Kid's Arty Farty Festival Grand Parade : FESTIVAL, KIDS, FREE

Sunday 20 March 2016

10.00 am - 11.00 am
Burgundy Street
Heidelberg 3084

Marching down Burgundy Street to Sills Bend and sponsored by The Heidelberg Central Traders,  the Grand Parade is a chance for everyone to come together and celebrate creativity, community and childhood!   

You’ll have to set your time machines for the future for this year’s parade…

The 2016 theme is Dreams of the Future and we want you to let your imaginations run wild!

What do you want to be when you grow up? What kind of world would you like to live in? 

Will we be living on Mars?

Under the rule of giant cats?

             

Communicating only via dance?           



Peacefully co-existing with artificially intelligent robots?        



Whichever way you decide to interpret the theme, the Grand Parade is bound to be a fun and creative experience for all.

In 2015 the parade attracted over 1000 people and 35 groups from the community including schools, local arts groups, sporting clubs and organisations   Get your creativity flowing and make a mark on the Arty Farty Festival by getting your group or school involved! 

Download your entry form here. Entries close Friday 04 March 2016.

   

Check out the 2015 parade photos here .

EXHIBITION: Anna Farago - "Stitching Place" : EXHIBITION

20 January – 14 February 2016

Middle of the road 2014 | Cotton thread on linen | 22 x 22cm

An exhibition of small textile works by Pinpoint artist, Anna Farago

Stitching Place contemplates the memories of being within visited places. Each work alludes to a ‘fleeting moment’, of both being there and being remembered later, and conveys this lingering effect through fractured shape and colour. Each stitched image is an intimate memory and object, often hinting at aspects of human presence through road signs, tents or fences within the bush, coast or open pastures.

Hand stitching is a focused way of making, creating private space around the concentrated attention of doing. The works are deliberately small and fragile, made on and for the interstices of the everyday, and stitched while on the train, with a cup of tea at the end of the day, or during a craft evening with friends.  In their use of recycled fabric offcuts they reflect what 70s feminist artist Miriam Shipiro might call ‘femmage’.  The idea of ‘place’ grounds the location of the memories and identifies the landscapes that occupy the works. 
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Catalogue essay 'Fractured Structure' by Penelope Aitken

GAYBY BABY screening : FREE, SCREENING

Banyule City Council presents a free screening of GAYBY BABY,  the hit 2015 Australian film. 

Create from a Crate : EXHIBITION, TOUR, FREE

The biennial Create from a Crate competition and exhibition returns to Hatch in March 2016.
This exhibition brings together some of Australia's most talented woodworkers, designers and artists, who have risen to the challenge of making a beautiful object or furniture from two rough and discarded timber pallets. 

Create from a Crate is a collaboration between The Victorian Woodworkers Association and timber packaging recycler, Waste Converters.

Opening night: Wednesday 02 March, 6 pm - 8 pm, all welcome.

Exhibition Dates: 03 March – 02 April 2016, Tuesday- Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm

Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe VIC 3079

Home Truths : WORKSHOP, FORUM, FESTIVAL, EXHIBITION, PERFORMANCE, CEREMONY

River of Plenty presents...

Home Truths is an exploration of the notion of home. Home as the physical, the domestic, and the everyday. The house we live in and our body we inhabit. Our sense of identity, belonging and be - longing. Home as an internal space, home as a healing journey, home as loss, conflict and emergence. Home as a place to return to and a place to run from. Home that holds and bears witness to all that is inside. Home that holds us: the womb, the room and the tomb. Home as a
place that holds memories and spirits of ancestors. 

Taking place in a suburban house in outer Melbourne, Home Truths is a collection of interactive installation, performance, ceremony, dance, painting, sculpture, sound, conversation, workshop and soirée. Home Truths allows space for reflection, expression and connection to all those who choose to enter.
Be led down the garden path, to the chook shed, the bedroom and kitchen, to laugh...to experience interactive, installation-performances of sounds and objects and perhaps some torches.

Tickets are limited, follow the link to book now. 

River of Plenty, founded by Fiona Haasz, is a Healing Centre, soon to be moving on from it’s “home”, hence this event is a form of farewell. Centred around Art therapy and the faith that creativity is a solid foundation for healing, the centre has been responsible for offering workshops and consultations including basket weaving, dance, percussion, art, creative meditation, pranic healing, bush flower essences and more.

Twilight Sounds 2016 : FESTIVAL, PERFORMANCE, FREE

Twilight Sounds is Banyule's flagship music event  - a fantastic evening of local and popular Australian musicians playing in the relaxing natural environment of Sills Bend on the banks of the Yarra River.

In 2016 Jordie Lane, The Stetson Family and Jemma and the Clifton Hillbillies will headline this annual event.

Supporting these fantastic local bands will be Dougal James and the Sunken Seas - winners of our annual Jetstart program.

Bring along a picnic, or grab something to eat or drink from the on-site food trucks and bar. There will also be dancing demonstrations and free arts activities for kids. 

Kid's Arty Farty Festival : FESTIVAL, PERFORMANCE, KIDS, FREE

Join us at the best kids art festival around for a jam packed experience for the whole family. The Kid's Arty Farty Festival is filled with awesome activities and performances that are exciting, colourful and maybe sometimes a little strange!

Call for Artists - Banyule Art Salon : EXHIBITION, CALL FOR ARTISTS

This year, Banyule City Council is launching a new biennial Banyule Art Salon, an exhibition celebrating the many, varied artistic talents of all who live or work in Banyule.  Banyule Council recognises that there are many talented artists in our community, and have created this opportunity for all artists to be a part of a professionally-curated and programmed exhibition in the beautiful Hatch Contemporary Arts Space. 

To enter complete the online entry form.

All entries submitted will be exhibited with several prizes to be won!

Entry Fee:  $30 per entry

Entries open: Monday 4 April 2016

Entries close: Tuesday 31 May 2016 at 5:00PM

Exhibition Period: 23 June - 16 July

More information and entry form at the link.

 

Call for entries: Art in Public Spaces Program : FESTIVAL, PERFORMANCE, CALL FOR ARTISTS

Banyule City Council is seeking expressions of interest from artists to get involved in the Pinpoint Art in Public Spaces Program in July 2016.

We looking for small art projects that are new (have not been seen in public before) and are original (created by the artist or group). These works will be one-off, ephemeral art experiences in public space.

Contributing an idea to Art in Public Spaces is an excellent opportunity for exploring and/or developing a new idea and pushing the boundaries for art making and performance. Applicants are encouraged to suggest unusual and innovative sites in Banyule for their work.

Works must be delivered between Friday 01 July and Sunday 10 July. Depending on the proposed nature of the work, applicants can nominate to have their work displayed for the duration of the program, or to nominate a preferred time and date to present their work.

A fee of $1,000 will be paid to each successful project.

Applications open Wednesday 06 April and close Monday 23 May 2016. 

Click here to access the application form. 

Nhalinggu Bagung - Come Gather : EXHIBITION, FREE

21 April - 4 June 2016 (gallery open Tuesday - Saturday) 10 am - 5 pm

This exhibition will bring together and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living, or are involved in community within Banyule. It will showcase the diversity of art and culture of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communicate the meaning of the different art forms from different countries, tell the stories of each country, and tell the stories of the artists' personal journeys.

Follow the link for more information about the exhibition and public program.

Join us at the opening night:
Wednesday 20 April, 6 pm - 8.30 pm

 

Banyule Grants Program Information Session : WORKSHOP, FORUM, FREE

Applications for this year's Community Grants open on Monday 2nd May 2016.

Council are offering two free grant information sessions on Wednesday 27 April.

Sessions will be held at 2.00 pm and 7.00pm in Meeting Room 1 at Rosanna Customer Service Centre, 44 Turnham Ave, Rosanna.

Please register your attendance by logging onto Try Booking at https://www.trybooking.com/LBCF

Email enquiries can be directed to Karen Molinaro at cdgrants@banyule.vic.gov.au

Guidelines and online applications at www.banyule.vic.gov.au/grants

Official launch, “Inclusion - What makes a family?” photographic exhibition : EXHIBITION, FREE

Montmorency Traders in conjunction with Banyule City Council are hosting a photography competition to mark IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia). The aim of the exhibition is to promote and celebrate the diversity within our community.

IDAHOT Party feat. Bluehouse and Tom Ballard : PERFORMANCE, FREE

Montmorency Traders Association, in partnership with Banyule City Council, invites you to celebrate diversity and mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Join us for a night of music, art and comedy.

Featuring Comedian TOM BALLARD and folk duo BLUEHOUSE

This event is free, but bookings are essential -https://www.trybooking.com/KKVU

Projector Bike Tour of Banyule : FESTIVAL, KIDS, TOUR, FREE

Please note that this event has been postponed due to inclement weather.
The new date will be announced shortly. Please stay tuned. 


Projector bike is a curated riding event that will take you around Banyule’s southern suburbs, stopping at various locations along the way to screen a series of award-winning short films.

The films are projected by the projector bike itself – a custom-designed three-wheeled cargo bike complete with a high-powered projector and stereo system.

You don’t have to be a keen cyclist as the tour is at a leisurely pace. Get on your bike and enjoy a unique mix of arts, culture and physical activity!

FREE event. All-ages welcome. BYO bike, light and helmet

Starts and finishes at Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe

Weaving Workshops : WORKSHOP, FESTIVAL, FREE

Artist Elizabeth West presents a community arts mapping project called Spots based in Montmorency.

The local community is invited to attend workshops to create woven spots from salvaged plastics. Workshops will be held on Saturday 25 June and Saturday 02 July, from 11.00 am - 2.00 pm. 

Introductions and demonstrations will be held each hour at 11.00 am, 12.00 pm and 1.00 pm, though participants are welcome to stay for as long as they like.

Participants are invited to bring their own collections of plastics to be included in the artworks. 

Elizabeth will then consult with community members to temporarily decorate the Montmorency area, focused around Were Street, highlighting spaces important to the local community. 

This project has been funded by Banyule City Council's Pinpoint Art in Public Spaces project.

Tax for Artists Workshop : WORKSHOP, FORUM, FREE

Tax for Artists
with Ewan Lowenstein, Director at Lowensteins Arts Management

Tuesday 28 June, 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe 

Learn more about GST, business registration, tax deductions and effective book keeping in this seminar designed especially for artists and creatives. 

Book Tax for Artists 

Exhibition Installation 101 : WORKSHOP, FREE

Exhibition Installation 101
With Stephanie Neoh, Art Curator and Joseph Dawson, Gallery Technician 

Thursday 30 June 2016, 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm

Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe

Learn the ins and outs of installing an art exhibition, from the preparation phase, to the technical aspects of physical installing & de-installing your work. A must for anyone thinking about considering holding an exhibition. 

Book Exhibition Installation 101

Yarra River Art Markers : FESTIVAL, EXHIBITION, FREE

Artist Chris Humphries will be stationed along the banks of the Yarra River in Lower Plenty, creating a series of new works based on the beauty of the natural environment.

Chris creates drawings with marker on Perspex, and installs them outside among the natural environment his works represent. The transparency of the Perspex blurs the lines between the artworks and the natural surroundings, and offers the viewer new ways at looking at both elements.

Weaving Workshops : WORKSHOP, FESTIVAL, FREE

Artist Elizabeth West presents a community arts mapping project called Spots based in Montmorency.

The local community is invited to attend workshops to create woven spots from salvaged plastics. Workshops will be held on Saturday 25 June and Saturday 02 July, from 11.00 am - 2.00 pm. 

Introductions and demonstrations will be held each hour at 11.00 am, 12.00 pm and 1.00 pm, though participants are welcome to stay for as long as they like.

Participants are invited to bring their own collections of plastics to be included in the artworks. 

Elizabeth will then consult with community members to temporarily decorate the Montmorency area, focused around Were Street, highlighting spaces important to the local community. 

This project has been funded by Banyule City Council's Pinpoint Art in Public Spaces project.

Writing for Artists : WORKSHOP, FREE

Writing for Artists
With Christina Lew, PR consultant and freelance writer/blogger at Miss Rosanna and Jessica Velasquez, director and founder of CANVAS & CO. 

Tuesday 05 July 2016, 6. 30 pm - 8.00 pm
Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe

Local creatives Christina Lew and Jessica Velasquez will lead a workshop on writing for a range of audiences. They will cover topics such as finding your voice, self-publishing, attracting and keeping new readers, pitching stories and writing successful media releases, artists’ bios, statements and proposals. 

Book Writing for Artists

Banyule Art Salon Performing Arts Salon : PERFORMANCE, CALL FOR ARTISTS, FREE

2016 Banyule Art Salon – Solo Performance Night

The Banyule Art Salon Solo Performance Night is an opportunity for local performing artists to perform at the beautiful Hatch Contemporary Arts Space on Friday 8 July 2016.

All types of performance artists are welcome – singers, musicians, dancers, spoken word artists, emcees, writers, sound artists, circus performers and more.

FREE to enter and PRIZES TO BE WON…

First prize:  $300
Second Prize: $200
Third Prize: $100

• Open to solo performers only (i.e. no groups or bands) who live or work in Banyule
• Strict limit of four minutes per performer
• All works performed must be the original work of the performer

When: Friday 8 July, 7pm – 9pm.
Where: Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe.

Register online to secure your performance time.

A limited number of walk-in performance slots will also be available on the night.

Performance times are not guaranteed without registering online

Enquiries: arts@banyule.vic.gov.au

Exploring Creative Practice : WORKSHOP, FREE

Exploring Creative Practice
With Helen Lucas, Writer and Convenor of Nillumbik Courthouse Readings

Tuesday 12 July 2016, 6. 30 pm - 8.00 pm
Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe

 

This session will explore creative practice -writing, performance, the use of different media to present the written word, exhibition, developing a community of practice. 

Book Exploring Creative Practice 

OPENING NIGHT: Impressions - Decades of Printmaking from the Banyule Art Collection : EXHIBITION, FREE

You are warmly welcomed to the opening night of our next exhibition at Hatch - Impressions: Decades of Printmaking from the Banyule Art Collection. 

Free event. All welcome.

WHEN: Wednesday 27 July, 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm
WHERE: Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, IVANHOE 3079

Impressions - Decades of Printmaking from the Banyule Art Collection : EXHIBITION, FREE

Impressions - Decades of Printmaking from the Banyule Art Collection



The Banyule Art Collection is a contemporary collection of art works by leading and emerging Australian artists. While it includes a range of media, it is distinguished by its collection of works on paper, many of which are print artworks. 

In 2016, the Print Council of Australia is celebrating its 50th Anniversary, with the “Year of Print”. So in support of this milestone, this exhibition will showcase the many fine examples of printmaking from the Banyule Art Collection.

Join us for Opening Night on Wednesday 27 July, 6pm - 8pm.

Exhibition dates:
28 July – 27 August
Gallery open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm

Image: Angela Cavalieri, Isola (2007), Linocut and acrylic on paper.

A Tall Painter - exhibition opening : EXHIBITION, TOUR, FREE

From August until November, the Yarra Flats’ section of the Heidelberg Artists’ Trail will feature a series of five newly commissioned paintings inviting people to reflect on the history and myths associated with the Heidelberg School artists of the 1890s.

The exhibition, A Tall Painter, by Melbourne-based artist Liang Luscombe, has been supported by a Banyule Council Arts Grant and the Australia Council for the Arts. 

Join us for the exhibition launch on Saturday 6 August between 2 pm - 5 pm, at the information shelter at the start of the trail in Yarra Flats, East Ivanhoe (near the car park off The Boulevard). There will be a number of guided tours during the opening with everyone welcome.  

Two free shuttle buses to the exhibition site will leave from the CBD. Book a spot on the bus tour here. 

WHEN: Saturday 06 August, 2 pm - 5 pm. Exhibition runs until 04 November 2016.
WHERE: Yarra Flats Park, Ivanhoe East, 3079 

Homefront : EXHIBITION, CEREMONY, FREE

The much loved Leigh Conkie sculptures in Greensborough War Memorial Park are coming to the end of their functional life.
Chainsaw carver, Leigh and artist-blacksmith Roland Dannenhauer will be working together over the next 18 months to design and create new sculptures to replace them. 

This launch event begins a conversation with the community about how we say farewell to the existing sculptures and what we put in their place. Homefront acknowledges and celebrates the resilience of service men and women, their families and communities, as they rebuild their lives and relationships when they return home.

YouthFest : FESTIVAL, PERFORMANCE, FREE

Banyule’s annual festival for young people is back!
More of everything. STILL FREE!

YouthFest is a free annual festival for the young people of Banyule – hosted by Banyule Council’s Youth Services team, in partnership with the Jets FReeZA Events Crew.

This year marks the event’s sixth birthday and YouthFest will again take place in Macleod Park, opposite the Macleod Train Station.

The festival is organised and run by young people from Banyule and includes:
Body Art Zone | Live Music | Rides | Skate Park | Sports Zone | Photo Booth | Art Installations | Fun Activities | Prizes & Heaps More.

ALL FOR FREE!

As always, YouthFest is fully supervised and drug, alcohol and smoke-free. 

Pinpoint: The Contemporary Art Fair : FESTIVAL, EXHIBITION, FREE

Hatch Contemporary Arts Space opens its doors to present Pinpoint – The Banyule Contemporary Art Fair.
This major exhibition will showcase an array of contemporary art produced by artists who are living or working in the city of Banyule. Bound by geographic locality and the networks which form our community, the exhibition presents a diverse range of artistic practice in the one space and is an exciting opportunity to experience the many mediums, themes and concepts which encompass contemporary art.

Featuring: Rushdi Anwar, Anne Bennett, John Billan, Anna Farago, Brady Freeman, Irianna Kanellopoulou, Helen Macqueen, Jodi Wiley and Anthony Williams.

Opening night: Tuesday 13 September, 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10.00 am - 5.00 pm

Projector Bike Tour of Banyule (rescheduled) : FESTIVAL, KIDS, FREE, SCREENING

Projector bike is a curated riding event that will take you around Banyule’s southern suburbs, stopping at various locations along the way to screen a series of award-winning short films.

The films are projected by the projector bike itself – a custom-designed three-wheeled cargo bike complete with a high-powered projector and stereo system.

You don’t have to be a keen cyclist as the tour is at a leisurely pace. Get on your bike and enjoy a unique mix of arts, culture and physical activity!

FREE event. All-ages welcome. BYO bike, light and helmet

Starts and finishes at Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe

Follow the link to book: https://www.trybooking.com/195658 

Napier Waller House Tour : TOUR

CONTINUUM… Marcello D’Amico : EXHIBITION, FREE

Artist Panel Talk and Tour : EXHIBITION, TOUR, FREE, ARTIST TALK

Navigating the Art World for Beginners | Workshop : WORKSHOP, FREE, ARTIST TALK

Old Heidelberg Cemetery Performance : PERFORMANCE, FREE, INSTALLATION

Curator and Artist Talk : FREE, TALK, ARTIST TALK

Napier Waller House Tour : TOUR

Napier Waller House Tour
Saturday 22 October 2016, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
9A Crown Road, Ivanhoe 

A rare opportunity to take a tour of Napier Waller House (circa 1922). Napier and Christian Waller’s murals, mosaics and stained glass paintings adorn prominent buildings in Melbourne and their work is represented in major Australian galleries. Their home and studio has been left intact as a memorial. 

$5.00 per person (includes morning tea) - bookings essential.

Book Napier Waller House Tour

Olympic Village Teapees : PERFORMANCE, KIDS, FREE, INSTALLATION

Map of Contemplation : FREE, INSTALLATION

Historical Bus Tour of Banyule : TOUR, FREE

Ceramic Moulding Workshop : WORKSHOP, FREE

Artist Talk with Anna FARAGO : FREE, ARTIST TALK

Historical Bus Tour of Banyule : TOUR, FREE

Just4Kids Art Club at Hatch : WORKSHOP, KIDS, FREE

Urban Sketching in Banyule : WORKSHOP, FREE

Saturday 12 November, 11.00 am - 1.30 pm
Meet at Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe

Urban sketching is a world-wide community of artists that share who draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what they see from direct observation. Join the Melbourne Urban Sketchers for a special 'Postcards from Banyule' session, and meet like-minded people while sketching the beautiful buildings and leafy surrounds of Ivanhoe.

Free event. 

Malahang Festival : FESTIVAL, KIDS, FREE

Malahang Community Festival is a free and family-friendly event celebrating your local community.   It’s going to be a safe, fun and exciting day for the whole family with music, games, competitions, stalls, food and information.  Thousands of locals come to the festival which is accessible for people from all walks of life.

Malahang Community Festival is a fantastic opportunity for local artists, community groups, traders and other organisations to be seen and heard as well as meet and interact with the local community.

Bring along a picnic or grab a sausage for a gold coin from the Community BBQ and sit back and enjoy the entertainment or get involved in some of the awesome activities.

Banyule Arts & Culture 2017 Program Launch : EXHIBITION, PERFORMANCE, CEREMONY, FREE

Come and celebrate the successes of our 2016 program, mingle with colleagues, see whats on offer next year and discover how you can get involved. And pick up your freshly-minted 2017 Banyule Arts & Culture program/calendar.

There will be food and drink, music, and an opportunity for everyone to 'make their mark' on the walls of Hatch!

2017 Arts & Culture Program Launch
Thursday 24 November
6:00 – 7:30pm
@ Hatch Contemporary Arts Space

Carols by Candlelight : FESTIVAL, PERFORMANCE, KIDS, FREE

Warm up your vocal chords and get into the festive spirit with the ever-popular Carols by Candlelight as it returns to Ivanhoe Park for 2016!

When: Saturday 10 December 
6.30pm - Pre-show entertainment and activities
7.30pm - 9.30pm - Stage show
Where: Ivanhoe Park, The Boulevard, Ivanhoe East 

This year’s show again return to Ivanhoe Park in Ivanhoe. There will be a range of Christmas performers from old favourites to local performers and kid’s entertainment. The night will also showcase great food an art workshop and children's activities.

Be sure to come down and settle in for an evening of singing and fun!