Electrofringe in Townsville is an electronic arts exhibition of cutting edge Australian artists curated by Electrofringe and the School of Creative Arts (James Cook University). Electrofringe in Townsville has been generously supported by the Townsville City Council and James Cook University.
Shown at eMerge Media Space at James Cook University in Townsville, the exhibition features the work of Danny Ford, Samuel Bruce, Alexandra Gillespie, Toydeath, Robert Crispe, Adam Brown, and Mitch Goodwin & Steven Campbell.
Nick Wishart (Toydeath) will be presenting an artists’ talk at the opening at 7pm.
Opening: Friday, 20th May 2011 @6pm.
Contact: electrofringedirectors@gmail.com or gallery@jcu.edu.au for more information.
Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am – 4pm
The workshop
Turning Toys into Electronic Instruments will be run by Nick Wishart (Toydeath) which covers basic electronics for artists and musicians. This workshop is part of the Electrofringe in Townsville events.
Cost: $7
RSVP: elly.murrell@jcu.edu.au or electrofringedirectors@gmail.com (BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL)
The workshop will be followed by improv performance by the participants and screenings of Toydeath performance videos.
Cult circuit bending band Toydeath re-appropriate children’s electronic toys and wear human-sized cartoonish costumes to create a unique stage show.
