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Sisters for Sisters

Debbie Symons — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:39:22 +0000

February 12, 2012 7:30 pm

Selling the Sizzle

Debbie Symons — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:01:33 +0000

February 28, 2012 8:00 am to 4:00 pm 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

A SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNICATIONS MASTERCLASS

Engaging the public on climate change, inspiring employees on corporate responsibility, generating buzaz around sustainability; this masterclass will have something for everyone.

Whether your aim is to raise awareness or inspire action, our wealth of experience and our high energy, hands-on, creative approach will ensure you feel inspired, confident and better equipped to effectively communicate sustainability.

NAB, Level 15, 255 George Street, Sydney

SPEAKERS:

Lucy Shea (Futerra), Ben Peacock, Matt Perry and Scott Matyus-Flynn (Republic of Everyone) are keynote speakers on both days and will be facilitating workshop sessions.

More Information http://www.republicofeveryone.com/events/

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

Documentary Writing, Structure and Proposal Planning

Debbie Symons — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:42:01 +0000

February 11, 2012 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

While acknowledging the importance of observational documentary, this course is devoted to furthering the skills and craft of the narration based documentary. It will help you develop solid dynamic film structures and show you how to write winning proposals as well as excellent and entertaining integrated narration scripts.

The course will examine the structures and possibilities of working in and writing different forms of documentary, such as drama docs, bio-pics, and experimental docs. It will also look at the challenges of various kinds of documentaries from popular human interest stories, through to history and journalistic investigation documentaries.

The Wheeler Center

More Information http://www.open.aftrs.edu.au/course/X556

Metro Gallery – Climate Change

Debbie Symons — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:59:21 +0000

February 1, 2012 7:00 am to February 11, 2012 4:00 pm

Daniel Smith -Inferno, Oil on Canvas, 168 x 240cm

The exhibition features ten artists, approaching the issue of climate change. Colossal landscapes have taken over the gallery as these works are featured in the first show of its kind, and enter the dialogue of political and scientific debate.

Metro Gallery

1214 High Street,
Armadale,
Victoria 3143

Melbourne Indigenous Arts Festival

Debbie Symons — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:54:11 +0000

February 11, 2012 11:00 am to 2:00 pm 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Prominent Indigenous writers and visual artists come together for a weekend of free public talks and performances as part of the inaugural Melbourne Indigenous Arts Festival.

Melbourne’s own Yorta Yorta woman, Kylie Belling, hosts some of Australia’s most talented story tellers at this session.

This talk celebrates Indigenous writing and the legacy and tradition of David Unaipon, Kevin Gilbert and Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

Guest Writers: Larissa Behrendt (Eualeyai and Kamillaroi/NSW), Richard Frankland (Gunditjmara/VIC), Tony Briggs (Yorta Yorta/VIC), Tjimba Possum Burns (Yorta Yorta and Ynugu, Lavitja, Majuta/VIC and NT) and Patrick Mau (aka Maupower)(Kala Kawaya/Torres Strait).

Further information aboutMelbourne Indigenous Arts Festival at www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/iaf