PEGGY!
The Clothespeg Project seems to be just growing from strength to strength, year to year. This year the third incarnation of this event is no different, except that it’ll be appearing at the gallery space out the back of The Slaughterblouse in Mt Lawley… in October. So why the heads up now? Because they’re looking for creative types to submit an A5 image or two into the exhibition. The Clothespeg Project will tour to Sydney this year as well, and there is still the opportunity for one lucky creative to win a solo exhibition at The Slaughterblouse. It’s an exciting project, so if you think your art has what it takes then be sure to submit work before July 24. www.onetrickpony.com.au/clothespeg.
KA-BOOM!
Invoke your inner crane and get ready to build a shining metropolis in your mind with Boom, an exhibition that explores young artists’ reactions to the recent resources boom Perth experienced. What adds to the overall charm of this exhibition is the fact that many of the responses take place in a cross disciplinary manner, with artists, writers and photographers collaborating to present some truly unique – and insightful – work. Rebecca Giggs, Gene Eaton, Jessie Mitchell, Patrick O’Brien, Tom Freeman and Katie Lenanton are just some of the talents bristling in Boom, which runs at the Spectrum Project Space until July 12. Watch out for the accompanying complementary publication too. www.boom09.com.au
THE BABBLE OF BLOOD
Not to be missed is the extraordinary work of Lisa Jones at FORM. Her work is simply incredible. It fuses botanical and biological imagery to create a lush commentary not only on modern life, but the means by which we use to create it. With a variety of techniques at play, her exhibition Rivers & Veins combines design with the deep dark secrets of the body. The result is a heady mix of silicone, plywood, felt and acrylic which explores the construction of the interior and how it manifests on the exterior. On until September at the FORM Gallery at the Kings Street Art Centre. www.form.net.au
ART1000
PICA are offering people the chance to become directly involved with the gallery in an exciting new project that brings philanthropy to the masses. ART1000 is a new project where people are encouraged to donate sums of $1000 or greater. The rewards? You make it onto the PICA A list, garnering exclusive invites to exhibition previews and performance opening nights, plus you get the warm fuzzy knowledge that your donation helps fund a specific event each year. Furthermore, the growth of donations is mapped by Tanya Schultz’s evolving artwork, located in PICA’s main stairwell. For further information jump online… or simply crack out your cheque book. www.pica.org.au
