Queer Arts Festival
The Wollongong Queer Arts Festival 2018
The Wollongong Queer Arts Festival returns for its second year at Project Contemporary Artspace curated by Diane Zaharis and Milli Rain.
The art exhibition will include a variety of media and content that explores the LGBTQIA+ experience by 'queer' artists and allies.
Festival events at Project include the art exhibition from the 4th-22nd July, the festival launch on Friday 6th July from 6pm.
On Saturday 14th July Project will host a Community Art Project, sponsored by Spotlight from 10am-1pm, and a Mad Hatted Tea Party from 2pm-4pm.
There will be a contemporary performance art event at Project on Sunday 15th July from 12pm to 3pm by endurance artist Sam Read.
Other festival events will be hosted in a number of locations in and around Wollongong including an Opening Party, Pink Party, All Ages Open Mic/Stage event, Queer Comedy, as well as a 78ers talk and Drag Storytime at Wollongong City Library.
For more information on all events please visit our Facebook page!
Contact: queerartsfest@gmail.com
Phone (Diane): 0402 904 708
The art exhibition will include a variety of media and content that explores the LGBTQIA+ experience by 'queer' artists and allies.
Festival events at Project include the art exhibition from the 4th-22nd July, the festival launch on Friday 6th July from 6pm.
On Saturday 14th July Project will host a Community Art Project, sponsored by Spotlight from 10am-1pm, and a Mad Hatted Tea Party from 2pm-4pm.
There will be a contemporary performance art event at Project on Sunday 15th July from 12pm to 3pm by endurance artist Sam Read.
Other festival events will be hosted in a number of locations in and around Wollongong including an Opening Party, Pink Party, All Ages Open Mic/Stage event, Queer Comedy, as well as a 78ers talk and Drag Storytime at Wollongong City Library.
For more information on all events please visit our Facebook page!
Contact: queerartsfest@gmail.com
Phone (Diane): 0402 904 708
Member of the Month
Mark Richardson / April / May 2018
As a multidisciplinary artist with skills and interests in audio-visual composition, including music video, documentary, sound design, multimedia, media arts and the internet, Mark is concerned with exploring life generally, particularly contemporary cultural and socio-economic issues related to globalisation and the digital age. This has led him to socially engaged art practice, which he documents for exhibition. He is currently completing a practice based PhD - Art and Life: Personal Revolution in Contemporary Society, which incorporates his project CorporationsNeedMore. See www.corporationsneedmore.org
He also has an interest in electronic media arts, exploring the possibilities of incorporating microprocessors and sensors to enhance interactive experiences with screen based and performance works.
Recent Exhibitions
2015 - Corporations Need More II – 12 projectors, 4 audio sources, 4 walls - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus Digital Media Centre Gallery
2014 - Corporations Need More I – 3 x 80cm LCD screens, single channel audio - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus Digital Media Centre Gallery
2014 - Current Time Glitch – Twin rear projection onto tent installation (viewers lay inside to view) - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Gallery
2013 - Celebratory Complex – 3 x 80cm LCD screens video, single audio source - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Black Box
2012 - Crossing Over – single 80cm LCD screen video, single audio source - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Black Box
As a multidisciplinary artist with skills and interests in audio-visual composition, including music video, documentary, sound design, multimedia, media arts and the internet, Mark is concerned with exploring life generally, particularly contemporary cultural and socio-economic issues related to globalisation and the digital age. This has led him to socially engaged art practice, which he documents for exhibition. He is currently completing a practice based PhD - Art and Life: Personal Revolution in Contemporary Society, which incorporates his project CorporationsNeedMore. See www.corporationsneedmore.org
He also has an interest in electronic media arts, exploring the possibilities of incorporating microprocessors and sensors to enhance interactive experiences with screen based and performance works.
Recent Exhibitions
2015 - Corporations Need More II – 12 projectors, 4 audio sources, 4 walls - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus Digital Media Centre Gallery
2014 - Corporations Need More I – 3 x 80cm LCD screens, single channel audio - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus Digital Media Centre Gallery
2014 - Current Time Glitch – Twin rear projection onto tent installation (viewers lay inside to view) - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Gallery
2013 - Celebratory Complex – 3 x 80cm LCD screens video, single audio source - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Black Box
2012 - Crossing Over – single 80cm LCD screen video, single audio source - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Black Box