NEWflames Foundation nurtures artistic drive through studio residencies and
professional development opportunities for Australian Indigenous artists. Its board
includes art philanthropist Annie Gamble Myer, art dealer Philip Bacon AM, and
accountant to the arts Tom Lowenstein. Established in 2003 the in Brisbane
NEWflames Foundation has thrived with the generous support of numerous
mentoring artists, donors, supporters and arts workers. Amongst its many mentors
have been artists David Paulson, Joanne Currie (Wynne Prize winner 2008), Laurie
Nilsen (Telstra prize winner 2007), Matthew Johnson, and Michael Nelson
Jagamara, who have worked in residency with Ian Waldron (selected Wynne and
Archibald Prizes), Jenny Fraser (Art Gallery of WA Indigenous Arts Award 2008),
Tony Albert (Sunshine Coast Art Prize winner 2007), and Christine Christophersen
(Cultural Warriors NGA 2008-09, Australia Council residency to NY 2009).

Practicing artist and NEWflames founder Michael Eather, a long time advocate for
Queensland Indigenous artists explains the agenda ‘Our workshop space under the
auspices of Canopy - Cairns represents the next exciting chapter for the Foundation
and will open up fabulous opportunities for artists, art patrons and collectors.
Through this collaboration the participant organisations will explore how fresh ideas
and new dynamics can impact on, and absorb, regional and remote arts practices.’

NEWflames Foundation Ltd.

Contact

P +61 (0) 7 3278 1191
Ann Gamble Myer (President)
+61 (0) 408 755 835
Michael Eather (Program Co-ord)
+61 (0) 418 192 845
E newflamesinc@gmail.com