An Australia Council project that was initially announced nearly a year ago, has come to fruition. Babelswarm is the final product of writer Justin Clemens, visual artist Christopher Dodds and musician/artist Adam Nash and it's being launched this evening at 5.30pm, Friday 11th April. It's a simultaneous launch in Second Life and in Lismore, NSW at the Lismore Regional … [Read more...] about Babelswarm – Australia Council launches Second Life art project
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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
Australia Council announces first in-world artists forum
The Australia Council certainly can't be accused of not howing interest in Second Life as a means of artistic expression. Last week we reported on the 'matchmaker' service for artists and musicians working in Second Life. Now, in conjunction with the ABC they've announced an artist forum for the 12th July: "The in-world event, to be moderated by ABC’s Sunday Arts … [Read more...] about Australia Council announces first in-world artists forum
Australia Council offers matchmaker service for SL artists
Today we received a follow up comment from the folks at the Australia Council: "Need artists to collaborate with for the Second Life Grant opportunity? Australia Council for the Arts has set up an artist’s forum in Second Life for artists looking for other artists to collaborate with for its Second Life grant. The "matchmaker" blog can be found at … [Read more...] about Australia Council offers matchmaker service for SL artists
Australia Council offers SL artist residency
The Australia Council (Inter-Arts office) are offering $20 000 for up to three people to facilitate a Second Life residency: "The residency allows for a collaborative team of up to three people (including a writer, musician/sound artist and digital visual media practitioner) to develop inter-disciplinary artwork in Second Life. Applications will only be accepted from teams … [Read more...] about Australia Council offers SL artist residency