Hot on the heels of Babelswarm, the Australia Council has announced its next opportunity for virtual world artists: MMUVE it! Like the previous funding, it's available for three artists but this time the platform has been widened to any virtual world: "With more than 73 million participants in MMUVE's such as EverQuest, Second Life and World of Warcraft, and the recent … [Read more...] about Australia Council announces ‘MMUVE it!’
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Richard Sealey Exhibition
On Telstra's Ponden sim, an artist has created an exhibition presence. Richard Sealey (SL: Ritchey Jacobus) is pretty up-front with his intentions: "I'm looking at creating a pemanent display of my art using SL to promote my name around the world with links to my website. Through this I hope to generate RL sales". The exhibition opens this Sunday the 25th November at 11am … [Read more...] about Richard Sealey Exhibition
Australia Council announce grant winners
Sorry, a little slow on the uptake on this - on the 5th September the Australia Council announced who it would give a $20 000 grant to for artstic development in Second Life, something we covered a while back. Congratulations to Christopher Dodds, Adam Nash and Justin Clemens. We'll try to touch base with one or all to find out about any plans underway. (Thanks to SL Insider … [Read more...] about Australia Council announce grant winners
Tube2SL to launch – more in-world cinema
A new virtual cinema is about to launch. Tube2SL offers a website that interfaces with its SL cinemas: "The Tube2SL website will enable its members to upload their very own film productions for showing on huge virtual screens in the Tube2SL Virtual Cinema Complex located in the virtual world of Second Life. Our aim is to provide an interactive and fun platform for amateur film … [Read more...] about Tube2SL to launch – more in-world cinema
Contempo Institute shows Australian artist
The Contempo Institute is a gallery space holding an opening party on July 19th at 7pm SLT (Midday this Friday the 20th Australian Eastern time). The exhibition is titled The Body Graffik and it showcases 2D works by four artists working with the human form. Additionally, they are showing two works by Australian artist Reni Voom: Metal Sea and the Touchable Autumn. Reni's … [Read more...] about Contempo Institute shows Australian artist