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Planetary Healing Artist Association of Australia

Debbie Symons — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:46:37 +0000

Planetary Healing Artists Association of Australia inc. (PHAAA) is a group of artists including visual artists, performers, musicians, comedians, dancers, writers, entertainers, friends and diverse people in the community. WE WELCOME YOU TO JOIN US 7.30PM, 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MEETINGS UPSTAIRS AT THE RSL, 88 ACLAND ST, ST KILDA.

More Information http://www.planetaryhealingartists.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/healing-bay-at-galleon.html

The Art and Politics of Culture Jamming

Debbie Symons — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:51:10 +0000

February 12, 2012 11:00 am to 1:00 pm 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

What is culture jamming, and how does it differ from other forms of political protest, social activism and street art?

Contemporary social protest takes many forms. Activists make use of new media technologies and sometimes engage in risky activities. Culture jamming is a form of activism that involves subversively altering media or advertising messages, usually to cast a critical spotlight on the activities of governments, corporations or individuals. It can take place in physical spaces or virtual realms: some activists amend billboards, others hijack websites.

In Culture Jammers, photographer Dean Sewell captured the activities of a small group of culture jammers in Sydney between 2003 and 2007. The group – which comprised three to six people calling themselves ‘The Lonely Station’ after a line from a Midnight Oil song – were perhaps the city’s most audacious culture jammers. They scaled silos, highway billboards and buildings to rework images and draw public attention to social justice and environmental issues, including the Iraq War, woodchipping and the plight of refugees.

This forum presents an impressive line-up of guest speakers who will discuss the intentions, tactics, incidents, aesthetics and recent history of culture jamming in Sydney.

Museum of Sydney
Sunday 12 February
11.00am — 1.00pm

More information http://www.hht.net.au/whats_on/event/lectures/the_art_and_politics_of_culture_jamming

Changemakers Art Exhibition and Prize – $3,000 prize

Katie Carroll — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:17:29 +0000

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.

Occupy Art – International Day of Creative Action

Debbie Symons — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:38:04 +0000

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/

The Symbiogenesis Project

Debbie Symons — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:16:46 +0000

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

The Crumbling Ecologies Project

Debbie Symons — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:32:47 +0000

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