The torch confined Frances Castles is a Kamilaroi artist who has been creating art with The Torch since 2017. Confined 15. Presented by The Torch, Confined is an annual exhibition of artworks from Indigenous artists currently in or recently released from prisons in Victoria. May 14, 2020 · The Confined 11 virtual gallery opens Thursday 14th May 2020, 9am at thetorch. 46 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda In order to eliminate the possibility of gas escaping through leaks of improperly closed valves, when gas welding or cutting, the torch valves shall be closed and the fuel-gas and oxygen supply to the torch positively shut off at some point outside the confined area whenever the torch is not to be used for a substantial period of time, such as Confined 13! Be prepared to be blown away with this years extraordinary artworks, pop it into your calendar because you won't want to miss out. Presenting 400 artworks from 350 artists, Confined 13 creates a strong visual metaphor for the over-representation of Indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system. Jul 6, 2022 · 'Tiddalick' was the face of The Torch's Confined 13 exhibition and is now available to pre-order as a limited edition print (limited to a run of 20 prints only). The Torch assists artists to reconnect with culture and earn income from art sales (with 100% of the artwork price going directly to the artist), licensing, special projects and exhibitions including our major annual exhibitions, Confined and Future Dreaming. Thank you to the ABC breakfast team for a thoughtful story which also includes an interview with The Torch CEO Kent Morris. C is a Wadawurrung artist who began developing his art practice in prison in 2021. 1 2. This website may contain the names, images Last week, Ngarrindjeri artist and Torch Arts Officer Flick Chafer-Smith discussed The Torch and Closing the Gap on ABC News. We have 32 spectacular artworks based on waterways still for sale in the Confined 11 virtual May 1, 2023 · Presented by The Torch, Confined is an annual exhibition of artworks from Indigenous artists currently in or recently released from prisons in Victoria. We are always looking at expanding opportunities for artists. IN PERSON Confined 12 can also be experienced in person at Glen Eira City Council Gallery in Caulfield. In 2020, he recorded a video with our Indigenous Arts Officer Tarsha Davis during Confined 11, talking about what life was like living and painting on the streets. Bus: Routes 200 and 207 run along Lygon Street, one block away from The Torch Gallery. Here you can explore Licensing an artists work (including for your Reconciliation Action Plan); Commissioning an artist; and engaging with our projects team to design and deliver professionally painted Murals. The Torch’s annual Confined exhibition is the key public event within The Torch’s Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program, which is committed to reducing reoffending rates by fostering cultural connection through the visual arts. Sign up to receive updates from The Torch, including upcoming events and recent news. All of the artists in the Victorian not-for-profit organisation The Torch proudly supports this year’s NAIDOC Week 2024 theme – Keep the Fire Burning! – Blak, Loud and Proud. 35 likes, 1 comments - thetorchvic on June 2, 2021: "CONFINED 12 ENDS THIS SUNDAY! Help us make Confined 12 the most successful exhibition to date by purchasing one of the 138 artworks still available at thetorch. The Confined 12 online exhibition opens at 8am this Thursday 13th May. This exhibition included 100 works by 80 artists in The Torch’s program. This exhibition is a powerful reflection of the over-representation of First Nations Australians in our criminal justice system and highlights the need for change. Jan 18, 2019 · CONFINED 10 COMING SOON! The Torch is celebrating 10 years of exhibiting artworks by Indigenous artists currently in or recently released from prisons in Victoria. April 30, 2024. The program aims to improve the cultural, social, emotional and financial wellbeing of participants The Torch’s annual Confined exhibition is the key public event within The Torch’s Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program, which is committed to reducing reoffending rates by fostering cultural connection through the visual arts. Our programs are creating change, providing vital earned income for our artists and their families. 2 months ago — The Torch is a proud not-for-profit member of Kinaway! 2 months ago — Exciting growth for The Torch team in the final months of 2024. He has entered two artworks into this year’s Confined 12 exhibition, starting next Thursday at 8am on The Torch website (thetorch. Confined provides Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Utilization of an adaptor is an allowable practice if the proper regulator is not on the jobsite ,, Torches shall be lighted by fr. Confined 13 is now open at Glen Eira City Council Gallery in Caulfield until 5pm! PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO LAUNCH AT THE GALLERY. We invite you to view Confined 13 through our artwork mosaic and 3D Gallery below, and explore video stories featuring The Torch artists. Artworks can be purchased online with 100% of the sale price going directly to the artist. lion lighters lighters or other + Approved devices . Apr 30, 2024 · With a diverse array of over 400 artworks by more than 380 artists, The Torch is proud to present the fifteenth annual Confined exhibition. We are currently developing additional fee-for-service offerings. 2 months ago — Appointment of Benson Saulo as Chairperson as the Hon Jeff Kennett AC steps down. In this time painting allowed him to connect to his culture, “It was really good in prison and being comfortable yarning with the guys about our culture and learning from one another, and keeping the stories alive and getting them on canvas – making stories into art. ← What we do. Thomas has no formal training but always knew he had an artistic side. It’s what culture and painting and learning about myself has done. Nov 20, 2024 · The Torch is a proud not-for-profit member of Kinaway, the peak body representing certified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business in Victoria. She has already shown incredible artistic growth since starting as an in-prison artist in 2016, and we can’t wait to see what’s Feb 15, 2019 · In our 10th anniversary year, watch post-release artists Chris Austin and Kim Kennedy chat about how the program has shaped their lives. At the exhibition opening, Victoria’s Labor government boosted funding for the program to $758,000 across three years. Nov 21, 2022 · Confined 15 – Available Works. It is an opportunity to be recognised as an artist and the response you get when exhibiting is really motivating. May 16, 2023 · Daniel Church was born on Darug Country and is currently pursuing his cultural arts practice on Gunaikurnai Country in Gippsland, Victoria. This year’s Confined 15 invites viewers to immerse themselves and experience these stories firsthand. Torch staff and artists are on hand during the 4 week period of the exhibition, providing direct Aboriginal perspectives and voices around the issues of identity, art, connection to Culture/Country and most importantly the increasing rates of Confined is an annual exhibition of artworks from Indigenous artists currently in or recently released from prisons in Victoria presented by The Torch. May 11, 2021 · We invite you to view Confined 12 through our Artwork Mosaic and Virtual Gallery, and to explore video stories featuring The Torch artists. By embracing program participants as artists rather than offenders, Confined 11 virtual exhibition is now OPEN! We invite you to view Confined 11 through our Artwork Mosaic and Virtual Galleries, and to explore inspiring video stories featuring The Torch artists. 30am to 5pm The Art of Incarceration provides an insight into the deeply ingrained incarceration epidemic of Australia’s First Peoples, and offers hope, as it follows Torch artists Robby Wirramanda, Chris Austin and Troy on their quest for cultural identity and spiritual healing as they prepare for the annual ‘Confined’ exhibition and life on the outside. The first installation day went Confined 6 features 100 artworks by 88 artists from 12 Victorian prisons and the post release component of the Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program. Mel creates art that is deeply connected to her Country and culture. For the first time, The Torch and Confined 14 is presenting a satellite exhibition called In the Torchlight, which gives additional space and an expanded voice to In-Community women artists who are May 12, 2022 · At last year's exhibition, Confined 12, the Torch sold and licensed more than one million dollars of artworks for First Nations artists participating in the program. Jun 12, 2024 · After Confined 15, you may already be familiar with the work from proud Wadi Wadi/Wemba Wemba man, J. Our aim is to reduce the rate of reoffending by encouraging the exploration of identity and culture through art. Featuring as the promotional image of this year's Confined 15 Day two of the Confined 9 installation. Please visit this page from 9am, Wednesday May 13th for an engaging virtual exhibition experience. Supporting Indigenous artists who are or have recently been incarcerated within a Victorian correctional facility. These numbers were unimaginable in 2012 when just 62 artworks by 49 artists were shown in the first Confined exhibition curated by Kent. His song ‘Let’s Sing’ is being used as the theme to The Torch videos throughout Confined 12. The program aims to improve the cultural, social, emotional and financial wellbeing of participants Jan 30, 2019 · Confined is a free exhibition open to the public and provides the context for cultural exchange. Feb 14, 2018 · Gallery hours. Feb 9, 2023 · The Torch artist Melissa Bell (Gunditjmara/Yorta Yorta) has been offered studio space at Pentridge Studios to further develop her arts practice. Artists, Shane Hudson, Ian Dixon, Ray Traplin, Graham Gilbert, Robby Wirramanda and Chris Austin worked with The Torch CEO, Kent Morris, and Indigenous Arts. Jan 18, 2022 · I love that the torch lets me create what I want, so I draw from my heart. One is a spectacular painting May 10, 2023 · The Confined 14 exhibition is live now. The flame has been the visual symbol of The Torch logo for over 25 years; the original accompanying text was “Art that sparks social change”. This is a monetary award for In-Community artists who have made a significant connection and contribution to The Torch program Apr 12, 2023 · The Torch has been working out of our current location at 46 St Kilda Road on Yalukit Willam Country for the past eight years. Kirby. This story originally aired 30 Jan 2019. May 6, 2024 · Confined provides a dedicated space for First Nations people who have experienced incarceration in Victoria to share their stories, culture and lived experiences through the artworks they produce. Dennis Thorpe Awards (Marc Family) – $500 each, two awards. May 6, 2024. Confined 10 promises to be our CONFINED 15! We are working hard getting things ready for our #exhibition! With a diverse array of over 400 artworks by more than 380 #artists, The Torch is proud to present the fifteenth annual A reminder to all Confined 13 purchasers picking up their artwork from The Torch gallery (46 St Kilda Road): there is still time to collect your artwork this week! Friday 17 June: 9. He first exhibited his ceramics in The Torch’s Confined 5 exhibition in 2013. In an exciting milestone for The Torch, Confined 5 artworks by Sean Miller and Confined 15; Victorian First Peoples Art and Design Fair; Engage. Feb 18, 2021 · Artworks created through The Torch are part of a rehabilitation and reintegration process that helps build confidence and social capital and can create pathways to economic stability. Confined 12 Gallery <- Back to Confined 12 Exhibition. The 14th exhibition, which coincides with National Reconciliation Week, will be on display at the Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery for four weeks from 5 May 2023. ” The Torch definitely gave us a connection to the outside world, which you lack in prison. Alfred is a proud Gunaikurnai man and a post-release artist with The Torch who began painting in 2018. The Torch assists participants to reconnect with culture and earn income from art sales (with 100% of the artwork price going directly to the artist), licensing, special projects and exhibitions including our major annual exhibitions, Confined and Future Dreaming. J. Confined 12 began as an in-person and online exhibition this year, but COVID-19 restrictions pushed us to take the event online-only for the second year in a row. Confined provides Apr 29, 2024 · The Peel Street Park Projection Program is pleased to present The Torch’s annual Confined exhibition, every night after dark on the corner of Peel and Oxford Streets in Collingwood. Tram: A accessible tram super stop is on the corner of Lygon and Elgin Streets, one block away from The Torch Gallery and services tram routes 1 and 6. View Confined 13 through our artwork mosaic and 3D Gallery and explore video stories featuring The Torch artists online. org. Help us paint a brighter future with 100% of the Confined 15; Walpa / Stand By Me; Engage. Over 400 artists are represented in Confined 14. He finds inspiration for his art practice through many things, from Yorta Yorta shields, reading cultural resources and artworks by Victorian aboriginal artists including Lin Onus and Ray Thomas. May 12, 2020 · The Torch would like to offer media an exclusive preview of Confined 11’s first ever virtual exhibition on Tuesday 12th May. Jan 16, 2015 · Confined 6 features 100 artworks by 88 artists from 12 Victorian prisons and the post release component of the Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program. Route 96 accessible tram super stops are also two blocks away on Nicholson Street. About Us; Sign up to receive updates from The May 13, 2021 · The Torch has just launched its largest exhibition, called 'Confined 12', which features artworks of 320 artists from 16 correctional facilities across Victoria. CONFINED 10 COMING SOON! The Torch is celebrating 10 years of exhibiting artworks by Indigenous artists currently in or recently released from prisons The Torch's mission is to inspire and empower First Nations people in Victoria, whose lives have been impacted by incarceration, to find new pathways beyond the criminal justice system. Licensing Artwork; ©2025 The Torch, Terms & Conditions, Stretching, Shipping & Returns, THREE DAYS TO GO until the launch of the Confined 11 virtual exhibition! Hosted by The Torch CEO Kent Morris with special guest Uncle Jack Charles, SAVE THE DATE! With a diverse array of over 400 artworks by more than 380 #artists, The Torch is proud to present the fifteenth annual Confined Well over 1,000 artworks are now submitted to The Torch every year with 990 artworks sold last year on behalf of 354 artists. Some examples include: painting and weaving workshops May 11, 2021 · Confined 12. His interest in ceramics as an art practice was sparked while he was incarcerated in Loddon Prison. 35 likes, 1 comments - thetorchvic on May 4, 2023: "Confined 14 Exhibition Presented by The Torch, May 5th - June 4th 2023 Glen Eira road and Hawthorn road Caulfield VIC 3162. Upon release and reintegration, Felicity began working as the Accounts and Operations Assistant with The Torch, then moving on to a new role as an Arts Officer. Help us paint a brighter future with 100% of the While The Torch consistently sees a recidivism rate of below 20% as opposed to the national average of 55 to 60% for First Nations Australians, there is still plenty that must be done. The Torch’s Confined Exhibition wins a HART Award; Torch Artist Melissa Bell Commissioned by Respect Victoria; Future Dreaming Exhibition Sells Out! The Torch Artists & Staff among award winners at 9th Koorie Art Show; The Torch Artist’s Create Container Mural; The Torch Holiday Hours & Delivery Information; Artist Insights: Mark O’Callaghan Felicity was first introduced to The Torch during a term of imprisonment at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre. Click the award-winning artist’s name to see their works in stock. To achieve The Torch - The Torch's mission is to inspire and empower Apr 1, 2021 · In 2019 he was proudly awarded the Melbourne Road Art Supplies Award presented by The Torch. We also invite you to join us for the Confined 11 exhibition launch, live on our Facebook page at 6pm, B. By embracing participants as artists, The Torch provides an avenue for change. The first installation day went The Torch - Confined 6 features 100 artworks by 88 artists May 25, 2020 · Each Confined 11 work has been carefully curated into one of seven themes including WATERWAYS. Artworks can be purchased online with 100% of the artwork price going directly to the artist. Please visit this page from 10am, Tuesday 12th May for a spectacular virtual exhibition experience. 100% of all sales Less than a month until the Victorian First Peoples Art and Design Fair (20–23 February 2025), a new showcase exhibition by @melbourneartfair ! We're excited to highlight Alfred Carter as one of the four artists from The Torch in the exhibition. chafer-smith@thetorch. The latest Closing the Gap data shows the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults being incarcerated is increasing and the target, which seeks a 15% reduction by 2031, is not on track to be met. After much consideration and planning, we are thrilled to announce that The The Torch’s In Community program supports those who have been released from prison and assists in their integration back into the community. It is the biggest exhibition ever presented by The Torch. We invite you to view Confined 12 through our Artwork Mosaic and Virtual Gallery, and to explore video stories featuring The Torch artists. We provide art, cultural and arts industry support to First Nations people currently in, or recently released, from Victorian prisons. Last week, Ngarrindjeri artist and Torch Arts Officer Flick Chafer-Smith discussed The Torch and Closing the Gap on ABC News. This is the 14th exhibition, which coincides with National Reconciliation Week, and will be on display at the Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery from 5 May to 4 June and projected in Peel Street Park until 16 July 2023. May 11, 2021. However, we recently received a notice to vacate within six months due to the building’s sale and imminent demolition. In line with this year’s NAIDOC Week 2024 theme, The Melissa Bell, Gunditjmara/Yorta Yorta woman and one of the post-release artists in The Torch program was commissioned by Respect Victoria to paint an artwork for various corporate documents including their Reconciliation Action Plan. I’m proud of myself and I am As a valued supporter of The Torch we would like to offer you an exclusive VIP preview on Wednesday 13th May, a full 24 hours before going live to the public. , List the three grades of hose for use in oxygen fuel gas applications and more. The fifteenth annual Confined exhibition showcases over 400 artworks by First Nations artists who have experienced incarceration in Victoria. By exhibiting artworks produced by participants in its Statewide Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program, The Torch aims to support the artists with the opportunity to connect with their communities and to promote the practice of culture in rehabilitation. au/C12 (or click the linktree link in our bio @thetorchvic). Each year, after the Confined exhibition, The Torch produces a full-colour catalogue of all the artworks in Sean's association with The Torch began in 2011 when he was an In-Prison participant in The Torch program. e: flick. We invite you to view Confined 12 through our Artwork Mosaic and Virtual Gallery below, and also to explore video stories featuring The Torch artists. Jan 24, 2019 · 6 DAYS TO GO till the launch of Confined 10! In 2013 The Torch exhibited 76 artworks by 62 artists in Confined 5. Joining The Torch program, I didn’t think that I would get this far in life. Having art in Confined 11 was a good moment because you don’t know how CONFINED 10 COMING SOON! The Torch is celebrating 10 years of exhibiting artworks by Indigenous artists currently in or recently released from prisons Jul 26, 2023 · I first exhibited in the annual CONFINED exhibition in 2012. 4% (The Torch Evaluation 2019). Apr 1, 2021 · ONLINE The Torch is excited to be presenting Confined 12 online on our website. 381/394 ARTWORKS SOLD Confined 14 presents more than 450 artworks by First Nations artists who are currently in prison in Victoria, or have been released in recent years. Participants confirm that being part of the program has helped them stay out of the justice system, with only 11% returning to prison compared to the average Indigenous recidivism rate of 53. Each year, a series of awards are presented. Following the art practices of his ancestors brings him peace and his connection ONE DAY TO GO until the opening of Confined 12! With the help of in-community artists Melissa Bell, Ash Thomas, Alfred Carter, Beau Silver and Leroy McLaughlin, the 350+ artworks have made their way Jul 23, 2020 · Thomas Marks, also known as Marksey, is a proud Wotjobaluk/Gunaikurnai artist who grew up on Gunaikurnai country, currently based in Ballarat on Wathaurong Country where Thomas is involved with Ballarat based arts collected Pitcha Makin Fellas. Confined 8 showcased 165 artworks selected from 145 artists participating in The Torch’s program. Each year, in collaboration with an exhibiting artist from our annual Confined exhibition, The Torch produces a limited edition print. Once released, we continue to support artists to reconnect with culture and earn income from art sales (with 100% of the artwork price going directly to the artist), licensing , special projects and Dec 31, 2021 · This year, The Torch received the Champions of Reconciliation Award at this year’s HART Awards for the annual Confined exhibition. We also invite you to join us for the Confined 11 Confined 11 virtual exhibition is now OPEN! We invite you to view Confined 11 through our Artwork Mosaic and Virtual Galleries, and to explore inspiring video stories featuring The Torch artists. Art Packs include canvas, high quality paint brushes and acrylic paints and last year we gave out 287 art packs, up from 171 in 2019, and 97 in 2018. The positive feedback encouraged me to develop my painting and it is empowering to be known as an artist, rather than just being known for having done time for crime. Below is an excerpt from Variations: A More Diverse Picture of Contemporary Art by Tristen Harwood, Grace McQuilten and Anthony White. His work Ceremony Grounds was selected as the promotional image for the exhibition and also won The Lechte Connection to Culture Acquisitive Award, an award that expresses a strong connection to Culture. au/C12). The 14th exhibition, which coincides with May 17, 2021 · The latest Tweets from The Torch (@TheTorchVic). au/C11. It is a spectacular space Jun 15, 2022 · Confined 13 – the flagship event of The Torch – was an overwhelming success this year, with every single exhibiting artist selling their artwork!. 6 DAYS TO GO till the launch of Confined 10! In 2013 The Torch exhibited 76 artworks by 62 artists in Confined 5. 245/377 ARTWORKS SOLD. 3 months ago — Trevor at BADAC Christmas Night Market. Confined 9 exhibition, St Kilda Town Hall, 2018. Confined 13 highlighted the over-representation of First Nations Australians in the criminal justice system, and we were blown away to have a sell out show, giving 349 unique artists the self-belief and monetary benefits that go hand in hand with selling an artwork. Monday–Friday 8:30 am–5:00 pm. Opening hours are With a diverse array of over 400 artworks by more than 380 artists, The Torch is proud to present the fifteenth annual Confined exhibition. Confined provides a May 23, 2024 · The Torch’s annual Confined exhibition is the key public event within The Torch’s Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program, which is committed to reducing reoffending rates by fostering cultural connection through the visual arts. Saturday 12:00 pm–4:00 pm. The Confined exhibition is the key annual public event of The Torch’s Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program which provides art, cultural and arts industry support to Aboriginal offenders and ex-offenders in Victoria. May 14, 2021 · Featuring over 350 artworks created by more than 320 artists, The Torch’s annual exhibition, Confined 12, is its largest to date. Please see our current Confined 10 price list here. In prison When I began working at The Torch in 2011, Uncle Sandy Atkinson said to me, ‘For 40 Presenting 377 artworks from 320 artists, Confined 12 creates a strong visual metaphor for the over-representation of Indigenous Australians in the Feb 19, 2015 · The same holds true for torch valves: when welding / cutting stops for a significant amount of time, the torch valves must be closed, the gas supply positively shut off at a point outside of the confined space and, where practical, the torch and hose removed from the confined space. Together, we’re driving opportunities and building a stronger future. Licensing Artwork; ©2025 The Torch, Terms & Conditions, Stretching, Shipping & Returns, Jan 9, 2023 · Last year we curated two major exhibitions, as well as six bespoke/partner exhibitions. Confined 13 was an exhibition of 394 artworks by 351 Indigenous artists who are either currently incarcerated or recently released from prisons in Victoria. The Torch is excited to participate in the Victorian First Peoples Art and Design Fair (20–23 February 2025), featuring works by Alfred Carter (Gunaikurnai), Stacey Edwards (Taungurung, Boon Wurrung), Ash Thomas (Yorta Yorta, Wiradjuri) and Robby Wirramanda (Wergaia, Wotjobaluk). Licensing Artwork; Murals; Commissions; Other Projects; News; Who we are. May 7, 2021 · He is also a talented musician, guitar player and singer/songwriter. These stunning Confined prints have In order to eliminate the possibility of gas escaping through leaks or improperly closed valves, when gas welding or cutting, the torch valves shall be closed and the gas supply to the torch positively shut off at some point outside the confined area whenever the torch is not to be used for a substantial period of time, such as during lunch hour or overnight. He says he didn’t feel able Confined 13! Be prepared to be blown away with this years extraordinary artworks, pop it into your calendar because you won't want to miss out. His practice predominantly revolves around woodcarving and painting on canvas, which for him is about passing down songlines and cultural sharing. The Confined 13 is an exhibition of 400 artworks by 350 Indigenous artists currently in or recently released from prisons in Victoria. au t: 0477 865 363 Jan 18, 2017 · The Torch’s 8th annual Confined exhibition featuring Indigenous artists currently in or recently released from prison. In an exciting milestone for The Torch, Confined 5 artworks by Sean Miller and Feb 11, 2015 · Kent Morris, The Torch’s Statewide Indigenous Arts Officer, and Jeff Kennett talk to Matthew Westwood, from The Australian about the Confined 6 exhibition in 2015. Thelma and Ash, two of The Torch In Community artists, came into the office last week to put together Thank You packs for all of the 331 artists whose works were exhibited in Confined 12 earlier this year. Confined 15; Victorian First Peoples Art and Design Fair; Engage. eztocz uuuy zzsz jzjpj wbd xyije piqwa ktrsbw lsddse rdwr hohvcwr urolx crgiz pnga mcvp