Arts & Culture

• A Gallery for Banyule?
• Public Art Strategy for comment
• Works on Paper Art Award
• Ivanhoe Makers Market now on every third Saturday of the month
• Ivanhoe Makers Market - Background
• Connected Culture - Cultural Strategy 2007 - 2011
• Banyule Event Guide - Guidelines, Checklists and Application forms
• Arts Directory
• Public Art
• Art Collection
• Street Party Kit - Now available

For information on the Banyule Festival and other Festivals and Events click here.

A Gallery for Banyule?

Banyule City Council has just completed a Feasibility Study in to the proposed development of a Gallery within Banyule. The feasibility study undertaken by Lateral Projects over the past 10 months has developed and recommended a cultural framework that includes the development of two Cultural Spaces or Galleries for Banyule:

• One an Impressionist Laboratory which takes Banyule's artistic cultural heritage of the Heidelberg School as a starting point for exploring the evolution of the relationship between people and the environment in Australia. The Impressionist Laboratory will leverage this cultural heritage, and its importance in informing ways of seeing, to provide capacity to engage a broader audience nationally and across the Banyule region. It is envisaged that this will be a nationally and possibly internationally recognised purpose built gallery in parklands along the Yarra River Precinct in Heidelberg.
  
  
• The second the Cultural Vault is a community access space and a proposed programming vehicle employed to create Cultural Hubs around the city and is effectively a branding mechanism that will make arts and cultural products easily identifiable, approachable and accessible through delivery at spoke venues throughout Banyule. The Cultural Vault is proposed to be developed in the Banyule Arts Space in Ivanhoe with a range of arts & cultural programming happening at a range of already existing venues across the city (Neighbourhood Houses, Austin Repat, Community Halls)
  

The complete Gallery Feasibility Report is available for download by clicking on the link below, or you can simply download the Summary of the Gallery Feasibility Report.  Both these documents can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

If you would like to find out more about this proposal please call Samantha Walsh at Banyule City Council on 9457 9919 or contact Samantha at sam.walsh@banyule.vic.gov.au

Public Art Strategy for comment

Andrea Tomaselli's sculpture at Banyule's Nets Stadium

Banyule is developing a Public Art Strategy to help manage the planning, creation, development and maintenance of Public Art in the municipality.  Public Art can play an important part of the life of a community, and over the years Banyule has seen many pieces of Public Art created.  These range from major sculptures installed as part of large building projects, to discreet mosaics and murals.

Banyule does not have a formal process to help guide decisions on Public Art, and the Public Art Strategy is designed to provide guidelines and actions to help provide direction in this area.  The strategy is being developed by Melbourne firm Brecknock Consulting after consultation with Council staff, members of the Banyule Arts and Cultural Advisory Group, and members of the artistic community.

The draft strategy is now available for public comment, and will be open for comment until Friday 26th November. 

You can download the draft public art strategy by clicking on the link below, or you can pick one up from Council service centres.

If you have any comments on the strategy please forward them by email to tony.smith@banyule.vic.gov.au, or contact Council on 9490 4222 and ask to speak to Tony Smith in cultural services.

All comments on the strategy must be received by the close of business on Friday 27th of November 

Works on Paper Art Award

'My Landscape', Judy Holding. 2009

The 2009 Banyule City Council Works on Paper Art Award this year attracted 325 entries from artists working around Australia. A total of 45 works have been short listed for the exhibition currently on display at the Banyule Arts Space in Ivanhoe until 5 December.

Exploring the expressive potential of paper, finalists use a range of techniques including print-making, collage, painting and installation to create engaging works.

Judy Holding's artist book, My Landscape, 2009, was selected as the recipient of the $4,000 acquisitive award. Her work becomes a welcome addition to the Banyule Art Collection.

This year the judging panel consisted of Merle Hathaway, Executive Officer, Public Galleries of Australia, Dr Alison Inglis, Head of Cultural Management & Deputy Head, School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne and Anne Virgo, Director Australian Print Workshop.

Works highly commended by the judges were: Marco Luccio's drypoint, Workerglyphic, 2009; Kati Thamo's collagraph, Night Shadows, 2009 and Alan Constable's untitled painting of Punch and Judy, 2009.

The exhibition of finalists is open until Saturday 5 December. Opening hours are Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm at Banyule Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe. Tel: (03) 9490 4222 (Melways map ref: 31 F7). Admission Free

The Banyule Works on Paper Art Award is a biennial award and will be held again in 2011. Enquiries can be directed to Banyule City Council 9490 4222.

Works on Paper Art Award Exhibition 
Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm, until Saturday 5 December|

 For more information contact Wendy Garden by emailing wendy.garden@banyule.vic.gov.au

Ivanhoe Makers Market now on every third Saturday of the month

The Ivanhoe Makers Market is now held on the third Saturday of each month. 

The market showcases premium quality arts and crafts available for purchase and is held at Banyule Arts Space, 14 Ivanhoe Parade Ivanhoe, which is situated behnind "The Centre" Ivanhoe.

Market Dates for 2009 are:
  October 17 - November 21 - December 19

ABOUT THE MARKET

Ivanhoe Makers Market promotes the work of local crafted artists and designers, displaying unique handmade quality wares available for purchase. The market also aims to offer an outlet ‘North of the Yarra' for local artists; an arts incubator for new ideas; cultural opportunities for the community and promotion of the arts and cultural heritage of Heidelberg and surrounds.

 The  Ivanhoe Makers Market is managed by Banyule City Council with assistance from a voluntary Steering and Viewing Committee. There are up to 70 stalls available at nominal rental. Casual stalls will also be available.  Please click on the links below to download the Stall Holders Expression of Interest form, Cover Letter and Terms & Conditions.  If you would like to submit your EOI on line, please fill out the Interactive EOI.pdf attached below.  Please ensure that you also attach your CV and images of your work.  

For more information, please contact Customer Service on 9490 4222 or email: artsmarket@banyule.vic.gov.au

Ivanhoe Makers Market - Background

Stoneware by Lene Kuhl Jakobsen

The Ivanhoe Makers Market originated due to a number of expressed requests from local artists, the absence of a local gallery / visual arts exhibition space and the national significance of the historic Heidelberg School and the Australian Modernists ‘Birthplace of Australian Art'.

Thanks to a successful grant application made to Arts Victoria Professional in Residence program a part time worker has been employed to establish Ivanhoe Makers Market.

The Ivanhoe Makers Market also forms part of the overall cultural programming of Banyule City Council and is conducted in accordance with the Council's City Plan and Comnnceted Culture Strategy.

Connected Culture - Cultural Strategy 2007 - 2011

Art and culture can nourish us, confront, politicise and play with us, fire our imagination and passions, reflect our aspirations, record our sorrows and reveal our common humanity. Art and culture are "food for the soul". Council believes that art and culture include all forms of creative expression, from individual to collective, from grassroots to professional and institutional. These forms of expression frequently draw inspiration from the existing natural and artificial landforms, built environments, belief systems and values which shape who we are - our local, regional and national identities.

Connected Culture has been developed in three theme areas: People & Place (vibrant places, heritage & environment), People Involved (diversity valued, opportunity to engage), People Innovating (creative industries, leadership & energy) with a range of priorities set in each theme area for the coming four years.

Priorities and plans for the next four years include:

• Undertaking a feasibility study into the development of an Art Gallery within Banyule.
• Reviewing existing festivals and events and developing three year plans for each event to ensure they continue to be high quality, innovative events for Banyule and the wider community.
• Engaging the community in locally-based projects that will create and sustain vibrant places.
• Reviewing the historic Boulevard Lights and developing a five year plan for the event.
• Creatively documenting places of social and cultural meaning to the people of Banyule, such as public art, character buildings, trees and recreational spaces.
• Promoting and celebrating Banyule's culturally diverse community in a range of innovative ways with the Banyule community, including celebrating Cultural Diversity Week.
• Developing a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communications Strategy to increase CALD groups' overall awareness of Council's role and service provision and deliver opportunities for CALD communities' involvement/engagement with the Banyule community.
• Developing a Cultural Reference Group to help Council in its strategic direction for arts & cultural development within Banyule.

If you would like a copy of the Connected Culture Cultural Strategy 2007-2011 call 9490 4222 or download a copy here.

Banyule Event Guide - Guidelines, Checklists and Application forms

Council will be officially launching its new Banyule Event Guide as part of the Winter in Banyule-celebrating the arts festival in August.

The Banyule Event Guide is both a resource for event and festival organisers as well as an Application Form for the new Banyule Event Permit which is a requirement for all event or festival organisers who hold events on Council land, streets, roads and parks.

The Banyule Event Guide contains lots of information, including: 

* ‘how to’ organise an event
* which permits are required
* statutory requirements
* how to develop risk management plans
* traffic management plans
* how to conduct an accessibility audit, and
* lots of templates and example forms to help you along the way.

It also provides a list of useful contacts for any festival or event organiser. The Banyule Event Permit is a new process for Banyule City Council’s Obstruction Permit - Local Law Number 1, Part 2, Clause Number 202. The Obstruction Permit has always been required for circuses, carnivals, festivals, street parties and processions but has never been adequately enforced.

Due to the amount of organisation and level of risk that is generated by holding an event or festival on public land, Council is now ensuring all event and festival organisers apply for a Banyule Event Permit to minimise this risk, and to ensure that events are well-planned and well-run.

For event and festival organisers who organise events on private land or within schools, this guide is also a great resource with easy to follow guides and checklists.

Many events that do not require a Banyule Event Permit may still need a Temporary Food Premises Permit or an Occupancy Permit from the Victorian Building Commission.

Details about these permits can also be found in the Banyule Event Guide. Council has also introduced the Event Management Team (EMT), an internal committee made up of Council staff from across the organisation.

The EMT is there to assist festival and event organisers determine which permits are required, what infrastructure they need and to assist them to apply for these permits.

For your copy of the Banyule Event Guide click the link below or call 9490 4222.

Arts Directory

The directory lists a range of organisations, individuals and businesses offering cultural opportunities. Categories include performing arts, visual arts, heritage, media arts and venues.

Click here to visit the online Arts Directory.

Public Art

Council has a range of public art work across Banyule. These include:

Kitcheners Reserve Ivanhoe
Artist Leigh Conkie carved the Sleeping Sentinel from a cypress pine stump in Kitcheners Reserve. The work watches over commuters and shoppers as they pass through Kitcheners Reserve creating a sense of place and safety for the local community. 

Watsonia Library
Artist Andrea Tomaselli created the ‘Wing of the Waa’ from pressed steel for the redeveloped Watsonia Library. The work represents indigenous heritage and the many uses of the library such as literature, visual arts and multi media. The shape of the sculpture resembles the trajectory of a bombshell and relates to the history of the building.

Art Collection

The City of Banyule Art Collection has over 400 works including paintings, works on paper, jewellery/metalworks, ceramics, glass, textiles and sculpture.

Artworks are displayed in Council Service Centres, public buildings such as libraries, schools, the Banyule Community Health Service and Bundoora Extended Care.

Street Party Kit - Now available

Neighbourhood Street Parties provide a great opportunity to get to know your neighbours and build community spirit.  They also provide a way for neighbours to build relationships, enjoy conversation and meet new residents.

Council encourages residents to enjoy Neighbourhood Street Parties, and has put together the Neghbourhood Street Party guide to help make your party a success.

Click on the link below to download the Street Party Guide.