Its official. I’m the newbie at Word Travels, the amazing performing literary organisation behind such exciting events as the Australian Poetry Slam. We have a bucket-load of cool stuff coming up for the Sydney Writers’ Festival, and the best thing is, most of it is FREE. So what are you waiting for? Get on your bike and head over to …
Vivid Ideas Launch
Last week I was lucky enough to be flick-passed an invite to the Vivid Ideas program launch, which was surely the most fashionable event in Surry Hills that night. I put on my glasses in an attempt to look more intelligent, and tried to eat as many canapes as possible (which were exquisite). I nodded politely whilst viewing 3D models …
Spider Nanny art video
I ran into Marty J at a Chicks on Speed gig. He was going on about how a spider pig has been taking up most of his time, and now it finally makes sense. Inflatable talent! Check out this amazing video by the all female collective Kingpins as part of the series Performutations, commissioned by the good people at Artbank. …
Snake Darts
On a trip to windy Wellington in New Zealand I was introduced to a local drinking game, called ‘snake darts’. It was indisputably the most epic drinking game I have ever encountered, and I was so impressed I decided to introduce it to the people of Australia. The game begins with a covered pool table or board, with two opponents, …
Umbrella Theatre Photo Shoot
The colourful ladies from Umbrella Theatre got all gussied up last sweaty, humid Sunday. Skeletal figures, an underwater goddess, a curious doll and of course puppets all made an appearance in that picturesque Redfern alley way. A special thanks to Victor Muruet who was our wonderful photographer for the day. The full collection will be released later, but here is …
Essential Reading For Sydney Artists
Have an opinion on arts and culture in Sydney? Well, you could go to your local fashionable cafe, sitting amongst the terrariums and deliberately mismatched furniture, sipping over priced soy lattes and contemplating Stelarc‘s latest skin graft while whinging about how studio rent is so expensive in Surry Hills OR you could read the new City of Sydney cultural policy …
The Rocks Windmill
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority once again proves to be innovate and daring in its public art, historical interpretation and engagement. On Friday I attended the launch of their latest project, the Rocks Windmill. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRX2TKzQ5NI&feature=player_embedded] At first it appears to be an odd diversion, but at second glance there’s a lot more to it. The somehow sexy Costa from Gardening Australia …
Voodoo Fondue Party at Jurassic Lounge
We were lucky to be special guests at Jurassic Lounge for their Black Magic night on Tuesday. As High Priestess Mojo we presented a Voodoo Fondue party. Couldn’t have done it without the help of Gino & Geronimo, who played evil voodoo monkey and priestess for the night. Hundreds of curious people came through the Australian Museum, creating their own …
Body Poet at the Melbourne Comedy Festival
My dear friend Sabrina is the Body Poet. She also specialises in post-socialist, eco-feminist interpretive dance. She’s a much sought after puppeteer in the USA, and prolific in Australia too. Through puppetry, physical theatre and comedy she will surprise and confuse. She’s funny. Haha. Its not just me that thinks so! “Horrifically funny, with an emphasis on horror.” Time Out Melbourne …
Community Dollshouse Project
One of my best friends is Portuguese designer and installation artist, Ana Brotas. She’s incredibly talented, and has exhibited as part of Depford X, Camberwell Arts Festival and has had her video works shown all over the world as part of the Cologne International Videoart Festival. A common theme in her work is domestic objects, their design and how we …