ReGenerating Community Conference
Sept 2 - 4, 2009. RMIT University, Melbourne
Events AROUND Melbourne
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Grey Matters: Public Art and the Unpopular Imagination
Footscray Community Arts Centre
Internationally acclaimed artist and public art expert Andrew Shoben, in
his first visit to Australia
31 August – 6 September.
Currently Professor of Public Art at Goldsmith’s University in London,
Andrew founded UK artists’ collective greyworld in 1993. greyworld
produce public-activated art works that aim to articulate public spaces,
allowing some form of self-expression in areas of the urban environment
that people see every day but normally ignore. Often varied in their
approach, greyworld’s work is typically subtle and environmentally
reflective. Now based in London, the collective has permanent works
installed in many major cities around the world.
Andrew Shoben Master Class
Wednesday 2 September, 2pm – 5pm, Cost: $45.
Places for this workshop are strictly limited so early registration is
advised.
Andrew Shoben Public Lecture
Thursday 3 September, 6pm. FREE. Bookings are essential.
To register your participation in the Master Class or attendance at the
Public Lecture, please call reception on 9362 888 or email
reception@footscrayarts.com
Message Sticks Film Festival
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum
This year’s line-up includes the latest short times and documentaries
from emerging and established Indigenous film-makers, The New Black. The
New Black is a series of seven new short films, each ten minutes long, made
by Indigenous writers, directors and producers. The series features the
directional debuts of Deborah Mailman and Leah Purcell. The Festival also features a special Warwick Thornton retrospective and his
Camera d’Or winning film, Samson & Delilah. As well as the film, Fire
Talker, a new documentary by Ivan Sen about the life and times of Charles
Perkins, Aboriginal activist and bureaucrat.
All films are FREE
Program Overview:
Sunday 30 August 2009
11am - 12:30pm: Warwick Thornton Retrospective
1pm - 3pm: Samson & Delilah 3.30pm - 4.30pm: Making of Samson & Delilah
Monday 31 August 2009
The New Black: 7 short films by new Australian directors 6.30pm - 8.15pm (includes 15 minute interval)
Tuesday 1 September 2009
6pm - 7.30pm: Fire Talker
Full program and festival details available at:
museumvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka
Message Sticks Film Festival is presented by Blackfella Films in
association with Screen Australia, The National Film & Sound Archive,
Sydney Opera House and SBS Television.
Proudly supported by Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne Museum
2009 Artists for Kids Culture
Artists for Kids Culture Trust Annual Exhibition and Auction
1 - 8 September 2009
An annual exhibition and auction of a range of artists to raise funds for the Kids Culture Trust. The Kids Culture Trust's aim is to enhance the lives of inner city children by providing financial support for artistic, educational and other recreational pursuits. Artists include: Greg Ades, David Bromley, David Band, Graham Fransella, Martin King, Bill Sampson, Jenny Watson, James Smeaton, Lisa Roet, David Larwill, to name a few.
For more information, go to their website.
City of Melbourne's Laneways Commissions
Self-guided tour of the newest public Art installation in Melbourne's laneways
Map and catalogue with essays provided in conference satchel
Art Exhibition: Rubbish Theory
Julie Shiels
Platform - Degraves Street Subway (Campbell Arcade) Melbourne
Exhibition: 1 – 25 September 2009 Opening: Friday 4 September 6–8pm
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Contact:
Julie Shiels 0417 588 172, blog: www.citytraces.net, website: www.julieshiels.com.au
Chicago The Musical
John Frost Organisation
15 Aug - 8 Nov
Her Majesty's Theatre
www.chicagothemusical.com.au
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week
City of Melbourne
31 Aug - 6 Sep at Melbourne Town Hall, Queen Vic Building
www.msfw.com.au
Gallery Sunshine Everywhere
Exhibition launch
12.30pm Saturday 5 September. ALL WELCOME
Granary Café, 2 Devonshire Road, Sunshine
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Come and see the wonderful art work that the children at SAIL (Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning) Braybrook have produced. They have been very busy working with Lee Agius and Briony Davis over the past eight weeks. We hope you can join us there to see the work and to celebrate: Exhibition will continue at Granary until Thursday 24 September.
Journey of Asylum - theatrical work in progress
Asylum Seekers Resource Centre
Saturday 29th August, 4-6pm
St James Conference Centre
12 Batman St, West Melbourne (next door to St Johns Cathedral and the ASRC)
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Performance presented by clients of the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre A theatrical trailer into the ideas, experiences and questions of Asylum Seekers living in our community - our aim being to further develop these ideas into a major production for March 2010. Asylum seekers will perform a series of short scenes and moments that express their stories. They will share on stage some of their struggles, uncertainties and realizations as people "waiting' in the immigration process" The presentation will be a collective snap shot, into some of the reasons people flee to Australia, and once they are here what happens? Experiences of fear, sleeplessness and isolation mix with dignity, resilience and humour in the hope for a 'normal life' This work in progress performance is the culmination of drama workshops that started this year. This is a lovely opportunity to meet asylum seekers, hear their stories and see them in a different dimension. The presentation promises to be an unforgettable experience.
ASRC Catering will provide delicious international cuisine prepared by asylum seekers Tickets are $10 (pre book by credit card, cheque or cash) Asylum Seekers entry is free, RSVP Essential. Please confirm your place by contacting the Arts Project Manager Heidi Abdel-Raouf on 9326-6066 or 0416 321 496 or heidi.a@asrc.org.au
The Snow Queen
Y-GLAM Performing Arts Project
Sept 8 - 12 at 8pm
The Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre, Cnr Sydney & Glenlyon Rd, Brusnwick
Bookings 9388 1942, $15 Adults, $10 Concession (Auslan interpreters Fri Sep 11th)
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A boy sits trapped in the middle of an ice lake. A girl throws her red shoes into the river. She runs barefoot through the snow to find him...
Adapted from Hans Christian Anderson, Y-GLAM takes a classic tale of the power of friendship and gives it a queer twist. Y-GLAM Performing Arts Project is a program of Merri Community Health Service and is for young people aged 14 -25 years who are the same sex attracted or transgender.
Museums and Art Galleries
Heide Museum of Modern Art
Immigration Museum
Melbourne Museum
Ian Potter Centre - NGV Australia
NGV International
Lindberg Contemporary Art
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art(ACCA)
The Arts Centre
Australian Centre for The Moving Image (ACMI)
Transport