Art & About

Village Art Project submissions

hgay — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:15:18 +0000

City of Sydney is calling for Artistic Proposals from suitably qualified and experienced artists, curators or organisations for a significant temporary art installation/project created in collaboration with either the Pyrmont or Green Square communities.

One project/installation to the value of $40,000 will be selected and produced as the 2012 Art & About Sydney Village Art Project. Art & About Sydney runs from 21 September to 21 October 2012.

Interested applicants are required to obtain a copy of the Village Art Project Brief by emailing the Tendering Officer, Anthony Manuatu via email amanuatu@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 9246 7623.

Submissions are required by 5pm on Monday 21 May 2012 via email to Anthony Manuatu amanuatu@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au .

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Image: Artist’s impression of Unguarded Moments, Walsh Bay. Archival image source: State Records Authority of NSW.

From our Creative Director

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:36:04 +0000

Art & About Sydney 2012 is less than six months away and we’re gearing up for one of the best yet. Our tenth anniversary last year will be hard to top but this year is shaping up to be just as dynamic.

We’re right in the middle of programming our major new components of this year’s festival and I’m really excited to report we are talking with artists from all over the world to bring you a truly unique season. We received nearly 70 applications from artists and producers for projects and it’s a really tough job selecting them. But I think you’re going to like what you see….and hear!

We are scouring Sydney for locations we haven’t used before, rethinking our favourite events and any minute asking you to be a part of the art – by entering our photographic competitions Sydney Life & Little Sydney Lives (for budding photographers between 3 – 11) or in new interactive projects we are developing.

Make sure you put Friday 21 September in your diary – we’re bringing back Friday Night Live to launch the festival in Martin Place and all over the city. Last year was huge and we are working on an even bigger musical line up and other events to celebrate our opening. Sydney’s best cultural institutions are also signing up to join us and will be staying up late that night – so you have to be there!

Art & About Sydney will bring some colour into all our lives this year and I can’t wait to share our 2012 theme, artists and projects with you over the next few months.

Gill Minervini
Creative Director/Producer

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Earth V Sky switches on

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:36:28 +0000

Two giant Moreton Bay fig trees on the Glebe foreshore are being illuminated at sunset in this new artwork powered by state-of-the-art lighting and wind turbine technology.

Earth V Sky, by artist Allan Giddy, uses the world’s first colour-sensitive light control system to invert the colours of the sunset and project them onto the trees.

The newly developed technology takes a digital snapshot of the twilight sky and projects contrasting hues onto the leaves and branches using LED lights, producing a changing display as the night progresses.

The energy used to power the lights will be balanced by an elegant 18-metre wind turbine that feeds renewable electricity back into the grid.

Sydney-based artist Allan Giddy came up with the idea for the project in 2007 after noticing the two striking fig trees during a walk along the Glebe Foreshore.

Earth V Sky is the final of three public art projects realised as part of the Glebe Point Road upgrade since 2006.

To see the artwork, visit Bicentennial Park at the end of Glebe Point Road from sunset.

The Lord Mayor will officially open Earth V Sky for members of the community on Tuesday, 24 April at 5pm.

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Laneway Art continues until January 2012

Editor — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:45:12 +0000

Although Art & About is over for another year, hold back those tears cause we have some good news…Laneway Art continues until January 2012 – yay! So there is still time to see Art & About over summer.

To help you find your way why not take the iPhone app tour, a great way to navigate through the projects with all of the information in the palm of your hand.

Enjoy!

22 October: workshops, entertainment & activities for the whole family…

Editor — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:00:14 +0000

WHAT IF art and performance came to you, appearing in a venue that ‘pops up’ when you least expect, where you least expect?

Saturday, October 22 – Sandringham Gardens
11.30am-2.30pm
A three hour family program hosted by Johnny & Liesel and featuring…

Loose Canon Arts
11.30am, 12.30pm & 1.30pm

Deliciously eccentric and boldly unexpected, Johnny and Liesel from Loose Canon Arts are the hosts for Out of the Box for Kids and will take families on fantastic adventure off the beaten track of children’s entertainment.

Brett Campbell
12pm, 1pm, & 2pm

Brett Campbell brings his quirky, multi instrumental, LIVE show to Art & About’s Out of The Box. With popular songs like ‘Scary Monster’ and ‘Honk The Chicken’, bring your dancing shoes for a high energy romp through his very cool songbook.

Play-Doh Workshop
With Philippa Playford
11.30am – 2.30pm

Using Play-Doh, children of all ages can design and create the sculptures they would like to see in our CBD and surrounding villages.

S.E.A.T Exhibition
11.30am – 2.30pm

The S.E. A.T Exhibition raises funds for Indigenous literacy, and encourages community engagement. The exhibition is a social initiative that educates children in social values and sustainability.

Kids workshops & happiness at the Happy Talk House

Editor — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0000

WHAT IF we became part of a conversation with our Pacific neighbours, building a house together to explore the inventive and resourceful ways Pacific Island communities approach design?

The final week at the Happy Talk House will be filled with a Lei Day workshop for adults & kids workshops too, to book please email artandabout@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 9265 9141

Lei Day
21 October: 12pm-2pm

Lei giving is a gesture of welcome. Materials supplied will include flowers, shells, ribbon abnd other found materials.

Poi Making
22 October: 11am-2pm
6-12 years

The art of Poi making will be explored with kids (and big kids too).

Sydney Architecture Festival
Kids Design Workshop
23 October: 11am-2pm
6-12 years

Join workshop leader Sam Marshall and weave materials to create one big cubby house in the park, and meet the architect of the Happy Talk House, Mano Ponnambalam.

Tsunami 1.26: Last week to see Janet Echelman’s incredible work

Editor — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:52:46 +0000

Powerhouse Museum and Art & About Sydney present Tsunami 1.26. by Janet Echelman.

If you havent already experienced this work then make some time to see it before the end of Art & About. The photos that have been shared from fans are beautiful with each one capturing a different light, colour or movement. Best seen after 7pm when the lights make Tsunmai 1.26 come alive, a truly spectacular experience & visually inspiring piece.

For more information visit the Art & About website.

Out of the Box for Kids

Editor — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:38:54 +0000

WHAT IF art and performance came to you, appearing in a venue that ‘pops up’ when you least expect, where you least expect?

Saturday, October 22 – Sandringham Gardens
11.30am-2.30pm
A three hour family program hosted by Johnny & Liesel and featuring…

Loose Canon Arts
11.30am, 12.30pm & 1.30pm

Brett Campbell
12pm, 1pm, & 2pm

Play-Doh Workshop
With Philippa Playford
11.30am – 2.30pm

Using Play-Doh, children of all ages can design and create the sculptures they would like to see in our CBD and surrounding villages.

S.E.A.T Exhibition
11.30am – 2.30pm

The S.E. A.T Exhibition raises funds for Indigenous literacy, and encourages community engagement. The exhibition is a social initiative that educates children in social values and sustainability.

A Day of Family Fun – Art & About @ The Tote

Editor — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:36:07 +0000

15 October
10am – 12pm
Tote Building – 100 Joynton Avenue Zetland

What If our City was a sculpture playground designed by children? This Play-Doh workshop will encourage children of all ages to design and create sculptures for our City centre, surrounding villages and the new Green Square development with Sydney artist Philippa Playford. Photographs of these Play-Doh works will be pinned onto their proposed location in a city map, creating a unique record of how Sydney’s children would like to see our City.

Information & bookings: 02 9288 5010

What if…God had a Twitter account? The Banner Gallery

Editor — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:35:22 +0000

This year, Art & About Sydney put out a call, asking people across Australia to send us their responses, in ten words or less, to that one simple question – what if? – two words that put the power of imagining back on the agenda, and inspire us all to think beyond the here and now.

The answers came in from children as young as four, through to people in their eighties. We selected 100 of the most thought provoking, engaging and original responses, displaying them on street banners across our city and neighbouring villages. With words that are humorous, insightful, provocative and inspiring, The Banner Gallery calls on us to become part of this imagining…