Bendigo Cinemas Community Arts Program

 
Bendigo Cinemas is pleased to support the Bendigo TAFE Visual Art Course & Bendigo art community by providing an area within the complex to display local artwork.

The artwork will be rotated monthly, allowing patrons to enjoy a variety of exciting new pieces.

This space promises to showcase a diverse range of artistic expression. Bendigo Cinemas will exhibit a range of art from, painting, drawing, photography, digital art and art that is capable on hanging on a flat wall.

The art will be showcased across 2 areas, 1 in the cinema hallway & the other adjacent to the Gold Class entrance.

We are able to show up to 12 works across these spaces, no larger than 61cm x 91cm per piece. Other layouts may work as long as they can fit within the area sizes which are in total; Area 1 – 137 cm height x 243 cm length & Area 2 – 173 cm width x 260cm height. Subject to approval.

OPPORTUNITY FOR DISPLAY:

• Are you a local Bendigo Artist?
• Have you got a body of work you would like to display?
• There is a current opportunity for an Artist to display their work from late July to late August.
• Please refer to terms & conditions below

Artists are requested to apply to the Bendigo Cinemas Community Arts Program via an online application here with expressions of interest now open.

Applications must be in by Wednesday 9th July.

Please either upload samples of work or provide a link where we can access a portfolio.

Bendigo Cinemas would love to hear from you!

Terms and Conditions:

• Bendigo Cinema prides itself on being a family-friendly location, so the artist is to avoid potentially offensive subjects such as nudity, racism, obscenity, and violence etc.
• Artist is responsible for the delivery and pick up of their work.
• Although the Cinema will use its best endeavours in security and control, artwork will be displayed at the Artist’s risk. The Cinema will not cover risks including the display under its public liability and other insurance policies.
• Bendigo Cinemas will notify successful applicants within a 2 week period.
• Applications must be in by Wednesday 9th July.

Memoir of a Snail

 I was super excited to see that ACMI had on display props, sets and characters from Adam Elliot's new stop motion picture Memoir of a Snail which premiered during the Melbourne International Film Festival. 

It takes you through the handmade locations such as Luna Park and Brunswick Street. As well as Grace's snail collection. You can see handmade features of some of the characters as well. There were also images from the story boards as well as a video to accompany the display with some behind the scenes footage through the creative process. 

The photos don't do the details justice. This was a lovely surprise to see in person to the lead up of watching the film at the Star Cinema as part of the MIFF Regional screenings. There were even little bags if black jellybeans for sale from Lollies2Go to add to the experience. 

If you do get a chance to check this film out, do it! It was as delight to see. And to just know how much care and work has gone into making every single piece in the film is just amazing. 

Cartel Volume 8

 You can find Volumes 1-8 archived in the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre in the Bendigo Library (which I have artworks in various volumes). Below is the drawn image that is in the latest volume launched late last year. It is in graphite and fine liners. 

Hallozeen Swap 2023

 I participated in the Hallozeen Swap again last year, this time making a smaller zine than the previous one.

My zine focused on the theme of a cemetery and a group of ladies. It is cut and paste mixed media with ink and graphite drawings.  

Fontella: The Zine Machine

 Fontella: The Zine Machine is an artist run zine distro from a vending machine located in Barkly Square, Ballarat. 

"Run by Ballarat artists Siobhan Finn & Tegan Crosbie, 'Fontella - The Zine Machine' is a vending machine for zines, comics and stickers soon to be located at ‘The Workshoppery’ in Barkly Square. The project aims to complement the existing Ballarat zine culture by providing a playful opportunity for regional Victorian creatives to engage in the medium, share their ideas with the community and build connections with fellow zinesters."

You can read a little bit more about me and my work on the Fontella blog here.

^ My circus inspired zine Monsieur Jupiter that was in the first artist showcase in Fontella.

The second showcase with a bunch of new zines by other artists is currently happening. I can't wait to get across to check them out. 

Hallozeen Swap

 This year I participated in the Hallozeen Swap; where you would send in 10 copies of a hallozeen (Halloween/spooky themed zine) and you would receive 10 hallozeens back from other makers.

I titled my zine Lucky Charms and used pencil and fine liners to create the drawings. I also used text from magazine clippings and the typewriter I have had for a fair few years that doesn't work very well but it does the job I wanted it to.  

 It was great to see other participants posting their packs they received online and seeing mine amongst it, 

^ The ten Hallozeens that I received in the mail from being apart of the swap.

Zine Makerspace September Edition

"Drop into our relaxed and informal makerspace and discover the fun of zines. Experienced ziner Kelly Robson will be there with lots of materials, examples and advice if you want it. Our badge maker will be on the go too!"

For teens and adults.

Mon., 19 September 2022
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm AEST

Bendigo Library
259 Hargreaves Street
Bendigo, VIC 3550

NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

More information about the event can be found here.

Zine Makerspace; Castlemaine Library

Drop into our relaxed and informal makerspace and discover the fun of zines.

About this event

Drop into our relaxed and informal makerspace and discover the fun of zines. Experienced ziner Kelly Robson will be there with lots of materials, examples and advice if you want it.

Ages 8+ years (teens and keen adults also welcome).

NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

Thu., 30 June 2022
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Castlemaine Library
212 Barker Street
Castlemaine, VIC 3450

Zine Makerspace & Futute Creations Volume 7 Launch

"Drop into our relaxed and informal makerspace and discover the fun of zines. Experienced ziner Kelly Robson will be there with lots of materials, examples and advice if you want it.

Ages 12-17 years. (Adults and keen kids over 8 also welcome)

A zine is a small-circulation, self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images, reproduced via a photocopier."

Sat., 9 July 2022
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Woodend Library

NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

Future Creations Volume 7 will also be launched this day from 10.30am - 12pm which is a zine created by young people in the Macedon Ranges.

Knot at Home

 

^ My tiny knot in a jar piece made from white fabric dyed with pink water colour textas, a typewriter for the text and a small jar.

Federation Square hosted an online competition called Knot at Home which was to take inspiration at their current installation The Knot by French Artist Cyril Lancelin. My little creation was their choice in the open section for a runner up prize, which was pretty exciting. It was great to finally have some motivation again during these lock-down times here.