28th September – 15th October
Opening Thursday 28 Sept, 6pm
The work in this exhibition ‘Abandoned’ is inspired by my interest in photography, and also my fascination with the macabre.
Rupert Bunny Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship
Applications close 16 October 2017
The Rupert Bunny Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship aims to support a contemporary visual artist with an identifiable commitment to visual arts excellence. The successful Fellow will have a desire to extend their arts practice to a new level, expand their imagination and make a contribution to the City of Port Phillip. The Rupert Bunny Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship is an acquisitive award of $25,000 presented to a recipient once every two years. For more information go hereFor Syria’s Children
A special event for Syria’s children
For Syria’s Children [FSC] is hosting a sale and auction of urban art to assist the Children of Syria.
FSC’s sole objective
Coney Island – Counihan Gallery
JOHN ASLANIDIS | ANGELA BRENNAN
SADIE CHANDLER | RENEE COSGRAVE | DAVID HARLEY
MATTHEW JOHNSON | WILMA TABACCO
CURATED BY JANE O’NEILL
30 September – 29 October
Opening Celebration:
Ceramics – Introduction
Tue Oct 24 2017 at 06:30 pm
Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland St, Footscray
Explore making your own hand built porcelain objects with Erin from erinswindow. Make your own jewellery dish bowls, pinch pots, and more. Perfect as an introduction to ceramics for those keen to develop their existing skills. Basic materials will be supplied.WHEN: Tuesdays, 24 October – 14 November, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
VENUE: FCAC
COST: $180 (3 sessions)
Opening to Art – Introduction
Commencing Thursday October 19 at 7:00 pm
Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland St, Footscray
In this class we develop a strong foundation in drawing. Working primarily in charcoal to develop observational drawing skills we will then develop form, composition and spatial relationships. Once this drawing foundation is established we will then begin to explore colour with pastels. This class is for beginners and the hope is that as the individuals continue this course they will explore pastels and working with paint as they move through to the Advanced Opening to Art class.WHEN: Thursdays, 19 October – 7 December, 7pm – 9pm
COST: $245 / $220 concession (8 sessions)
Arts Projects for Individuals & Groups
Applications close 3 October 2017
The Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences. Examples of activities this grant supports include the creation of new work, creative development, touring, festivals, productions, exhibitions, publishing, recording and market development activity.For more information go here
Next Move EOIs
Applications close 13 October 2017
In 2018, Chunky Move will commission an artist to create a new full-length work for the Next Move program. The work will be presented over a two-week season in the second half of the year at the Chunky Move Studios.Next Move 2018 is not only an opportunity to develop a new contemporary work presented by Chunky Move but to become an alumni of what has become a pivotal and unprecedented platform
Brunswick Street Gallery Artist Call-Out
Artist Bootcamp
Beginning 2 October 2017
The Artist Bootcamp is a four week online program for independent performing artists to learn how to produce a show like a pro!Do you have a show ready to go, but struggle with all the producing and marketing tasks that come with it? Are you ready to step up and take it to the next
Chunky Move Artistic Associate EOI
Applications close 6 October 2017
Chunky Move recognises there is a gap in the career trajectory for mid-career dance artists wishing to step into positions of artistic leadership. Currently there are very few structured opportunities for individual artists to learn the skills of company management and artistic directorship. The role of Artistic Associate is designed to bridge that gap and provide an opportunity to gain insights into running a successful dance company. The Artistic Associate will be offered:– Access to studio space during the residency to work on personal choreographic research;
– Mentorship by the Artistic Director, Executive Director and other staff to support
Arts & Culture Maribyrnong Opportunities
Applications close 27 September 2017
Artsbox Artist-in-Residence ProgramArts & Culture Maribyrnong is calling for applications for the Artist-in-Residence program in Footscray’s Artsbox for 2018. The Artsbox residency is more suited to visual
NAVA Visual Arts Fellowship
Now in its second year, the NAVA Visual Arts Fellowship is funded by the Copyright Agency and administered by NAVA, and aims to assist exceptional mid-career
Melbourne Spoken Word Presents Arielle Cottingham
Sunday October 8 at 7:00 pm
Howler Melbourne, 7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick
Melbourne Spoken Word brings you the return of @Australian Poetry Slam Champ, Arielle Cottingham. Supported by a sample of local Melbourne spoken word and poetry, including Waffle
The Creative Exchange – September 2017
Connecting Australians: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey
Presented by Creative Victoria
Book Now
When:Thursday, 21 September 2017
Time: 3pm-4.30pm (Doors
Burrinja Climate Change Biennale
Applications due Friday 29 September – APPLY NOW
Uniquely situated in the temperate rainforest micro-climate of the Dandenong Ranges on Melbourne’s eastern fringes, its location
Seventh Gallery Applications Open
EXHIBIT
SEVENTH invites proposals for our 2017 | 2018 Exhibition Program from practitioners of all career stages and art forms. SEVENTH is committed to promoting accessibility,
Darebin Songwriters’ Award
Applications close 20 September 2017
The Darebin Music Feast Songwriters’ Award is an annual songwriting competition that seeks to recognise, showcase and promote the talents
Accessing Your Mojo – Acrylics on Canvas Workshop w Leila Boakes
Sunday October 1 at 12:00 pm
in.cube8r gallery, 321 Smith Street, Fitzroy
‘Accessing Your Mojo – Acrylics on Canvas’ will be an exciting #workshop hosted by Leila Boakes.
Leila will be teaching her students how find the profain in
Workshop: Emceeing spoken word with Anthony O’Sullivan
Tuesday September 19 at 6:00 pm
Siteworks, 33 Saxon Street, Brunswick, Australia
Melbourne Spoken Word presents a special skills-based workshop on those wanting to learn or fine-tune their skills in the art of emceeing/hosting spoken word or poetry events.
Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Annual Exhibition
Monday 11 September to Sunday 26 September
Opening – Sunday 10 September, 3-6pm
Gallery 314 Church Street Richmond.
Be one of the first to see this selection of original Australian contemporary art by =&3=& from artists at all stages of their careers from across Melbourne, Regional Victoria, and interstate. On display you’ll see a wide range of colourful artworks in various distinctive and contemporary styles and media – including painting, drawing, mixed media, and sculpture. The exhibition also includes a good selection of affordable unframed works-on-paper. Continuing our long tradition of having prominent artists as judges of our =&4=&, we are delighted to have =&5=& as the judge of this year’s show. Prizes including one for the most innovative use of materials to be announced at =&6=& in =&7=&=&8=&=&9=&Thread Den Market
Save the date for the Thread Den Market.
Sunday 1 October – 10 – 4
Aaron Billings – OFF CUTS
Opening Thursday 7 Sept, 6pm
This work is about being honest, about being a working artist and trying to make something beautiful out of waste.
7 – 24th September
Off
Sayraphim Lothian launches ‘Monster Thinks’
It’s been a little quiet around here publicly for a few months and I can finally reveal why… I’ve been working really hard on a YouTube channel! I’m
KILLJOY THE SHOW at Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School
The world’s original alternative drawing movement.
=&0=& =&1=&Melbourne’s underground performance scene is an amazing source of inspiration for artists and is the well from which we
Enter the Linden Postcard Show 2017-18
ENTER THE LINDEN POSTCARD SHOW 2017-18
Yarra City Arts Exhibition Opportunities
Yarra City Arts are calling for proposals from innovative and engaging artists to exhibit at: Richmond Town Hall, Fitzroy Library, Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy and Richmond
Recalcitrant Bodies – Isadora Vaughan
Accelerate your product business with a studio at Space Tank
Become part of Melbourne’s vibrant Makerspace
When you take a studio at Space Tank you get access to a huge range of machinery and technology plus loads of fabrication
NETS Exhibition Development Fun
The NETS Exhibition Development Fund (EDF) program supports the Victorian arts sector with grants of up to $10,000 to Victorian arts organisations who wish to develop new
Artbank x ACMI Commission
Over three years, the Artbank + ACMI Commission will provide support for Australian artists and filmmakers to make a new, ambitious and experimental screen-based work. Each year
White Night EOIs
White Night Melbourne is the city as you know it, but reimagined and transformed under the ephemeral cloak of night.
White Night Melbourne 2018 is seeking Expressions of Interest
Kwality Chai at Blak Dot
Kwality Chai A solo exhibition by Sapna Chandu.
Opening : Thursday August 24 – 6:30 pm
Showing: August 24 – September 3
Artist Talk : 2-3pm – September 2
Chai
TIME:FORM
EOI’s open for Abbotsford Convent Studio Residency
Expressions of interest are now open for the Sacred Heart building, the St Heliers Street Gallery and the new Abbotsford Convent Studio residency program
Sacred Heart
SEPTEMBER THINKERS & MAKERS SALON
The Good Room Brunswick East and The Foundling Archive present…
Thursday 2nd September, 7pm start at The Good Room, Brunswick East (390a Lygon street)
Claiming
The Big Design Trade – Applications open
Featured exhibitors: Kester Black, Orbitkey, Capra Designs, Duckfeet Australia.
Applications now open!
THE BIG DESIGN TRADE 2018
MEAT MARKET, NORTH
ORGANIC PLASTIC – NEWSTEAD – ARTS HUB
Carolyn Cardinet
Exhibition 2-30 September 2017
Opening Saturday 9 September 2-4pm
Plastic Waterways 2017 – WORA @ Castlemaine State Festival
Inter-disciplinary French-born and
Current @ Counihan Gallery
Exhibition: Friday 11 August – Sunday 17 September
Ben Byrne | David Burrows | Madelynne Cornish and Daniel Lercher | Jungho Jung | Geoff Robinson | Philip Samartzis |
Border Lines
SARAH BRENNAN, CHAIRPERSON & MELINDA MARTIN, DIRECTOR, TOGETHER WITH THE BOARD OF LINDEN NEW ART
INVITE YOU TO THE OPENING OF
BORDER LINES
PAPULANKUTJA