about his knowledge while remaining highly accessible and friendly.”

Creative Industries | Writing artist texts and applying for exhibitions 
5:30 - 6:30pm Tuesday 24 September - $40 full price / $30 members*
*Use code MEMBER$10 at checkout to apply member discount.

Creative Industries | Photography for artists
5:30 - 6:30pm Wednesday 25 September - $40 full price / $30 members*
*Use code MEMBER$10 at checkout to apply member discount.

Creative Industries | Photography & Writing sessions bundle*
$70 full price / $50 members*
*Bundle discount will automatically apply to sale when both sessions are added to cart.
*Use code MEMBUNDLE at checkout to apply member discount.

If attending in preparation for an exhibition application at Umbrella, it is recommended to take advantage of the Umbrella member price at this point (as membership is a requirement for applications). | Bookings close 4:45pm Tuesday 24 September 2024. | Each session is limited to 10 artists and will take place at Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts, 408 Flinders St, Townsville. Please note these sessions are scheduled according to fully booked classes. If less participants attend, the sessions may run slightly shorter than their scheduled finish time.

This session and the Photography for artists (5:30-6:30pm Wednesday 25 September 2024) session both intend to build on artists' skills and knowledge to present and elevate themselves, their practice and their art professionally. Umbrella staff and guests regularly run Creative Industries professional development sessions for artists, with other topics including grant-writing, social media and basic website development.

Daniel Qualischefski is an arts professional who has worked in regional and contemporary galleries in south-east Queensland, Melbourne and most recently North Queensland. His roles have encompassed managing and coordinating exhibitions, marketing, public programs and collection management. Daniel holds a Master of Arts and Cultural Management from the University of Melbourne, a Bachelor of Visual Arts and a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Creative Arts), Honours from the University of Southern Queensland. He is passionate about contemporary (particularly Australian) art, making art accessible and engaging audiences with innovative exhibition designs, curation and programs. Daniel's curatorial interests lie in recontextualising collections and forging and showcasing collaborations. Daniel also creates multi-disciplinary artwork under the pseudonym of Danish Quapoor. He works primarily in a distinctive illustrative and flat-colour style in which organic, geometric and stylised forms float amidst sparse compositions. His practice includes ceramics, textiles, painting and drawing. The artist finds that making art informs his work in galleries (and vice versa).
Image: Daniel Qualischefski. Photographer: Amber Haines.