LEPUS AUSTRALIS

I am so lucky to be involved in this wonderful exhibition Lepus Australis!. My drawing, "Untitled" will be in this exhibition, Lepus Australis! It's on in Melbourne, July 4th, 6-9PM at No Vacancy Gallery and has a really great line up. You can view and purchase on the night or until the 14th of July.This is a very rabbity exhibition showcasing new artworks by over 40 Australian artists with an amazing origami installation. 

Illustration by Sally Land

TRUE SELF EXHIBITION 2013

Currently on in Melbourne is a charity exhibition organised by The Jacky Winter Group along with Melbourne’s GPO . The exhibition ‘True Self’ –  links fashion, fine art and photography. The exhibition launches on Thursday May 30, and runs until Sunday June 23.

 The exhibition features 10 framed, large-scale fine art photographs by 20 of Australia’s most cutting-edge artists, including visual artistsBeci Orpin, Misha Hollenbach, Kate Tucker, and photographers Derek Henderson, Sean Fennessy and Jesse Marlow. The artworks will be the result of a collaboration between a visual artist and a photographer, with visual artists creating works that are then captured ‘in camera’ by a photographer. The result will be 10 original pieces of fine art photography, each drawing upon the themes of positive self-image.

 True Self visitors will also have the opportunity to buy each of the artworks in the exhibition as limited-edition A3 fine-art prints and A6 postcard packs, at MGPO’s purpose-built gallery space, designed by local studio Gloss Creative.All sales will directly benefit Fitted for Work, a not-for-profit organisation that helps women experiencing disadvantage find work.

Artwork pictured by True Self collaborators Sonia Rentsch and Willem-Dirk Du Toit.

                     
 

GORMAN : CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

Gorman : Choose Your Own Adventure 

Today is the launch of the Choose your own Adventure Campaign. Gorman has collaborated with 21 global creatives to customize a pair of sneakers in the name of charity.  With a bright array of designs all of them are so very lovely unique works of art. To view the lovely pair of sneakers visit http://www.gormanshop.com.au/collections/adventure-sneakers.html

BY BECI ORPIN & KAT MACLEOD A HIDDEN PLACE

‘Necklace / Houseplant’ by Beci Orpin and Kat Macleod for their joint show, A Hidden Place, opening in Melbourne tonight.

I wish I could have gone to the opening night of A Hidden Place but unfortunately I had to work. Over the last couple of days I have seen some sneak pictures of some of the works from the show. The show consists of collaborative works from Kat Macleod who is known for her painterly very feminine style. Whilst Beci Orphin work uses symmetry and geometry with a bright bold colour palatte. What a beautiful collaboration.Below is all the details of A Hidden Place and the duration of the show.  

A Hidden Place by Beci Orpin and Kat Macleod

From 18th April to 25th May

Lamington Drive

15-25 Keele Street

MEET THE MAKERS 2014

THE FLINDERS KEEPERS MARKET

 

Flyer artwork by Matt Roden

The Finders Keepers are BACK in Melbourne for the Spring/Summer Markets in the world renowned Royal Exhibition Building, in the Carlton Gardens.This market features MORE stalls and more room for patrons to explore a fantastic array of new designers from both Melbourne and around Australia. As well as a fresh new line up of live music.

This market event we will be running on a Friday evening & Saturday. The markets are FREE entry and parking is available however it is limited.

    WHERE & WHEN ?

    Friday 19th October 6pm - 10pm
    Saturday 20th October 10am - 5pm

    The Royal Exhibition Building
    9 Nicholson Street, Carlton

BEC WINNEL MULIEBRITY

 Muliebrity

Bec is a self taught artist. Her art practice has changed from a young girl who drew realistic horses over and over, to exploring digital art whilst studying graphic design, then back to traditional techniques and mediums for her current personal work and incorporating digital techniques for commercial illustration. 2012 is her first year as a full time artist and is showing her first solo show.

The exhibition is being held at Just Another Agency Project Space as a sideshow to the Semi-Permanent conference Melbourne. So anyone who is going to be in Melbourne this Friday night or going to the Semi-Permanent conference, go along.For more details on the show @ Just Another Agency HERE.

NEXT CRAFT HATCH

THE NEXT CRAFT HATCH

Craft Hatch is Melbourne's best market for craft and design, showcasing new work from student and emerging designers and experimental work from more established designers. Craft Hatch is a unique opportunity for anyone to purchase the freshest, hand-made products direct from the designer, including homewares, jewellery, clothing, accessories, stationery and more. Craft Hatch will take place four times a year at 1000 £ Bend.
 
THE NEXT CRAFT HATCH
Saturday 1 September 2012, 11am-4pm
At 1000 £ Bend, 361 Little Lonsdale Street

GETTING THERE
By tram: Routes 19, 57 and 59, stop 4 (Lonsdale St/Elizabeth St) 
By train: Melbourne Central Station
By car: Closest and cheapest car park is Wilson's Parking, 300 Latrobe Street

TOGETHER WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL

COUNTRY ROAD, WITCHERY AND MIMCO MERGE

The Australian market is showing it is not matching the organization and operations of large leading international corporate brands such as Zara and Topshop. With more brands such as H&M, Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie and Fitch to setup stores in Australia and will   be Melbourne or Sydney based. 

  
The consumer buying and habits have shifted with Fashion. Internet buying is becoming the more preferable choice, due to more competitive prices and free shipping offering a more competitive approach then other competitors. This is shifting trend is picking up more momentum due to a younger generation adaption of technology.  Business and companies don’t have a chance unless they adapt and embrace this change. The traditional business models and methods are on the verge of becoming extinct and are simply out date and had there time. 

This is why COUNTRY Road has agreed to buy fellow fashion retailer Witchery Australia for $172 million. The acquisition will be partly funded by through a one-for-two pro-rata renounceable rights issue at $2.66 per share to raise $92 million.Country Road's 88 per cent shareholder Woolworths has said it will participate in its pro-rata share of the entitlement.

The Witchery Group comprises the Witchery and the Mimco brands. Witchery has been operating for 40 years and offers women's, men's and children's clothing and accessories. It has 210 stores across Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Singapore. Mimco is an Australian designer of accessories and operates 96 stores in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

Online articles stipulate that this will challenged the retail environment and shoppers will be the winners as three popular Aussie labels combine to tackle the might of a European fashion invasion. Creating a more substantial player in the fashion industry. But will they. It is risky and by just combining, will it make a difference in the long term ?

VICTORIA'S ANNUAL CRAFT FESTIVAL

Craft Cubed 
3 August to 1 September 2012

Craft Cubed Annual festival held across Melbourne and Victoria.

LAUNCH: 6pm Thursday 2 August 2012, at Craft, 31 Flinders Lane Melbourne

Craft Cubed is our festival of experimental, skilled and ideas-based craft and design. It features exhibitions, open studios and workshops, as well as professional development sessions and our Craft Hatch market at 1000 £ Bend. Thousands of makers, artists and designers participate and attend, and more than 70 venues, studios and galleries are activated for the festival.

While most events in Craft Cubed are FREE, a few Keynote Events are ticketed and tickets for these events typically sell fast. Bookings are now open for the following four events:

Craft and Design as a Career - 16 Aug
Make It, Design It, Fund It - 7 Aug
The Art of Visual Merchandising - 1 Sep
Craft Online: The Next Level  - 20 Aug

MGPO’s Collective Designer Sale

 

 

From today July 11 until July 14 

visit these stores as part of the MGPO Collective Designer Sale for offers: 

http://www.melbournesgpo.com/index.php/featured/save-the-date-mgpos-collective-designer-sale/

SUNDAY LOVE

There is always something on over the weekend in the city of Melbourne .Sometimes there are numerous things ,you have to limit yourself to a few ... On sunday was the Markit at Federation square. A Market that is one of my favorite design markets along with the Flinders Keeper Market as they always have a great selection of Melbourne and Australian designers and makers.

Upon arriving to the Markit i can across a lovely installation and  discovered  Husmann/tschaen,
 down hosier lane  .I experience a touch joy,  when i discovered the work of illustrators and multi-displenary artists husmann/tschaeni.

Their work is incredible .The work titled “oh, it’s an eerie frost” out on the city lights project space in hosier lane is worth a visit along with some beautiful work from other artists.“oh, it’s an eerie frost”offers a sense of joy and inspiration with beautiful work vibrant work from other artists. husmann/tschaeni has a  unique execution of colour, pattern, animals and children .Their work is whimsical and enchanting. 

 

Oh, it’s an eerie frost

Markit Fed Square

 brainbow

http://www.brainbow.com.au/

brainbow

http://www.brainbow.com.au/

Little Lamb

http://www.littlelambdesigns.com.au 

Little Lamb

http://www.littlelambdesigns.com.au 

Jen Booth

http://www.jenbooth.com.au/

MELBOURNE MARKIT

MarkIt @ Federation Square  

Ahh  Melbourne weather, i cant help but feel a bit sad ,summer has come and gone and now it seems winter is here to stay .However thank-god for being inside and looking forward to the weekend , shopping as every girl does and going to markets a favorite of mine .On this sunday is Markit@FedSquare which is a  a biannual curated design market focusing on illustrative and decorative based design products including fashion, jewellery, homewares, stationery & illustration.  

To help you plan your shopping day at Markit@FedSquare you can find useful information http://www.markitfedsquare.com.au/visitor_info.html

 Mark It @ Federation Square 

http://www.markitfedsquare.com.au/index.html

Sunday 27 May 2012 (10am–5pm )
The Atrium & BMW Edge Theatre, Federation Square
Cnr. Swanston + Flinders Sts
Melbourne  / Free admission