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Schools Project - 25 yrs Carnivale Murals April 2010

There is an exciting opportunity for an artist to work with school children and the community on a paid public art project.

Are you someone that may be interested in a short contract to assist to facilitate some artworks this kind of art project?

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CALL FOR ARTISTS


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INFORMATION SHEET

EXHIBITION AND COMPETITION DETAILS
Photomedia Mayhem is a month long celebration of all things photography. We are looking for artists to submit works based on the triple concept of ‘PAST/PRESENT/FUTURE’.
This could be interpreted literally, in terms of technique and medium, or a conceptual interpretation, based on photograph subject media. The theme is very open!
We want the exhibition to be a survey all many kinds and styles of photography. You can print your photos on the back of beer cartons for all we care, get creative and show us what your photo media is made of!
Submissions due Sunday 2nd of May by 5pm.

Please print entry forms and attach to your submitted work.
An entry fee of $10 per entry will be charged to cover costs of the exhibition. An entry form will need to be filled out with each separate work entered, including a $10 entry fee per entry. Entries can be a series or individual work, falling under one title.
If you think you would like to contribute to this exhibition, please get in touch.
For more information contact Simone on 0410 115 736 or email subjecthive@gmail.com

Simo Soo Album Launch

Simo Soo has a new album out through Lesstalk Records! To celebrate, he is taking off on a whirlwind tour of the world, making a special return to the ARThive, where he last performed back in September for the opening of our TYRANNOSAURUS REX exhibit. In addition to Simo Soo, you can catch the oddball genius of our own CasioGloria, the noise rock of Liz Hurley, and the synth explorations of Stitched Vision.

May 1st 2010
7pm Start
Entry By Donation

Infinite Decimals live at ARThive



Here is a short video document of Melbourne's Infinite Decimals live in the gallery on April 3rd 2010. To what was a very small but appreciative audience the band performed two extended pieces of improvised experimental music accompanied by marvelous visual manipulations by Paul Rodgers.

Cuddle Party #2



Coming up on Sunday April 18 is Cuddle Party #2, an all day music festival in the gallery! The first event back in January was such a swell way to spend a sunday we figured we might have another! Before you freak out, this isn't some pervy gropefest, just a posi day of sharing music and rad vibes. This cuddly day will feature a whole bunch of great live music including a rare trio performance from Polyfox And The Union Of The Most Ghosts, debut sets from The Origami Girls and Fairy Mountain, plus CasioGloria, Hira Hira, Little A, Michael Crafter, Happy Phlegm, The Luke Hoskins Inexperience, Apartment, Blind Jake, Mark Lagana, Miles Thomas And The RVs, and possibly more. Bands will kick off around 12pm and entry is by donation, with funds raised going towards some new paint, tools, and essential supplies for the gallery. See you there!

Sunday April 18
ARThive Gallery
Level 1/111 Hunter St
Newcastle Mall

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Inaugural Exhibition by DAPR

Arthive is proud to present the first public viewing of works by DAPR. 
Paintings I found while moving is an exhibition showcasing extraordinary talent by a hidden artist.
It took some convincing but we got DAPR to agree to share these amazing paintings.
Curated by Jenna Gill, this exhibition is not to be missed.

Opening Night Friday April 9th
Exhibition Dates April 7th  - May 1st

INFINITE DECIMALS - "0.18232323..." album launch

Coming up on April 3, Melbourne experimental act INFINITE DECIMALS will launch their new album 0.18232323... in Newcastle at the ARThive, accompanied by live projections by Paul Rodgers. Also performing are local improvisers CRAB SMASHER, who will launch a new mini-album titled The doctor is in... over his head, and Sydney artist SCISSOR LOCK, who you may recall performed at our fundraiser show last July.

Saturday April 3
7pm start
Entry by donation

Line King


Line King is is an exhibition by Chris Brown, a local photographer and installation artist, featuring a collection of his latest black and white photographic works, and a large, detailed, geometric installation made of over 10 kilometres of string.

Opening Night 6PM Friday March 12
Exhibition Dates: March 10th-April 3rd 2010


View photos from Opening Night

Tyes To The House

Tyes To The House is the latest exhibition of painted and illustrated works from Newcastle artist Shane Westernhagen.

Tyes to the House is a ghostland of animals and people that have lived, worked, and war'd together and ultimately, died together.

Opening Night 6pm Friday Feb 12
Exhibition Dates Feb 12 - Mar 5

Casio Gloria - Live at Cuddle Party


Casio Gloria performing live at Cuddle Party #1 at Arthive January 17 2010. Video by Nicholas French.