Supporters

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

This is Not Art

This Is Not Art is an experimental environment where artists can test and exchange ideas that belong outside of institutions. Produced by Octapod in Newcastle since 1998, TiNA has grown to become one of Australia’s leading contemporary and emerging arts festivals, creating spaces for artistic collaboration and discovery. Forever responding and evolving, TiNA promotes a vibrant combination of voices that celebrate and seek creative innovation. As a festival of multiple programs presenting dynamic and bold works, TiNA is the sum of its ever-changing parts.

The Lock-Up

The Lock-Up is the program partner of Critical Animals. Critical Animals acknowledges the generous support of The Lock-Up, Newcastle, NSW through their Artist in Residence Program in the development of the Symposium.

Octapod

Critical Animals is held under the auspices of Octapod.

The University of Newcastle

The University of Newcastle is the program sponsor of Critical Animals.

Australia Council for the Arts

Critical Animals has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

Create NSW

Critical Animals is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW