Kareen Adam

What's this project about?

 

The Diploma of Visual Art students at the Southbank Institute of Technology are making plans for our graduating exhibition. From June 6th to 9th our exhibition 'Petrichor' will showcase a collection of quality artworks and installations and herald the emergence of a new wave of fresh creative talents in Brisbane.

Each year the mid semester graduation exhibition is project managed by the graduating students, who are responsible for design, promotion and marketing, catering, raising sponsorships and funds for the event.

 

The aim of this project is to raise a proportion of funds which would enable us to ensure our exhibition 'Petrichor' is of a professional standard, and that the opening event is a vibrant and enjoyable evening for exhibiting artists, peers and our visitors.

 

'Petrichor' exhibition will open on 6th June from 6-9pm at Southbank Institute of Technology.

 

 

How can your donations help us?

 

Your donations would help us cover costs of the finer details of the opening event, such as:

- creating a zine of our artworks

- providing delicious food and refreshments

- hire local muscians who would play live music during the event to add to the atmosphere of celebration

 

 

Who are we?

 

Top row, L to R: Adrianna Mammino, Alanah Gleeson, Christine Stoner, Deanne Peta Muir

2nd row, L to R: Helen Kidwell, Jason Gatz, Jess Thompson, Julie Flood

3rd row, L to R: Kareen Adam, Kate Riordan, Nicole Cocis, Ricky Larry

4th row, L to R: Steffany Williams, Toby Austin Gooley, Victoria Eden, Victoria Finnerty

 

The ‘Petrichor’ group is comprised of 16 students of differing ages and cultural backgrounds graduating this June with a Diploma of Visual Art from Southbank Institute of Technology (SBIT), South Brisbane, Australia. Over the past two years, we have worked hard to develop not only our skills in exploring a variety of media, but also our identities and networks as emerging artists.

During our time at the Southbank Institute we have been trained in areas of painting and drawing traditional and contemporary, three dimensional works in traditional media and sculptural forms, printmaking traditional and contemporary, ceramics and photo imaging with new technologies. In our exhibition you will see the highest quality works which have evolved through processes to levels of resolve that are of exhibition standard.

We are now eager to showcase our achievements in this exhibition which would complete a very important step in our efforts to establish ourselves as professional artists. On the opening night we have invited industry representatives, peers, galleries and other educational providers within the arts.

We are determined to make our mark and effectively expose and promote our talents so as to move forward to the next level in our careers whether that be further education, practicing artist, or small business.

 

You can find out more us and the Petrichor exhibition on our website www.petrichor2012.wordpress.com or follow our progress on our Facebook page 'Petrichor Exhibition'

 

What's Our Fundraising Goal?

 

Over the next 50 days we want to raise $500.   

You can donate any amount you like starting from as little as $1!

To show our gratitude for your support we are offering a selection of original and reproduced artwork by the graduating students. Have a look at the 'rewards' column on the right hand side for pictures and details of the artworks.  

Also on offer is this original painting generously donated by up and coming Brisbane artist Gus Eagleton.

Gus is a recent graduate from the Diploma of Visual Arts at South Bank Institute. Only 23 years old, Gus is quite active in the Brisbane art scene, already accumulating numerous awards and exhibiting at significant galleries around Brisbane. You can find out more about Gus via his website - www.guseagleton.com or his blogspot.  

** Important: When you press the big green 'support the project' button you are given the choice to pledge any amount you wish without a reward or you can select a specific pledge amount attached to a reward. Please note that there are limited number of rewards for specific donation amounts, and rewards will be distributed on a 'first pledge first serve' basis.

 

Gus Eagleton

From the Modern Warfare series, Modern Warfare: Feat Macenzie Eagleton, 

oil on canvas, 76 x 61cm, 2010 acrylic on canvas

Your donations will not be processed until our funding goal reached. However, if the funds raised exceed our goal please keep pledging as we would still receive these donations. Any excess money would go towards funding activities by the Southbank Institute Visual Arts Association and to support next semester's Diploma of Visual Arts graduation exhibition.

Rewards will be posted at the end of our exhibition.

Thank you for helping to make our exhibition possible! Please spread the word by using any of the buttons above. The more people who know about the project the better!

 

See you on the 6th of June at our Opening 6 to 9pm, 

or during the exhibition days 7 - 9 June 10 am to 3 pm. 

The exhibition will be held at E Block, Southbank Institute of Technlogy, Ernest St, South Brisbane.