Shed Light* Call for submissions
Centered around the idea of ‘light’, Melbourne’s ‘The Light in Winter’ is back for a sixth year and is calling for submissions for a new addition to the program – Shed Light.
Shed Light program director, Robyn Archer, is looking for ideas for 10 ‘light sheds’ or pods – unique or illuminated shelters [...]
Drawing Lines in the Sand Exhibition* Cockatoo Island
Exhibition on Cockatoo Island
19 February – 18 March 2012
Open daily 11am – 4pm
Drawing Lines in the Sand presents six installation projects that engage with various aspects of Cockatoo Island’s institutional heritage and topography. For more info click here> www.peloton.net.au/t/projects
Contributing artists>
Julia Davis
Elizabeth Day
Christian Edwardes
Lisa Jones + Derek Allan
Geoff Kleem
Adam Norton
Curated by [...]
Gift from John Kaldor
Recently I visited the Art Gallery of NSW with some friends and saw an interesting exhibition. The exhibition was a gift from the ‘John Kaldor family‘. This colourful collection of works represents International and Australian contemporary art. Featuring works from artitsts such as Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Jeff Koons and Sol Lewitt.
From 21 May 2011 – [...]
Matisse @ GOMA* Brisbane
‘Matisse: Drawing Life’ is the most comprehensive exhibition of Henri Matisse’s prints and drawings ever mounted.
It was a highlight of the Christmas period to get to this exhibition. An opportunity to get up close to at least 10 galleries of drawings.
Some insights: He usually sat within 2 metres of his models and despite his famous [...]
Koko Black Drawing Prize
Entries are now open for the 5th annual Koko Black Drawing Prize.
Brief: Bring to life the following quote, using the elements already drawn (pictured to the left) as a starting point on the A3 template (see below).
“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men”
Entry is Free! Entries close 27th of February [...]
Buried City Unfolds
Set on a scaffolding construction-site, this thought provoking play unveils a group of ‘lost souls’, the city and how people are discovering themselves, interpreting people around them, their place, the environment, society and the city as they are continuously being redefined. It explores the interplay between the city, people and place and how they interact.
Belvoir [...]
Exhibition: designing your future
Newington Armory Gallery is displaying student’s work across design disciplines from Lidcombe Design College.
Details: Every weekend, 3 Dec 2011 – 5 Feb 2012, 10am-4pm – Armory Gallery
Image Source: Sydney Olympic Park Authority (2011), Exhibition: designing your future. Accessed: 19.01.2012. http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/whats_on/arts_and_culture_events/exhibition_designing_your_future_2011
China Aesthetic
The Confucius Institute at UNSW is hosting Chinese talks just in time for Chinese New Year. The experts are from both Australia and China presenting topics such as Chinese architecture, literature, art and philosophy.
When: Monday 23 January – Wednesday 25 January and Friday 27 January
2pm – 3.30pm.
Bookings
More information
Image Source: Confucius Institute (2012), China Talks: The China Aesthetic. Accessed: 20.01.2012. http://www.confuciusinstitute.unsw.edu.au/
A student’s guide to working in the creative industry
Go along to a Panel Discussion taking place on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 at the Apple Store in Sydney.
Starts @ 6.30pm
Register your interest on the Facebook page here.
This should be very insightful!
Brought to you by the Australian In Front team.
Parking..Mission Possible
Mission Impossible 4 made the concept of parking or automated car parks for that matter a lot more adventurous and dangerous for thrill seekers.
Similar to my article headed: ‘Parking the easy way!’, I found another article which may interest some. I was curious to see if the ‘Cube’ parking lot in the UK (related to my earlier article on Catchpig) was the same one used in the latest Mission Impossible 4 movie. Alas it was not however, the following blog reveals it was actually built at the Canadian Motion Picture Park and was inspired by the 20-story car tower in Volkswagen’s Autostadt (“car city”) attraction in Wolfsburg, Germany.