Student Opportunities : School Of Design Studies

May 24th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: CASUAL GRAPHIC AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS

Absolute Creative is seeking two design students to fill casual positions.

To apply for either position, email a cover letter, resume and 3 examples of your best work to Rachel.

May 23rd, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: International Photography competition 2013

Entries are now open for the Australian Muslim Artists International Photography Competition 2013.

Photographs entered in the competition should reflect the themes of the permanent galleries in the Islamic Museum of Australia.

Prizes include:

  • An Etihad Airways return airfare and your work exhibited at the Islamic Museum of Australia
  • iPad Mini
  • $250 Islamic Museum of Australia gift voucher

Entries close Aug 1.

May 23rd, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award

Yuria Okamura, 'Repetition, illusion and paradox #3' (detail), 2010, Acrylic on paper, 70x80cm. Winner, 2011 Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award

Entries are open for the Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Award and exhibition.

The award is open to Australian artists who work in painting, drawing or printing and are between the ages of 18 and 30.

Prizes include:

  • Acquisitive Prize of $5,000 and a solo exhibition at Gallery Lane Cove
  • Highly Commended- $1,500
  • Commended- $1,000

More information.

Applications close Wed, Jul 31.

May 21st, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: GRAPHIC DESIGNER FOR MARKET STALL

A market stall that sells fried rice, handmade dumplings and grilled corn are seeking a graphic designer.

You will produce design for a banner and the marquee’s side walls. It could include logo design, artwork and plain text.

The position is paid. If you are interested, contact Shijia or Adam, Tel: 0401 139 875.

May 21st, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Flash Run Volunteer Call Out

MAP Office (Gutierrez + Portefaix), still from Runscape, 2010, HD video transferred to Blu-ray, colour with sound, 25 minutes.

COFA is seeking volunteers to participate in a flash mob which will take place in the CBD on Mon, Jun 10.

The event will be part of a collaborative artwork by MAP Office (Hong Kong), and the Running the City exhibition.

The first 250 people to register will receive a flash run t-shirt designed by the artists.

For more information or to register, email Christiane Keys-Statham.

May 20th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: BEAMS Arts Festival 2013 Artist call out

BEAMS Arts Festival 2012

BEAMS Arts Festival 2013 will focus on the themes of revitalisation and new world cities.

It will be held on Sat, Sept 21, 2013 and they are currently seeking artists who are interested in developing a project.

To apply, read the brief here and write a 200 word concept proposal to submit, along with some samples of your work.

Submissions close Fri, Jun 14.

May 17th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Volunteer film crew for BINGO Unit

Team MESS, BINGO Unit. Photo by Lucy Parakhina.

Performance Space and Team MESS are looking for a volunteer film crew for BINGO Unit, which will run at at Carriageworks from July 2- 13.

BINGO Unit is an interactive, multimedia police drama experience inviting you to explore your inner good or bad cop.

They are seeking volunteers for the Pre-Production Location Shoots (July 2 – 6, 5 x 6 hour shoots) and Public Performances (July 9 – 13, 6 x 4 hour performance calls).

More information.

Register your interest with Alice Hatton, Tel: (02) 8571 9111.

May 15th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: 2013 KOFFIA Short Film Competition call for entries

The KOFFIA Short Film Competition is seeking entries from filmmakers of any cultural background.

You can submit a film that incorporates Korea in any of these ways:

  • Theme, story or topic of the film is based around Korea
  • A member of the main production staff is Korean
  • The film incorporates Korean Language and/or Culture

There are various cash prizes and awards on offer, including:

First prize: $2,000 cash
Second prize: $1,000 cash
Third prize: $500 cash

More information.

Entries close 6pm, June 14.

May 13th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: QANTAS Spirit of Youth Awards Visual Design and Communications

Fugazza identity and roll out by Luke Brown, Winner SOYA Visual Design and Communications Award 2012

The Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards Visual Design and Communications category is currently open for entries.

The competition is open to visual designers working in all styles and formats including print design, web design, illustration, collage, printmaking, graphic design, books, magazines, posters, album covers, motion graphics.

The award offers visual designers aged between 18 and 30 $5,000 worth of air travel, $5,000 cash and a 12 month mentorship under the guidance of Vince Frost.

Entries close 2pm, June 4.

More information.

May 10th, 2013

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Work with artist Paul Gazzola

BRUISER BUTLER. Concept and fabrication: Paul Gazzola, Paul Granjon and David Hawkes Model: David Hawkes. Photo: Stephen Oxenbury

As part of COFA’s involvement in ISEA2013Paul Gazzola will be an artist in residence.

He is looking for student and staff volunteers to assist with his work Experimental Body Extension Manufacturing Unit.

The work will explore ideas about physical body extensions and construct prototypes of ‘Wearable Hybrid Body Augmentations’, partly made from discarded material sources.

If you are interested in working with Paul Gazzola, he will be giving a presentation on Thurs, May 16 at COFA in seminar room F205. All COFA staff and students are invited to attend.