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STOMP-ING IN NEW DIRECTION Newcastle’s Cultural STOMP Festival has a new director for 2010. Maureen O’Brien was appointed in November as Festival Director and has wasted no time in getting started. She has set the date for Cultural Stomp to be held on Saturday 1st May 2010 and has scheduled the first general meeting in December. The new director’s vision for Cultural Stomp is clear and simple. “We now have a rich, diverse culture in the Newcastle and Hunter region and I want to see residents of this region participating and celebrating our cultural diversity” she says “Novocastrians have a reputation for being warm and welcoming to newcomers. It is beneath the dignity and big heart of our community to see the instances of racial violence as we’ve seen lately. Cultural Stomp provides a perfect opportunity for everyone in the region to show their humanity, their tolerance and their support.” |
They arrived by trains, bikes and automobiles to attend and celebrate This Is Not Art's 10th festival.
What a celebration it was! With a brand new festival club - 'The Mason's' This Is Not Art punters were treated to an array of unique, independent and eclectic performances across the 5 days. Highlights include the Sunday Zine Fair which was a hive of activity with delicious organic food, creative DIYers and enchanting singers. Over 26 venues around Newcastle came alive with panels, discussions and the highly anticipated evening gigs and performances.
This year This Is Not Art welcomed Crack Theatre Festival to the lineup and they provided the audience with Crack House frivolity. Mr Fibby was a crowd pleasure and Sunday's Playground invited the Crack audience to become part of the show.
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In October, CultureHunter launched it great new competition for members. Each month, CultureHunter will display one photo of a face/place from around the Hunter - anything from a building, to a statue, to a famous person! All photos relate to the arts - so become a Culture Hunter and see if you know what the photos are of!!! PLUS - there will be some great prizes to be won!!! You have to be a member to enter, so join up today, and then visit http://culturehunter.org/news/faces-and-places-hunter-guess-photo-competition to find out how to enter. |
To coincide with International Day for People with a Disability, CultureHunter is currently looking to promote organisations and individuals within the Hunter who work in the disability services and arts fields. Are you (or do you know of someone who is) a music or art therapist? Do you work within the disability sector? Then we'd love to hear from you! Tell us about your work, your projects and what you do, and we can help with your promotion! Contact Sally at info@culturehunter.org to find out more. |
'without a wheelbarrow', an exhibition of sculpture and works on paper by Patricia Wilson-Adams. Exhibition dates: Wed 29 October - Sat 14 November 2009 Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 12-5pm Media inquiries: Alison Smith 0438 658 155 Michael Randall 0411 668 471
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Faces and Places of the Hunter - Guess the Photo Competition! This month welcomes the start of CultureHunter's great new competition for members! Each month, CultureHunter will display one photo of a face/place from around the Hunter - anything from a building, to a statue, to a famous person! All photos relate to the arts - so become a Culture Hunter and see if you know what the photos are of!!! PLUS - there will be some great prizes to be won!!! Log onto http://culturehunter.org/news/faces-and-places-hunter-guess-photo-competition to see this months photo (and find out the great prize to be won for this month!), then email your answer to pr@culturehunter.org. |
Submissions are now open for exhibitions at PODspace Gallery during 2010. PODspace is an artist-run initiative situated in the centre of the gallery precinct of Newcastle. The gallery is an ideal space to present group, solo or curated exhibitions, installation or experimental work with proposals being selected by the Gallery Directors. Submissions to be made as written proposals accompanied by images. -Hiring Fee: exhibitions are contracted to run for three weeks at a cost of $400.00. This includes gallery space hire, design and printing invitations, Newcastle Herald advertising, e-invites, media release, opening night food and drinks and installation assistance. -A 20% commission is taken on sales. Artists are responsible for gallery sitting and returning the space to it’s original state on exhibition close. |
Now showing at Podspace Gallery: 'This Is Not A reTrospective - An installation by Emily Roberts and Michael Randall in association with the 10th anniversary of This Is Not Art. Special opening: Friday 2 October 2009, 6-8pm Exhibition dates: Wed 16th Sept - Sat 3 Oct. Open Wed-Sat 12-5pm After meeting during their studies at Newcastle Art School, Michael Randall and Emily Roberts have both exhibited extensively throughout Newcastle, and have collaborated together on installation works in the past. Currently showing at PODspace Gallery, Emily and Michael’s new collaborative piece celebrates the 10th anniversary of the This Is Not Art festival. Utilising a decade’s worth of paperwork, programs and post-it notes, their installation focuses on the dedication of the thousands of people involved in this highly celebrated cultural event. Emily has taken a break from her studies to focus solely on exhibition practice and research through her international travels. Michael is continuing his studies at Newcastle University majoring in Photo Media. |
Another Door Opens.... Arts Opportunities in the Hunter CultureHunter will be facilitating a professional development seminar for emerging artists, students and those interested in working in the arts during this year's TINA Festival. The event will include a series of presentations from a panel of local arts workers and artists, and attendees will also have the chance to ask questions and discuss relevant topics with the panel. Find out about things such as: exhibition opportunities in the Hunter, local arts projects, and how you can promote your art. Date/time/location TBC. To express your interest in attending, email Sally at info@culturehunter.org or check TINA program. |
Now showing: 'single edition' monotype prints by Jeanne Harrison, Rebecca Rath, Helene Leane and James Whitingdon. Wed Aug 26 - Sat Sep 12 Media enquiries: Michaal Randall 0423 103 740 |
