CASULA POWERHOUSE ARTS CENTRE GOES LIVE WITH NEW DIGITAL PROGRAM
- Written by Sanika Karnik
The sudden COVID-19 lockdown has put many Sydney-sider’s plans on hold, especially with school holidays coming up. Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre (CPAC) have come to the rescue, re-invigorating their popular digital program with a bunch of new offerings to keep the community entertained while at home.
“We’re back in the digital realm with a brand new series of online activities and events that people can enjoy from the comfort of home,” said CPAC Director Craig Donarski. “From film screenings, 3D exhibition tours, kids workshops, cooking demos and artist talks; there’s all sorts of cultural happenings taking place on our website to help keep the boredom at bay.”
CPAC’s new FREE digital program includes;
CPAC Youth book club - CPAC Youth are shifting their bookclub online this month with the quirky best-seller “Convenience Store Woman” by Sayaka Murata. The novel tells the story of 30-something Keiko, an oddball who struggles with everyday social settings, but finds purpose and acceptance in her work at her local supermarket. This is a free event for young people (15-25 years old).
NAIDOC Week Online Film Screening - Warwick Thornton (one of Australia's leading filmmakers) tackles a fiery subject head-on in We Don't Need A Map. This bold film challenges us to consider the place of the Southern Cross in the Australian psyche. Fri 9 July, 8pm.
Online Activities for the Kids - A jam-packed mix of activities for creative kids of all ages to enjoy - from any location. These online Art Activities and the fantastic Creation Station project will inspire young artists to use the power of their imaginations for good. There are videos, worksheets, colouring in and activities.
Looking at Painting: Artist Audio - The exhibition launch for this next exhibition has been postponed till Saturday 31st July at 3.30pm. In the meantime, you can listen to audio statements from some of the featured artists.
Blak Douglas - Art Worksheet - Artist Blak Douglas speaks to his experience as a descendent of the Stolen Generation through his essay 'Intergenerational Fauna,' which you can read in the LOSS exhibition catalogue. Online visitors can also listen to his audio statement, plus there will be an art activity booklet available soon.
GINA 3D Exhibition Tour – take a virtual walk through a current CPAC Exhibition GINA. Gina Sinozich was a local Casula based artist, known for her distinctive artistic style and powerful story-telling ability. A Croatian-Australian immigrant, Gina and her family arrived in Australia after World War II, making the voyage by boat from Istria following the dissolution of Croatia. Gina first took up painting at age 70, as a way of expressing and coming to terms with the impacts of experiences in her life. Sadly, in June last year Gina passed away. GINA is an exhibition that brings together works from her artistic career to tell her personal story.
There’s a whole lot more available with CPAC’s digital program including cooking demonstrations by the head chef of CPAC’s on-site restaurant Bellbird Dining & Bar, gardening tips, performances, artist interviews and podcasts.
The digital program is live now at www.casulapowerhouse.com/visit/cpac-digital-program
Stay up to date through: www.facebook.com/casulapowerhouse.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION
Virtual Tours
Experience the best of CPAC through your desktop/laptop computer by virtually visit Casula Powerhouse.
Get a tour of GINA Sinozich's exhibition - HERE.
Film Screenings
NAIDOC Week Online Film Screening – Friday 9 July, 8PM. FREE. BOOK NOW
Art Activities Worksheets
Read and Listen to Artist Black Douglas about these experiences through his artworks and his essay 'Intergenerational Fauna'.
An activity worksheet will be released shortly.
Music
Get grooving with some of the best local talents Sydney has to offer with CPAC Music - HERE.
SPECIAL EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS
While the "Looking at the Painting" has been postponed for now – Listen to the artist audio statement HERE.
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Get your kid to use their imagination power to create, curate and design art at Creation Station.
Watch fun videos while you create and make art in the comfort of your homes through the WOW Festival at Home.
Grow your biology, history and Einstein knowledge by indulging in some fun-tastic educational Workshop Activities.
GET TO KNOW CPAC
Read about CPAC's exhibition publication – HERE
Check out CPAC's printed publication archives - HERE.
Casula Powerhouse
Located on the banks of the Georges River, the Casula Powerhouse is a multi-disciplinary arts centre. Showcasing six galleries and featuring a range of permanent and temporary exhibitions, the Casula Powerhouse is a premier art space in South West Sydney. Boasting a 321-seat theatre, Casula Powerhouse plays host to various theatre and cinematic productions each year.
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