Listed on this page: [FRANK Ensemble] | [Gilgamesh] | [Kelleberin International Arts Space] | [Aarne Neeme] |[Year 12 Art Perspectives] | [Shantha Bloemen] | [Arts Regional Exchange] | [Victorian College of the Arts] | [Blue Moon] | [Dr Hatta Kahn] | [Zahim Albakri] | [Festival of Exceptional Theatre] | [Indiginart] | [Suhaimi Magi]

At the meeting of IFAC (Australia) held on February 3rd 2000, financial support was approved for the following projects:

FRANK. Australasian Performance Ensemble: Funds to enable the company of 12 Australian actors and technicians to tour to Japan on the invitation of internationally respected theatre director Tadashi Suzuki to perform a new version of "Hamlet" at the 2000 Shizuoka International Arts Festival The FRANK.AAPE company follows and teaches the actor training methods of Tadashi Suzuki and will use the festival as an opportunity for him to assess their growth and success in implementing his philosophies and strategies. The company of young Brisbane based actors proved to be excellent ambassadors for Australia when FRANK.AAPE performed "Salome" at the Toga International Arts Festival in 1998 The company will travel to Japan on JAL on May 19th and be resident for 19 days before returning to Australia on May 29th

Gilgamesh Project: The Gilgamesh Project is a multi-artform, multi-cultural international collaboration of artists consisting of a partnership between independent creative performing artists from Australia and India; dancers from the Daksha Sheth Dance Company; the Academy for Artists Research Training and Innovation (India); the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts; musicians from Nova Ensemble (Perth); and musicians from Warogus (Indonesia). The Production will take two years to create, plan and produce and will be a feature attraction of the Perth International Arts Festival in January 2002.

International Arts Space (Kellerberrin): Open Space mentor Scheme
The Open Space mentor Scheme is an integrated programme of workshops and collaborative projects involving major national and international visual artists with emerging Australian visual artists. The scheme will develop dialogue and an exchange of expertise between senior artists from all over the world and young Australian artists from a variety of backgrounds. It will be based around residential workshops housed in Kellerberrin Western Australia and culminate in a regular collaborative exhibition. The four artist chosen for 2000 are: Umberto Vavenago (Italy); Louise Paramour (Australia); Karin Sander (Germany); and Shigeaki Iwai (Japan). 10 emerging young Australian Artists have already been identified for the 2000 Mentor Scheme. Every effort has been made to include artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. Enhancing cross-cultural exchange is a principle underlying the inception and location of the International Art Space.

At the meeting of IFAC (Australia) held on July 1st 1999, financial support was approved for the following projects:

Aarne Neeme: Theatre Director
Mr Neeme will work with the National Theatre Company "Ugala Theatre) in Estonia and will direct the first play from Australian repertoire to be done in that country. The project will result in the exchange of ideas and theatre directing methods, and open opportunities for artists in both Estonia and Australia for future collaboration and exchange.

The Western Australian Art Gallery: Year 12 Perspectives to the World 1999 - 2002 High School Arts Exhibition
The WA Art Gallery is establishing a State-wide touring and exhibition programme of significant high school art work for the year 2000, with a national tour proposed for 2001. The national project will see the winning entries from Australia's high school students toured to each major state gallery and then sent to Japan for exhibition reciprocity. Funding has been provided to assist with the planning for the year 2000 exhibition.

At the meeting of IFAC (Australia) held on February 11th 1999, financial support was approved for the following projects:

Shantha Bloemen: Film maker
Funding towards the costs of a young Australian filmmaker to travel to Zambia to make a documentary film on second hand clothes and third world debt in Zambia.

Artist Regional Exchange: Visual Arts
Funding towards a three-part residency for fifteen selected artists from Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Over a 15-month period all the participants will meet in each country to engage in ongoing artistic and cultural exchange by working together to create and present individual and collaborative art works. IFAC funding will be applied to the Australian sector of the exchange which will take place in Perth in June-July 1999

Victorian College of Arts: Shuko Naga Oka
Distinguished Japanese theatre and acting teacher will participate in a four-week residency with the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne. The nature of his work is in non-verbal communication for the actor which facilitates investigation into cultural identity which leads to cultural exchange

Blue Moon Film: Australian Butoh Man
The funds will go towards the costs of travel and accommodation for the filmmaker to travel to Japan to create a film which will be both visually beautiful and informative. The story of two men who communicate through the imagery and movement of Butoh. Through the eyes of Australian dancer Greg McLeod and Japanese Katsura Kan the film will record their work and lives in contemporary Japan

Dr Hatta Kahn: Malaysian Director
A joint project with the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts with whom Dr Hatta will spend his residency. Alongside his interests in administration of Performing Arts Schools Dr Hatta will present master classes in Malaysian Theatre techniques and contemporary Malaysian cinema to Academy students and the wider West Australian Arts community.

Zahim Albakri: Playwright and Director
Funding to support his work with Playbox Theatre in Melbourne to workshop a new play which deals with prejudice, discrimination, tolerance and acceptance in relation to the issues of race and sexuality in Malaysia and Australia. The residency will lead to greater understandings of the differences and similarities of the cultures and values of the peoples of Australia and Malaysia

Phil Davis: Theatre educator
Funding towards the development of a National Festival of exceptional Australian Student Theatre. The funds will be applied to costs for equipment, computers and software to help facilitate the design and implementation of the project which is planned for national participation in the year 2000

Indiginart: Aboriginal artists
Funding for airfares and accommodation for three persons to Singapore for an exhibition and performance of Aboriginal arts. in the Singapore Fringe Festival in June 1999.

Suhaimi Magi: Dancer/choreographer
Funding support for a month long residency at the School of Dance at the Victorian College of the Arts. The residency will increase bi-lateral understanding and co-operation between Malaysia and Australia and will extend the horizons of dance and creativity without the restrictions and boundaries of race, religion and culture through the creation of new choreographic works which will be performed in both countries