Category: Art

Example artwork for the Changemakers Exhibition and Prize

As part of  upcoming Australian Social Changemakers’ Festival (#fest4change), ASIX (the Australian Social Innovation eXchange) is inviting social changemakers to enter an artwork to the Changemakers Exhibition and Prize and be in the running for the $3,000 acquisitive prize.

Art has always had the power to make a difference – to change the way we look at things, the way we feel about things and indeed, the things we consider at all. And historically, art has played a central role in defining society and bringing about positive change.

This is a unique opportunity for you to promote your cause in a playful and interactive way, and be in the running for the $3,000 acquisitive prize.
So enter here today, visit our website for detail including conditions of entry or email curator Dr Tim Gregory at tim@asix.org.au for more details.

We are the world’s real artists, we work for change not dollars, and we will be spreading the creative virus on February 12th 2012.

Stemming from Occupy Melbourne, the home of the ‘tent monsters meme’, this day is all about coming at things from different angles, playing with reality and having some fun in these very serious times.

All Occupiers, from all Occupations are encouraged to get creative.

More Information http://occupy-art-feb12.tumblr.com/
 

February 2, 2012 6:00 pm to February 28, 2012 6:00 pm February 2, 2012 6:00 pm to February 28, 2012 6:00 pm

Symbiogenesis: (v) The merging of two separate organisms to form a single new organism.

The Symbiogenesis Project is a combination of art and science, through a collaborative exploration of symbiotic relationships. Departing from ecological and observational points, the representation of nature combines to form an “ecological portrait” of the Yarra Valley bioregion. The State forest surrounding the residence, supports several rare, threatened, and critically endangered species of birds, insects and flowering plants. The observed interactions of these species with microclimatic pillar species and their ecological biotic and abiotic support systems are inspiration for the body of work.

Paul Kalemba (MVA) and Aviva Reed (BS)
Melbourne City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Opening Thursday 2nd Feb. 6pm till Tuesday, 28 February 2012 at 16:00

call out to artists and crafters!

Artists and Crafters wanted to make thousands upon thousands of hand cast porcelain Geranium Leaves. No prior skills necessary, we will teach you the rest!

The Crumbling Ecologies Project will use thousands of hand cast porcelain geranium leaves to create a large installation in Gallery 1 at Craft Victoria, April 2012.

More details http://crumblingecologies.blogspot.com/p/call-out-to-artists-and-crafters.html
 

November 24, 2011 11:00 pm to February 10, 2012 11:00 pm November 24, 2011 11:00 pm to February 10, 2012 11:00 pm November 24, 2011 11:00 pm to February 10, 2012 11:00 pm

Green Screen are seeking film submissions of between 30 seconds and 5 minutes that effectively communicate positive messages about a zero or low carbon, clean energy future. You may choose any genre or style that you like and we encourage participants to push creative boundaries and think outside the square. Green Screen: Climate Fix Flicks is open to everyone and the winning entry receives $5000. Submission DEADLINE is Friday 10 February 2012. Download the flyer and spread the word!

NEW PRIZES ADDED! Green Screen has added a further $5000 worth of cash prizes as well as an exclusive gold class cinema event for you and 30 of your friends. Find out more on our Prizes page.

January 22, 2012 12:00 pm to January 28, 2012 5:00 pm January 22, 2012 12:00 pm to January 28, 2012 5:00 pm

Unearthly Garden curated by Carolyn Dew

Artists: Angela Bailey, Magdalena Bors, Carolyn Dew, Marian Drew, Lee Grant, Peter Lambropoulos

The garden is wilderness tended. Forces of culture also shape it.  These forces are always in tension. The perfect garden imagined exists at a juncture when these tensions are at an optimum. A specimen matured bearing perfect fruit. Flowers in full bloom. Plants defined as weeds are absent, the scene basking either in warm sunlight or light shade. Ideal.

The imagined garden is elusive. It can only occur in time and space for just a moment, if ever. Often the garden remains the husk of an idea.

The photographs in this exhibition detail the cultural imperatives behind the imagined garden and the impossible quest to challenge unpredictable and uncontrollable aspects of environment and of life.  To capture an ideal.

Exhibition Runs till 28 January 2012