Poetry Workshop - New Angles and Directions
Jan Owen, 2008 Newcastle Poetry Prize Judge, will be presenting a special
workshop at the Hunter Writers Centre in November.
New Angles and Directions: poems and prose poems with Jan Owen
We can travel further, deeper, darker with our poems. There is a place for
the irrational, the weird, and the oblique in the poetic plot. Following
intuition, the weird logic of the image and the quiet subversions of words
themselves we can create alternative realities, odd fables, surreal
scenarios, word play in free verse and traditional forms as well as in prose
poems. Taking an unusual angle on the ordinary; resisting rational closure
Literary Award Winners Announced
Local poets have taken out the major awards in the 2008 Lake Macquarie Literary Award (formerly Roland Robinson Literary Award), with Kylie Rose winning first prize for her poem Bluebottles.
Bluebottles focuses on the relationship between mother and child while something much darker simmers under the surface. In 2006, Kylie received second prize in the Roland Robinson Literary Award for her poem Shark Egg. She is currently collaborating with poets and composers on a project commissioned by the Hunter Writers Centre.
The inaugural Roland Robinson Local Poet’s prize went to Martinsville poet, Magdalena Ball, for her poem Grandpa’s Birds.
National Art Prize
The University of Newcastle creative arts student Hugh Doyle won the national tertiary art prize in the photography,m photomedia and electronic media catagory.
The winning photo titled Lonely Fridge was part of a series that portrayed a student's garage.
In its 16th year, the art prize is the number one art competition and is run by the Australasian Association of Campus Activities.
Shirley Valentine
Lambton's Newcastle Theatre Company, formerly Newcastle Repertory Club, this month unveiled its 2009 subscription season of, now, six plays and a season of one-acters.
The planned season opener, and major fund raiser for the year, the traditional pantomime, Cinderella, has been postponed until january 2010.
The Willy Russel classic Shirley Valentine will open the year on January 14. Directed by Leslie Wiles, the soul actor in the play is Cheryl Sovechles in the title role.
New-comer to the company, Michael Fiddian, is directorof the second production, An Inspector Calls by J.B Priestly.
Interview with Mojo Juju.
Mojo Juju of Mojo Juju & the Snake Oil Merchants
Glendale Art Exhibition
ART EXHIBITION
Opening Friday 17th October 7.00pm, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th
11.00am to 3.00pm
in support of
Salvation Army “Hope House No.44”
and “Parkinsons Disease Research”
Artists present at opening include:
Hugh Ansell
Yvonne Barnett
Gary Hodge
Ray Brogan
Contact Yvonne at bargt@bigpond.com for more details.
The Besen Family Foundation Grants
APPLICATIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 3RD
The foundation supports projects across the performing and visual arts, and will give preference to projects that are innovative and challenging. Funding is available to non-for-profi t organisations who have both DGR and TCC status. For funding guidelines or further information visit: www.besenfoundation.org.au
The Lock-up Cultural Centre Artist in Residency Program 2009
APPLICATIONS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 30TH
The Lock-up invites artists working across all disciplines to take up residency in Newcastle for three to four weeks starting January 2009. The vision of the program is to give artists the opportunity to explore new forms of expression relevant to the Newcastle Region and the unique qualities of the Lock-up. For further info and application guidelines, visit: http:// www.thelockup.info/html/2009Proposals.html
'Capture An Aussie Icon' Competition
ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 30TH
A unique competition celebrating the lives of hard working shearers is underway in the western NSW town of Hay. Artists, working in all mediums, are invited to create a portrait that refl ects the lives of the iconic shearer.
Free entry. For details visit: http://www.shearoutback.com.au or call Ian Auldist on: (02) 6993 1092.
