Home of the Arts (HOTA), over the next six weeks, will bring the creative content of local Gold Coast artists direct to living rooms through their RAGE ON(line) program.
‘You might not be quite sure what to expect, we’re turning this stuff around fast, but get ready to sing with us, laugh with us and craft with us,’ advises HOTA CEO, Criena Gehrke.
HOTA’s RAGE ON(line) program will begin rolling out soon on their website and social media channels. Meanwhile, the art is rolling in as HOTA’s Rage Against the V(irus) for local artists takes off.
Daniele Constance, Orange. Photograph: Jorge Serra
The gallery has received more than 195 applications from local Gold Coast artists for funding of up to $1000, to create projects with an online outcome. More than 25 artists have been successful since the initial call for entries opened last month.
Congratulations, thus far; Aarti Bajaj, Tim Baker, African Beat, Art-Work Agency, Lystra Bisschop, Josh Bystrom, Kylie Chan, Aaron Chapman, Daniele Constance, Cheap Fakes, Zachary Fahey, Scott French (Lovestreet Studios), Matthew Gray, Damian Hussey, Kai James, Jay Jermyn, JVMIE, John Kaye, Thomas E. S. Kelly (Karul Projects), Eric Koo, Sapodia Lindley, Kathy Mackey, Camille Manley, Dion Parker, Eddie Ray, Amy John Roberts, SK Simeon, Alisha Todd and Pru Wilson.
Jay Jermyn, Retreat The Walls. Photograph: Chris Bennie, 2020
Gehrke praised the creativity and inventiveness of the artists.
‘This rapid-response grant was established for our local arts community during a time when they need it most,’ she said.
‘Artists are the lifeblood of HOTA; without them, there is no home of the arts. We’ve been awed by their creative brilliance, and we celebrate their creativity, inventiveness and courageous nature.’
Project outcomes so far have included: short films, a web series, photo exhibitions, concerts, colouring books, animations, an interview series and more.
Applications for HOTA’s Rage Against the V(irus) artist fund remain open. Expressions of interest close Friday 15 May 2020.
