ABOUT
This Is Not Art
A supercharged convergence of writers, performers, thinkers, independent and industry musicians, creative researchers, electronic artists, dilettantes, and DIY culture makers in a showcase featuring over 400 local, national and international artists.
We present Australia's most exciting and emergent exhibitions, screenings, performances, panels, workshops, talks, gigs, interventions, live art and special events in five days of creativity and absolute madness! Come join us for the ride!
Partnering with innovative arts collectives, organisations, and groups from across Australia This Is Not Art 2009 will be a collaboration between the following:
The Crack Theatre Festival
The Crack Theatre Festival (CTF) is a new national theatre arts festival and forum. In 2009 the CTF will feature a three day program of performances, forums, and workshops that profile the diverse styles and forms within contemporary Australian theatre.
Crack Theatre Festival 2009 is directed by David Finnigan and Gillian Schwab
Critical Animals
Critical Animals musters together postgraduate and honours students (as well as those recently graduated and still at a loose end), early career academics, quasi-intellectuals and anyone else interested in devouring critical contexts for the kinds of experimental and emerging arts and media practices in the This Is Not Art program.
Critical Animals 2009 is directed by Britt Guy and Aden Rolfe
www.criticalanimals.wordpress.com
Electrofringe
Electrofringe is a festival of experimental electronic arts and culture dedicated to skills development and artistic exchange. It focuses on uncovering emergent forms and places a particular emphasis on encouraging exchange between emerging and established artists.
Electrofringe 2009 is directed by Somaya Langley and Daniel Green
National Young Writers' Festival
The National Young Writers' Festival is Australia's premier event for emerging writers, publishers, performers and trouble-makers.Far from the seas of white hair, book signings and celebrity author worship you might expect, the NYWF is a DIY, hands-on conversation between equals.
The National Young Writers' Festival 2009 is directed by Amy Ingram, Daniel Evans and Sarah Howell
Sound Summit
Sound Summit exists to support brilliant artists, labels and people that work and play in the world of innovative independent music from both Australia and abroad.
Sound Summit 2009 is directed by Eliza Sarlos and Andrew Tuttle
It's the five days of the year where you get to meet and collaborate with fellow creatives, share your ideas, passions and skills, showcase your work, and reinvigorate your practice at the nation's most inspiring party!