The Clothespeg Project | Submissions close 24th July

The Clothespeg Project was launched in Perth in 2007. The concept is based around these simple instructions... submit any style of work, about any theme you like, with whatever content you want - there is no limitation other than size. Previous volumes have included work from graphic designers, illustrators, photographers, tattoo artists, textile artists, painters, street artists and sculptors. The open submission format welcomes submissions from anyone. Currently in its third volume the project will be touring to Sydney and Perth with a call for works currently open.

As part of The Clothespeg Project an award is offered (sponsored by the host galleries) for one artist who is declared the 'best in show' to receive a free solo exhibition in the space. Past winners have included local designers Sean Morris and Kate Anna Williams.

Oxford St Markets | 27th June 2009

Local designers, jewellers, artists, home decor, vintage and collectibles, baked goods, local farmers produce, plants, music and entertainment - what more could you want?
Held on the last Saturday of each month, the Oxford Street markets have become a Perth institution. For winter they've moved into the Aranmore Hall (corner of Oxford and Franklin Sts), with the farmers market set up outside.
Runs from 9 until 4pm, free parking available.

Made on the Left | Saturday-Sunday 25-26th July

Made on the Left is planning a full weekend of design goodness at the Hyde Park Hotel from July 25 to 26 and is calling for stallholder applications.

Made on the Left, formed in 2008, creates events and activities to promote independent art, design and fashion from around Western Australia. The association has already held three successful markets, two in Perth and one in Bunbury, in the past 12 months. The market is expanding to two days in July to meet demand.

Successful stallholders must feature their own designs at the markets, with all products either handmade by the designer or fully produced in WA. Applications can be downloaded from www.madeontheleft.com and submitted by June 20.

About Made on the Left: it's a not-for-profit association founded by independent designers in 2008 to support Western Australian creative talent. The association aims to support all WA-based creative designers, artists, craftspeople and independent labels, by sharing information and creating events.

The Duel | 26th June - 11th July

Matthew Lutton directs The Duel at PICA from 26 June to 11 July. The Duel is a unique theatrical response to a single chapter from Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1880 novel, The Brothers Karamazov. Starring Luke Mullins (from War of the Roses) who wakes with an overwhelming sense of guilt and insight. Recalling the words of his dying brother, a sudden leap of understanding transforms his life forever and draws to him a mysterious stranger harbouring a dark secret. Also stars Brian Lipson, Renee McIntosh and David Lee Smyth.

Tickets normally $25 - concession for Friends of the Festival (Perth Arts Festival).

Book through PICA, 9228 6300 or online pica.org.au.

Cottonmouth presents... Works inspired by Nick Cave | Friday 10th July

Cottonmouth brings you a rather special event in the foyer of the Western Australian Museum, as part of the special events associated with 'Nick Cave – the exhibition'. The line-up includes Gabrielle Everall; Simon Cox; Byron Bard; Allan Boyd and Kevin Gillam, Amber Fresh; Jeffrey Jay Fowler; Scott-Patrick Mitchell; and Rachael Dease performing works inspired by Nick Cave. The evening will be hosted by the infamous Tomás Ford.

Exhibition opens 5.30pm, performance from 7.00pm - 9.30pm. Tickets cost $15, available from WA Museum Shop in person or by phone 9427 2776. A cash bar will be operating (no EFTPOS or credit cards).

Pick n Mix Exhibition @ Lala Orange Wednesday 1st July

One Trick Pony is hosting Pick n Mix at Lala Orange, from 6pm.
"The idea behind the exhibition is that 10 artists showcase a print each and then you can either choose 3 for $30 or 6 for $50."
Artists exhibiting on the night include Jodee Knowles, Deathbot, Kate-Anna Williams, Jeff Hansen, Henry Luong, Yolanda Stapleton, Martin Wills, Gav Fielding, Fudge and Sarah Brown. The party continues post-exhibition at 399 Bar.

Stuff in Perth | Comments wanted!

Bring on comments about your favourite bits of Perth.
Where do you prefer to shop and find odd, cool, different stuff?
Or where do you take you crew out to enjoy a feast?
Where do you drink?
Who makes the best coffee?
Where do you see the most interesting/challenging/exciting exhibitions... most often?
Where's the best music played? Live?

Here's some of our favs but we'd love to hear yours.
STORES
Anywhere along William Street, Northbridge (Last Chance Studios, William Topp, Lala Orange, Harry Highpants, The Butcher Shop plus more); anywhere along Beaufort St, Mt Lawley (heaps of restaurants/cafe plus Ruck Rover, Libertine, Planet Books etc); Oxford St, Leederville/Mt Hawthorn (mostly around busy end near freeway, plus a bit further up the road - Distracted, who also make great coffee). Kalamunda can be cool on weekends with markets, bookstores and random French patisseries. Mr Sparrow in Subiaco.
COFFEE
The Imp (Victoria Park), Likdt (Subiaco Markets Fri-Sun), Crema (Kalamunda), Millpoint Rd Book Cafe (South Perth)

SixThousand | Now online, soon to be updated

SixThousand is finally making use of their domain name which has been around as long as their Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane versions, sitting there 'baggsed' for the future.
Shortly ("over the next few months"... too long, too long!) there will be weekly updates on Perth music, fashion, art, design and other stuff, plus daily additions to the site.
Sign up here or if you’re interested in contributing, email sixthousand(at)rightanglestudio.com.au
Woohoo! Bring it on.

Space Ship News = Perth Music News

Visit Space Ship News for the latest on what's happening re the Perth music scene. It features Perth and Western Australian bands and/or events, including band profiles, news and events, interviews, vids and a weekly online issue summarising the week ahead.

Submit art for second Semi Permanent book 2009

SP will be in Perth on October 13th, after doing Sydney and Brisbane earlier this year.
They'll be releasing a second book for 2009 and submissions are open. It will be released at SP Melbourne in October.
Check out the website for submission guidelines, entries close 10th August. May 5 pieces per person.

ECU Grads Exhibition | 12th -14th June

SHAKING UP THE SHOPS!
ECU's final year interior and spatial design students redesign retail spaces along Beaufort St, Northbridge this weekend.
Exhibition opens Friday 12th June at 6pm. It continues over Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th between 2-6pm. See the Spectrum Project Space for more, 221 Beaufort St, Northbridge.

One Movement Music Festival | 17-18th October

80 artists belting out their latest anthems in 30 minute showcase sets rarely ever seen by the public. One Movement Music Festival will host the finest checklist of today’s rising stars and tomorrow’s music icons on the Perth Esplanade – 40 must-see artists per day.

"Picture a European electroclash outfit delivering their most bangin’ set while Japanese punks cut the frills and get down to the business of rockin’. No nonsense, no encores – this is a festival of artists out to prove themselves on the global stage.
The One Movement Music Festival is a massive coup for Perth, and will draw taste-making fans from across the globe desperate to revel in the ‘it’ sound of tomorrow, all for truly value for money day or weekend ticket prices."

Line-up to be announced very shortly. For more see the website.

Overgrowth @ Last Chance Studio | Saturday, 27th June

Creepy and Last Chance Studio (456 William Street, Perth) are having a show, including works by local and international artists. There's an after party at Bar 399 William St, Perth.
Featuring:
ANDREW GORDON - BEASTMAN - CREEPY - DAEK - DREWFUNK - JAE COPP - JAMES HANCOCK - JANE KING - JODEE KNOWLES - PEACOCK - KID ZOOM - LIZ HAMMOND - MARTIN WILLS - PAUL IKIN - PETE LONG - RENEE HERD - SAM DESOUZA - SEAN MORRIS - SIDEPROJECT - SLEEP - SOPHIE HENSON - TIMBA SMITS - TIMOTHY ROLLIN - TWENTY ELEVEN
Check out the Artists WA site for links and comments via blog of local artists...

Crafty Cuts of Curious Crap (Cool Crap)

Distracted is always a good thing. They're now taking applications for this year's Little Market Day, to be held on Sunday October 25, in car park behind the shop.

Download a form from their website, get it in to Distracted before July 30 and in August they'll let you know if you have been successful.

Perth Upmarket | Sunday 7th June

This quarter's Upmarket will be held this coming Sunday. Upmarket brings together Perth's crafty creatives - artists, designers, stylists, craftspeople and foodies all under one roof.
Check out the website for public transport instructions and more info.
10 am - 4pm. Perth Town Hall, corner of Hay and Barrack Street

Staple Mag | Issue Two out now

Check this out - Perth's own skate mag.
According to Morgan Campbell "last year Lance Dawes was in Perth to show some international pros around the West Coast hotspots. Lance is the founder of Slap Magazine, photographic extraordinaire and all time East Coast shredder and representer. In the wee bit of downtime out in Roleystone, he asked me if we had a local mag? I said “No” without really knowing a reason why. He replied: “With this crazy isolation, so many talented skaters and amazing spots, it seems like it should.” The conversation haunted me, and I guess that was the moment of conception for ‘Staple’."
Anyone seen it around? Sounds fine.

Cottonmouth, the last for 2009! | Thursday 11th June

Cottonmouth XVII brings together a lineup that makes it the biggest Cottonmouth ever. It will also be the last monthly Cottonmouth for 2009. Nooooo! Straight from the mouth of Cotton herself... "After a year and a half wrestling with this crazy beautiful word-beast we've built, proudly watching her grow up to become one of this town's and this country's most eligible word-beasts, we're in need of a little time to recharge."

Fair enough we say, especially since we've just done the same thing ourselves! The last line up looks grand, with our favourite regulars...
Patrick Pittman
Scott-Patrick Mitchell
Simon Cox
Tristan Fidler
Gabrielle Everall
Lily Chan
Jay Pruyn
Anna Dunnill
Byron Bard
MC Able

... and three great musical interludes:
"RABBIT ISLAND will once more take the stage with LI'L LEONIE LIONHEART (hopefully armed with their sketchbooks)! And CARBUNCLE will blow your minds just as they did last year when they were on a slightly different SalamandaStrong sort of trip! Some of us are still recovering."

See the Cottonmouth website for more info and a heads up on future stuff. Looks like they'll be back with the whole monthly gig thing at the start of next year, and hopefully projects in the meantime.

459 Bar, Rosemount Hotel, 459 Fitzgerald St, North Perth.
$5 entry, doors open 7.30, musical mayhem at 8, spoken words soon after.

Kris Sowersby talk | Tuesday 16th June

Kris Sowersby is touring Australia for AGDA (Australia Graphic Design Assoc.). He'd be well worth checking out - fantastic typeface designer. He's from NZ but we can't hold that against him - some great things come out of NZ (like snow and... snow!). Sowersby's typefaces combine historical knowledge with contemporary craftmanship & finish.

In a 2007 interview with I Love Typography, Sowersby was asked how he got started designing type: "There was a point at design school when I realised that I loved drawing letterforms, so much so that I would prefer to make typefaces than become a graphic designer. I think it was when I was drawing/copying Bembo letter by letter, trying to understand how it was put together. I noticed that the arch of the ‘n' subtly curves into into the right-hand stem-all the way down into the serif. For some reason that struck me as being quite amazing. It is a detail that would seem rather innocuous, yet lends so much warmth and character to the overall printed impression. I still have that sketch, I wrote "cheeky Bembo!" next to it.

www.agda.com.au/news/national/224/register-now-for-kris-sowersby---international-speaker-tour

Perth Winter Arts Festival | 1st June to 31st August

Music, visual arts, theatre, film, dance and great nights out; Grace Knight, Benn Lee, free lunchtime concerts, jazz, galleries, photography, exhibitions.

Ok, maybe very general there - but some of my most favourite keywords! When I get more time I'll be looking through the programme (check it out here, www.perthwinterarts.com.au) for more info and specific events. Right now though, I'm just glad there's stuff to be done when it's *finally* starting to feel like winter!

Feel free to post reccomendations and suggestions for what we should see/hear/taste/feel!

The Maids | Last show this Saturday, 6th June

French artist Jean Genet’s 20th century work will be reinvigorated with this vibrant and original showcase of West Australian women artists, including an original sound design by Felicity Groom - winner, 2008 WA Top Song Competition for Triple J Unearthed.

Every night reality blurs with fantasy as Claire and Solange take turns pretending to be their mistress in a crazed ritual, fantasizing the murder of Madame.

With its evocative language, The Maids is a harrowing tale about the rituals of extravagance and the horrors of poverty, the agony of exclusion and the ecstasy of imagination.

A City of Perth Winter Arts Season event. Visit www.perthwinterarts.com.au for more.

Tickets $22, concession $15

http://www.blueroom.org.au/maids

Magnificent ~ experimental publishing platform

It's a new magazine-flyer-novel thingy, published four-monthly in Tassie. Magnificent "questions our relationship to people, identity and place by connecting extraordinary actions and everyday lives."

Should be interesting to see how it goes. It looks great and it celebrates everything local (from a Tasmanian perspective?). Each edition will turn around a single incident or significant issue.

Each edition of Magnificent is FREE to subscribers in 2009. Be quick, at last check there weren't many copies left!

http://www.relatedprojects.net/?page_id=50