In the Spotlight: Maryann Talia Pau
Update (1/4/2015): Engage Arts is excited to invite you to our ‘1 Million Stars to End Violence’ weaving workshop, which will be held as part of the U.R{BNE} Festival. The weaving workshop will be open from 4.30pm – 8.30pm at the BrisStyle IndieTwilight Markets. You are welcome to come at anytime and spend as much time as you like weaving stars. The 1 Million Stars to End Violence Project Maryann Talia Pau is a Samoan-Australian artist and weaver, whose weaving project, 1 Million Stars to End Violence, shares a beautiful message… Read More
In The Spotlight: Lauren Edmonds
When I first saw the work of emerging multi-media artist, Lauren Edmonds, I was immediately drawn to its Orwellian vibe.[1] Based in Brisbane, Edmonds’ provoking works confront us with current social and political issues. Her work considers the role the news industry plays in pushing particular viewpoints to a mass audience. Whilst critically examining political and social issues, her work offers alternative viewpoints that encourage us to question our perspectives on such issues. Edmonds captures our attention through multimedia works that combine numerous mediums including object-based installation, projections, animation, film, and… Read More
Alinta Krauth At White Night Melbourne
Last Saturday night, White Night took over the city of Melbourne, filling every street and laneway with light, sound and movement. I set out to discover Alinta Krauth’s work Colonise in the heritage listed Scots Church. It was a relief to escape the hot summer’s night and enter the cool sandstone confines of the church. Inside the dimly lit interior, Krauth’s bat-winged shapes spread across the aisles, hovering off poles suspended over wooden pews. Reassembled on site the ‘bats’ were constructed by Krauth from recycled foam core and paper. The shapes… Read More
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