Arty Farts in Tassie

Donna · Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 97 Location: TAS

ooh touchy. Hah tasmanians look like they welcome you with open arms, but when you try to get to know them, they don't want to know. I major arts organisation told me that on my first week there and he was tasmanian himself. I was accepted into the art world far better hahahah than in general socierty in TAS. Crazy islanders. Do you know..............even my relatives didn't want to know, one of whom Ive been pen friends with for 10 years. Ahh I jumped ship long ago..Life is too short!..................So long my friends......................................I'm going back to Australia ............oops mainland. Cool

Mad_Mandy · Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 10 Location: other

Yes, Im abit touchy cause mainlanders are always harrassing me about being tassy born *bums to them all*......anyways, you havent met the right people then...the northwest coast of Tassy is great...all you silly mainlanders always come over and got straight to hobart or Launceston, BLEH! Dont go to the city areas, you always go to the towns on the northern coasty thing.
I assume you havent had a good travel around Tassy, kinda only stayed in da one spot? ya cant judge us all on a very small portion for brainless tools.

Allison- · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 193 Location: Hobart

I live in Tasmania and I am really interested in art in Hobart in paticular. I know the music scene here is pretty exciting, so Bluemonks(Shane's) positive outlook makes me even more excited about things to come.

Thanks Shane,

Allison.

The Pook · Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 2904 Location: Tasmania

Mad Mandy is right, the south has no soul. Come to Northern Tasmania. She is, however, on the wrong side of the Tamar - the northeast is the friendliest part of Tassie!

But then perhaps you've gone back to Queensland anyway... For some reason Queenslanders seem to have the highest recidivism rate... Razz

Tango · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 1360 Location: Melbourne

Hi The Pook , what actual town are you located in ????? I have just had a trip around Tassy and think Strahan was the best small town I visited, there was something about it reminded me of Port Douglas in North Queensland and I loved the arts in Hobart, as most things were within walking distance. the only down side was the trip over on the ferry I made the mistake of going over on the daylight trip , boring BORING , there was a lot of sea to see, and trying to sleep on the return night time journey was almost as bad.

AvG · Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 1912

I just want to throw my hat in the ring to support Tassie. I love Tassie (though I admit it is a little too small for me to actually want to live there).

There are some really good artists in Tassie and though there aren't many galleries they are generally pretty good.

I really doubt Donna's experience had anythng to do with an 'island' mentality. I think getting 'into' the art scene anywhere can be difficult and just takes time for people to know you are serious.

Agree with you Tango though, the daylight ferry trip is boring as can be.

A.

The Pook · Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 2904 Location: Tasmania

Donna · Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 97 Location: TAS

Im not a queenslander........................ Rolling Eyes

T.H.E. DC · Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 1

What kind of interest would there be out there for a two day charity art event showcasing emerging and established artists and their TASMANIAN inspired art? Any particular areas to concentrate on? Advice? please let us know.

T.H.E DC

evanga · Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 36

Well I've never heard of an English woman so desperate. OMG I feel embarassed! Weare NOT all like this.................Oh dear oh dear....

Allison- · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 193 Location: Hobart

South of Hobart there's a gallery that has recently opened up offering 25 youth art scholarships, they seem really excited about helping creative things to happen, it's in Geeveston (near the Tahune air walk) and is called The Cotton Duck Gallery.

Allison- · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 193 Location: Hobart

oh and what did anyone think of the winning entry for the RACT portraiture prize for this year??

Hilton Owen- Self portrait with cow

I liked it.

The Pook · Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 2904 Location: Tasmania

Allison- · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 193 Location: Hobart

yeah Skye's work doesn't really do it for me, but I didn't even find important time to enter the competition and Skye has two kids and found time, I'm regretting it once again this year. Is the Dirby Gallery a nice space??