Design Federation

extra extra, read all about it and see it here and then check out the installation at the Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery

November 27, 2007 to January 24, 2008

Nylon Riots, Caroline Mak and Kevin Chan’s first show with wooloo.org, is a multi-faceted, interactive exhibition requiring the participation of a global network of people, as well as the physical presence and labor of willing participants in the gallery. The artists have transformed WOOLOO’s NEW LIFE SHOP gallery into a space that simultaneously functions as a factory, boutique, and open marketplace.

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For those interested in fundraising strategies

Artsupport Australia

presents

2007 Masterclass and Lecture

Professor Adrian Sargeant:
Critical Issues in Fundraising

Sydney:
Tuesday 20 November 2007
Venue: Australia Council for the Arts

Melbourne:
Thursday 22 November 2007
Venue: Melbourne Town Hall

Time: Masterclass 9.30am - 4.30pm; Lecture 6pm - 7pm (followed by drinks)
Cost: Masterclass $250 per person; Lecture $50 per person (places limited)

For bookings and further information: Contact Melanie Hallett at Artsupport Australia
Phone: 02 9215 9322
Email: Melanie Hallett m.hallett(at)ozco.gov.au

Topics:
International trends in philanthropy
Donor behaviour
Donor recruitment
Donor retention and loyalty
Fundraising costs and benchmarking
Legacies or bequests

Presenter:
Professor Adrian Sargeant is the world’s only specialist Chair in Fundraising at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy in the US, and Professor of Non-profit Marketing at Bristol Business School and Henley Management College in the UK. He’s also Adjunct Professor of Philanthropy at the Centre of Philanthropy and Non-profit Studies at Queensland University of Technology, where he won a Myer Fellowship in 2005. Adrian has a high profile within the fundraising profession across the world and was recently voted by readers of Professional Fundraising Magazine as the 6th most influential person in fundraising. His text ‘Building Donor Loyalty’ has been listed as the book of the month by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in the US and by the Fundraising Institute of Australia.

Kris Lewis lives and works in New Jersey. He studied Illustration at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he excelled in figurative painting. His major influences include Bougereau, the Pre- Raphaelites, Mucha, early Italian Renaissance painters, and the folklore of his Latvian heritage. Lewis’ most recent works are of a surrealist quality, replete with historical and biblical references and psychological undertones. He also has a MySpace.

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The illustrative work of Josh Cochran is stunning. His client list is a testament to his success and talent, including big names such as the Discovery Channel, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire and The New Yorker. His website also features a blog which is worth browsing through the archives - it’s full of insights into the process behind his work. Top marks!

Enjoy the nostalgia while viewing this quaint collection of old book covers. Pictured: a portion of The Abstract Society: A Cultural Analysis of Our Time.

The amazing John Pilger is back once again with another great documentary that will be shown at the Dendy on the 27th of September. It makes you wonder why Pilgers work is like krpytonite to australian television stations / audiences, and you hardly ever read his works in the national papers or see his documentaries on TV….

“Award-winning journalist/director John Pilger’s first major film for the cinema, THE WAR ON DEMOCRACY explores Washington’s relationship with countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. In his second inauguration address, President Bush pledged to “bring democracy to the world”. In his speech he mentioned the words ‘democracy’ and ‘liberty’ 21 times. Most of the world, it is fair to say, will have recoiled, many in fear. Bush’s speech finally stripped the noble concept of democracy of its true meaning: government for, by and of the people. This film explores the theme of disenchantment with democracy, concentrating on those parts of the world where people have struggled with blood, sweat and tears to plant democracy, only to see it brutally crushed. Archive footage demonstrates how democracy has been wiped out in country after country in Latin America since the 1950s”

http://www.johnpilger.com/

http://warondemocracy.net/

Showing in Australia at Dendy on the 27 September
http://www.dendy.com.au/moviedetail.asp?Mov_ID=M1094

If you’re a fan of retro illustration, you will love the blog of Plan59. It bills itself as a ‘family-friendly Web site dedicated to the commercial art of mid-century America.’

Check out the wonderfully detailed illustrations of Colin Chillag.