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Validation Short Film

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

This film made me smile a lot and was so touching that I couldn’t help but shed a few happy tears. I know you will love it because you are awesome! And when I say awesome I mean it with a Rhino style emphasis… click here for the full effect of that statement.

Thanks to Operation Nice for the heads up on this one.

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An Awesome Book

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Our friends at map magazine first alerted us to this book as one of them there, in particular Carl Lindgren is very big on reminding us all to dream. I have lots of fun readying this with my son Oscar and every night as he is going to bed we all ask each other what we are going to dream about. We will continue to teach him to dream as he gets older and remind him that he can do anything if he ever forgets (he is pretty sure that he can already do anything that he wants).

So check out the Awesome Book. Buy it for you kids, as a gift or just for yourself. Find whatever excuse you need, cause for every book that you buy one gets given to a child for free. Get more details at the Awesome World Foundation. The video is well worth watching.

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PARK(ing) Day 09

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

It’s that time of year again where you find a good car parking space, put down some tarps, roll out your turf and invite people to PARK. Urban Grind’s park will be in Harcourt St this year from 7am till 11am. For me PARK(ing) Day is about many things but mostly about starting conversations because that tends to lead to those other things anyway. What? Anyway…

It all started here… www.parkingday.org
Find all of the Brisbane PARKS here… www.brisbaneparkingday.com

That time of year is this Friday the 18th of September 2009. Thanks Simon.

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Sleep Exhibition

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Just a heads up to check out our latest exhibition next time you are in. It is a group exhibition from Zoe Hughes, Rhiannon McLay, Anthony May and Ruffo. Very cool stuff. On show till the 2nd of May.

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Objectified Doco

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

This Doco looks really good I think.

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The year 2008 in photographs

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Via boston.com

The year 2008 in photographs (part 1 of 3)
2008 in photographs (part 2 of 3)
2008, the year in photographs (part 3 of 3)

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Calling all artists.

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Urban Grind offers free wall space and no commission for 2 weeks to artists. All submissions need to be made via email with a few attached images of the art that you would like to display. The next set of 2 week dates starts from the 24.01.09. So 2009 is side open at this point. Send me a submission or let someone you know know about putting their art up at Urban Grind. Thanks. Email: art (@] urbangrind.com.au

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Are you an Aussie Banksy?

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Painters, street artists and muralists – fancy yourself the Australian Banksy? Brisbane artists are invited to submit expressions of interest to participate in a temporary public art project at the iconic Gasworks site. Up to 20 artists will be selected to produce site-responsive works on the hoardings, along the high-profile Newstead street front. Street-smart painterly interventions, depictions of the historical Gasometer structure and surrounds, or your brilliant vision of the future of this vibrant community will earn you the chance to make your mark.

An artist fee of $200+GST will apply for each panel (approx 1.7×2.4m). Artists must be available to complete the work during the month of November. To be considered for this opportunity, please submit up to three indicative images of your work and a brief paragraph describing your relevant experience and concept for the site, to Wendy at em@artworkers.org Please indicate whether you are proposing work for one or more panels. The closing date for expressions of interest is Wednesday 5 November 2008.

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Drawing with Coffee For Sophie

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Sophie once drew Rach an awesome angel on a white take away bag using coffee. I think we still have it somewhere. The fact that she could do that was one of the things we loved about Sophie.

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Buy jewellery direct from the makers!

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

I don’t know the other names but they are probably really good too if they are kicking around with Mark Vaarwerk. I think his Jewellery is great. He has even used our discarded milk bottles from Urban Grind in some of his pieces. It was very cool of Mark to take our bottles and re-purpose them.

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