Artist in Residence 2023: Theaker Von Ziarno Community
Theaker von Ziarno is Taking Flight's first Artist in Residence 2023.
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Schedule of Classes (January 2025)
PERFORM 2025
PERFORM 2025
Street Arts Performance Project
A collaboration with SPRAOI Arts Festival 2025
APPLY HERE
Closing date for applications: 31 May 2025
All participants must have completed a CREATE project.
Phase 1: Show Concept Research & Development.
Location: Taking Flight studios.
When: June 13 to 27 July. Fridays (6:30pm to 9:30pm) and Sundays (10am to 1pm).
Phase 2: SPRAOI Arts Festival 2025.
Location: Waterford city
When: August 1 to 3 (travel down on the Friday, perform on the Saturday and Sunday).
Other: accommodation, meals and per diems provided.
DIRECTOR
Theaker Von Ziarno Theaker is a trailblazing aerial artist, festival director, and arts leader, known for her innovative work across performance, sculpture, and community arts. Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, she studied Fine Art at Griffith University and the University of Western Australia, focusing on sculpture, installation, and performance.
She has significantly shaped regional arts in Australia, serving as Artistic Director for major events like Blues for the Bush. She founded Creality Arts (formerly Gascoyne in May), producing a six-week festival circuit across remote Western Australia.
Project funded by @artscouncilireland
CREATE 2025 SHOWCASE
CREATE 2025 SHOWCASE
9 Artists have spent 3 months exploring and researching a variety of themes and concepts and now they're ready to show you some of their findings. Join us at the Taking Flight studio and bear witness to their work and their generosity.
Artists: Darrell Elliott, Em Murphy, Erin Russ, Giulia Grigoli, Kate Drinane, Luciana Pinho, Olga Kuzmenko, Órlaith Nic Aidne, Pelin Fildisi.
This project is subsided by @artscouncilireland through the Arts Grant Fund 2025.
BUY YOUR TICKET(S) HERE
Up coming events
Monday 4:30pm to 6:00pm 12th May
Kids and Teens
Monday 6:30pm to 8:00pm 12th May
Fabric or Rope (all levels)
Straps (all levels)
Open Training
Tuesday 4:30pm to 6:00pm 13th May
Mercury Project : Youth Aerial Dance Theatre
Tuesday 6:30pm to 8:00pm 13th May
Fabric or Rope (Explorer-Skilled)
Trapeze (mixed levels)
Open Training
Wednesday 4:30pm to 6:00pm 14th May
Kids and Teens