Guerilla Art Day

On Friday 26th October Karlee Foster, myself and a bunch of playful people took inspiration from the activities outlined in the book Guerilla Art Kit by Keri Smith.

The aims of the day were to think about launceston's public spaces; trial some ideas and talk about potential issues with the view to presenting similar ephemeral art activities next year. Oh, and it was Tas Regional Arts' Youth Officer, Karlee Foster's last day working for us, so she got to spend it at Fresh cafe catching up with friends and making art, how good's that?

Here is Keri Smith's website:

http://www.kerismith.com

Nine Lessons For Would Be Bloggers

The article Nine Lessons for Would be Bloggers discusses the concerns many people feel about blogging and provides helpful encouragement to potential bloggers in their first steps. I like this article because unlike many "how-to-blog" articles it is focused on the creative process rather than on how to make money from your blog or increase your pagerank.

"In this article, which first appeared as a post on Bokardo.com, Web developer and writer Joshua Porter shares some of the lessons he has learned about writing a blog. For additional tips on blog writing, see his article Nine More Lessons for Would-Be Bloggers."

Blogging Is Good For Your Health

Blogging is good for your health, according to a press release titled the “Brain of a Blogger” from two doctors, Fernette Eide M.D. and Brock Eide M.D. M.A. of Eide Neurolearning Blog.

Read more at:
http://www.blogherald.com/2005/03/03/blogging-is-good-for-your-health/

Emotion Safari

Project aim: to tap into the wealth of the blogosphere to create a text trail that uses anonymous quotes from blogs to explore issues about privacy, identity, geography, and the power of emotion.

Where: Streets of Latrobe. Map.
When: Fri 14 - Sun 16 September.
Tour: 4 pm Fri 14 or 3pm Sat 15 September.

The majority of quotes used in the text trail are sourced from Wefeelfine.org

Insight Interview

Lisa Greenaway from the http://www.theprogram.net.au/ has interviewed Gravity producer Sarah Howell about the project and her personal arts practice. Below is an excerpt:

"I hope that at the end of the Gravity project that everyone involved will be more aware of how these technologies are changing our relationships and where and how we live. I also want to create a playful and vibrant project and meet amazing people!"

http://www.theprogram.net.au/creativeIndustrySub.asp?id=1906

We Make Our Own Gravity...

The title "Gravity" comes from a line in Ani Difranco's song Hour Follows Hour on her album, Not A Pretty Girl.

"and maybe the most that we can do
is just to see each other through it
we make our own gravity to give weight to things
then things fall and they break and gravity sings
we can only hold so much is what i figure
try and keep our eye on the big picture"

You can read the full lyrics here:
http://www.danah.org/Ani/NotAPrettyGirl/HourFollowsHour.html

Welcome to the Gravity Project Blog

This blog is for documenting outdoor and online (public-space and new media) art, writing, performance and games happening in Northern Tasmania.

Why is Tasmanian Regional Arts interested in documenting this kind of activity?

Because:

• Our brief is to assist artists and inspire communities through arts engagement and cultural experience;
• We want to create a network of artists in Northern Tasmania who are connected to opportunities for their art within Tasmania and beyond;
• We want to establish a culture of good blogging; and
• We want to get people out exploring their neighbourhood and countryside with friends and strangers.

Between February and September next year we will be running workshops, so stay tuned.

For more information go to the Gravity page on the Tasmanian Regional Arts Website.