Australia Council for the Arts to co-host virtual artists' forum

Dramatic Online,
11 July 2007, Australia

The in-world event, to be moderated by ABC’s Sunday Arts reporter/producer Fenella Kernebone, is for the Australia Council’s inaugural Second Life artist residency. In an open forum at 7pm (EST), July 12, on ABC Island, Paris-based artist and architect Brad Kligerman – one of the first artists in Second Life to complete an in-world residency – presents his work, discuss ideas and answer participants’ questions. The Australia Council has also set up an artist’s forum in Second Life for artists looking for other artists with whom to collaborate. The moderated artists forum can be found at ABC Island and the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) Island, Esperance. Opened in February 2007, ABC Island explores new and different ways to present content to its audiences. As well as creating social spaces for Second Life visitors, the island showcases Australian talent and creativity in an innovative way. Australia Council chief executive officer Kathy Keele said the partnership with the ABC was a great fit with the Australia Council’s Second Life initiative. "The ABC was the first Australian media organisation to establish a presence in Second Life and we are excited about working with them on this project," she said. For more information, CLICK HERE.