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MAANZ Mosaic Symposium 2009 9th to 11th October
Join us in the new “Groundswell” of Mosaic Art activity
Every two years MAANZ hosts a Mosaic Symposium where artists and enthusiasts get together to learn and be entertained by national and international mosaicists. Our past Symposiums were held in Sydney (2005) and Tasmania (2007). And with each Mosaic Symposium the events get bigger and better.
This year, in addition to an amazing cast of speakers and topics, we will be offering half day workshops on a variety of subjects. Speakers and workshop educators will come from around Australia, New Zealand and the USA – and we are still working on European opportunities. Click here to view list of Speakers. Please see Our Work In Progress Symposium Schedule here Usually, we have our National Open Exhibition with our Mosaic Symposium however this year, with the intention of enticing international participation, MAANZ decided to exhibit our 30:30 Vision Exhibition ; a themed exhibition measuring 30cm x 30cm.
This year’s theme is Crusty Oceania – all sea life, as long as it’s classified a crustacean! The theme was inspired by the location of this year’s Mosaic Symposium – Brisbane of course! Further details, including entry forms, can be downloaded here
VENUE :
Mercure Hotel Brisbane
85 -87 North Quay
Brisbane QLD 4003
EXHIBITION VENUE :
Brisbane Square Library
266 George Street,
Brisbane QLD 4003
Program Outline :
Friday 9th of October :
- All day plenary at Symposium venue, including key note speaker Karen Ami, President of SAMA (Society of American Mosaic Artists).
- Evening Cocktail party at the Exhibition venue and the announcement of winners and selection of the 30:30 Vision works to travel around Australia in 2009.
Sat 10th & Sun 11th of October :
- Morning Plenary at the Symposium venue
- An afternoon variety of 3 hour workshops, also at the Symposium venue
Monday 12th of October :
- A mystery tour - more details on this will be posted later.
Participants will get to experience :
- The current “vibe” around all things mosaic art or connected to it.
- Being entertained, informed and educated by a cast of national and international speakers.
- Networking opportunities with other Symposium participants and the speakers.
- Participation in hands-on workshops.
- Retail therapy via the Symposium’s special vendor table area, where mosaic-art-related books/wares will be available for sale.
- A celebratory cocktail party announcing the results of the 30:30 Exhibition.
- Discounted hotel rooms at the Symposium venue itself.
- Brisbane tourist attractions.
Participants can extend their experience :
- Attend the magical mystery tour on Monday after the symposium closes.
- The Symposium venue provides a riverside location a short block from the Exhibition venue - located at Brisbane’s heart - so why not take a river cruise while you are here?
- Walk across the river into the South Bank arts precinct
- Walk a block to Brisbane Square to Treasury Casino, where you will be at the top of Brisbane’s major shopping mall. The mall is open all weekend and has a late night on Fridays.
- Brisbane bus/taxi/rail transport options are also all close at hand.
- At South Bank, there will also be a twilight craft market on Friday night and a day time one on Saturday.
- There will be Brisbane’s premier arts and crafts market on Sunday at Eagle Street pier – why not take a city cat ride there on the river!
- Stay longer – and experience Queensland as the top-drawer global tourist attraction it is today. For more details see: www.destinationqueensland.com
Symposium cost is $297 or an early bird price of only $277 applies if you book before the end of August.
Symposium entry includes attendance to all plenary sessions, morning and afternoon tea and the exhibition venue cocktail party.
Separate fees will be announced on our web site for optional attendance at any one of our afternoon workshops and the mystery tour on Monday.
Entry fees do not include transport or accommodation cost. For futher imformation download Accommodation booking form
To book please fill out the registration form and return with your payment and other required information, as detailed on the form. Please contact Livia at
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