Be Inspired!
Tuesday 18th August 2009
Artists - be inspired by something new in West End, Brisbane!
The InSpire Gallery Bar recently opened its doors to the public. The Bar is offering an upper level gallery area that can be hired for exhibition purposes by local artists wanting to get great exposure in Brisbane's West End. What a perfect opportunity for emerging artists!
Unique to InSpire is the live internet video streaming service that will allow global exposure for gallery openings, live music performances and daily life at the fully licensed bar and cafe.
Owners Marcel and Jacqueline say that they hope to make Australian art more accessible to the general public by combining Gallery and hospitality in one package.
InSpire Gallery Bar is located at 71 Vulture Street, West End QLD.
Opening hours are Sun - Wed and Thurs 11am to 10pm, and Fri - Sat 3pm to midnight.
Contact Marcel or Jacqueline on (07) 3846 3442 for more details about gallery space or visit www.inspiregallerybar.com.au
Aussie Government Introduces Resale Royalty Rights Scheme
Friday 1st May 2009
The Australian Government recently announced its intention to commence the Resale Royalty Rights Scheme.
Resale right legislation for Australia's visual artists is expected to be in place by 1 July, 2009.
The royalty will be applied only to re-sales of original works of visual art sold through the secondary art market where the seller has acquired the work after the legislation takes effect. It will not be restricted just to works created after the scheme starts.
The royalty will be applied only to resales of original works of visual art sold through the secondary art market where the seller has acquired the work after the legislation takes effect.
Royalties are to be paid to artists who are Australian citizens or permanent residents, or their heirs. It will cover works being resold during an artist's lifetime and for 70 years after the artist's death. Royalty is to be calculated on a flat rate of 5%, uncapped. The minimum resale price before a royalty is imposed will be $1000.
The scheme will be managed by a single collecting organisation, appointed by the Australian Government following an open tender selection process.
bluethumb supports the royalty rights of artists and will provide the collecting organisation nominated by the Australian Government any necessary information required under the Resale Royalty Rights Scheme for all applicable sales of artwork made via the bluethumb website.
Bluethumb Celebrates the Launch of its New Website
Friday 1st May 2009
Just a week ago, the bluethumb team chilled the sparkling, and celebrated the upcoming launch of it's new website, www.bluethumb.com.au.
We'd like to thank our business partners, family and friends for joining in the fun, and for their continuing support and encouragement!
Our guests joined in to create a "communal" artwork which was truly...um...interesting! It will be hung proudly in the bluethumb halls of masterpieces.
We hope that the community finds the website valuable and fun, and we welcome any comments and suggestions that you may have to improve it now and into the future.
