March 2010
OCTAPOD WELCOMES PELICAN PRESS
Octapod's newest residents are Pelican Press - a new community paper!
Pelican Press is an independent voice for people, communities and issues the giant media outlets ignore. It is a paper that communicates between people and not just to people. Pelican Press believe that our communities are shaped and created by the people who live in them and the societies around them, not just by the national forces we hear about in major media. Social change is not only possible, but is happening all the time. Pelican Press is a part of this process.
If you are interested in writing, editing, photography, layout or website design they would love to hear from you.
To find out more about Pelican Press, go to www.pelicanpress.org.au or email pressedpelican@gmail.com
ZINE LIBRARY WORKING BEE FRI 30 APRIL
The next zine library working bee will be held on Friday 30th April 4 - 6 pm. Come and shelve some zines, learn how to use our catalogue, plan future events for the zine library, or just browse the collection. There are always things new volunteers could do, so contact us on zinelibrary@octapod.org
Now showing at PODspace Gallery: 11 - 28 August 2010
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photographs by Simone Darcy
Please join us for the opening on Thursday 12 August 2010, 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: 11 - 28 August 2010 Gallery hours: Wed - Sat 12-5pm
Free and all welcome
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This Is Not Art 2010 Submissions close 31 March
The feedback has been lodged, synthesised and discussed. New co-directors have (for the most part) been appointed. We've even had a meeting! That's right folks, October may seem a long way away, but already the wheels are in motion for the Best Festival Ever. To submit an idea (or yourself) for a specific festival, visit their websites: Critical Animals ElectroFringe Sound Summmit National Young Writers' Festival Crack Theatre Festival
POSITION VACANT: THIS IS NOT ART FESTIVAL COORDINATOR
Octapod is looking for a person with good organisational and communication skills, a commitment to innovative and cutting edge arts practice, experience in event management and ability to both work with and lead a committed team of volunteers, to act as the This Is Not Art Festival Coordinator. 24 hours per week. The position may be extended subject to further funding and a review of the position at the end of the contract.
TINA is the pre-eminent independent, emerging arts and new media festival in Australia, held over the October long weekend. Partnering with innovative arts collectives, organisations, and groups from across Australia This Is Not Art 2010 is a collaboration between the following: National Young Writers Festival, Electrofringe, Sound Summit, Crack Theatre Festival and Critical Animals.
It's a supercharged convergence of writers, performers, thinkers, independent and industry musicians, creative researchers, electronic artists, dilettantes, and DIY culture makers in a showcase featuring over 400 local, national and international artists.