www.Artopia.net.au
...discovering art, everywhere in WA
21 September - 14 October 2007
250 events, 2500 artists, at venues across WA
for FREE
Artopia invites us directly to the source of creativity. It is a biennial festival displaying the talents of local artists at regional and metro venues, across the state of Western Australia over 3 weeks in the spring.
The free program is made up of Open Studios, Big Draw events, Exhibitions, Artists@Work residencies in city offices and at mining sites; tours, talks and distinctive events. Galleries boost our enjoyment of art with special programs which dispel the myths of how to look at, collect and buy art. There is no better time to sample the rich diversity of the visual arts in WA.
"Artopia offers an open invitation for all to investigate and appreciate creativity in the visual arts, from blue sky thinking through to the nuts and bolts of art making. I warmly encourage you to accept this generous invitation to sample what Western Australia has to offer – meet the artists, develop new tastes and revel in your senses!” The Hon. Sheila McHale, Minister for Culture and the Arts.
The full program is available online at www.Artopia.net.au OR pick up a glossy full colour Guide detailing all events, for free, from participating venues, galleries, selected tourism outlets and cafes. Whether you decide to walk, drive or take public transport, look out for the Artopia signs, as some venues are really tucked away – in backyards and garages.
Artopia covers the full range of visual artists’ practice including, but not limited to: sculpture, glass-making, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, drawing and painting, printmaking, installation, digital, light and photography.
Everyone is invited to take part in the Big Draw at 12 locations across the State – no experience necessary - free events for all ages rediscovering the wonders of drawing! Uncover your connection with this fundamental ability or simply watch the professionals at work. The Big King St Draw will kick off Artopia 07 on Friday 21 September in Perth.
Artopia 07 is the second event of its kind in WA. In its first year (2005) over 200,000 people visited the 200 venues across WA. The response by artists and visitors alike was overwhelmingly positive: “visionary and exciting”, “absolutely fascinating”, “do it again!”
Artopia is presented by Living Artists WA, a partnership of artsource and The Association of Western Australian Art Galleries and is supported principally by the State of Western Australia through ArtsWA in association with the Lotteries Commission and the City of Perth. Principal media partners: 720 ABC Perth + ABC Local Radio WA, The Sunday Times Magazine. Major Partners: AdShel, Chamber of Minerals & Energy, Block Branding, Media on Mars, Faber-Castell, Tourism Western Australia, DriveWA. Project Partners include: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Art Gallery of WA, Artrage, the Southern Art & Craft Trail and the Cities of Fremantle, Melville, Wanneroo and Stirling.
WA’s Biggest Draw is part of Drawing Australia and the international program of the UK Campaign for Drawing. Artopia celebrates WA living artists as part of Celebrate WA Week 2007.
info@livingartists.com.au
www.Artopia.net.au
T: 08 9335 8366
Rosita Stangl Publicity, rositapr@iinet.net.au
T: 0408 202 300
*All art activities are FREE unless otherwise stated; all venues offer free entry and exhibition entrance fees have been waived for Artopia; to gain access to venues within National Parks requires payment of the Park’s standard entry fee; luxury art lunches are available at limited times for a ticket cost.
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