Multi-disciplinary Sydney-based artist Julia Gutman, first solo exhibition Muses will be presented at Sullivan + Strumpf at the end of the month. Muses  explores both the mythological figure and person, re-visioning them as an active force in the process of creation. Julia talks about her art practice and the exhibition from her studio. Burn Witch Burn is a Redline and Fervour performance adapted from a classic 1960s horror that explores themes of liberation, independence and power.  It embraces thousands of years of witch iconography and pop culture into a dream like fantasia. Claudia Osborne, Adaptor and Director, speaks to us from the Old Fitz Theatre, a day before the opening. The Other Art Fair returns to host 120 artists at the Cutaway in Barangaroo. Luke Potkin, Fair Director Sydney, talks us through what to expect.

Arts Friday acknowledge the custodians of the Gadigal lands from which the program has been produced and broadcasts from at Eastside Radio.

Playlist

Gwilyn Gold :: Hover Blue Gardengwilymgold.com London
DoomCannon :: Black Liberation RenaissanceBrownswood Recordings London
Terence Etc. :: In Contemplation of Clair’s Scent VortexBrooklyn New York
Theatre: Burn, Witch, Burn :: Interview: Adaptor and Director Claudia Osborne Redline and Fervour Production – 30 JulyOld Fitz Theatre www.redlineproductions.com.au/burn-witch-burn
toasty :: The Knowledge The KnowledgeBrighton UK
Middle Name Dance Band :: Move into it Movie Into ItMiddle Name Records
Exhibition: Muses :: Interview: Julia Gutman Sulivan + Strumpf, 28 July – 13 August 2-22Artist website: http://www.juliagutman.net/. – https://www.sullivanstrumpf.com/artists/julia-gutman/
Greg Foat :: Above the Clouds Psychosynthesisgregfoat.co.uk
Beth Orton :: Weather Alive Weather Alivebethortonofficial.com Released 23 September 2022
The Other Art Fair: 21 – 24 July :: Interview: Luke Potkin, Director The Other Art Fair The Cutaway, Barangaroowww.theotheroartfair.com/sydney
Humble B Flat :: Source of the Nile Source of the NileLondon UK
Jeanette Baker :: Vacation From My Mind Vacation From My MindForager Records

Melbourne’s flutist and Ensemble Offspring’s 2022 Hatched Associate Artist Eliza Shephard joins us to tell us about her performance at Seymour Nights at the Sound Lounge. Artists Gabrielle Bates and Serge Stanley collaborate with the mixed voice choir, Voices From The Vacant Lot, to ask the question, ‘does a building have a voice?‘, in a new performative collaboration, Building Song. Rae White is a non-binary transgender writer, author, educator, zinemaker and recipient on a number of literary awards. Exactly As I Am (UQP) is their latest collection of poetry and is released in July. Hear a selection of poems and the authors perspectives. Mel O’Callaghan’s exploration of the relationship between life and non-life continues with a major exhibition All is Life, on at Carriageworks. It features a new performance installation and sound work, First sound, that plays the ‘pulse of the earth,’ which is a recording of vibrations taken from the earth’s core.

Produced and presented by Angela Stretch.

Arts Friday acknowledge the custodians of the Gadigal lands from which the program has been produced and broadcasts from at Eastside Radio.

Playlist

On The Stoop :: Water On The Stoop Live at Recovidry August 2021Sydney
Voices From The Vacant Lot :: Singgah Singgah Live at Notes spring 2012soundcloud.com/voicesfromthevacantlot
Building Song: A performance :: Interview: Gab Bates | http://gabriellebates.com 3pm Sunday at Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Camperdownhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/building-song-chrissie-cotter-gallery-tickets-371942596327
ELIZA :: Heat of Moon EPLondon UK
Deborah Jordan & K15 :: RUNNING Human EPUK
Exhibition: All is Life :: Interview: Mel O’Callaghan Carriageworks – 21 August 2022Artist’s website: http://melocallaghan.com/
David Mrakpor :: Lonely Jazz RefreshedTo be released July 24th UK
Rosa Brunello :: Jubiaba Sounds Like Freedomrosabrunello.com | Italy
Samora Pinderhughes :: Holding Cell GRIEFNew York
Poet: New collection of poety, Exactly As I Am :: Interview: Rae White University of Queensland Press UQPraewhite.net
The Vernon Spring :: A Plane Over The Woods A Plane Over The WoodsUK
Joshua Idenhen :: Don’t You Give Up On Me EpUK
Performance: Eliza Shephard & Runa Cara – Saturday 2 July :: Interview: Eliza Shephard Seymour Nights: Sound Lounge at the Seymour Centrehttps://www.seymourcentre.com/event/seymour-nights-2022/
Alabaster DePlu,e :: Don’t Forget Your Precious GOLDInternational Anthem Chicago

Arts Law have drawn out a Sub-contractor Agreement template to be used when an Artist has been commissioned to design and install a public artwork and that Artist wishes to engage a subcontractor to assist with the manufacture, construction or fabrication of the artwork, or a specific part of it.

Marie Foyle, Principal Solicitor, Arts Law Centre of Australia provides some valuable tips on the Sub-contractor Agreement. This is the second of two-parts information presented. For more information on the contracts and for more on Arts Law visit: https://www.artslaw.com.au/product/sub-contractor-agreement/

Arts Law have drawn out a Sub-contractor Agreement template to be used when an Artist has been commissioned to design and install a public artwork and that Artist wishes to engage a subcontractor to assist with the manufacture, construction or fabrication of the artwork, or a specific part of it.

Marie Foyle, Principal Solicitor, Arts Law Centre of Australia provides some valuable tips on the Sub-contractor Agreement. This is the first of two-parts information presented. For more information on the contracts and for more on Arts Law visit: https://www.artslaw.com.au/product/sub-contractor-agreement/

Everything Will Probably Be Fine, says Sam Leach. It’s the title of an experimental project to test artificial intelligence’s ability to predict what his next painting should be. This imagined future has culminated in 15 painting and new video works exhibition at sullivan + strumpf Sydney. OA Principal artist David Parkin bridges two Italian roles for two productions, Il Trovatore by Verdi and Puccini’s, Madama Butterfly. Bernadette Smith is one of three artists from Earth, Fire and Water, exhibiting work on water as an essential element for life, at Vandal. The National Indigenous Art Fair upholds an ethical marketplace, returns to welcome NAIDOC Week in July and Peter Cooley, CEO, First Hand Solutions Corporation talks us this year’s two-day program. We present the second instalment of guiding tips on the Sub-contractor Agreement template brought to Arts Law’s Principal Solicitor, Marie Foyle, Arts Law Centre of Australia.

Produced and presented by Angela Stretch.

Arts Friday acknowledge the custodians of the Gadigal lands from which the program has been produced and broadcasts from at Eastside Radio.

Playlist

Lay Llamas :: Elevate Yourself GoudBlack Sweat Records (Italy) Released February 2022
Interview: Bernadette Smith :: Exhibition: Earth, Fire and Water – 24 June 2022 Space: Vandal, 16-30 Vine Street, Redfernwww.vandal.sydney
Weval :: Minute by Minute Time GoesAmsterdam, Netherlands – released April 2022
Marie Foyle, Principal Solicitor, Arts Law Centre of Australia :: Arts Law: Sub-contractor Agreement Template Top tips – Part 2 Full guideline tips podcast on Talking Through Your Arts page: ttya.com.auartslaw.com.au
The Ot X-Tet :: Unknown Unknowns The Bridge To Total FreedomSaltaire (UK)
Keith Fullerton Whitman :: Automatic Melody (extract) Requested by Sam Leach, artistEverything Will Probably Be Fine: Sullivan + Strumpf Sydney
Exhibition: Everything Will Probably Be Fine :: Interview: Sam Leach Gallery: Sullivan + Strumpf Sydney– 16 July 2022
Eamon :: Believe In No Matter The SeasonLA – Released February 2022
Opera Australia’s Il Tovotare and Madama Butterfly :: Interview: David Parkin July performancesopera.org.au
Kiefer :: Montara Why Not? / MontaraLA (Released May 2022)
Eamon :: Believe in No Matter The SeasonLA
Interview: Peter Cooley, CEO, First Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation :: National Indigenous Art Fair – 2-3 July 2022 www.niaf.com.auNAIDOC week (3-10 July 2022) naidoc.org.au

LIVE DREAMS is a platform for artists to share works-in-progress and ideas in development in a dynamic and responsive environment.  The program take place live in-theatre and digitally via the Performance Space live streaming channel, Live On The Line.  Presented by Performance Space, Carriageworks and Vivid Ideas, the performance program invites us to consider what agendas we want to advance and how might art dispel myths, illuminate concerns or provoke radical visions. Vanessa Lloyd, General Manager of Performance Space talks us through this innovative series. Marie Foyle Principal Solicitor, Arts Law Centre of Australia, provides some valuable tips on the Arts Law Sub-contractor Agreement template. The templates are recommended for artists commissioned to design and install a public artwork. This is the first of two-part information guideline.

Produced and presented by Angela Stretch.

Arts Friday acknowledge the custodians of the Gadigal lands from which the program has been produced and broadcasts from at Eastside Radio.

Playlist

Jimetta Rose :: Ebb & Flow EP released April 2022 LAjimettarose.com
the FRIGHTNRS :: Always FRIGHTNRS ALWAYS NYthefrightnrs..com
Jason Nazary :: An Easy Slide On Spring CollectionWe Jazz Records, Helisinki, Finland
New arts precinct managed by Brand-X, 119 Bathurst Street, Sydney :: Artist Residencies – City of Sydney Creative Studios Application close Tuesday 12 July 2022A number of interdisciplinary artist opportunities. Visit: brandx.org
The Echomen :: Let’s Get Together Reissue of Talk is CheapTramp Records Germany
Kid Fonque X Jonny Miller :: Connected Beings Ft ASAP Shembe (Jazzanova Remix Connected BeingsStay True Sounds South Africa
Marie Foyle, Principal Solicitor, Arts Law Centre of Australia :: Sub-contractor Agreement template to be used when an Artist has been commissioned to design and install a public artwork Tips on the Sub-contractor Agreement template: this part 1 of a 2 parts information presentationFor more information visit: artslaw.com.au
Anteloper :: Earthlings Pink DolphinsInternational Anthem to be released June 17
Jack J :: Only You Know Why Opening the DoorVancouver produced. Jack J is a musician from Sydney
Sam Leach :: Exhibition: Everything Will Probably Be Fine Sullivan + Strumpf on now until 16 July 2022www.sullivanstrumpf.com
Nikki Nair :: Shufflin’ Shufflin’nikkinair.com Atlanta
LIVE DREAMS is presented by Performance Space, Carriageworks and Vivid Ideas :: PERFORMANCE SPACE: LIVE DREAMS On now the program features curated performances in three provocations: DISTANCE / JESTER / THRESHOLDVanessa Lloyd, General Manager, Performance Space provides insight. For more information visit: perf
Akusmi :: Fleeting Future Fleeting FutureLondon UK
Doroth :: Take It Easier Research Records Melbourneresearchrecords.com
Feat. Jennifer Compton, Holly Ismonger, Gareth Jenkins and Angela Stretch :: TONIGHT: The Poetry Event, Sydney Garden Lounge Creative Space573 King Street, Newtown
Poetry and Music Feat. Charles Freyberg, Lou Steer, Marguerite :: THURSDAY: Fierce Violets El Rocco Bar and performance spaceBrougham Street $20
TINA Feat. Lenna Bahule :: The Quiet Ones TINAHumble Records UK
V.C.R :: Minnie Lives The Chronicles of a Caterpillar: The Eggvthemartian.com

The recipient of both the NSW Premier’s Literary Book of the Year Award, and Multicultural NSW Award, Safdar Ahmed speaks on his graphic novel Still Alive: Notes from Australia’ Immigration Detention System, Twelve Panel Press (2021). He’s an artist, writer, academic and community art worker and a leading-light on the issues people of an asylum seeker or refugee background experience. His insights are confronting and a catalyst for change.

Safdar’s work with the Refugee Art Project, a small not for profit community art organisation dedicated to supporting people of an asylum seeker or refugee background through art workshops and collaborations has been a catalyst for his graphic storytelling.

The Refugee Art Project began through facilitated art workshops in the Villawood Detention Centre in 2011 and is now based in the Thirning Villa Studio in Ashfield, Sydney.

Refugee Art Week is on this month from the 19^th – 25^th June.  For more information on how you can get involved visit https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/

Produced and presented by Angela Stretch.

Arts Friday acknowledge the custodians of the Gadigal lands from which the program has been produced and broadcasts from at Eastside Radio.

Playlist

Flock :: Bold Dream Flock UK
Bheki Mseleku :: Cosmic Dance Beyond The Stars Tapestry Works UK
Blacktown Arts and Blacktown City Council present Made in Blacktown; a temporary public art takeover of the Blacktown CBD. :: Blacktown City Temporary Public Art – 31 July 2022 Featuring works by Emily Johnson, Coda Jade, Western Sydney Murals, Kevin Vo and Leila Frijat, Made in Blacktown reimagines how art can transform our city, making culture a part of our everyday lives. https://blacktownarts.com.au/blacktown-city-art-walk/
Natural Information Society with Evan Parker :: descension (Our of Our Constrictions) 1 descension (Out of Our Constrictions) ermite records
Wednesday, 8 June 2022 :: Blue Water Summit Australia 2022 A virtual summit with a program in celebration of UN World Oceans Day For the program and to register visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-water-summit-2022-tickets-3
Maya Youssef :: An Invitation To Day Dream Finding Home London UK
Soccer96 :: Gatekeepers (ft. Rozi Plain & Simbad) Inner Worlds London UK
Ruth Goller :: Often they came to visit, even just to she was (M1) Skylla London UK
Omar Musa :: Fuck / Batman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS3wBCGugRI Killernova, published by Penguin
mejiwahn :: Heart String Special feat. LIV.E EP Oakland, California
Mouth :: Voyage To The Bottom of The Sea Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Emotional Rescue UK
Ensemble Offspring :: Another Future: 4 female composers Casula Powerhouse, Saturday, 4 June, 60 minutes https://tickets.casulapowerhouse.com/Events/Another-Future
Safdar Ahmed: https://safdarahmed.com :: Still Alive: Notes from Australia’s Immigration Detention System Twelve Panel Press Refugee Art Project: http://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/live/living-arts/local-creatives/refugee-art-project

A special live-to-air broadcast on the opening day of the four-day Contemporary Art Festival, Cementa22 in the regional town of Kandos in the Central Tablelands of NSW, Thursday, 19 May, 4.30pm – 6.00pm, from  KRR-FM, then broadcast on Arts Friday, 20th May 2022.

The program features artist, storyteller, poet and Dabee Wiradjuri man Peter Swain. Carnival Catastrophe, is the Modern Art Projects Blue Mountains project and it engages eight artists in an exhibition that responds to the recent and ongoing environmental cycles of drought, bush fires and flood. Fiona Davies, curator and artist, joins along with two other participating artists, Beata Geyer and Tom Isaacs provide us insight. WeiZen Ho talks on her work, Differently, Possibly is an intimate engagement with local residents exploring attitudes to death and dying. Ivey Wawn makes dance based work for various contexts. She explains her practice that centres on embodiment and on the historic specificity of capitalist social relations, with particular interest in power, control and consent in the organisation of labour. Alex Wisser, Director, Cementa22, talks to the Art Addict, John Feitelson, on securing ownership of the Wayout Space and Gallery.

Sydney-based bands, Cloudbird, Rubbernecker and Syntax Error, who performed on the opening night at the Kandos RSL, curated by Fleur Wiber, are showcased.

The Cementa22 program: https://cementa.com.au/program
Kandos Radio station: http://krrfm.org.au/

Arts Friday Cementa22 special is co-produced and co-presented by Angela Stretch and Roger Heap, Director and radio-maker at KRR-FM.

The program is dedicated to the memory of James Varley-Ross.

Arts Friday acknowledges the Wiradjuri people as the Traditional Custodians of Kandos, where the program was broadcast at KRR-FM in the Central Tablelands of NSW.

A special live-to-air broadcast during Cementa19 Contemporary Art Festival in Kandos at KRR-FM in 2019.

On the opening day of the Festival, Thursday, 19 May, 4.30pm – 6.00pm, we will be broadcasting live from Kandos on KRR-FM for Cementa22. The program will feature artists, organisers and locals. The subsequent recording will then be broadcast on Arts Friday the next morning, 20th May, and then made available online.

The Cementa22 program: https://cementa.com.au/program
Kandos Radio station: http://krrfm.org.au/

 Arts Friday acknowledge the acknowledge the custodians of the Radio.Dabee tribe, of the Wiradjuri people, from which the program was produced at KRR-FM, Kandos, NSW.

The Central Tablelands of NSW contemporary arts festival Cementa returns after being postponed last year. Cementa is a Biennial Festival set in the regional town of Kandos from May 19 – 22. Alex Wisser, Founder and Director of Cementa, talks us through the Cementa 22 program.

Culture Vault is a new curated platform and creative agency that presents and sells high-quality NFTs and helps artists and cultural brands navigate the block chain. Culture Vault presents the first solo exhibition and NFT drop of works by Sydney based digital artist Mikkapedia. RGB, is the title of the exhibition, which is set to explore the array of colours resulting from the combination of the primary colours using cutting edge technology to display 3D animations with holographic effects onto 8 fans. Michelle Grey, is the CEO of Culture Vault, and the co-founder of Art Matters and she tell us more.

Produced and presented by Angela Stretch.

Arts Friday acknowledge the custodians of the Gadigal lands from which the program has been produced and broadcasts from at Eastside Radio.

Playlist

Monopoly Child Star Searchers :: Prince of Parrot Shooters 1 The Aqueducts of Channel IslandDiscrepant | London UK
Flock :: Bold dream Flockbexburch.com UK
Pia Vangelder :: Recumbencircuit: Primavera 2016 – Young Australian Artists curated by Emily Cormack https://piavangelder.com/recumbentcircuitArtist: Cementa 2022
Nuha Ruby Ra :: My Voice EPLondon UK
Error Subcutaneo :: La Vida E’ Un Pary (Avece) Error SubcutaneoSanto Dominigo
Mikkipedia – www.culturevault.com :: Interview: Michelle Grey, CEO Culture Vault and Art Matters Exhibition: RGB13 Bay Street, Double Bay – 10am – 4pm, Friday and Saturday only – www.arts-matter.com.au
Nick Sheppard & Marigold Sun :: Blues for Alfie PratunamHush Hush Records
Sinj Clarke :: I Fell in Love, Again I Fell in Love, AgainMelbourne
Vicky Farewell :: Are We Ok? Sweet Companyvickyfarewell.carrd.co
Cementa 22: 19 -22 May 2022 :: Interview: Alex Wisser, Founder/Director Cementa Contemporary Festival Full program: www.cementa.com.auLive-to-air special on Arts Friday from KRR-FM, 21 May 2022
Stavroz :: Wintergreen MindibuMoodfamily – Belgium
Ron Drago :: Phase Dance We Art The Children of the Sun compiled by Paul Hillery BBE
Glue Trip :: Lazy Dayz (feat. Arthur Verocai) Lazy Dayzgluetrip.com Brazil