Connect e-newsletter, July & August 2024 📢

ISSUE 24

July & August

Film screening and Q&A for Sunflower by local film maker, Gabriel Carrubba of Pancake Originals will be held in the Studio at Bunjil Place on Sunday 25. August, 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm.

The Winter Arts Festival has been amazing and there's one more weekend of exciting events including ARI(SE) Opening Night and exhibition at the Hayshed Studio, Salsa Society Social Night, the Berwick Woodworkers Annual Expo and Casey Live and Local Volume 2: Cranbourne

The next two months are filled with creative opportunites to engage and immmerse yourself in the arts in the south east, read on and get involved.

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NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

Casey Creative Professional Development Program Info Session During the session, we will introduce the professional development program, its various components and what to expect. We will also talk through the expression of interest and selection processes. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask any questions they might have. Expressions of Interest will be open for submission from Thursday 11 July to Monday 12 August 2024. Register here

Join the Casey Live and Local database, whether you're an emerging or established musician, we invite you to sign up to stay connected. By doing so, you'll receive updates on live music activities, workshops, professional development opportunities, networking events, and collaborative possibilities, along with information on available grants. Register here

Open Studios Weekend on 26 and 27 October The weekend treats visitors to live demonstrations, workshops and an opportunity to get to know the amazing South East artists, creatives, crafters and makers. Each year there have been new additions to the line up and the reach goes beyond Casey and Cardina, now including spaces in Dandenong. If you would like to particpate in 2024 please email arts@casey.vic.gov.au by Monday 5 August

ART SPACES PROGRAM: SPRING

Art Spaces promotes and supports traditional and contemporary work from artists residing in the South East suburbs in an annual curated program. These three dedicated spaces create access to visual art in a diversity of forms and gives artists the opportunity to reach new audiences.

Green Turtles

Bunjil Place Library Art Space showing from Tuesday 16 July - Sunday 18 August, during Library hours

The eleven artworks by Jill-Louise Dawson in this exhibition, feature green turtles which are brought to life in acrylic as well as watercolour, with a focus on their tessellated markings, heavy-lidded eyes and graceful movement underwater. Each composition incorporates ample flow and colour that symbolises basic elements characteristic of their marine habitats.

Image: Jill Louise Dawson, Green Turtles Paradise, acrylic

The fabric that binds us: experiencing the Australian landscape through textile art

Cranbourne Library Art Space
Tuesday 16 July - Saturday 24 August, during Library hours

Using locally sourced wool, Rebecca Matthews explores the natural landscape and how the stark Australian sunlight plays out on our unique flora and terrain. Through these dreamy, needle felted landscapes she utilises scale and texture to mimic the colour and depth of scenery from our everyday lives.

Image: Rebecca Matthews, Reach the sky, 2023, wool

LOCAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

Casey Live and Local music micro-festivals. Volume 2: Cranbourne

Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre and The Amazing Grace, Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July

Volume 2: Cranbourne will run across five stages spanning the Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre Food Court, The Groove Train, Times Café and The Amazing Grace. These events are part of Casey Council’s partnership with the Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS, under the wider Casey Live and Local program. This groundbreaking initiative aims to bolster the local live music scene, nurturing its growth and ensuring its vibrancy for years to come. READ MORE

Image: SOTV will be playing at Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre Main Stage, on Saturday 13 July.

Craft x City of Casey: Casey Creative Professional Development Program EOI

Craft is partnering with City of Casey to deliver a Creative Professional Development program, designed to support creatives in the region to develop their practices and careers in a sustainable and intentional manner. The program is specifically intended for creative practitioners with a connection to the City of Casey who are wanting to gain professional skills within a visual arts, crafts and design context. READ MORE

WOT x CAS x AIR

WOT x CAS x AIR is fundamentally diverse, championing marginalised artists and art-making and inviting new approaches to creative practice. The AIR is centred on the experience of being ‘Way Over There’ in the South-East, reimagining where and how creativity emerges.

- Artists living in the South-East
- Artists identifying as Black / Indigenous / Person of Colour / Migrant / Refugee or Asylum Seeker
- Artists of any age
- Artists who are just beginning their practice, early in their journey or lacking space/opportunity to work on their art

Want to be an artist in residence with WOT x CAS? READ MORE

Artist Market

Bunjil Place Foyer on Saturday 3 August, 10.00 am - 2.00 pm.

Celebrate the opening of the Generation Clay: Reimagining Asian Heritage exhibition. Featuring unique artworks by some of the exhibition artists alongside makers and artists from across the region. Enjoy browsing a diverse selection of artworks, handmade objects and unique ceramics. A chance to chat with the artists, and participate in hands-on workshops. READ MORE

I Think, Therefore I Slam

I Think, Therefore I Slam podcast showcases the best spoken word and slam poetry artists from Melbourne and beyond. Join your host Andrew Rogerson as they break down the creative process (Think!) and share their stories (Slam!).

Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Youtube.

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WHAT'S ON?

Littlefoot & Company's Spoken Word Night

The Studio, Bunjil Place, Friday 16 August, 7.45pm – 10.00pm

These nights are for all types of performances; spoken word artists, story tellers, musicians, comedians and even first-time performers. Whether you want to take to the stage yourself or just hang out and enjoy the vibes, all are welcome. Interested in performing on the night? Get in touch with the event organisers at littlefootandcompany@gmail.com. Bookings

Art Bites: AI Technology in art - Creative tool or threat?

The Studio, Bunjil Place, Saturday 10 August, 12.30pm - 2.30pm

In the August edition of Art Bites hear from established artists, who have embedded Artificial Intelligence technology and machine learning processes in their artistic practice. Join Betty Sargeant, Matt Gingold, Mez Breeze (live from Canberra) and Eryk Salvaggio (live from the USA), moderated by Pierre Proske. Bookings

Night MODE: Allure Edition

Bunjil Palce on Thursday 18 July, 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm

An evening under the stars with artist led hands-on making workshops and moving musical compositions inspired by the ideas and inspirations of HYBYCOZO. Soak in the stunning projections of form and patterns, unleash your creativity, unwind with a collection of short films on loop, and savour delicious food and drinks on offer. Bookings

The Thin Red Line

Gate 6 Gallery, Cardinia Street, Berwick, 10.00 am -3.00 pm every Saturday and Sunday in July.

Eighteen SECAN artists. Eighteen canvases. Eighteen thin red lines

Where will this lead us?

Berwick Artists Society

Join us for weekly painting on Thursdays, 10.00 am - 2.00 pm at the Old Cheese Factory Function Room, Homestead Road, Berwick. The group also offers monthly Portrait Group and Professional Demonstration days. More information here

Badfolk Open Stage Nights

These nights on the third Friday of the month,at the Old Cheese Factory, Homestead Road, Berwick are designed to bring together people who love acoustic music. $15 tickets can be purchased at the door. More information here

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