ARI

Artist Run Initiatives offer a platform for artists to take control and direction of the way their work is presented to the public, whilst encouraging artistic freedom, flexibility and innovation.

Details
The ARI workshops are FREE workshops that are open to emerging artists, recent graduates and art school students. Registration is now open for the workshops with 30 places per workshop (with 20 places reserved for South Australian practitioners including Helpmann Partner School students).
DownTown
Downtown Art Space
venue
 Lecture Theatre,The State Library of South Australia
date
 Thursday 9 March
cost
 FREE
bookings
 Applications close February 3, 2006. For further information and registration details go to www.adelaidefestival.com.au or contact Lucy Guster [email protected]. Please note that applicants must indicate on the registration form whether they wish to attend one or both of the workshops.

 

[ DIY ARI : Artist Run Initiatve Workshop ] 10am - 1pm
Kings ARI
Kings ARI

Artist Run Initiatives offer a platform for artists to take control and direction of the way their work is presented to the public, whilst encouraging artistic freedom, flexibility and innovation. Specially designed for students, emerging artists and recent graduates, this workshop will be a practical account of the why, what, who, where and how of setting up and running an Artist Run Initiative from people who’ve done it.  

Facilitators:
ANDREW BEST (SA) - Artist + Council Member, Downtown Art Space
JAMES DODD (Vic) - Artist + Committee member, Kings ARI
LISA KELLY (NSW) - Artist + Writer

 

[ WORD UP ] 2pm - 5pm

The internet and ‘do it yourself’ publishing are providing opportunities for artists to create their own publishing outlets and channels. With an aim to support critical dialogue, reviews and discussion on contemporary Australian art - a recent surge of blogs, magazines and publications are bringing the work of emerging and younger artists to a wider public. This workshop will focus on strategies for publication for students, emerging artists and recent graduates.  

Facilitators:
DIN HEAGNEY (Vic) - artpimp blogger
LILY HIBBERD (Vic) - Editor, un magazine
IANTO WARE (SA) - Writer + Zine publisher