Call for Entries & Message to Artists
Now in its sixth year the Melbourne Stencil Festival is putting out the call to all artists who wish to submit artworks for the 2009 exhibition with the extended deadline of 31st July 2009.
This year we will once again be based at the Yarra Sculpture Gallery in Abbottsford and hope to provide other events, workshops and exhibits in the Collingwood Underground just over the Hoddle Street footbridge from YSG.
To enter you need to:
1. Go to the website http://www.stencilfestival.com in order to download the entry form for the exhibition and enter your submission.
2. The submission fee is $40 per submission of up to 5 works.
Good luck!
Melbourne Stencil Festival – “The Gathering”
Saturday 18th July at 1pm – Updated!
Collingwood Underground 44 Harmsworth St, Collingwood.
The Melbourne Stencil Festival Committee is inviting all artists and passionate volunteers who are interested in taking part in this year’s festival to a social gathering and planning meeting to be held at the Collingwood Underground.
Refreshments will be provided in the form of BBQ, bear/wine & soft drinks. Our intention is to provide information, feedback and enthusiasm to all potential participants and to conduct a proactive planning session for activities taking place in the underground.
This year we have the opportunity to extend the scope of the festival and develop a proactive, artist driven approach to activities and events which can take place in this amazing space. There will also be an opportunity for emerging artists to exhibit works which, for one reason or another, are not able to be shown in the exhibition taking place at the Yarra Sculpture Gallery.
These two venues are connected by the footbridge over Hoddle Street upon which we hope to erect large banners advertising our festival. Some of the ideas currently being considered for the underground space are; workshops, master classes, films, panel discussions, a mega wall collaborative spray space, Napier Studios residency, exhibition, second stage charity auction and closing event.
We know there’s a huge amount of talent out there just itching to realise the potential of this festival so come fresh, come with skill and be prepared to make your mark on the Melbourne Stencil Festival 09!
How to Get There
Collingwood Underground is situated on Harmsworth Street which runs off Johnson St between Gold & Hoddle Streets. It is an old underground car park on the Collingwood Housing Estate. The entrance is down a ramp which is adorned by a large mural created by local indigenous artists.
