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Howard Hodgkin

Andrew Graham-Dixon talks to Howard Hodgkin at Modern art Oxford




Hodgkin website: http://www.howard-hodgkin.com/

more interviews
http://www.howard-hodgkin.com/interviews

Digital Art Law

An excellent overview of the many issues arising from the proliferation of art imagery on the internet. A must view for all artists. Discussion on appropriation and mis-appropriation, copyright and artist's self protection. USA law based but internationally relevent.

Art Salon | Art Law Talk | Art Law in the Digital Age from Art Basel Miami Beach on Vimeo.

Lawrence M. Kaye, Esq. Co-Chair of International Art Law Group, Herrick, Feinstein LLP

Howard N. Spiegler, Esq. Co-Chair of International Art Law Group, Herrick, Feinstein LLP

Fairey on Kruger

"Barbara Kruger might not be a name you know, but you probably know her work and/or the many stylistic imitations she has inspired. She is one of my biggest influences. My OBEY type logo and the Supreme logo were inspired by Kruger's work. I owe my red, black, and white color palette to Russian Constructivism and Barbara Kruger. When I first started doing street art In the late 80's and early 90's I saw countless knock-offs of Kruger's style for college campus political statements and posters of dissent. Kruger's style was eye catching and seemed to universally say "pay attention and take this seriously"."

full article on Juxtapoz
http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/shepard-fairey-on-barbara-kruger

Privacy - Paul Keating Lecture

"Privacy in a broad sense is under attack these days on a range of fronts: electronic surveillance, terrorism laws, growing police powers, business practices associated with information mining and marketing, and new technologies." Indeed, as Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating states, there seems to be no general agreement on what privacy actually means. In this environment, various law reform bodies have been struggling to develop laws that would enshrine some sort of right to privacy. In general, the media has resisted any such laws.
Paul Keating considers these issues in a lecture hosted by the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advanced Journalism.
University of Melbourne, August 2010



part 1 - view on blip tv
http://blip.tv/file/3986755




part 2

Frederick McCubbin - NGA

Frederick McCubbin (1855–1917) was a son of Melbourne. He was born and brought up in working-class Melbourne, he trained at the National Gallery of Victoria’s art school from 1872 to 1886 and was drawing master there from 1886 to 1917. He lived in Melbourne and its surrounds for his entire life (bar a few months), and made Melbourne the central subject of his art. No other Melbourne artist was better known than he during his lifetime.

NGA - open 14 August – 1 November 2009

website

view artworks

http://www.nga.gov.au/Exhibition/MCCUBBIN/Default.cfm?MNUID=2

Print Australia on Facebook

Bellebyrd now has a Facebook Group here.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=129979006463

Its a continuation of the original Print Australia group on Yahoo groups that was founded in 1999 (see Lyrebyrd). Its open to all artists, especially those in Australia, seeking to network and collaborate with other artists.

AAAARG - art theory

AAAARG is a conversation platform - at different times it performs as a school, or a reading group, or a journal.

AAAARG was created with the intention of developing critical discourse outside of an institutional framework. But rather than thinking of it like a new building, imagine scaffolding that attaches onto existing buildings and creates new architectures between them.

RSS/XML. http://aaaarg.org/feed

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a good resource for full texts of critical theory by numerous authors

http://a.aaaarg.org/

Helpdesk humour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ

Blurb at Picnic 08

Eileen Gittens, founder and CEO of Blurb, has built a creative publishing platform that makes it easy for anyone to design, publish, share and sell real, bookstore-quality books

http://www.picnicnetwork.org/page/22482/en

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This is from the video archive of Picnic 08.

See conference videos
Picnic 07

Picnic 08

Look for Picnic 09 on Blakkbyrd

Art in Second Life

What is Second Life?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt8L2hr-m4I&feature=channel

Artist Interviews



Interview with a highly successful Second Life artist, Cheen Pitney. Cheen's sculptures are found all over Second Life - in this video, we follow their trail, explore this extraordinary work and discover different aspects of Second Life on the way.

(World descending a staircase)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T7YFDEEbrU





Presents the work of a talented Second Life sculptor - Rezago Kokorin...also showcases the use of simple building and scripting tools from SL to produce remarkably effective sculptures.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPPQ0AlmO2Q




A highly prolific kinetic sculptor in Second Life. elros' work has quickly gained a sizeable following for its beauty, grace and poetry, and this interview presents an opportunity to get to know the artist better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWjUrflZb10

more videos from Magellan Egoyan
http://www.youtube.com/user/mageEgo

'How To' Guides for Non Profit Orgs

Hardware
Internet and Web
Security
Software
Strategy
Web 2.0

http://www.connectingup.org/taxonomy/term/15/70

UBUWEB Film and Video

http://www.ubu.com/film/

UbuWeb was founded in November of 1996, initially as a repository for visual, concrete and, later, sound poetry. Over the years, UbuWeb has embraced all forms of the avant-garde and beyond. Its parameters continue to expand in all directions.

Interviewing the Crisis

*Interviewing the Crisis*

a series of interviews and articles on the financial crisis and on its impact on art, with specific focus on the innovative practices through which people, communities and organizations around the world are starting to confront the changing scenario through technology, innovation, collaboration and activism.

browse here for a short review:
http://www.artisopensource.net/2008/12/26/interviewing-the-financial-crisis/

the articles will be progressively found on ArtsBlog.it
Already published:
- an Introduction to the project
http://www.artsblog.it/post/2749/trilogy-of-crisis-intervistando-la-crisi-unintroduzione

- interviewing the crisis part 1: Helen Thorington e Jo-Anne Green @
turbulence.org
http://www.artsblog.it/post/2748/intervistando-la-crisi-helen-thorington-e-jo-anne-green-di-turbulenceorg-part-1

please spread and participate

best,
xDxD.vs.xDxD
http://www.artisopensource.net

'Save the Net' II

The Australian Federal Government is pushing forward with a plan to force Internet Service Providers [ISPs] to censor the Internet for all Australians. This plan will waste tens of millions of taxpayer dollars and slow down Internet access.

Despite being almost universally condemned by the public, ISPs, State Governments, Media and censorship experts, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy is determined to force this filter into your home.

ANAT urges all Australians to join in the protest against the plan.

NATION-WIDE PROTESTS: Sat Dec 13

ADELAIDE 12 Noon @ Parliament House
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39343300875

Brisbane 11am @ Brisbane Square
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=42526399601

Melbourne 12 Noon @ State Library
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=46838735931

Sydney 11am @ Town Hall http://www.nocensorship.info/forum

Hobart 11am @ Parliament Lawns
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39329861995

Perth 12 Noon @ Stirling Gardens
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=42526399601

ANAT supports the safety of children online, but calls for the
Australian Government to listen to the concerns of the Australian
people. There are technical issues. There are free-speech concerns.

For more information visit Australians Against Internet Censorship
(AAIC) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35119201737&ref=mf

'Save the Net'

ANAT is partnering with GetUp to prevent the Australian Government's proposed internet censoring scheme.

GetUp's 'Save the Net' campaign is gaining momentum faster than allexpectations, as the Government's ill-considered plans to slow down and censor the internet is facing backlash from communities and organisations - it has even been slammed by children's welfare groups, who say the filter is "fundamentally flawed" and simply will not work.

ANAT's Executive Director Dr Melinda Rackham comments "Australia's creative content and intellectual property is at risk if the Government implements this flawed and undeveloped scheme. ANAT urges all Australians to take a stand by signing this petition".

Only a massive public outcry will make the Government see sense on this issue. That's why we're taking a moment to ask you help build an unprecedented community movement to save the internet from being slowed and censored.

Please show your support and add your signature to the petition:

www.getup.org.au/campaign/SaveTheNet&id=463

More than 55,000 fellow Australians have already signed!

Without an immense reaction from the community, the Government will claim they have the green light to begin limiting our freedoms - and who knows where that slippery slope will end? Already euthanasia, gambling, anorexia and legal adult content are being discussed.

Be part of the solution by letting your friends know about this campaign, and ask them to join you, children's welfare groups, internet providers, consumers, engineers, network administrators, and 55,000 everyday Australians in defense of our freedom and in defence of our internet:

www.getup.org.au/campaign/SaveTheNet&id=463

Help build a movement today in defence of our rights, to prevent Australia joining Iran, China, Saudi Arabia and Burma in an undemocratic club of governments who view the internet as a threat.

Thanks for being part of the solution, ANAT and the team at GetUp

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ANAT is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia
Council http://www.ozco.gov.au its arts funding and advisory body, by
the South Australian Government through Arts SA
http://www.arts.sa.gov.au and the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an
initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.

symposium on Neo-Censorship

International symposium on Neo-Censorship: 18-20 September

The main objective of the International symposium on Neo-Censorship: Threats to the Open Book is to examine on an international level the erosion of free expression. The concept of neo- censorship refers to a type of censorship that is not imposed by any state authority but by private parties. It is becoming increasingly evident that there are growing threats to the freedom of expression and the free dissemination of ideas and texts, which are being kept on a tight rein or even deterred by censorship-like phenomena. These include self-censorship, market censorship and silent repression and threats to writers, journalists and publishers. The issue of neo-censorship will be discussed in four different sessions. Please click here for the programme.

On the eve of the symposium, at the opening ceremony on Thursday September 18th the IPA Freedom to Publish Prize will be presented.

The official language of the symposium is English.

You can register by filling in the registration form.

http://www.amsterdamworldbookcapital.com/

about
http://www.amsterdamworldbookcapital.com


Venue 18 September: Portuguese Synagogue, Mr. Visserplein 3, Amsterdam.
Venue 19 and 20 September: De Balie, Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10, Amsterdam.
http://www.debalie.nl/

the de balie site
http://www.debalie.nl/artikel.jsp?podiumid=overig&articleid=258258

I can't find any information about whether the conference will be streamed live from the de balie or whether it will be online at a later date.

CLOSE / RAUSCHENBERG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6pPcAaZ2xk


Chuck Close, Artist clips: "Chuck Close: Portrait in Progress" [Muse Film and Television / Art Kaleidoscope Foundation /WNET]; book: "Chuck Close" [The Museum of Modern Art], "The Portraits Speak: Chuck Close in Conversation with 27 of His Subjects"// Robert Rauschenberg, Artist, interview/walking tour at the Guggenheim

Professional practice

Letter to a friend

....

At the beginning of 2004 we left pearl beach for Europe and I have been living in Amsterdam and using it as a base to explore Europe's art riches. Very educational and highly recommended, I think everyone should plan for a year or more of post grad study in Europe. The information of print australia ends at 2003 and I have done a lot since then.

Just a few weeks ago I started writing up my new CV which is a work in progress and hasnt been promoted yet. Its on FLICKR
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blakkbyrd/
FLICKR has produced the best return for investment with regards to time and effort.

I have been documenting my research and travel experiences in BLOG form since mid 2005. this is bellebyrd and blakkbyrd
http://printaustralia.blogspot.com/
http://blakkbyrd.blogspot.com/

Bellebyrd continues Print Australia with a broader emphasis.
Blakkbyrd is about new media, gaming and the internet, street art and the amsterdam art scene. Its my diary of art openings to attend and what's happening in the graffiti scene. All printmakers should be paying careful attention to this - see swoon, faile, ron english and shepard fairey for example. Fairey is an excellent case study in marketing yourself as an artist.

As I cannot attend many events in person, I focus on blogging exhibitiions and interviews that are published online and visitible "virtually".

There is a blakkbyrd Youtube account that catalogues art videos. http://uk.youtube.com/profile_play_list?user=blakkbyrd


I try to keep up with the industry, which is very important as an independent. You don't have the information being channeled to you through work or uni, you have to keep yourself informed. I subscribe to gallery newsletters and arts mailing lists, about 80, which provide the sources for all the industry news and calls that I publish through "the aviary" (bellebyrd, blakkbyrd and lyrebyrd).

Last year Bellebyrd did a lot of feature work on feminist art. This year I intend to focus on professional practice. I was very concerned at how "regional" Australian art looked when I was in Sydney in January. I was also concerned about how little of the overseas art scene was making it to Australia. It looked to me that the only imported shows either were there to re-inforce the local aesthetic or were exhibitions being exported to Australia to meet the political agendas of the donating countries. It wasn't a fair representation of the overseas art scene as a I am discovering it.

I would like to make the following recommendations regarding professional practice

1. get a website, there's hundreds of free services - there's no excuse not to have one. The culture and rec portal has an internet guide for arts professionals which is a good introduction http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/resources/guides/

2. join mailing groups like empyre and acam for industry news

3. join FLICKR & MYSPACE and start networking - there's also yahoo groups and google groups, wetcanvas, etc etc

4. Enter calls for exhibition and get your work out there. be aware of the difference between juried and non-juried shows and always research them before you blindly send them your best work.

5. Don't leave your work in commission galleries or cafes, the first has never worked for me, and the latter is a bad look which can degrade your art. You are better off to hire a space and make your own exhibition or enter group shows that are reputable.

6. Watch your copyright. Be aware that anything that you publish online will be copied. Only post images that you want distributed as public property. Don't say anything you don't want your mother or boss to read.

7. Get a blog but be careful how you use it. Be aware that it is the equivalent to reading your diary outloud on national tv. Be very careful about publishing any personal information online.

hope this helps

2008 Biennale of Sydney - Online

www.bos2008.com/revolutionsonline

Welcome to the 2008 Biennale of Sydney Online Venue revolutionsonline.

Included in the venue are projects based on the exhibition theme Revolutions – Forms That Turn. Enjoy stumbling upon these – not knowing what may be a few clicks away!

The Online Venue is designed to discover works in a non-linear way. Artist works are presented together by themes. Each visit to the venue presents a new constellation of works that may include film, audio, images, interactive works, live streaming performances, texts and links to existing websites. Works will be continuously uploaded to the venue, creating an ever-changing space.

2008 Biennale of Sydney
http://www.bos2008.com/
18th June - 7th September