11 May
“SKETCHNOUT” is a group exhibition featuring some of Sydney and Newcastle’s emerging illustration artists. Guest Artists include: Mike Watt, Matt Heat, Keo Match, Kwaku Atuahene, Carlo Delos Santos, Marcus Dixon, Alexandra Robinson, Brett Piva, Mitch Storck and Carl Morgan
The night will showcase a vast range of unique illustration styles using only black and white. Each piece will represent the artists unique form and style and will showcase the crafts limitless potential in black and white. Opening night: Friday 11 May 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Exhibition period 11-22 May. Opening times: 11:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 10:00 – 1:00 on Saturday and Sunday. All welcome. Visit: Time & Place Creatives, 473 Hunter St Newcastle.
“Dirty Basement Noise Music”. Welcoming the New critters of Vivien Barbeau, music by the Nugs and The Sufferjets. The Nugs tapes instore. New Kira Puru & The bruise album instore. New designs in by Patio Pavement Pigeon. Opening: Friday 11 May Times: 7pm – 10 Pm MOre on Facebook.. Visit: Odditorium, Basement 14 Thorn St Newcastle.
23 May
Newcastle Roller Derby Presents…“THE LINEUP”: Roller Derby Athletes of Newcastle. A photographic exhibition by Ange “Dangerass” Stephens. A fundraiser to send a Newcastle Roller Derby League team to the Australia/NZ flat track roller derby tournament – The Great Southern Slam.
Opening Night: Wednesday 23 May. Times: 7:00pm Join in on Facebook. Visit: Time & Place Creatives, 473 Hunter St Newcastle.
24 May
“The Colour Factory Failure” – A series of polaroid photographs by Paula Birch. This body of work investigates themes of isolation and the notion that identity is a moment decided by someone else. Opening Night: Thursday 24 May Times: 5pm-7pm. Visit: Strip Of A Lifetime’s Analog Art Gallery, Shop 20 Food Court Level, Hunter St Mall
01 Jun
“The Tattoo Exhibition” A group show of tattoo inspired art, featuring: Dave Olteanu (Central Coast), Matthew Kozik (Melbourne), Libby Guy (Newcastle), Bryce Collins (Newcastle) and more! Exhibition Opening: Friday 1 June. Times: 7-10pm Join in on Facebook. Visit: The Woods, 101a King St Newcastle
Throughout…
Creativity through collaboration and competition! This is the core idea behind VERSUS, the latest group show curated by The Roost. This May-June at Maitland Regional Art Gallery onlookers will be hit with one of the most entertaining and visually expansive shows the Hunter, let alone Australia, has ever seen. With feature artists from all over the world displaying their best representation of the battle between blue and red, the show is sure to challenge artist and audience members alike! See the pics from opening night. Exhibition Dates: 4 May – 24 June 2012 Visit: Maitland Regional Art Gallery
“ANYTHING TO DECLARE” is an International group Exhibition: a subversive creative project designed to comment on independent global curatorial practice and the journey of objects. The exhibition is a collaboration between Curve, Liverpool & London based artists working across disciplines that include Projection, Sculpture, Photography, Works on Paper & Artist Books. Exhibition Period: Until 20 May Opening Times: Thursday – Saturday 1-7PM or by appointment. Visit: Curve Gallery, 37 Watt St Newcastle.
THE CHOP-SHOP CLINIC is NataLickiT SticksiT & Paper Kitschen. This month they are diiving into whimsical lands, creating worlds of 19th century manors, like a classical tea party gone mad. “Officially exhibiting in June, we dare you to come in a be a part of the unpredictable process of creation with us. As we sporadically display our brains throughout the shop…” They invite you to join them for an open studio display every Saturday this month – 12th, 19th, 26th of May from 10am-4pm. Visit: Chop Shop Clinic Shop 22/23 Food Court Level, Hunter St Mall
Join In
Nook Store are currently seeking talented solo musicians who are interested in busking out the front of Nook every Saturday in the Hunter St Mall.
This could be you next week! Get in touch via Facebook
Time & Place Creatives are still seeking 1-2 people to join the team. They are inviting illustrators, graphic designers, writers etc who are looking for desk space to work from during the week & who are interested in being actively involved in the space at 473 Hunter St – especially the exhibition component – to get in touch at timeandplacecreatives@gmail.com.
Exhibition Submissions
Curve Gallery actively seeks to promote professional practice at an emerging level. Curve’s vision is to support, engage and expose artists by providing destination creative spaces that offer a direct link between Australia and Europe. Curve Gallery Newcastle will offer Australian artists a platform to showcase their work to a fresh and growing local audience, as well as internationally through Curve Gallery Liverpool.
Curve is currently accepting exhibition proposals from Australian artists, curators and art collectives. We are particularly interested in speaking to artists whose art practice involves installation, sculpture and object appropriation for exhibition in June 2012. Please email an artist statement and 5 images (.jpg less than 1MB) to curvegallery@hotmail.co.uk
The Woods are seeking Expressions of Interest from potential exhibitors for the TATTOO Show. Whether you are an up and coming tattoo artist or a talented illustrator/artist/designer interested in this style, please don’t hesitate to contact us by shooting a private message to The Woods Facebook page! There are no restrictions in terms of themes and mediums – we are leaving it wide open to interpret and exhibit however you would like, whether it be flash art sketches, coloured/painted pieces, photography, sculpture, mixed media etc
TDF City Guide – Custom map by Illustrator Kat Chadwick
Melbourne based design blog The Design Files recently spent a week in Newcastle enabled by the outstandingly awesome Siobhan Curran…
NEWCASTLE. It is AWESOME. I won’t hear a bad word said about it. Totally and truly I am 100% cross-my-heart-and-hope-to-die in love with the place.
Originally settled as an industrious coal mining town, Newcastle is Australia’s second-oldest city. It’s around 160km North of Sydney. Only about 150,000 people live there. But for a small-ish town I have got to say there is some seriously cool creative stuff going on there, and what’s more, you can go surfing on your lunchbreak. (No kidding!)
There is great coffee, incredible beaches, the best fish ‘n chips I have ever eaten,noticeably good looking people, cute hipster children on every street corner who appear to be able to skateboard from an extremely young age, an affordable housing market… all this and you’re only 2 hours from Sydney. And YET, there’s not a skerrick of ‘Sydney’s little sister’ about it. Newcastle really does have it’s own unique sense of pride and quietly confident vibe going on. It is very attractive.
We agree – and it was particularly great to see so many Renew Newcastle projects being featured. See the various posts here or check out the special Guest blog on Renew Newcastle projects
Strip of a Lifetime, The Roost, Nook Store, Make Space and Studio Melt, David Hampton and Zookraft.
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In other news The Seattle Globalist named Newcastle as one of 5 Global Hipster Meccas. As our Creative Director Marcus Westbury said in response: “Nice. Flattering. Almost certainly completely untrue. Unlike The Design Files, I suspect they haven’t been there.”
You are Invited
THE CHOP-SHOP CLINIC is NataLickiT SticksiT & Paper Kitschen. This month they are diiving into whimsical lands, creating worlds of 19th century manors, like a classical tea party gone mad. “Officially exhibiting in June, we dare you to come in a be a part of the unpredictable process of creation with us. As we sporadically display our brains throughout the shop…” They invite you to join them for an open studio display every Saturday this month – 12th, 19th, 26th of May from 10am-4pm. Shop 22/23 Food Court Level, Hunter St Mall
STRIP OF A LIFETIME: ‘We Love Our Mum’s’ – Pre-Mother’s Day Photobooth Special! Thursday 10th May. 10am to 4pm. Mothers come and get your picture taken with your kids in a Photobooth and enjoy 25% off as well as FREE scanning and emailing to YOU of analog images. Shop 20, Food Court Level, Hunter St Mall
Saturday May 12th – 10am to 8pm. The ‘Deluxe’ Photobooth will be featuring at Maitland’s ‘Groovin’ The Moo' Festival. Festival memories and souvenirs.
New Instore
NOOK STORE: One Undone has their new “free hands” collection in store; ATGSL Skateboards have released their new boat tee graphic; Ruby George has a fresh order on the way. Dan from Totem Brand is hopping on board withing a couple of weeks, big things to come him, beanies, tee’s, hoodies! Shop 12, Hunter St Mall (next to Sportsgirl)
TIME & PLACE CREATIVES: Welcome two new creatives Owen Hammond (Photographer) and Alexandra Robinson (Graphic Design/Illustration). These two have proved to be a valuable asset to our team in aiding us in gallery events, general running of the space and creative input for upcoming shows and events. 473 Hunter St Newcastle
STUDIO MELT New work in store – silhouette range of earrings hot off the bench from Ange at Studio Melt. Mention this news item to receive 10 percent off anything purchased in store during May. Shop 4a, Hunter St Mall (next to Sussans)
Workshops
STUDIO MELT jewellery making courses have begun! Still spaces available in the Saturday course starting 12th May. Mention this ad for a 10 per cent discount, contact Suzy on 0438 662 245 for more info. Shop 4a, Hunter St Mall (next to Sussans)
CROOKED CROW COUTURE: Mother Daughter Hat Class. Saturday 12th May 10am to 2pm
Morning tea and a lot of fun! Kits provided with hands on help. Limited numbers so get in fast…
Details Call Lorri on 0427798873. 19 Wolfe St Newcastle
NOOK STORE has a screen printing press in store – if anyone is interested in how to apply designs to tee’s we have a wealth of information to share. Shop 12, Hunter St Mall (next to Sportsgirl)
HUNTER SUSTAINABILITY DESIGNERS + CONSULTANTS: Free Home & Small Business Sustainability Workshop. Saturday 2nd June, 10am to 12pm
If you are renovating, building, gardening, making, concerned about water and energy use or want to improve your carbon footprint, Hunter Sustainability Designers and Consultants is holding a free workshop on energy efficient design and improvement for homes and small businesses. Bring in your renovation ideas, plans, problems, and questions and pick the brains of our experts.
We can provide ideas and information on: Home Sustainability, Sustainable Timber, Low embodied energy building systems, Permaculture, Architectural Design, Land Management, Energy Efficiency, Passive, Design, Efficient Design Solutions, Flora and Fauna, Forest management, Material Selection, Small Business Sustainability, Water Efficiency, Household efficiency improvements,Solar Power, Hot Water Options, Renovations, Home Heating Options, and plenty more… Workshop Location: Renew HQ 3 Morgan St Newcastle (just off Newcastle Mall near One Penny Black cafe)
Time & Place Creatives are seeking 1-2 people to join the team. They invite illustrators, graphic designers, writers etc who are looking for desk space to work from during the week & who are interested in being actively involved in the space and the gallery component to get in touch. Contact
The Roost are accepting registrations for Type By Hand, a handlettering workshop facilitated by Wayne Thompson.
Takes place 15 May. Limited spaces. Register at www.theroostcreative.com.au
The Woods are seeking Expressions of Interest from people with skills to conduct Monday Night workshops in-store.
Anything from sushi making to photography, wow Sophia with your ideas! Contact
ARThive are inviting submissions for June’s Silent Film Themed Exhibition, which will coincide with the Silent Film Festival (30 June). Curator Shana Dennis welcomes a diverse variety of artist to apply. Don’t be shy to email with some images of your previous works and a bit about yourself. More about ARThive. Contact
As always, a diverse range of Renew Newcastle creative happenings to get involved with this month:
Exhibitions
New project launch: Curve Gallery is waiting for their floor paint to dry and for the next delivery of Airmail, to unveil their first show Anything to Declare. It’s an international group exhibition featuring projection, sculpture, photography, works on paper and artists books from London and Liverpool UK artists. Curve Gallery Newcastle, Australia will be a sister space to Curve Gallery Liverpool, England.
Join us for the Curve Gallery launch and Exhibition Opening night: Fri 27 April, 6-9pm. Exhibition period: 28 April – 20 May. Visit: Thurs-Sat 1-7pm or by appointment. Contact curvegallery@hotmail.co.uk. 37 Watt St.
TUBULAR Retro Surf and Skate Exhibition. An exhibition paying homage to surf and skate, showcasing artwork revolving around retro surf and skate culture. Think surf boards, skate decks, retro photography, pop culture references and old school branding. Boards. Tiki Bar. Bands. Feat. James Kearns, Sophia Flegg, Bryce Collins and friends. Join in on Facebook. Opening Night: Sat 14 April, 7pm. Exhibition period: 14 April – 1 May 2012 Visit: Wed- Sat 10-4. The Woods. 101a King St.
Versus – Blue & Red – the battle of the pigments. The Roost is curating a show at Maitland Art Gallery on 5 May and you can get involved now! As well as featured artists they are also calling for public submissions. Head to The Roost website to get the brief and find out more. There’s a maximum of 2 entries from each public entrant, one in blue and one in red, so think carefully and creatively about your pieces.
Strip of a Lifetime an 8 course degustation of Photobooth Art plus the Wall of Drawers and Vintage Souls. Visit: Tue & Sat: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm, Thu – Fri: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Shop 20, Market Square, Food Court Level, Hunter St Mall.
Special Events
Odditorium Vitnage & Portrait Parlour is showing off their love of all things old-skool and celebrating Record Store Day with a mini record fair, a record listening booth and live entertainment from local independent artists throughout the day. Saturday 21 April 11-5pm. Basement, 14 Thorn St.
ARThive is hosting Word Hurl Antislam, a spoken word event taking on a jungle theme this month: Emerging from the fronds, tiki torch in hand Word Hurl Antislam in April has been sucked by leeches, bitten by snakes and narrowly avoided being eaten by monstrous poisonous plants to bring you some brand spankin' spoken word goodness. Join in on Facebook. Sun 29 April, 7pm. ARThive. Upstairs, 111 Hunter St
Join in – Hands on
It’s probably no surprise that trainspotting illustrator and printmaker David Hampton moonlights as a museum guide. He has his hands full these next few weeks, co-ordinating the Express Yourself school holiday program at the Newcastle Museum. The workshops are train crazy and include craft, photography and t-shirt printing. See you there David!
Our friends at The Loft Youth Arts and Cultural Centre have curated an awesome line-up of hands-on workshops for School Holidays (6-23 April) and Youth Week (13-22 April).
Renew HQ is hosting the ReMake Creative Resource Centre Threads – a pop-up workshop for young people, introducing creative methods of re-use in fashion and art making. Thurs 19th & Fri 20th April. ReMake are also running a stencil making and street art workshop at Wickham Motorcycle Co, which looks fantastic!
And Renew video maker Stuart McBratney from McBrat TV is facilitating the 2 day DIY music video workshop Thurs 19th & Fri 20th April.
More info on all that is on offer from The Loft website., including registration details.
The Woods are seeking Expressions of Interest from people with skills to conduct Monday Night workshops in-store. Anything from sushi making to photography. Get in touch with your ideas! Contact sophiaflegg@hotmail.com
“SKETCHNOUT” is a group exhibition featuring some of Sydney and Newcastle’s emerging illustration artists. Guest Artists include: Mike Watt, Matt Heat, Keo Match, Kwaku Atuahene, Carlo Delos Santos, Marcus Dixon, Alexandra Robinson, Brett Piva, Mitch Storck and Carl Morgan
The night will showcase a vast range of unique illustration styles using only black and white. Each piece will represent the artists unique form and style and will showcase the crafts limitless potential in black and white. Opening night: Friday 11 May 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Exhibition period 11-22 May. Opening times: 11:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 10:00 – 1:00 on Saturday and Sunday. All welcome. Visit: Time & Place Creatives, 473 Hunter St Newcastle.
“Dirty Basement Noise Music”. Welcoming the New critters of Vivien Barbeau, music by the Nugs and The Sufferjets. The Nugs tapes instore. New Kira Puru & The bruise album instore. New designs in by Patio Pavement Pigeon. Opening: Friday 11 May Times: 7pm – 10 Pm MOre on Facebook.. Visit: Odditorium, Basement 14 Thorn St Newcastle.
Newcastle Roller Derby Presents…“THE LINEUP”: Roller Derby Athletes of Newcastle. A photographic exhibition by Ange “Dangerass” Stephens. A fundraiser to send a Newcastle Roller Derby League team to the Australia/NZ flat track roller derby tournament – The Great Southern Slam.
Opening Night: Wednesday 23 May. Times: 7:00pm Join in on Facebook. Visit: Time & Place Creatives, 473 Hunter St Newcastle.
“The Colour Factory Failure” – A series of polaroid photographs by Paula Birch. This body of work investigates themes of isolation and the notion that identity is a moment decided by someone else. Opening Night: Thursday 24 May Times: 5pm-7pm. Visit: Strip Of A Lifetime’s Analog Art Gallery, Shop 20 Food Court Level, Hunter St Mall
“The Tattoo Exhibition” A group show of tattoo inspired art, featuring: Dave Olteanu (Central Coast), Matthew Kozik (Melbourne), Libby Guy (Newcastle), Bryce Collins (Newcastle) and more! Exhibition Opening: Friday 1 June. Times: 7-10pm Join in on Facebook. Visit: The Woods, 101a King St Newcastle
Creativity through collaboration and competition! This is the core idea behind VERSUS, the latest group show curated by The Roost. This May-June at Maitland Regional Art Gallery onlookers will be hit with one of the most entertaining and visually expansive shows the Hunter, let alone Australia, has ever seen. With feature artists from all over the world displaying their best representation of the battle between blue and red, the show is sure to challenge artist and audience members alike! See the pics from opening night. Exhibition Dates: 4 May – 24 June 2012 Visit: Maitland Regional Art Gallery
“ANYTHING TO DECLARE” is an International group Exhibition: a subversive creative project designed to comment on independent global curatorial practice and the journey of objects. The exhibition is a collaboration between Curve, Liverpool & London based artists working across disciplines that include Projection, Sculpture, Photography, Works on Paper & Artist Books. Exhibition Period: Until 20 May Opening Times: Thursday – Saturday 1-7PM or by appointment. Visit: Curve Gallery, 37 Watt St Newcastle.
THE CHOP-SHOP CLINIC is NataLickiT SticksiT & Paper Kitschen. This month they are diiving into whimsical lands, creating worlds of 19th century manors, like a classical tea party gone mad. “Officially exhibiting in June, we dare you to come in a be a part of the unpredictable process of creation with us. As we sporadically display our brains throughout the shop…” They invite you to join them for an open studio display every Saturday this month – 12th, 19th, 26th of May from 10am-4pm. Visit: Chop Shop Clinic Shop 22/23 Food Court Level, Hunter St Mall
