Wednesday, October 28, 2009

IMPORTANT FORUM - ARTS IN THE CURRICULUM

We are holding a joint forum at:
COFA on 10th November 5-7:30pm
to discuss the position of Arts in the National Curriculum. Come and hear many high profile speakers and have your say - remember it may be YOUR JOB on the line!!!

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL - AND ARE DONE THROUGH THE PTC

Contact: Y.Little@ptc.nsw.edu.au

Special Forum AH&AE[1]



Wednesday, October 21, 2009

OLAFUR ELIASSON MICROSITE NOW LIVE!


To coincide with the exhibition Take your time: Olafur Eliasson opening 10 December, the MCA has launched a microsite dedicated to all things Eliasson.

Regularly updated posts feature artist profiles, interviews and articles about Eliasson's large-scale installations. All this and more at eliasson.com.au

Friday, October 16, 2009

NEW AMAZING ANIMATION

Warning - a little violent (not very much), but technique is fantastic! How do people come up with these ideas and have the patience to carry them out???

VIDEOGIOCO by Donato Sansone from Enrico Ascoli - Sound Design on Vimeo.


Wednesday, October 14, 2009

NOWISM


No idea what that is?? Well you need to go here and see!
October 2009 | As the future is uncertain, and the past is, well, the past, instant-gratification seeking consumers are embracing the ‘now’ with more passion than ever before. And despite this trend’s seemingly ephemeral character, it is rich in solid, applicable trend examples.
From their website.
TrendWatching is an interesting concept/website that sends "briefings" - great for BOW ideas and just to keep an eye on current thinking. Subscribe online.


Tuesday, October 13, 2009

JUXTAPOZ MAGAZINE




Online version of the leading monthly contemporary and underground art bible, Juxtapoz Art and Culture Magazine, with featured articles, blogs, video, reader art, gallery guides, forums, and archives.
Text and images from their website
Great magazine! Is available here. You can also follow it on Twitter, Myspace and Facebook.
Interesting visuals and ideas to explore with classes or for your own pleasure. Enjoy!

Monday, October 12, 2009

ADOBE ONLINE CREATIVE FESTIVAL

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Join this free online event targeted at professional and amateur creative designers, web designers and content creators, and benefit from Adobe's expert advice on how our technology helps you extend your creative skills and expand your design knowledge.

See the website for more details :)

NATIONAL ADVOCATES FOR ARTS EDUCATION

CONSULTATION PAPER
NAAE-The Story So Far_update_14Sept

ART EDUCATION AUSTRALIA RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM


Call for Abstracts
Art Education Australia is holding a Research Symposium at Monash University's Caulfield campus on Monday 16th November, 2009.The Symposium is an attempt to identify emerging, current or recently completed research in Art Education as a starting point for the dissemination of this research.
This will be an informal, focused but relaxed event. It is intended to run back-to-back presentations in one venue. The intention is for researchers to give ‘snapshots’ of their research via 15 minute presentations, with time allowed for further discussion. If you wish to present a paper, please submit a 200 word abstract and a brief bio to bernard.hoffert@artdes.monash.edu.au and w.imms@unimelb.edu.au for consideration, EXTENDED TO 23 OCTOBER.
The fee for the Symposium is $150 ($100 for postgraduate students and AEA members) which includes a catered lunch and morning and afternoon tea. The venue is lecture theatre G1.04 in the Art and Design Building (Building G) on the Caulfield Campus of Monash University.

To register and for further information, go to www.arteducation.org.au

Thursday, October 1, 2009

BUZZ FOR THE KALDOR PROJECTS EXHIBITION

WHAT Kaldor Public Art Projects
WHO John Kaldor and Anthony Bond
WHEN Tuesday 6 October @ 6:00pm
WHERE College of Fine Arts, Main Lecture Theatre (EGO2), Cnr Oxford Street & Greens Road, Paddington
COST Free & Open to the Public

October 6th


KALDOR PEER2PEER (done by North Sydney Girls HS students)

View the video

RESPONSE TO THE ACARA POSITION PAPER

VADEA Response Senior Curriculum Paper