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PUZZLES + REVIEWS S2W5 WHAT’S ON UNSW GIVE AWAYS + MORE 2013 FREE ARCHIBALD ACCESS Del Kathryn Barton on success in the arts KUDOS GALLERY The ultimate arty hangout FIVE… Radical Artists WIN SPARTACUS BLU-RAY DVDS SYDNEY MODERNS EXHIBITION TIX BONE SEASON BOOKS + MORE HOW ART SAVED THE WORLD BROUGHT TO YOU BY AND OTHER ARTSWEEK GOODIES Blitz Emily Chris Mann is brought Cones-Browne Chair of the Board to you by: Blitz Editor Editor: Emily Cones-Browne Writers: Simon Anicich Krystal Sutherland Designer: Paden Hunter [email protected] www.arc.unsw.edu.au T (02) 93857715 F (02) 93138626 PO Box 173, Kingsford NSW 2032 Level 1, Blockhouse, Lower Campus ABN: 71 121 239 674 Blitz is published weekly by Oh, art. Hey Blitz readers, Arc @ UNSW. The views expressed herein are not necessarily the views My word-count is not big enough to explain adequately Week 5 is upon us, so I think it’s time for everyone of Arc, unless explicitly stated. how much I adore thee. I was raised by two painters, to get a little more culture into their life. To help you Arc accepts no responsibility for the so some might say that maybe it’s just a case of infant do this, Arc is putting on a huge range of events for accuracy of any of the opinions or brainwashing. But really, why wouldn’t I love art? It’s Artsweek! Firstly, don’t forget to pick up a copy of information contained in this issue is a universal language that cuts across barriers of the UNSWeetened literary journal at the launch on of Blitz. Any complaints should be geography, language, race, education, economy and Wednesday night. This has been in the works since made in writing to the Marketing culture. Pretty impressive for a movement that gets O-Week of Semester One, and is full of poetry and Coordinator: a significant bagging from a good portion of society. prose from our talented students. Band Comp Heat 2 Lyndal Wilson It’s fair to say that art is about as misunderstood as a is also happening on Wednesday at the Roundhouse, T (02) 9385 7766 Taylor Swift album. So why so many haters? so don’t forget to check out the acts that have made E [email protected] the finals. On top of that, PostSecret is back with an PO Box 173, Kingsford NSW 2032 Art is not just about paintings, sculpture or clay. At the exhibition running all week, so there’s your chance to heart and soul of the arts is a mirror that reflects onto Blitz Advertising confess all your dirty little secrets. Check page 11 for Present advertising artwork 12 days us our desires, hopes, fears and shortcomings as a exact times and details for all these events. prior to publication. Bookings 20 culture and society. Without art, we’d be nowhere. days prior to publication. On a non-arty note, don’t forget that Disability So why all this arty rambling? This week is Artsweek- Awareness Week still has a couple more events to Rates and enquires should be a whole week devoted to the wonderful world of the go; my picks are the Deaf Awareness Training and directed to: arts. To celebrate this awesome Arc-run week (which Disability Awareness talk. This week also marks Nancy Chung includes fun stuff like the UNSWeetened launch, the opening of SRC nominations. The SRC is your T (02) 9385 7666 sculpture installations, Lens Life and a film festival), voice on campus, so make sure you nominate your E [email protected] we’ve themed the issue with everything arty. There’s desired candidate. For all the post-grads out there, a feature on ‘How Art Saved the World’ (page 8), an the nominations for the PGC will be closing later this interview with two-time Archibald prize winner and week, which means now is the time to put you hand facebook.com/blitzmag COFA alum Del Kathryn Barton (page 7), a column on up and get involved in student life. what it’s like to be an art gallery owner (page 19), as blitzmag.tumblr.com well as some must-see exhibitions happening at the Enjoy this we moment (with some great giveaways!). #BlitzUNSW, -Chris I hope you enjoy this issue as much as we have Blitz UNSW enjoyed putting it together. [email protected] SEP 2-6 / WK 6 arc.unsw.edu.au/board-blog @blitzmag -Em [email protected] VISIBILITY DAY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BOARD WORKSHOP QUEER WEEKQUEER PARTY WEEK NON-SEXUAL CONSENT WORKSHOP Contents (16) 5 Things: Check out the lengths that 07 (05) Bitz and Pieces these radical artists have gone to for the sake of their art. QUEER WEEK ZINE BEING PUBLISHED FILM SCREENING (07) Del Kathryn Barton: Two-time Archibald Prize winner Del Kathryn (17) Blitz goes to Kudos Gallery: The Barton, chats about Hugo Weaving, creative space that showcases studying at COFA, and why art UNSW/COFA creative fine arts POLYAMORY DISCUSSION GROUP GAMES NIGHT stereotypes aren’t always true. talent, Kudos Gallery. (08) How Art Saved the World: Why the (18) Reviews world would be nowhere without the COMING OUT BY CANDLELIGHT (19) So You Think You Want My Job: people that dedicate themselves and What it’s like to run (and own) a 15 their lives to it. commercial gallery with Amanda (11) What’s On: Your must-have guide Rowell, The Commercial Gallery owner. to what’s happening at UNSW and (20) Mind Games some cheap ass stuff to see and do in Sydney. (21) Go Clubbing: Blitz went clubbing with SOAP, and spoke to The Worst: (15) Creative Works that UNSWeetened Coordinator Ria went wrong! Andriani about this week’s launch. 17 What Not To Get Creative With (15) (23) Vox Pops arc.unsw.edu.au/src Tweet Overheard @ashfein “He looks like a less hot version of George Clooney if he was When you look at Twitter’s a football player. George trending topics, it’s a lot easier Clooney if he ate too to understand why they have to many pies.” write ‘Do Not Eat’ on silica gel. Gold Old Simon: The ‘Who Is Dubstep’ Emily: When you finish a really amazing Random Twitter account. novel and you start to question how you will function without it factoid Krystal: Digging through Did you know that lightning everyone’s dirty laundry at the Krystal: When your grandma adds you as a Facebook friend. bugs /fireflies produce a light PostSecret Exhibition this week. using chemical reactions in their Emily: Watching politicians do Simon: Being bombarded with abdomens which is used for stupid things to win votes. election campaign ads. We get it- mate selection? you want to win. Wise Words In rotation Emily: Breathe, The Prodigy If it weren’t for electricity we’d all be watching Krystal: I Should Live in Salt, The National television by candlelight. Simon: Fault Lines, The Mountain Goats - George Gobel Paden: The Beast in Me (Instrumental), Silence Life-hacks Put that you were Time’s 2006 person of the year on your resume/CV. In 2006, Time made Bitz and Pieces ‘Everyone’ the person of the year. featured here! your chance to have photo #BlitzUNSW on instagram for Submit to Facebook or tag Cupid on Campus I just really want to make out with whoever makes the UNSW Library Facebook posts. Your love for the library has swept me off my feet like the roof off the Matthews building. @katebobis -Taken from ‘it may all look fun and games, UNSW Love Letters but COFA is hard at work too’ (5) ✔ Specialised industry sections relevant to your degree Stay ahead in ✔ Unlimited access to every story, every day your studies with ✔ The nation’s leading coverage from arts & lifestyle to national The Australian & international news Digital Pass ✔ Exclusive content from The Times & The Wall Street Journal ✔ One login across all your devices SAVE %* 87OFF WITH YOUR ARC MEMBERSHIP Arc Members can purchase The Australian Digital Pass FOR ONLY $20 JOIN TODAY: www.arc.unsw.edu.au * Savings based on current retail rates of $2.95 per week for digital. 7299-02 TA_ARC Student Diary_FlapAD_B.indd 1 25/02/13 5:13 PM ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD IN WEEK 12 MON 21 OCT to Del Kathryn Barton FRI 25 OCT 2013 Returning Officer: At a time when art is often shunned and scorned, Del Kathryn Barton That passion obviously led to you studying at COFA. Art students tend Ema Esteves has risen against the odds to become one of Australia’s most recognised to cop a lot of flack. Did you ever have people discouraging you from m: 0432 218 026 painters. Her signature style – rich, graphic, almost fairy-tale imagery pursuing a painting career? e: [email protected] – has seen her win Australia’s most prestigious portrait prize, the Very much so. As a parent now myself, I think I have a lot more Archibald, twice. There will be no working in coffee shops for Barton compassion for that. My mum, bless her, always said to me, ‘Look Del, NOMINATIONS OPEN anytime soon: her pieces frequently sell for hundreds of thousands of if you’re lucky enough to feel passionate about anything, then your only CLOSE FRI WK7 6/9/13 dollars. Blitz chatted to the softly spoken artist about studying at COFA, obligation is to be true to that.’ So that was a wonderful imprint that I got Hugo Weaving, and the difficulties of pursuing art as a career.