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Australia Council announces first in-world artists forum

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The Australia Council certainly can't be accused of not howing interest in Second Life as a means of artistic expression. Last week we reported on the 'matchmaker' service for artists and musicians working in Second Life. Now, in conjunction with the ABC they've announced an artist forum for the 12th July: "The in-world event, to be moderated by ABC’s Sunday Arts … [Read more...] about Australia Council announces first in-world artists forum

Australia Council offers matchmaker service for SL artists

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Today we received a follow up comment from the folks at the Australia Council: "Need artists to collaborate with for the Second Life Grant opportunity? Australia Council for the Arts has set up an artist’s forum in Second Life for artists looking for other artists to collaborate with for its Second Life grant. The "matchmaker" blog can be found at … [Read more...] about Australia Council offers matchmaker service for SL artists

Call for Australian Artisan’s Guild

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On the SLOz forums, Aussie SL resident Rails Bailey has put forward an interesting proposition: "When I first joined Sl, it was a wild mystery ride. Thankfully a few good people helped me on the journey. As I travel through SL I keep meeting lots of good people who are willing to assist or offer good advice. I have been thinking about my journey and how new Sl'ers might … [Read more...] about Call for Australian Artisan’s Guild

Not Long Now

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Actually, it is. Long Now is a foundation that hopes "to creatively foster responsibility in the framework of the next 10,000 years" i.e. it is involved in projects that work against the "faster/cheaper mindset". One of its founding board members is musical icon Brian Eno and he has an art installation entitled '77 Million Paintings' that is about to make its debut in Second … [Read more...] about Not Long Now