Events Calendar

Preceding Year
2018
Following Year
February 2018
  • 8 Feb

    Unfinished Business / Re-Create : EXHIBITION, FREE, INSTALLATION

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    An exhibition showcasing sustainable art practice by two community groups:

    Unfinished Business by Textile Art Community 

    In last few months of 2017, Textile Art Community collected all manner of unfinished art and craft projects, and unused materials donated by people around Banyule, then documented their stories, and invited artists and makers to pick a project to transform into a finished artwork. Come and see the process and results of this wonderful initiative and join in a few crafting workshops with Textile Art Community!

    Re-Create by Victorian Woodworkers Association

    The Victorian Woodworkers Association return to Hatch with an exhibition of furniture and fine woodworking.  All the pieces in this exhibition have been created from waste materials – wood that has been rescued or found, and upcycled into beautiful, useful objects. 

    Opening Night: Wednsday 7 Februry 2018, 6pm - 8pm
    Exhibtion runs until 3 March 2018

    Hatch Contemporary Arts Space
    14 Ivanhoe Parade
    Ivanhoe VIC 3079
    www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Hatch
  • 9 Feb

    Pinpoint Artists Networking Event : FREE

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    Gather, eat, drink, share experiences and make connections.

    If you’re an artist who lives/works/plays in Banyule, come along to meet and connect with other artists in the area over a few cheeky drinks at our first ever Pinpoint networking event. You won’t want to miss this social gathering of creative minds. 
    And if you’re not on Pinpoint, this will be a good opportunity to find out more about it.
    Bar food's on us and drinks will be at half price!

    FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2018
    6PM - 8PM

    Old England Hotel (the e.bar)
    459 Lwr Heidelberg Road
    Heidelberg, Victoria
    http://www.oldenglandhotel.com.au/

    Free event but Please Register Your Attendance Here for catering purposes. 
  • 24 Feb

    Professional Development Workshop - Making Ephemeral Art : WORKSHOP, FREE

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    (Image: Dust to Dust (2017) by Jessie Stanley)

    Making Ephemeral Art

    The first in a series of professional development workshops in 2018 for artists and creatives in Banyule.

    This workshop looks at the process of creating high-impact, deliverable, short-term public art.
    Where, when, why and with whom might you create work within the public realm - and what principles are crucial regardless of  scale or budget? If you're interested in including active interpretation of public spaces into your practice this workshop is for you.

    Facilitator: Fiona Hillary (Lecturer, Master of Arts - Art in Public Space RMIT)

    Saturday 24 February
    10.30am - 12.30pm

    Hatch Contemporary Arts Space
    14 Ivanhoe Parade
    Ivanhoe VIC 3079
    www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Hatch

    Free event but bookings are essential as places are limited. 
    BOOK HERE
July 2018
  • 12 Jul

    Pinpoint Artists Networking Event : FREE

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    Our 2018 Networking Series Continues – Featuring     Poets@Watsonia

    If you’re an artist who lives/works/plays in Banyule, come along to meet and connect with other artists in the area over a few cheeky drinks. This time we’ll be featuring one of Banyule’s creative collectives, the Poets@Watsonia, who’ll be getting up to read their work and share their passion.

    Eat, drink, share experiences and make connections at this gathering of creative minds. And if you’re not on Pinpoint, take this opportunity to find out more about it. Snacks and bar tab are on us!

    THURSDAY 12 JULY 2018
    6.30PM – 8.30PM

    The Grape & Hop Wine Bar
    10 Were Street
    Montmorency
    https://www.facebook.com/grapehop

    Free event but Please Register Your Attendance Here for catering purposes. 
  • 19 Jul

    Professional Development Workshop - Creative Practice or Creative Business? : WORKSHOP, FREE

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    Creative Practice or Creative Business?

    This workshop explores the essentials of approaching the business end of working as a creative practitioner. Invoicing & ABNs, insurance & Public Liability, getting auspiced, writing risk assessments… like it or not, these are realities for all creative practitioners who want to be paid for their work.

    Suitable for anybody interested in engaging with Council's Arts & Culture Program - i.e., performing at our festivals, delivering a public workshop or art activity, applying for a Pinpoint Art in Public Spaces Grant or a Community Arts Grant - this session includes presenters from Council's Risk / OH&S Services team and Selene Bateman from Auspicous Arts Projects.

    THURSDAY 19 JULY
    6.30PM - 8.30PM

    Banyule Council Service Centre
    Level 4, 1 Flintoff Street
    Greensborough 3088

    Free event but bookings are essential as places are limited. 
    BOOK HERE