University uses artists for early Open Day community impact
Friday, 11 August 2006
People out and about in ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ over the next week (from Monday, August 14) may see an unexpected shot of colour brightening up different locations around the city.
In the week leading up to its on Sunday, 20 August, the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ is commissioning three ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ-based artists to bring their work out of the studio into the community - at the same time bringing the University to the public in an eye-catching way.
The artists have been asked to produce paintings that will reflect the impact the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ has on the community of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ - large 1.8 metre by 1.2 metre colourful representations of the fuller picture presented to Open Day visitors.
"The University's Open Day falls on the final day of the (SALA). We thought it appropriate to hold an art performance project in the lead up to Open Day while ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ is buzzing with visual arts," said University Vice-Chancellor Professor James McWha.
"We'd like everyone, not just school-leavers and their parents, to visit the University on Sunday, August 20, and see the exciting range of activities, displays and talks. The aim is to help people know and understand a little bit more about what this University does and its value in society. But we also wanted the artists to help take that message out into the streets and engage with the community in the run up to Open Day."
Train travellers coming into the city station on Monday morning, August 14, will get the first surprise glimpse of the artists in action. Between 8am and 9am, artist Rosemaree Hoffman will be on the station concourse, starting work on her large painting. She w