Sunday, May 31, 2009

City Seeks Artists


Want to shape Sydney's streetscape? The City of Sydney is looking for creative teams to transform Sydney laneways. To apply you'll need to get your proposal in by 2pm Wednesday. You will also need to be a team with at least three disciplines.

Eight teams will be selected and their concepts will be on display as part of Art and About which runs from October to January.

Visit Laneways by George for more details.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Masquerade Malarkey

30 May is Masquerade Malarkey, a fundraiser for Spunk magazine. It's on at the Red Rattler Theatre. It's a masked affair so get creative and don a mask with your own personal flair.

Masquerade Malarkey
6 Faversham St Marrickville
30 May 8.30pm to 1.30am
$15 waged, $10 concession
www.showusyourspunk.com

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Art by Bike

On Sunday the 31st of May we are meeting near Central Station to ride up to Brett Whiteley's old studio. Sydney artist Gilbert Grace will lead the expedition. Bring your bicycle and meet us at the Square of the Americas, (adjacent to the Devonshire St tunnel) on Chalmers St at Central Station. We meet at 10.15am. You can register on FB if you want here:

Sydney's best kept secret

The Brett Whiteley Studio was the workplace and home of Australian artist, Brett Whiteley (1939‑92).

The artist bought the former warehouse in 1985 and converted it into a studio and exhibition space. He lived there from 1988 to 1992, the year he died in Thirroul.

The visitor is offered the unique opportunity to experience the atmosphere of the space - the studio with his unfinished paintings, art equipment and collections of reference books, and the graffiti wall covered with quotes and images.

The living area has memorabilia such as photographs, objects, postcards, furniture, his music collection and sketchbooks. The gallery has changing exhibitions of the artist's works: paintings, drawings, sculpture and graphics borrowed from the Whiteley Estate, Art Gallery of New South Wales and private collections.

There is a small gallery shop with postcards, posters and other merchandise for sale. There is no café at the Studio, however visitors are welcome to return on the day after refreshing at the numerous cafés and restaurants close by.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Need to build your screen time?


Q & A are looking for 30 second to 1 minute videos, Mashups, to play at the end of each program. Videos should be a satirical take or comment on national politics.

To create a Mashup visit the Q & A website. You can download a range of clips from the site to edit. You can also have a look at some of the Mashups that have been broadcast in previous shows.

Once your video is ready, upload or send it to Q & A. Easy!

Q & A www.abc.net.au/qanda