Patchworked first solo #Melbourne show for Nicole Tattersall #animalrights #WSPA #geekgirl

At Large Gallery are proud to present “Patchworked”,  the first ever Melbourne solo exhibition by Nicole Tattersall. Opens Friday 17th  run until Thursday 30th September, 2010.

“Patchworked” is heavily influenced by the art and craft techniques of times gone by, Australia and a recent trip to Germany. Incorporating these factors with her passion for animal rights and the encouragement of using ones imagination. Working with more illustrative styles both in 2D and 3D formats, has allowed Nicole to get a little darker.

In the exhibition there are 3 illustrations, reflecting upon WSPA’s (World Society for the Protection of Animals) campaign against the live export of sheep.  These illustrations have been designed to be a conversation starter about the topic. Much like most of works planned for “Patchworked”.

Patchworked – Solo Show
At Large Gallery
208 High St, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Exhibition Opening: Friday 17 September 2010, 6pm – 9pm
Exhibition: Friday 17 September – Thursday 30 September 2010

Website: www.atlargegallery.com or www.nicoletattersall.blogspot.com

Voiceless an independent non-profit think tank dedicated to alleviating the suffering of #animals in Australia. Grants now available

Voiceless – Grants (Category three)

The Voiceless Grants Program offers financial support to non-profit organisations, councils and universities for the design and implementation of projects which improve the lives of animals in Australia.

Over the past six years, Voiceless has awarded over $1 million to an amazing array of projects spanning the country for a variety of high priority animal protection issues.

Closing date: 16 July 2010

Oscar’s Law – end Puppy factories

It’s time to end the shameful and cruel treatment of our companion animals, who are suffering on puppy factories and need our help. Oscar’s law is a very simple campaign: it enables everyone to make a stand and tell the Government that “We do not want companion animals factory farmed anymore” and “We no longer want the pet industry to mislead us about what is acceptable for our pets”.

You can help fight the genocide in Australia’s pounds, promote rescue organisations and no kill shelters as the first option to adopting, and change the way Australians gets their pets. Adoption is the intelligent alternative to impulse buying. No puppy factory whether it is “clean”, “model”, “state of the art” or otherwise is the answer for mans best friend.

Oscar’s Law

Tell Obama to keep his promise, save the #whales

I’ve signed, have you?

Dear Friend,

In an altogether shocking move, President Obama’s delegation to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has decided to back a plan that would legalize commercial whaling — including in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary — for the first time since the international ban was passed over 20 years ago.

We only have until the start of the IWC meetings in June to convince the President that this plan is a horrible idea. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do.

Join me and tell Obama to keep his promise, save the whales.

Greenpeace will be delivering all the names and messages to high-ranking officials in the White House on June 3rd. I’ve already added my name. Add yours today.

#Dogs Dressed As Superheroes: Saving The World With Cuteness

Life would much easier if dog superheroes existed. We’re not saying it would be perfect, but we think the world would be a safer place if dogs were out there saving lives (and digging holes with super-canine speed). To bide the time until that day comes, we’ve collected some of the cutest superdogs we could find. We know that some of these aren’t technically superheroes in the classic sense, but c’mon, they’ve got funny costumes on. Now’s not really the time to get nitpicky.

Source: Huffington Post

Don’t forget Women of Letters – curated by Marieke Hardy & Michaela McGuire – March 28th – Melbourne

Bella Union in Trades Hall, Melbourne, Sunday March 28th, 2.30pm

Also raising money for Victorian animal rescue shelter Edgar’s Mission

The first of what will be a monthly event, Sunday will bring together five of Melbourne’s snappiest writers, musicians, politicians and comedians, in celebration of the beautiful lost art of letter-writing.

Angie Hart, Black Text publisher Caro Cooper, the Green Guide’s Lorelei Vashti, Myf Warhurst and Judith Lucy will each read a letter they penned to “The Night I’d Rather Forget.”

Musical interludes by local djs (including The Town Bikes’ Gabby) will keep you amused, and attendees are encouraged to pen short notes to the Women of Letters themselves, which will then be used by Michaela McGuire as points of discussion in a free-wheeling panel chat.

Tickets $10, available at the door.

Whale chef may be convicted #whales #badchef

It’s a strange world when you can be a whale chef in the middle of Shibuya and make a pile, but do it in the U.S. and you wind up busting a pile of rocks. That’s what Santa Monica sushi chef Kiyoshiro Yamamoto has found out to his dismay when he was arrested for serving up Sei whale meat to diners at his restaurant, which is suitably named “The Hump.” Yamamoto may be fined up to US$100K and face a year in prison, while his restaurant could be fined up to US$200K. (Source: TT commentary from japantimes.co.jp)

Duck Season – stop these lame shooters from killing our waterbirds #fb

DUCK SEASON

Despite much opposition to Victoria’s recreational duck shooting season it is still going ahead opening on the weekend of March 20th/21st (2010) across Victoria.

You still have time to write to John Brumby and let him know how you feel about it.

Please write, email or phone
Premier John Brumby
john.brumby@parliament.vic.gov.au
Level 1, 1 Treasury Pl, Melbourne 3002
Tel: 9651 5000

Primarily politicians need to hear from Victorians (provide your address) saying that this brutal activity must be stopped.  Interstate and overseas supporters could say that Victoria should follow the other Labor states which have banned duck-shooting and that the issue is now one of national environmental significance.

Thank you from the Coalition Against Duck Shooting CADS

Help Rocky the Red Kangaroo to escape his living hell! Please sign the petition. #fb

You may have already read or heard about Rocky, a big red kangaroo who’s life is spent performing with a clown who goads him into boxing, but then is pulled back by a harness and tether.  It is truly saddening to see these magnificent animals being reduced to a side show spectacle.  If you don’t know about Rocky’s story please visit the story.

Please support this petition to free Rocky from his living hell and send it on to your friends.

http://www.gopetition.com/online/34525.html

Thank you from the Australian Society for Kangaroos.

Oceanic Protection Society busts LA restaurant serving endangered #whale meat

Oscar winning The Cove Movie team undertake covert mission to expose “The Hump”.

The target: Los Angeles sushi restaurant “The Hump”, suspected of serving meat from the endangered Sei Whale. The act is a rare occurrence in the US, but underscores the illegitimacy of Japan’s scientific whaling program.

Armed with hidden cameras and microphones, the OPS team worked with federal agents to uncover the illegal activity.

Louie Psihoyos, director of the Cove broke the story to The New York Times just hours after accepting the Academy Award® for The Cove. Read more [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/us/09sushi.html] about how the sting operation was carried out.