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Japan/Australia CitySwitch Lab - in Newcastle 23-27 February 2010 [16.02.2010]

Renew Newcastle's city revitalisation activity over the last 12 months has gained local and international attention. The CitySwitch program were so interested in what was happening in Newcastle they decided to host their 2nd International workshop in Newcastle this year.

CitySwitch is an international exchange between Japan and Australia, where urban designers, architects and artists collaborate over 5 intense days, to collaborate on the creative activation of urban spaces.

The organisers are currently seeking more Newcastle artists, designers, architects, thinkers and urban interventionists to participate in the project next week:

// CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: 2nd International CitySwitch Workshop, Newcastle 23-27 Feb 2010 //

CitySwitch Lab invites you to downtown Newcastle to collaborate with a team of architects, artists, and designers from across NSW and Japan for the 2nd international workshop on urban revitalisation.

... "We are working on the ground to create four catalytic interventions within downtown Newcastle"

... "Artists, architects, creators, and thinkers of the city are all invited to take part in the workshop"

The workshop includes the collaborative design and production of four different urban intervention projects, a series of international lectures, and a range of social events. The workshop culminates in a public show to exhibit, critique and celebrate the works on Saturday the 27th of February.

::: More Details: http://cityswitchlab.org/newcastle :::

International guest creators include: Satoru Yamashiro (Tokyo, Japan), Toshinori Esumi (Izumo, Japan), Jin Hidaka (Japan) and Jun Inokuma (Tokyo, Japan).

Workshop dates/times: http://cityswitchlab.org/newcastle/schedule.php

Workshop Locations: Hunter Street Mall, Newcastle & Renew Newcastle, 3 Morgan St, Newcastle.

Inquiries + Registration: Joanne.Jakovich[at]uts.edu.au

Workshop Fee: $50

Spaces limited, Register early.

The CitySwitch Newcastle 2010 project is supported by the Commonwealth through the Australia-Japan Foundation which is part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

CitySwitch Partners: Renew Newcastle, University of Technology Sydney