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Kingston Arts

Locality: Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9556 4440

Address: 979-985 Nepean Hwy Moorabbin 3189 Moorabbin, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.kingstonarts.com.au

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25.01.2022 'Red Coral' is an embroidered textile piece created by Suzanne Arnott as part of Louise Meuwissen's Sustainable Art Workshop: 'Visible Mending Embellished Patches'. "Using a felt backing I pulled together a few red beads that I had in my stash, along with some other findings and a few black beads for constraint. I may have gone a bit bigger than intended, but it is such a mindful process. I used a red machine embroidery thread to sew, also from my stash. This will be a patch to cover a stain on the leg of a pair of black trousers." Sustainable Art 2020: Online Exhibition has now launched! Visit https://bit.ly/2EdvLU4 to see the full exhibition.

25.01.2022 Eisteddfod by the Bay has been an institution in Kingston since 1955. Offering sections from speech and drama to vocals and pianoforte EBTB is entirely run by volunteers and has a long and proud history of presenting annual events. Even during COVID-19 EBTB found a way of delivering their event! Read more: https://bit.ly/2TRzkE0

25.01.2022 Thinking of entering OptiKA and need a fun challenge to get you thinking outside of the box? A silhouette is created when the outline of a person, place or object is illuminated by a light source in the background. With a Kingston Libraries membership you can access free online photography workshops with Lynda.com such as the 'Silhouette Photography' course and learn how to photograph silhouettes to capture emotion and meaning via shape and form.... To complete this free online workshop, and get yourself in the running for up to $6,000 in prizes courtesy of the generous folks at DFO Moorabbin, visit https://www.kingstonarts.com.au/Online-Photography-Workshops

24.01.2022 Join us for the opening night of 'Shelter in Place' this Thursday 15 April, 6-8pm. Visual artist, Sharon Monagle, and poet Rose Lucas, collaborate in this new exhibition which reflects on their personal and shared experiences of 2020. These conversations, across words and paint, touch on the terrible fires of Summer 2019-2020; the uncertainty of the autumn isolation; the short reprieve of winter; the lockdown of late winter into spring; and the tentative emergence and trans...itions of late spring into summer. While 2020 in Melbourne was certainly challenging, this artistic collaboration also points to ways in which crisis can lead to enrichment and reconnection. Venue: G3 Artspace, Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale Exhibition: Friday 16 April - Saturday 15 May Gallery hours: Wed - Fri, 9am - 5pm & Sat, 12 - 5pm This year, we're ticketing exhibition opening events to ensure the safety of our community during COVID-19. If you do not have an opening event ticket, we are accepting walk-ins on the night, subject to capacity restrictions. Book here: https://bit.ly/32bmSmS Image: 2020, Sharon Monagle, In The Pause, acrylic on canvas, 61 x 61cm.

24.01.2022 In this video, artists Wei Fu and Matt Harvey share their candid experiences in entering Kingston Arts OptiKA photographic prize. In 2019, Wendy took out the Best Photograph award, and Matt won the acclaimed Portrait award. Learn how their win has affected their careers and photographic practice. Time to enter OptiKA 2020 is running out with entries closing soon! To find out more visit kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 Generously sponsored byDFO Moorabbin and City of Kingston

24.01.2022 KINGSTON ARTS GHOST LIGHT SERIES -UNMASKING JOSHUA BATTEN - This week we throw a Ghost Light spotlight on local talent Josh Batten.Josh was a previous winner of Kingston Arts Curtain Call competition. As a singer, songwriter and guitarist Josh has come a long way since then. He is now making music his full time passion and having just released his debut album. We hope you enjoy. https://bit.ly/3c5Kayx

24.01.2022 'Found - green tonal' is a woven textile piece by Bridie McClean created as part of John Brooks' Sustainable Art Workshop: 'Weaving With Found Objects'. Bridie has used kitchen twine, a recycled grey t-shirt, handmade polymer clay beads, found wooden beads and coloured threads from a second-hand haberdashery collection found at a garage sale to create her piece. Sustainable Art 2020: Online Exhibition has now launched! Visit https://bit.ly/2EdvLU4 to see the full exhibition.

23.01.2022 Attention Photographers and Videographers of all ages and skill levels: You have 1 month left to enter OptiKA 2020! In this video, artists Wei Fu and Matt Harvey share their candid experiences in entering Kingston Arts OptiKA photographic prize. In 2019, Wendy took out the Best Photograph award, and Matt won the acclaimed Portrait award. Learn how their win has affected their careers and photographic practice. The deadline to enter OptiKA 2020 is midnight, 5 October. To find ...out how to enter & for a full list of cash prizes, visit kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 Generously sponsored by DFO Moorabbin and City of Kingston

22.01.2022 One week left to have your say on the type of Public Artworks that are included along the Bay Trail!! We need your input! Please visit www.yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/baytrail-art

22.01.2022 OptiKA 2020 Spotlight on: ‘Green and Gold’ by Duminda Thenahennadi, Edithvale Wetlands, digital photograph ‘My Mates’ by Dylan Morrison, Mentone, analogue photograph... ‘By the Seaside’ by Edward Kidd, Berendale School, digital photograph ‘Mouse’ by Electra Lothian, Cheltenham, digital photograph The OptiKA 2020 Photographic Award exhibition is now on display at Kingston Arts Centre, Wed Sat, 12-5pm, until Sat 27 February. Visit our website for more details. kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 OptiKA 2020 is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors City of Kingston and DFO Moorabbin.

22.01.2022 What have you been creating? Hearteningly our community are encouraging creativity & connectedness by initiating projects & bringing art, love, hope & fun to the footpaths, driveways, naturestrips, fences and people of the suburbs Whether it's an addition to spoonville, a Where's Wally street search, chalk art, decorated fences, free pet rocks for passers by, window art or handmade cards & poetry for your friends & neighbours. ... Please share with us what you've been creating, or what you've seen whilst out on your daily walk in the comments below!

22.01.2022 This coming school holidays at Shirley Burke Theatre Parkdale, buckle up and take a trip in a giant time machine to get up close and personal with a life sized T-Rex. Learn about the ancient world of dinosaurs in the most exciting way possible. Two adventurers use science, circus, puppetry & imagination to give you a glimpse into history that you won't forget.! Tickets now on sale https://www.kingstonarts.com.au

22.01.2022 Motivation Monday! We couldn't help but share this amazing mural painted by local artist Maria Harran Design on her front fence in Bonbeach. We are still colour crushing over these sorbet hues Images courtesy of the artist.

21.01.2022 Looking for creative ways to add colour and texture to your wardrobe? Book now for our with Christina Darras on Sat 17 Oct, 2-4pm. In this workshop, participants will learn crochet techniques to make inspiring pieces of jewellery, including necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Using yarns and threads sourced from home you will learn how to play with colour (chroma) and pattern, layer materials and incorporate found objects to make your own ...unique statement pieces. Book now: https://bit.ly/32ZhO6l Ticket sales close: Sat 11 Oct. See more

21.01.2022 LAST WEEKEND! Want to win a $250 shopping voucher & encounter some community art? This weekend is your last chance to see the OptiKA 2020 exhibition at DFO Moorabbin. The exhibition is open Mon Sun, 10am 6pm, until Sunday 4 April at DFO Mooorabbin, 250 Centre Dandenong Rd, Moorabbin Airport VIC, near the Bonds and Volcom stores.... Vote in-store or online for your favourite entry in the People's Choice Award and go into the running to win a $250 DFO Moorabbin gift voucher! Voting closes 12 April. kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 Thanks to our sponsors DFO Moorabbin & City of Kingston Images: OptiKA 2020 exhibition & ‘Connected in with Mate’ by Tony Harding, Mordialloc, digital photograph

20.01.2022 In the lead up to the release of the , zine and outdoor projection for @midsummafestival, we're taking a peek behind-the-scenes at the recent Queer in Kingston and Connect workshops with artist Willow Franklin and poet Zoe Kingsley. Week 2: "Cat chats and Helio zine rummaging with Connectall the fluro pink! Exciting stuff on the horizon" ... The zine will be available for free download from our website on Wed 21 April. The outdoor projection will screen every evening on The Bridge Projection Space between 21 April - 29 May. Willow Franklin

20.01.2022 The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is coming to Moorabbin on Friday 16 April for Comedy Commutes! Melbourne International Comedy Festival's carefully crafted mix of comedy superstars, familiar faces and fresh new talent will commute to some favourite local venues around Melbourne. We’ll bring you a side-splitting night of hard-hitting laughter, a little closer to home! With an outrageously talented MC and a line-up of fantastically funny comedians in each two-hour ...show, Comedy Commutes will take big laughs well beyond the CBD! Be part of the fun & book your tickets at https://bit.ly/3aViWf7 Presented by Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

19.01.2022 Public Art coming soon! As part of the redevelopment of the Ben Kavanagh Reserve in Mordialloc, we put out a call for an artist to deliver a large sports themed mural on the (pictured) rebound wall. After a rigorous selection process, we are excited to announce that the artists chosen for this public art project are creative duo Abbey Rich and Beci Orpin! ... Beci Orpin is a Melbourne based creative practitioner who works across illustration, design and craft. Beci has run a freelance studio for over 20 years, teaches creative workshops and exhibits both locally and internationally. Abbey Rich is a Melbourne based painter and public artist. They have extensive experience with public art murals and installations, host and facilitate creative workshops and show art in group and solo exhibitions. The Committee’s decision was based on the artists’ strong experience working with communities and the refined simplicity of their previous designs and colour palette, which will complement the walls use for sporting activities. To stay up to date with this project visit the link in bio.

19.01.2022 OptiKA 2020 Spotlight on: ‘Interconnections’ by Christina Flann, Edithvale Life Saving Club, digital photograph ‘Gifted Quinces’ by Collette Beck, Mordialloc, digital photograph... ‘Door Bell’ by Con Efremidis, Clarinda, digital photograph ‘Once in a lifetime’ by Daniel Murphy, Mordialloc pier, digital photograph The OptiKA 2020 Photographic Award exhibition is now on display at Kingston Arts Centre, Wed Sat, 12-5pm, until Sat 27 February. Visit our website for more details. kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 OptiKA 2020 is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors City of Kingston and DFO Moorabbin.

19.01.2022 KINGSTON ARTS GHOST LIGHT SERIES -SPOTLIGHT ON EISTEDDFOD BY THE BAY This week we throw a spotlight on Eisteddfod by The Bay. Eisteddfod by the Bay has been an institution in Kingston since 1955. Offering sections from speech and drama to vocals and pianoforte EBTB is entirely run by volunteers and has a long and proud history of presenting annual events. Even during COVID-19 EBTB found a way of delivering their event! Read more: https://bit.ly/2TRzkE0

19.01.2022 KINGSTON ARTS GHOST LIGHT ARTIST PROFILE - EISTEDDFOD BY THE BAY This week we throw a spotlight on Eisteddfod by The Bay. Eisteddfod by the Bay has been an institution in Kingston since 1955. Offering sections from speech and drama to vocals and pianoforte EBTB is entirely run by volunteers and has a long and proud history of presenting annual events. Even during COVID-19 EBTB found a way of delivering their event! Read more: https://bit.ly/2TRzkE0

18.01.2022 'Petal' is an embellished piece created by Vicki Fowler as part of Louise Meuwissen's Sustainable Art Workshop: 'Visible Mending Embellished Patches'. Vicki has used a recycled vintage rose-patterned cotton dress, a vintage jade linen dress, embroidery thread and sequins to create her own unique patch. Sustainable Art 2020: Online Exhibition has now launched! Visit https://bit.ly/2EdvLU4 to see the full exhibition.

18.01.2022 Deadline extended! The deadline to enter OptiKA 2020 has been extended by 2 weeks. Get your entry in by midnight Monday 19 October to go into the draw to win up to $6,000 in cash prizes! OptiKA: Kingston's Photographic Award invites photographers and videographers of all skill levels to capture images of Kingston that respond to the creative theme of Connection.... Due to current restrictions in Metropolitan Melbourne we encourage you to look to your home or garden for inspiration. Is there something special youve been doing to stay connected to the people and hobbies you love? Perhaps youve been cooking up a storm in the kitchen, tending to plants, chatting to your neighbours from over the fence or playing with your pets? Wed love to see how youre staying connected, while staying safe at home. Enter now at: kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 and go into the running to win up to $6,000 in cash prizes! Generously sponsored by DFO Moorabbin and City of Kingston Image : Paul Hampson, 'Bath time', Chelsea, 2019 OptiKA finalist

18.01.2022 BIG BREAK 2020 - ONLINE! - An Antidote for Tricky Times! Last chance to join the talented Rawcus Ensemble as they zoom directly into your lounge room this coming Monday 30 November at 12pm! This Monday is your final chance to shake, rattle and roll with the talented Rawcus Ensemble as they hit the dance floor one last time for Big Break 2020!... So pull on your sneakers and turn up the speakers as we boogie to some smash hits to surely put a smile on your dial! No experience necessary with everyone welcome to take part in this inclusive and celebratory program. All you need is a computer or mobile phone with a wifi connection. To book your spot visit: https://bit.ly/2SEiDv9

18.01.2022 'OTT I got carried away' is an extra sparkly piece created by Carolyn Edwards during Louise Meuwissen's Sustainable Art Workshop: 'Visible Mending Embellished Patches'. Sustainable Art 2020: Online Exhibition has now launched! Visit https://bit.ly/2EdvLU4 to see the full exhibition.

18.01.2022 KINGSTON ARTS GHOST LIGHT SERIES -SPOTLIGHT ON GILLIAN SCOTT. This week we meet Gillian Scott. Gillian has been a Kingston resident since arriving in Australia 15 years ago and is embed in community theatre. Gillian trained with Beaumaris Theatre prior to co founding Orange Theatre in 2018. Full of surprises it has been a pleasure getting to know Gillian and hope you will as well: https://bit.ly/3dNv7dF

17.01.2022 The OptiKA 2020 Kingston Photographic Award is now ONLINE! Photographers and video makers were invited to capture images of Kingston that responded to the creative theme of 'Connection'. Many of this years’ entries were created during a challenging time in our community and we applaud entrants for their creativity amidst adversity. Due to a location technicality, Andrew Ng’s entry ‘Waiting for’ is not eligible for OptiKA 2020 and therefore cannot be awarded the Best Photogr...aph Award. In light of this, the Curatorial Committee reconvened to re-award the Best Photograph winner. A big congratulations to Mark Forbes, who has taken out this years’ OptiKA Best Photograph Award, $4,000 sponsored by DFO Moorabbin for the photographic entry titled ‘Long Conversations’. The Curatorial Committee commented that the entry was an authentic and refreshing take on Kingston. They remarked on the photographer’s cinematic use of colour and composition. They thought the entry was technically excellent and they enjoyed the body language and interaction between the subjects. Thank you to this years’ Curatorial Committee, Daniel Palmer, Nina Ross and Rachel Main for their time and expertise. For the full list of Award winners, to view all entries and vote for your favourite in the People’s Choice Award visit: https://www.kingstonarts.com.au//OptiKA-2020-Online-Exhibi OptiKA is generously supported by DFO Moorabbin and Kingston City Council. Image credit: Mark Forbes, Long conversations, Mordialloc Pier, analogue photograph, January 2020.

17.01.2022 Did you participate in our Sustainable Art Workshops last month? Submit your artworks by this Sunday 9 August to be included in our online exhibition alongside artist facilitators, Pennie Jagiello, John Brooks and Louise Meuwissen. Visit our website to submit: https://www.kingstonarts.com.au//Sustainable-Art-Workshops

16.01.2022 Congratulations to Amelia Jewell, who has been awarded the OptiKA Portrait Award, $1,000 sponsored by DFO Moorabbin for the photographic entry titled ‘Parallel’. The Curatorial Committee appreciated Amelia’s approach to the theme of Connection and thought that she captured a youthful and introspective spirit. Thank you to this years’ Curatorial Committee, Daniel Palmer, Nina Ross and Rachel Main.... View all entries and vote for your favourite in the People’s Choice Award online here: https://www.kingstonarts.com.au//OptiKA-2020-Online-Exhibi OptiKA is generously supported by DFO Moorabbin and Kingston City Council. Image credit: Amelia Jewell, 'Parallel', Chelsea, digital photograph, 2020.

16.01.2022 'Life Spirals Up' is a crafty new necklace made of a recycled USB cable, milk and juice bottle lids! The piece was created by Maria Bikos during Pennie Jagiello's Sustainable Art Workshop: 'Wearable Art'. Maria was also inspired by a quote from the British photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron, in which she says, "Growth is a spiral process, doubling back on itself, reassessing and regrouping". Sustainable Art 2020: Online Exhibition has now launched! Visit https://bit.ly/2EdvLU4 to see the full exhibition.

15.01.2022 Book now! Learn to weave using found objects with contemporary artist John Brooks, as part of our online Sustainable Art workshops. You will be using found objects as a portable weaving loom and combining traditional tapestry techniques with unconventional materials. Book online now: https://bit.ly/3fjmGHa... Ticket sales end: 5pm, Monday 20 July See more

15.01.2022 'Circle Song' is a jewellery piece created by Tilly as part of Pennie Jagiello's Sustainable Art Workshop: 'Wearable Art' using plastic discs cut from recycled milk bottles. Sustainable Art 2020: Online Exhibition has now launched! Visit https://bit.ly/2EdvLU4 to see the full exhibition.

15.01.2022 Book now for our Spring School Holidays Workshop: Busy Bees and Beehives on Friday 2 October for young artists and explorers! In this workshop, children will learn about sustainability at home and the important role that bees play in our everyday environment. Young participants will be guided through crafting techniques including cutting, drawing, knotting and tying, which will enable them to create their very own family of busy bees and a beehive using recycled materials from around their home. Book now: https://bit.ly/2Z0Ocmu

14.01.2022 BIG BREAK 2020 - ONLINE! - An Antidote for Tricky Times! Not too late to join us this Monday 23 November at 12pm! This year Big Break will be zoomed direct to your lounge room so let’s get moving this November, pull on your sneakers and turn up your speakers and dance to your hearts content with the talented Rawcus Ensemble.... No previous dancing or performing arts experience necessary with everyone welcome to take part in this inclusive and celebratory program. All you need is a computer or mobile phone with a wifi connection. Big Break is an annual program providing opportunities for individuals and/or groups with a disability to participate and develop skills in arts and/or performance-based workshops coinciding with the celebrating of International Day of People with Disabilities. To book your spot visit: https://bit.ly/2SEiDv9

14.01.2022 BIG BREAK 2020 - ONLINE! - An Antidote for Tricky Times! Don't miss your last chance to join the talented Rawcus Ensemble as they zoom directly into your lounge room this coming Monday 30 November at 12pm! This Monday is your final chance to shake, rattle and roll with the talented Rawcus Ensemble as they hit the dance floor one last time for Big Break 2020!... So pull on your sneakers and turn up the speakers as we boogie to some smash hits to surely put a smile on your dial! No experience necessary with everyone welcome to take part in this inclusive and celebratory program. All you need is a computer or mobile phone with a wifi connection. To book your spot visit: https://bit.ly/2SEiDv9

14.01.2022 Deanne Gilson is a proud Wadawurrung woman of Aboriginal and Australian/English descent. Deanne is an extremely accomplished artist and educator. Her work crosses many genres and practices including painting, ceramics, digital media, public artwork and fashion. Deanne is currently undertaking a PhD looking at the objectification of Aboriginal women by the male colonial gaze and how this has affected Aboriginal women, and what was known as traditional women’s business. Deanne’...s recent artworks look at the colonial disruption of loss of family, culture, language and traditional women’s practices and how this continues to impact Aboriginal women today. Creating contemporary art that assists in healing, disrupting and challenging the gaze through a reflective process. Highlighting traditional marks alongside contemporary ones, women’s business, and linking this to the practice of ceremony. [Visual description] A close-up image of 'Murrup Laar' (Ancestral Stones) an installation featuring five black stones with white markings placed in a circular formation on animal hides, and surrounded by small gold stones and cultural objects. 'Murrup Laar' installation by Deanne Gilson as part of the Ngardang Girri Kalat Mimini exhibition at @centralgoldfieldsartgallery in 2019, courtesy of the artist #NgardangGirriKalatMimini @ngkmart #DeanneGilson #Wadawurrung #MotherDaughterAuntySister #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #contemporaryart #visualarts @naidocweek @kingstoncouncil #

14.01.2022 Voting closes tomorrow at 5pm! Monday 12 April is the last day to vote for your favourite entry in the OptiKA People's Choice Award and go into the running to win a $250 DFO Moorabbin gift voucher! The entrant with the most votes for their photograph or video will win a prize of $1,000 sponsored by DFO Moorabbin. Winners will be announced Monday 26 April. ... To cast your vote visit kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 Thank you to our sponsors DFO Moorabbin & City of Kingston

14.01.2022 OptiKAs theme for 2020 is Connection. A key theme and discussion point in the current climate, with people finding new ways to maintain their connections with their families and local communities. Lots of inspiration and ideas to explore. So, if youre thinking of entering OptiKA and need support with the technical aspects of photography and video creating our friends at @kingstonlibraries can help. With free access to an amazing collection of online learning from Lynda.com that will take you from novice to expert. To learn more about accessing online learning with Kingston Libraries, and get yourself in the running for up to $6,000 in prizes courtesy of the lovely folks @DFOMoorabbin, visit kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020

13.01.2022 OptiKA 2020 Spotlight on: ‘The Sea Connection’ by Ben Molloy, Mordialloc, digital photograph ‘Binary Connections’, Cassandra Catic, Chelsea, digital photograph... ‘Nature Unites ‘by Cathy Convey, Aspendale Beach, analogue photograph ‘Bird on a wire’ by Charlie Sill, Edithvale Wetlands, digital photograph Visit our website to find out more & vote for your favourite photograph in the People's Choice Award and go into the running to win a $250 DFO Moorabbin gift voucher! kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 OptiKA 2020 is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors City of Kingston and DFO Moorabbin.

13.01.2022 Is Aspendale in your 5km Zone? Are you looking for a fun children's activity during these school holidays? Then join local Aspendale author Anita Weller who has written an fun interactive story taking you on a journey around 7 locations in Aspendale using QR codes. We would love to see your images as you complete the trail so make sure you share your adventure with a comment and image in the comments below. See more: https://bit.ly/32P62v6

13.01.2022 Mindful Monday with Fox Box Studio's. Today, we are creating a beautiful poppy drawing with cupcake wrappers.

11.01.2022 This coming school holidays at Shirley Burke Theatre Parkdale, buckle up and take a trip in a giant time machine to get up close and personal with a life sized T-Rex. Learn about the ancient world of dinosaurs in the most exciting way possible. Two adventurers use science, circus, puppetry & imagination to give you a glimpse into history that you won't forget.! Tickets now on sale https://www.kingstonarts.com.au

11.01.2022 "So lovely to take over Kingston Arts' Instagram this week! For those who don't know me, my name is Sofie Dieu (she/her) and I work as a visual artist with Communities. 'Longing for Home' is a project that took place in 2019-2020, on the land of the Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. I collaborated with 50 first generation Australian women during a series of embroidery workshops over the months of October and November 2019. 60 embroideries were created which were lat...er mounted to form a dress. Each day this week, I will post some pictures of the process behind my work. Today is a picture of embroideries in their making at Cheltenham Community Centre. They are created with white thread on white background, light reveals their fragility, boldness, creativity, and over all their unique story. @VIRWC @KingstonArtsAU and @Kingstoncouncil have been of great support throughout this project, its making and now online display. I am infinitely thankful for this opportunity." Sofie Dieu See more

11.01.2022 Learn to make Jewellery and wearable art with Pennie Jagiello. During this family-friendly online workshop, you will learn basic jewellery and textile-based techniques using everyday plastics found around the home. Book online now: https://bit.ly/3fjmGHa Ticket sales end: 5pm, Monday 20 July

10.01.2022 Do you live, work or play in Chelsea? We want to hear from you! Chelsea residents and community members are invited to get involved in a new public art project. Participants will assist the artist in creating a mural in homage of ‘The Art Pass’: a large scale public mural which was created for the Chelsea train station underpass in 2013 by artist Anu Patel. The artwork aimed at improving safety and civic pride within Chelsea and was created in conjunction with local reside...nts and schools. The Art Pass is scheduled for demolition due to the Level Crossing Removal Project’s (LXRP) station upcoming redevelopment works. Thanks to funding from the LXRP and Kingston City Council, Anu will return to Chelsea in 2021 to create the new community mural ‘The Art Pass Reimagined’ in Chelsea’s shopping precinct. To stay up to date with the project as it develops, or to register your interest in being involved visit: https://bit.ly/2NDa70y This project is made possible by the support of LXRP and City of Kingston.

10.01.2022 Last days to vote! Vote online for your favourite entry in the OptiKA People's Choice Award and go into the running to win a $250 DFO Moorabbin gift voucher! The entrant with the most votes for their photograph or video will win a prize of $1,000 sponsored by DFO Moorabbin. ... Voting closes Monday 12 April at 5pm. To cast your vote visit kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020

09.01.2022 Looking for creative activities that your family can do together at home? Book in for our Kid's Workshop: Jellyfish Pendants & Mini Aquariums on Saturday 3 October. In this online workshop, children will explore the art of crafting with recycled materials and create their very own wearable jellyfish pendant and milk bottle aquarium! Young participants will be guided to develop their fine motor skills and practice safe techniques in cutting, knotting and tying, while learning how to creatively reuse common items from around their home. Book now: https://bit.ly/31Uhp4A

09.01.2022 Aunty Bronwyn is a proud Gunditjmara woman and recognised as one of Victoria’s foremost master weavers. Aunty Bronwyn has reinvigorated weaving practices by sharing her knowledge and teaching generations of other weavers. The traditional knowledge of weaving was passed down from my grandmother to my mother, to myself. Mum taught me how to recognise different grasses and how to cut and split them. Elders had no names for weaving grasses but knew which grasses to get because t...hey all had different heads. They would walk into the bush and know which ones to get. They are so recognisable. Weaving has kept us connected to each other, our culture, our community, our Country. Most importantly, the continuation of this tradition has given us a strong and independent voice in the modern world which we’ve used to build bridges, heal broken relationships and make new connections. Thank you to Ngardang Girri Kalat Mimini for sharing! Tomorrow, we introduce you to Indigenous Hip Hop Projects, a unique team of talented artists in all elements of hip hop, media, entertainment and performing arts. [Visual description] Aunty Bronwyn is pictured next to a mannequin wearing a colourful woven bikini top with matching grass skirt, made by the artist. Aunty Bronwyn during her exhibition 'Camping on Country' in 2019, courtesy of the artist #NgardangGirriKalatMimini @ngkmart #AuntyBronwyn #Gunditjmara #MotherDaughterAuntySister #IndigenousHipHopProjects #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #contemporaryart #visualarts @naidocweek @kingstoncouncil #

09.01.2022 Free entry and deadline extended! Considering the challenges our communities are currently facing, we have decided to waive this years entry fee and extend the deadline for OptiKA 2020. Get your entry in by midnight Monday 19 October to go into the draw to win up to $6,000 in cash prizes! OptiKA: Kingston's Photographic Award invites photographers and videographers of all skill levels to capture images of Kingston that respond to the creative theme of Connection.... Due to current restrictions in Metropolitan Melbourne we encourage you to look to your home or garden for inspiration. How are you staying connected to the people and hobbies you care about during lockdown? Wed love to see how youre staying connected, while staying safe at home. Please note that images must be taken within a Kingston City Council location. Enter now at: kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020. Generously sponsored by DFO Moorabbin and City of Kingston

08.01.2022 This week’s is with Luciano - a local visual artist and arts educator based in Kingston and working across the mediums of textiles, craft and video. Inspired by his childhood experiences growing up as a first-generation child of a migrant family, his artistic practice explores aspects of human nature, the differing experiences of living and the effects of sites of inquiry on identity and community. Luciano has a deep interest in the embedded history of found..., recycled and passed down materials. He seeks to intertwine the stories, symbolism, and memories of these items into new forms, building on the layers of existing materiality. Read the full interview online: https://bit.ly/33n691n Are you a visual artist, creative business or arts group with a connection to Kingston? Submissions are open to participate in : https://bit.ly/3n5SzHl Luciano See more

08.01.2022 Book now! Online Sustainable Art Workshops 2020: Weaving with found objects led by artist John Brooks Make a portable weaving loom and combine traditional tapestry techniques with unconventional materials. You will be shown a range of finishing techniques to create a small, wearable object from your woven textiles. Book online now: https://bit.ly/3fjmGHa... Ticket sales end: 5pm, Monday 20 July See more

08.01.2022 THREE WEEKS TO GO! Attention Photographers & Videographers - There are just over 3 weeks left to submit your entry to the OptiKA Kingston Photographic Award! Entry is now free! OptiKA 2020 invites photographers and videographers of all skill levels to capture images of Kingston that respond to the creative theme of Connection.... Enter now at: kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 and go into the running to win up to $6,000 in cash prizes! Entries close: midnight, Monday 19 October, FREE ENTRY Generously sponsored by DFO Moorabbin and City of Kingston Image: Phillipa Rayment, Daisies in Time, Aspendale, digital photograph, OptiKA 2019

07.01.2022 We're back with brotherboy Andrew Toby AKA Balaneba as they take us through an Acknowledgement of Country - a way for us to pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of Country and their Elders, past, present and emerging. We meet the rest of the IHHP crew as they show us their moves in their dance studio and parkside in the City of Kingston. See if you can follow along! [Visual description]... Andrew Toby stands outside at the Deerimut Weelam Gathering Place and gives an Acknowledgement of Country. The IHHP crew lead group hip hop dance routines inside their studio and outside in local parks across the City of Kingston. Courtesy of Indigenous Hip Hop Projects #IndigenousHipHopProjects #IHHP @ihhp #hiphopdance #contemporaydance #DeerimutWeelamGatheringPlace #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe @naidocweek @kingstoncouncil #

07.01.2022 Portrait photography in essence connects the viewer to the inherent character of your subject. An excellent way to explore your artistic expression. And with the call out for entries for the OptiKA 2020, an awesome way for you to put yourself in the running to win the $1,000 OptiKA 2020 Portrait Award from @DFOmoorabbin! But youve got to be in it to win it. So, if youre looking for some tips to improve your portrait photography, then weve got you sorted. With support from our friends at @kingstonlibraries, get free access to the incredible online learning library of Lynda.com with your Kingston Libraries Membership. All the details are on our website including links and all the info youll need to join Kingston Libraries from your couch. Whats not to love! kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020

06.01.2022 Sustainable Art 2020: Online Exhibition has now launched! https://bit.ly/2EdvLU4 Led online by Louise Meuwissen, John Brooks and Pennie Jagiello, this exhibition brings together the work of artists and participants as they transform recycled materials found around their home into sculpture, jewellery and wearable art. This piece by Leonie Andrews was created in Louise Meuwissen's workshop, 'Visible Mending Embellished Patches' and includes felted wool, sequins and beads.

05.01.2022 Here's a snippet from Weaving With Found Objects, facilitated by John Brooks for Sustainable Art Workshops: Online 2020. As part of the session, John demonstrated the rya knot weaving technique, which can be used to achieve a unique and shaggy texture with an array of found ropes and threads. An online exhibition of participant art works will launch on 18 August at www.kingstonarts.com.au - stay tuned for more details.

05.01.2022 Would you like to see more Public Art in Kingston? Kingston Arts is exploring opportunities for artists to create points of interest along the Bay Trail through public artworks, and we need your input! You can help shape the Bay Trail Public Art Project by providing your feedback by visiting Your Kingston Your Say at https://www.yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/baytrail-art

04.01.2022 Today is World Photography Day! And what better way to celebrate than by capturing the golden hour in your OptiKA 2020 photographic entry? The golden hour is the period just before sunset or after sunrise, and its an exciting time to take photos because, the soft and warm light from the sun highlights texture, captures depth and conveys greater detail. With Kingston Libraries membership you can access free online photography workshops with Lynda.com such as the 'Seizing Golden Opportunities' course and learn about using natural light. To complete this free online workshop and go into the running for up to $6,000 in prizes courtesy of the sparkly folks at DFO Moorabbin, visit https://www.kingstonarts.com.au/Online-Photography-Workshops

03.01.2022 How are you going with lockdown? To better understand how members of the Kingston community are coping and staying connected during these times, the City of Kingston is running the following survey and invites all residents to let us know how they're doing. Click the link below to add your voice to the survey.

03.01.2022 Join Ngioka Bunda-Heath, a Wakka Wakka, Ngugi and Birrpai dancer, as they take you through their contemporary indigenous routine 'Inanay', followed by one more from Agent Toby and the IHHP crew! Strong Mind, Strong Body, Strong Spirit, Strong Culture. [Visual description]... Ngioka Bunda-Heath leads a meditative and solo contemporary indigenous dance routine, 'Inanay', followed by a high-energy group routine by Agent Toby and the IHHP crew. Courtesy of Indigenous Hip Hop Projects #IndigenousHipHopProjects #IHHP #Pinjarla #ElectricFieldsMusic #hiphopdance #contemporaydance #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe @naidocweek @kingstoncouncil #

03.01.2022 As we navigate the ongoing closures of arts and cultural venues across Kingston, we seek to highlight and continue to celebrate the incredible creative talent within our region. We are inviting all local visual artists, creative businesses, and arts groups to submit their details below and work with us through Kingart Interviews. Submissions will feature on Kingston's e-News and social media platforms throughout 2020. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3aZIPIU

03.01.2022 OptiKA 2020 Spotlight on: ‘Cousin Connection’ by Eliza Wong, Waterways, analogue photograph ‘Windy day exercise’ by Elizabeth Mann, Aspendale Beach, digital photograph... ‘Rusty Links’ by Eric Scott, Dingley Village, digital photograph ‘The persistence of nature’ by Eva Dell Neel, Aspendale, digital photograph Remember to vote for your favourite entry in the People's Choice Award and go into the running to win a $250 DFO Moorabbin gift voucher! kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 OptiKA 2020 is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors City of Kingston and DFO Moorabbin.

03.01.2022 OptiKAs theme for 2020 is 'Connection', and finding new ways to stay connected during this time is important for us all. For some of us, this might mean writing a letter or organising a video call, and for others - photographing our families or housemates. So, if youre thinking of entering OptiKA and need some additional support in photographing kids and family groups at home, our friends at Kingston Libraries have you covered. With free access to an amazing collection of... online photography workshops from Lynda.com, including a 'Photographing Kids and Families' course, youll be ready to take that perfect shot in no time. To access this free online workshop with Kingston Libraries, and get yourself in the running for up to $6,000 in prizes courtesy of the lovely folks at DFO Moorabbin, visit https://www.kingstonarts.com.au/Online-Photography-Workshops

03.01.2022 Kingston Council has entered the election period in the lead-up to local Council elections on Saturday 24 October. As set out under the Local Government Act 2020, Council resources must not be used for electoral matter (other than explaining the election process). Any posts or comments posted by a council candidate or any post discussing election issues or containing electoral matter will be deleted during this time. ... The Review section of Councils Facebook page will be disabled during the election period to ensure it is not used for electoral matter. (This function will be restored following the election period.) During the election period, all published materials including social media posts - must be certified by the General Manager Corporate Services, Manager Governance and Manager Communications and Community Relations to ensure they meet the requirements of the Councils Election Period Policy. This may result in some delays in response times.

03.01.2022 In the lead up to the release of the , zine and outdoor projection for Midsumma Festival we're taking a peek behind-the-scenes at the recent Queer in Kingston and Connect workshops with artist Willow Franklin and poet Zoe Kingsley. Week 3: "Final workshop for QiK, poetry and collage pieces taking shape. Lots of splicing and erasure, mirrored text and cut craniums v cool."... The zine will be available for free download from our website on Wed 21 April. The outdoor projection will screen every evening on The Bridge Projection Space between 21 April - 29 May. Ella Sowinska

02.01.2022 OptiKA 2020 Spotlight on: ‘Iso happy’ by Daniela Anderson, Clayton, digital photograph ‘Rainbow Hello’ by Dave Gray, Chelsea Heights, digital photograph... ‘Be still and fly’ by Dina Dee, Chelsea Beach, digital photograph ‘Sapped Connection’ by Dorothy Sokacic, Braeside Park, digital photograph Vote for your favourite entry in the People's Choice Award and go into the running to win a $250 DFO Moorabbin gift voucher! kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 OptiKA 2020 is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors City of Kingston and DFO Moorabbin.

02.01.2022 While we wait and wonder when we can reopen our venues, the team at Kingston Arts have placed a Ghost Light on our empty stages as a way of saying we will return to celebrate the joy that brings life to our stages, a small measure of comfort to say we are coming back after this long intermission! So while our stages might be empty, we are still so full of talent and we are calling out to all our local creatives who call Kingston home. Whether you are a playwright, a poet, an author, a musician, a dancer, a theatre company or something different entirely or you know of someone in Kingston who fits this bill please get in touch, we would love to unmask your talent! For more details go to: https://bit.ly/2YcSAhP

02.01.2022 Mindful Monday with Fox Box Studio's. Today, we are creating colourful rainbow sticks. What patterns will you be creating to make your rainbow sticks?

01.01.2022 Introducing Indigenous Hip Hop Projects, a unique team of talented artists in all elements of hip hop, media, entertainment and performing arts, who have been working extensively in Indigenous communities around Australia since 2005. Kingston Arts worked with IHHP earlier this year to create a series of interactive dance performance workshops and deliver their message to mob: 'Strong Mind, Strong Body, Strong Spirit, and Strong Culture'. Follow along as Andrew Toby AKA Bala...neba takes you through two powerful meditations. [Visual description] Andrew Toby leads an interactive outdoor exercise, rubbing their hands together to create heat and connect to the mind, body and spirit through the power of touch. They then lead a breathing exercise focusing on the power of breath; crossing their arms and breathing in the good spirits and breathing out the bad. Indigenous Hip Hop Projects, feat. Andrew Toby AKA Balaneba. #IndigenousHipHopProjects #IHHP @ihhp #hiphopdance #contemporaydance #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe @naidocweek @kingstoncouncil #

01.01.2022 "So lovely to take-over Kingston Arts' social media this week! For those who don't know me, my name is Sofie Dieu and I work as a visual artist with Communities. 'Longing for Home' is a project that took place in 2019-2020, on the land of the Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. I collaborated with 50 first generation Australian women during a series of embroidery workshops over the months of October and November 2019. 60 embroideries were created which were later moun...ted to form a dress. Each day this week, I will post some pictures of the process behind my work. Today is a picture of embroideries in their making at Cheltenham Community Centre. They are created with white thread on white background, light reveals their fragility, boldness, creativity, and over all their unique story." @VIRWC @KingstonArtsAU and @Kingstoncouncil have been of great support throughout this project, its making and now online display. I am infinitely thankful for this opportunity." Sofie Dieu

01.01.2022 We are excited to announce the final member of OptiKA 2020's Curatorial Committee! Rachel Main (Shuttermain) is a photographer, filmmaker and educator based in Melbourne. For over a decade, she has been documenting the culture and the lives of Krump dancers in Melbourne and Australia. This work has been exhibited in Melbourne as well as Sydneys Head On Photography Festival, named as a semi-finalist in the Moran Prize, shortlisted in the Australian Photography Awards, publish...ed in Blow Up magazine and collected by the State Library of Victoria and for private collections. Her video 'Women Who Buck' won the Judges Award at the 2019 Gertrude Street Projection Festival. Rachel is a secondary school Photography, Art and Studio Arts teacher, with 14 years of experience and also facilitates photography and filmmaking workshops. Enter OptiKA 2020 by visiting our website: kingstonarts.com.au/Optika2020 and find out more about Rachel's practice here: www.shuttermain.com Thank you to our sponsors at DFO Moorabbin and City of Kingston

01.01.2022 Mindful Monday with Fox Box Studio's. Today, we are creating a rain cloud with a paper plate. What colour will your rain cloud be?