Lecture | Vic McEwan - Contemporary Creative Arts at Work in the Community

Vic McEwan, artistic director of the artist led organisation Cad Factory, will present examples of a new mode for art making which partners deeply with business, health and communities. Dispelling myths that engaging with communities dilutes the artistic output, he will highlight the opportunities that exist to engage high level, experimental, contemporary art making while enaging directly with the practical world. McEwan will share examples from previous partnerships with organisations such as SunRice and exploration of things as complex as The Murray Darling Basin Plan, as well as talking about future project as part of his Arts NSW Regional Arts Fellowship.

Vic McEwan, Inaugural ARTS NSW Regional Fellow, is a riverina based composer, sound and installation artist, producer and director who is interested in landscape, communities, remote spaces and cross art form collaboration. He is the Artistic Director of The Cad Factory and creates and directs large scale site specific collaborations that often involve dance, projection, installation and sound. The Cad Factory is an artist led organisation based in the Riverina, which creates an international program of new, immersive and experimental work guided by authentic exchange, ethical principles, people and place.

www.vicmcewan.com | www.artsnswfellowship.com | www.cadfactory.com.au

Date: Wednesday, 17, September, 2014 10am-11am
Venue: La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus -  Room: EDU 239-ELT

For enquiries of further info see the website: http://centreforcreativearts.org.au/news/2014/mcewan