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ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2016 LINDEN POSTCARD SHOW

ENTRIES CLOSE MIDNIGHT 12 SEPTEMBER 2016

The Honourable Martin Foley, Minister for Creative Industries opening the Linden Postcard Show 2015

In 2016, we will celebrate the 26th year of the vibrant Linden Postcard Show. We are looking forward to receiving another year of colourful works to fill the gallery walls.

The 2016 judges are:

• Michael Brennan, Acting Artistic Director, La Trobe University Museum of Art
• Emma Busowsky Cox, Curator, Castlemaine Art Gallery
• Adam Harding, Director, Horsham Regional Art Gallery

ENTERING THE 2016 LINDEN POSTCARD SHOW

STEP 1

• Read the 2016 Linden Postcard Show TERMS AND CONDITIONS to find out how to enter
• Start creating your artworks. Each person may enter up to three works.

STEP 2

• Linden is delighted to announce our friends at Omnus Framing are offering entrants to the Linden Postcard Show a special framing offer.
• To find out more, read > OMNUS ordering guidelines and download an order form here.

STEP 3

• Enter online at Gallery 247 website portal via www.lindenpostcardshow.com.au
• Follow the > GUIDELINES FOR ENTERING ONLINE
• Entries close midnight 12 September 2016.

KEY DATES

• ENTRIES CLOSE > Midnight 12 September 2016

• DELIVERY DATES TO LINDEN IF USING OMNUS FRAMING
  Monday 19 September 11AM to 4PM
  Tuesday 20 September 11AM to 4PM
  Wednesday 21 September 11AM to 8PM
  Thursday 22 September 11AM to 2PM

• DELIVERY DATES TO LINDEN IF NOT USING OMNUS FRAMING
  Wednesday 5 October 11AM to 8PM
  Thursday 6 October 11AM to 4PM
  Friday 7 October 11AM to 4PM
  Saturday 8 October 11AM to 4PM
  Sunday 9 October 11AM to 4PM

• EXHIBITION OPENS > Friday 21 October 2016

  EXHIBITION DATES > 21 OCTOBER 2016 TO 29 JANUARY 2017

IMAGE CREDITS: Linden Art Prize 2015, installation view. Photograph: David Marks Photographer > Linden Postcard Show 2015, ‘countdown 1, 2 + 3’. Photographs: Josephine Harkin.

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Creating a Welcome is where crafters, artists and other makers-of-things come together to support asylum seekers in Australia.

Call-out for the next Creating a Welcome event, creating and selling handmade work with every cent of the proceeds going, as always, to the ASRC.  See www.facebook.com/creatingawelcome for more information

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Spotted Mallard, MELBOURNE

7:00pm, Wed 11th May, 2016

The Spotted Mallard are excited to present the new installment: Industry Conversations’ a monthly event that allows industry, musicians and students to have a casual and intimate experience with some of the industry’s biggest and most experienced names.

The inaugural one will be exploring women in the industry, how they have helped shape it and the obstacles they have faced and overcome. It’ll be an eye-opening experience for all (men included).

This casual chat is hosted by Sarah Hamilton of Ditto Music and One of One Australia and the panel consists of Melinda Kraus (The Push Inc), Bryget Chrisfield (theMusic.com.au), Emily Lubitz (Tinpan Orange), Lior Albeck-Ripka (Hear Them Holler management)) and a performance by Greta Stanley.

FREE ENTRY

Venue and kitchen open @ 4pm. Discussion from 7pm

We love table bookings. For all table booking enquires email reservations@spottedmallard.com

Please understand we have limited seating available, so book in early so we can accommodate your needs.

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Colour Box Studio is excited to offer an opportunity for an Artist in Residence to work in our new space as part of our time at VU at MetroWest, Footscray.

This is an open call out to all artists to apply for the program. One selected artist will undertake a two week residency with the potential for artworks in any medium to grow to encompass the walls, floor, and even roof.  As VU at MetroWest is a public space, the chosen artist’s work should incorporate an interactive or participatory element to engage the local community. The residency will preferably conclude with an installation, exhibition, performance or other public outcome.

TIMELINE

• Friday 6th May: Expression of interest opens (apply here)
• Monday 16th May: 5pm – Expression of interest closes
• Friday 20th May: 2 week residency begins with briefing from Colour Box Studio Team
• Saturday 4th June: 1pm-6pm – Opening exhibition/installation/performance
• Thursday 16th June: Last day of exhibition/installation/other outcome
• Friday 17th June 11am-4pm – Bump out; art works and all materials collected from 138 Nicholson Street, Footscray

Vision

• Bring excitement to Colour Box Studio’s temporary space at VU at MetroWest, giving passers by and Victoria University students and staff visual engagement;
• Work/exhibit/create in an inclusive manner, providing an opportunity for the community to engage in/with your work and the space;
• Fill Colour Box Studio’s space at VU at MetroWest with creative spirit, with whatever form of expression comes naturally to you;
• Create an accumulative body of work to fill the space with developmental and resolved work.

Potential Applicants

• Work in any medium, exploring any theme or subject;
• Able to commit to working within VU at MetroWest from the 20th of May to the 3rd of June for potentially 10-15 hours a week (negotiable) during VU at MetroWest business hours;
• Able to commit to other dates as outlined in above timeline;
• Provide their own materials to create artworks/performances/photographs etc;
• Have enthusiasm to create and connect with people in the space.

Benefits for the Artist in Residence

• Working in an open, non-traditional space in Footscray’s busy Nicholson Street Mall that encourages foot traffic to engage in a cultural experience inside VU at MetroWest;
• Opportunity for ambitious and experimental artworks;
• Solo exhibition, performance or other public outcome from the 4th to the 16th of June for works created in the residency;
• Rent-free space with the potential for completely transformative artworks within the space;
• Artwork featured within the Colour Box Studio community;
• You and your work featured in Colour Box Studio online newsletters, blog posts, social media and website.

Application Process

• Online application open to all Melbourne based artists interested in the opportunity;
• You don’t have to be a member to apply but we do ask that the successful applicant sign up to be a Colour Box Studio Member on accepting the residency position (if you want to sign up before 20th May you can get 20% OFF with this code at checkout: cbsmembership20);
• Expression of interest, detailing how your practice has potential to work inclusively with community (we are open to any ideas about community involvement);
• LINK TO APPLY: CLICK HERE

This is what the space looks like below. VU at MetroWest is situated at 138 Nicholson St, Footscray.

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