Critical Animals

Critical Animals Research Symposium

28 September - 1 October 2017

Octapod and The Lock-Up present Critical Animals as part of This is Not Art

Exploring curious and uncharted niches in contemporary art and critical thought.

Critical Animals is a creative research symposium held annually as a part of This Is Not Art festival in Newcastle, Australia.

It’s a forum for students, researchers, writers, artists, thinkers and curious individuals who are critically engaged with creative and experimental art practices. It’s an opportunity to present papers and ongoing research, as well as to challenge creative practices and work collaboratively with others in the field..

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  • Been quiet for the past few weeks as we've been reading through all the wonderful artists proposals we received for #CA2017 + the Project Curator position - so many amazing ideas and projects! 😍😍😍 We'll be in touch with all applicants super soon. In the meantime, keep an eye on out for a few cheeky program teasers.. 👀
  • There's only 7 DAYS left to go to apply for our PROJECT CURATOR POSITION! Together with our amazing partners The Lock-Up we are offering one emerging curator the opportunity to curate a month long group exhibition of outstanding contemporary art, along with a development residency and contribution within the Critical Animals 2017 publication. Apply by midnight 30 April.
  • A HUGE shoutout to Critical Animals 2015 exhibition artist and ongoing CA contributor @ingridsupastarr who’s work Sadisco with @jampolk is on now @firstdraft_ Catch it while you can – this lady is a boss! Image: regram @ingridsupastarr #contemporaryart #video #karaoke #disco
  • Thinking about how to spend the public holiday? CRITICAL ANIMALS has you covered with our CURATOR CALL OUT! We’re looking for an emerging curator to shape our exhibition @thelockupartspace this year with applications open until April 30. The Critical Animals X The Lock-up project curator will receive a residency in Newcastle and project support from the CA crew and The Lock-Up staff, the publication of their exhibition essay in the 2017 catalogue and fees supplied to both curator and their selected artists. #emergingcurator #callout #residency #contemporaryart

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