You were in my Dream – online interactive artwork #geekgirl

You were in my Dream – online interactive artwork

You Were In My Dream is an online interactive artwork that invites you to leap and cavort with some crazy characters in a bizarre ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ animation. Turn on your webcam for some seriously hysterical identity theft!

Work by Isobel Knowles and Van Sowerwine

Aussiecon 4: World Convention of Science Fiction & Fantasy #Melbourne #geekgirl

Entries close: August
Screenings: September 2-6
www.aussiecon4.org.au

Aussiecon 4 is the 68th world convention of science fiction and fantasy. This event will be held in Melbourne in early-September and will host 1,500 authors, artists, filmmakers and fans of sci-fi, fantasy and horror from around the world. The organisers are looking to put together a program of Australian sci-fi, fantasy, horror and animated films from the past 5 years.

More Info: fanboy@gmail.com

Free digital media workshop with UK artist – Robin McNicholas, 30th June & 1st July, #Melbourne

Join UK digital media artist Robin McNicholas in a workshop on making moving images through craft techniques and digital media. The workshop will explore alternative ways of making images using unusual and everyday materials. Young artists, designers, musicians or performers interested in digital media, animation or music video production are invited to participate. The workshop is free, eligible participants must have a Healthcare card, not be in full-time study and be aged between 16–28.

Two day workshop 12–3pm on Wednesday 30th June and Thursday 1 July.

Robin McNicholas is a UK based artist and member of Flat-e, www.flat-e.com. Supported by the British Council in partnership with
Jesuit Social Services, Artful Dodgers Studios.

Numbers are limited, please contact Artful Dodgers studios to book in, or for more information.
T: 03 9415 8700
E: forest.keegel@jss.org.au
W: www.Artfuldodgers.tv
Artful Dodgers studios, 1 Langridge Street,
Collingwood, Melbourne 3066.

10 transforming youths by Philip Brophy #Melbourne #signal

10 transforming youths

Commissioned as part of City of Melbourne’s Public Art Program this four screen graphic animation was conceived as the inaugural screen based Signal artwork. Active at night, the work marks and transforms the site by presenting a poetic and elegiac panorama of youth portraiture. The effect is in stark contrast to the city’s mediascape saturated with images of youth as portrayed through corporate marketing.

This commission evidences Brophy’s conceptual concerns with contemporary media expressed through a sharp pop sensibility.

Screening: 3 June to 18 July, visible after dark
Artist Talk: Thursday 17 June, 6 – 7.30pm
Practical Demonstration: Saturday 26 June, 4– 6pm

Both events are free but RSVP essential as places limited, bookings via signal@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Mary and Max: The Exhibition #ACMI #Melbourne

Free & open daily.

For further details, check out www.acmi.net.au/exhib_mary_max.aspx

South Park Season 13 Whale Whores

Preview – it’s the Japanese!

Things turn bloody when the Japanese attack the Denver aquarium!

Ok, you’re right it is South Park highlighting the issue of dolphin slaughter in Japan – watch.

PS. Save Japan’s dolphins.

Dancehouse presents Open Season

A season of multi-artform performances.

17 – 20 September, 2009

Curated by Dancehouse Artistic Director David Tyndall, Open Season brings together a four-day showcase of eight unique works by established and emerging Melbourne contemporary artists.

In June this year Dancehouse called for expressions of interest from artists of all disciplines – dancers, choreographers, writers, performance artists, musicians, animators or anything in between – for the opportunity to present their works as part of Open Season.

Eight distinctive and intriguing works have been selected and incorporated into two different programs running for two days each – Program A and Program B. Audiences will be treated to solo performers and groups, dance, 3D clay animation, wall paintings, physics, the sounds of birds, improvisation, paper bags, video projections, memories and of course, buckets.

Visit www.dancehouse.com.au

Extended deadline Flash and Thunder

Since the Internet became popular in the late 90′ies of 20th century, the software program “FLASH”, once developed and prepared for the commercial market by Macromedia, and now owned by Adobe, represents a vector based developing environment which enables the creator to combine different media and develop vector based animations especially for the Internet. .swf data file extension became a standard for animations online and offline, and Flash video and its .flv file format stands for “videostreaming” on the net.
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Cinematheque is looking for the best artistic Flash works created since 2000.

Please find the regulations and entry form on
http://www.nmartproject.net/netex/?p=408

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streaming media project environments
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the experimental platform for art and new media from Cologne/Germany

Extended deadline: 31st Aug, 2009

Cinema 2 point 0 plus 3D Big Screen and Participatory Futures

How will the traditionally passive cinema experience change in the next few years. Stereoscopic 3D films are becoming commonplace alongside specialised 3D Imax outings and in the past few months we have experienced Monsters vs Aliens, Up, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Coraline, My Bloody Valentine. Dreamworks have committed to producing all CG films in 3D and there are new releases planned over the next 6 months including Avatar, The Final Destination, re-release of Toy Story 1 & 2. A Christmas Carol & Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. But what about more interactive cinema with games or social applications particularly with YouTube recently delivering a full 3D capability? Where does the future lie for cinemas and other public screen spaces?

Speakers:
- Tim Baier (Animal Logic)
- Paul Nichola (Stereo Supervisor/VFX Supervisor – Cane Toads 2)
- Matt McGinity, UNSW iCinema
- and Peter Giles Director of Digital Division @ AFTRS

Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Time:  5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location:  AFTRS THEATRE
The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Sydney, Australia

Email: info@aftrs.edu.au
Website: lamp.edu.au

Fallen Princesses

Dina Goldstein aka Honey is developing a substantial portfolio of artwork that places Fairy Tale characters in modern day scenarios.

“In all of the images the Princess is placed in an environment that articulates her conflict. The ‘…happily ever after’ is replaced with a realistic outcome and addresses current issues.

The project was inspired by my observation of three-year-old girls, who were developing an interest in Disney’s Fairy tales. As a new mother I have been able to get a close up look at the phenomenon of young girls fascinated with Princesses and their desire to dress up like them. The Disney versions almost always have sad beginning, with an overbearing female villain, and the end is predictably a happy one. The Prince usually saves the day and makes the victimized young beauty into a Princess”.

Source: http://www.jpgmag.com/stories/11918