For Givemas 2022, we spoke with Melbourne based enamel pin designer and digital illustrator Jessica Harris about her Etsy store, her PCOS pin series and the art of making.
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QVWC Shop!: Creativity in Womanhood
We sat down with the QVWC Shop! Curator, Jenny Huang, about how the Shop! came about, what goes into the Shop’s collection of artists and makers, and the importance of connection and community for Victorian creatives.
Original, unapologetic, true, and joyful in the making
Arts Project Australia is a social enterprise dedicated for artists with intellectual disabilities. They provide support, representation, and advocacy towards their inclusion in contemporary art spaces. The goal is not to ‘heal’ disability, but instead address the structural disadvantage faced by these artists.
Podcard - Givemas Day Eleven
Podcard is a “single edition personalised podcast for someone you love.” Created through online audio submissions from friends and family, Anna Frey Taylor creates a professionally produced “audiobook of memories,” to help you celebrate your loved one. We spoke with Anna to discuss how meaningful she’s found Podcard to be and what it means to connect in a world stretched so far apart.
Wildhouse Circus - Givemas Day One
On the first day of Givemas, KOS Co-Founder Natalie Williams chats with Felicia Lannan, Founder of Wildhouse Circus, about the connected community and personal strength she’s discovered through performing circus.
FORM: Building a State of Creativity
Editor Bianca Breen chats with newly appointed Executive Director Tabitha McMullen of FORM, a non-profit cultural organisation aimed at bringing artistry and communities together across Western Australia and beyond.
Australian Literacy Events You Need To Know About
Writer Demi Ball summarises the country’s best literary events, and how they work to help Australians develop better literacy skills.
The YA Room - Givemas Day Eight
Welcome to Givemas Day Eight! Today, we’re highlighting Melbourne-based book club, The YA Room. We spoke to co-founder Sarah Robinson-Hatch about the amazing and welcoming community she’s built by sharing her love of books and reading with others.
The Gas Zine - Givemas Day Seven
Artist and Melbourne music enthusiast Madison Cravis has created The Gas, a zine that combines art and the music scene in one to create a handmade, personalised flourish for a psychedelic reading experience.
La Mama Theatre - Givemas Day Six
Check out how creatives at La Mama Theatre have persevered through the tidal wave of COVID-19 and come out wiser and ready for action! We spoke to the lovely Liz Jones, Artistic Director and CEO of La Mama about the trials of performers and theatre staff, and Zoom's key role in continuing to deliver gripping theatre, poetry, music and cabaret experiences for viewers.
NaNoWriMo in 2020
November is National Novel Writing Month also known as NaNoWriMo. KOS’ very own editor Bianca Breen has written all about the wonderful experience she’s had in participating digitally this year
Screen Time - Photo Essay
Nalisha Kumarasinghe reflects on our evolving relationship with technology during and post lockdown and warns us of the danger of too much screen time through his creative photo series.
Art On Purpose: Shining A Light On Healthcare Heroes
Goodtings is a not-for-profit group that raises money and awareness for social issues. Their current focus? Healthcare heroes.
The Curtain Falls on Australia's Art Scene
The streets have gone quiet in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD.
It’s an eerie metropolitan landscape as music has disappeared from busking Bourke Street and the lights have gone out on cherished theatres and cinemas across the city. Ghost lights illuminate empty dressing rooms and the wind whistles through the empty seats of stadiums.
The Heart Behind the Lens: Lydia Rui
Australian filmmaker and photographer Lydia Rui has begun to see the success of her heartfelt documentary This Is Yarra. She recently sat down with KOS to share her story of documenting and inspiring change through the medium of film.