The End of an Era

The beginning of another

JUGGLERS STORY

April 4, 2024

Call out:

1. Former Jugglers STUDIO ARTISTS at 103 Brunswick Street, Wooloogabba, Dutton Park, Tarragindi, Norman Park, The Shed ( Hamilton) 2003-2023

We have begun work on our book ( Monograph) and are also working with Paul Andrew on the history of ARI’s in Brisbane ( 1970 - 2024).

We would love to hear from you on the impact on your life and art practice with Jugglers and will post your reflections ( 500 words) on our website www.jugglersartspace.com.au / two pages

We want to offer the most interesting and affecting story one of 9 drawings by Carolyn McKenzie Craig of her winning work in the Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing ( 2015) “ The Truth About Mirrors” ( below) The Jugglers Board will read all the stories.

WINNER: Steve Falco

Deadline: June 30, 2024

psbjugglers@gmail.com

Jugglers board members:

David Fittell, Phil Lock, Randal Breen, Marissa Lindquist, Giuseppe Filardo, John Fitzwalter, Aaron Micaleff, Peter Breen

2. We are also keen to hear from you if you visited Jugglers ( 2003-2019) - maybe you exhibited or performed or as a graffiti writer used the back space. Your story can be up to 500 words and we will post it on our website ( Two Pages) The affect and impact is what we are looking for.

Send to Peter pbreen@bigpond.net.au

Peter Breen

Jugglers will be ending its long commitment to subsidised and affordable art studios/spaces from February 5, 2023 when we end the lease on 31 Newington Street, Tarragindi. From 2014- 2023 we have provided affordable studio space in this once Girl Guide Huts owned by Brisbane City Council and leased back to community organisations.

We have activated many spaces across Brisbane since 2003 [ It is just 20 years since we moved into 103 Brunswick Street - now sold] and since we began working with the arts community in building community.

We are now part of Paul Andrew’s collection of information and data on the history of Artist Run Initiatives [ ARI’s] in Brisbane from the 1970’s. That is a big task for him and we have been included in that story and we are chuffed. More to come.

News on The Stairwell Project

We have linked up with Topology, a Brisbane based band and mentoring organisation to take on the administration and coordinating of The Stairwell Project. This has been evolving over the past 12 months and is proving to be a very very positive step we have taken. Christa Powell is the Creative Director [and lead violinist] of Topology and Peter Breen [Jugglers Director] is working with her and Topology in a voluntary consulting role for the forseeable future. Fund raising continues and to date we have funds via the Gaming Community Benefit Fund to continue the You Can Make Some Noise workshops in the Sony You Can Centre at the RBWH and we are now waiting for news from the RBWH Foundation re other funding to re-start the in-ward Staiwrell Programs.

Consider DONATING to The Stairwell Project via

www.stairwellproject.org.au/donate

Thankyou in anticipation.

THE STAIRWELL PROJECT.

Jugglers is a registered charity with DGR Status

ABN:50 942 573 808

www.jugglersartspace.com.au

Please note the new website link

Jugglers March 27, 2024

• The Stairwell Project - Musicians in Hospitals. Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, St Vincent’s Kangaroo Point.

• Support, consultation and mentoring of emerging ARI’s, artists, stand up comedians, and musicians.

• Advocacy for the arts during and after COVID-19.

Welcome home to Jugglers. The big news is that after 16 years, we are no longer at 103 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but are very much alive and well. We are still all about being endlessly open, creative, and cultural and socially–minded. The building, bought by the YMCA, was a seamless and positive transition once we knew it was time to finish in that space.  In 2018 and beyond Jugglers will continue through The Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing, The Stairwell Project, artist studios at Tarragindi Guide Hut and The Citywell Project.  In our endeavour to support others, to grow the benefits of creative expression within the larger Brisbane community and to dig deep into the cultural and spiritual questions of our times,  we continue keep our vision clear, that is:  "to facilitate the health and growth of the core creative human spirit."