spaceAID ’08 - The Queen Street Studio fundraising Art Auction

spaceAID ’08 – the art auction fundraiser for Queen Street Studio; a non-profit creative development and rehearsal space run by artists for artists.

Saturday 17 May @ 7pm
12-16 Queen Street, Chippendale

DEVELOP // ART // SPACE

Curated by Samantha Wright of AFR BOSS and featuring auctioneer extraordinaire Paul Clarke, the event is a unique collaboration between some of Sydney’s finest visual and performing artists.

Delicious finger food will be provided by fabulous local artistic caterers, Gourmet Pallette. Check out the menu here.

Special guest performances. Plus the silky sounds of Tam Morris. Proceeds from the auction will go to supporting the sustainability of Queen Street Studio.

2008 Curator’s letter:

Firstly, to all the artists participating, thank you for giving your time to this space.

If I was asked why I want to curate spaceAID ’08, I could reply that its because two people I care about have invested a lot of time, money, energy and emotion in Queen Street Studio (QSS). I could say that its a great opportunity for me to see if I can successfully curate an exhibition. Or I could even say that it’s because I am a frustrated performer whose dreams of starring on Broadway were never realised. All of these reasons are true to a certain extent.

The real reason however that I want to be involved in spaceAID ’08, is because I believe in community – the community of performing artists that make up the membership of QSS; the community of painters, photographers, sculptors and illustrators who are contributing to this exhibition; and the wider community in which we all live and work. The state government has often overlooked the less glamorous inner-city suburbs such as Chippendale but these suburbs have always maintained a culture of encouraging artistic endeavour. If we are to see that culture continue in the future then places like Queen Street Studio need to survive and thrive.

I am truly excited about spaceAID ’08. Some amazing visual artists have agreed to be part of this event, producing original work inspired by the performing artists who use the Queen Street Studio. I am hoping that the work exhibited and auctioned at spaceAID ’08 will closely reflect the creative activity that takes place at the studio every day but that is rarely witnessed by the general public.

So join us on the 17th of May.

You may get to take home a great piece of art, but even if you don’t, you will definitely have a great time and contribute to a very special community.

Sam Wright
Curator, spaceAID ’08

Email: curator@queenstreetstudio.com

		Collaborators:
•		Tam Morris // Company B

•		Stephanie Wilson // Linda Luke

•		Chris Wright // Eva Fernandez Adan

•		James G Hancock // Nalina Wait

•		Suzanne Brown // Hilary Cinis

•		Cynthia White // Ramona Lobo

•		Christopher Nielsen // Ramona Lobo

•		Reg Lynch // Emma Saunders

•		Nick Basset & Omar Roxas // Ekrem Mulayim

•		Mark Gerada // Anton

		Exhibiting visual artists:
•		Ekrem Mulayim
•		Gav Barbey
•		Jenny Hitchcock
•		Jock Alexander
•		John Yates
•		Louis Pratt
•		Luke Temby
•		Nigel Buchanan
•		Sam Wright
•		Sharyn Raggett

Amelia Wood performs
for an enthusiastic crowd
at spaceAID 2007.

Click this logo to see last year’s event:

		MENU
•		Seared Beef and Vegetables Teppanyaki Style
•		Thai Fish Cakes, Chilli, Coriander Sauce
•		Spicy Bean Homemade Petit Quesadilla with a Capsicum Salsa
•		Marinated Crispy Pork Belly in Yakatori Sauce
•		Agedashi Tofu Served with Miso Sauce, Shallot and Ginger in an Asian Spoon
•		Tandoori Chicken on a mini Naan Bread, Laccha Salad
•		Prosciutto, Rockmelon, on Pumpkin and Macadamia Nut Bread
•		Five Spice Roast Duck Lychee Salad, served on an Asian Spoon
•		Soy Chicken Rice Paper Rolls, Sweet Vietnamese Soy
•		Bocconcini, Roasted Cherry Tomato and Olive Tartlets

Finger food graciously provided by Gourmet Pallette