Critical Animals

07/02/2021

Meet Our Producer!
Huw Jones (aka FoxControlMusic) is an artist, music producer and musician. His audio work spans original commercial music releases, artist development and producing, sound design for art installations, composition for TV shows, live performances and radio. Huw lives in Newcastle, Australia.

Beginning his musical life as a passionate guitarist, Huw experienced a more ‘traditional’ music upbringing with private guitar tuition at Wagga Wagga Conservatorium before transitioning into the professional music world playing Blues, funk and hard rock. All the while Huw maintained a constant interest in the sonic and performative possibilities that music technology enables.

Find out more about Huw at https://thisisnotart.org/about-tina/

Image Description: Huw Jones stands in the middle of the photo wearing a black shirt and glasses. He is surrounded by sheer orange fabric.

07/02/2021

Hello, we're back! Critical Animals will be guest-programming an event for the upcoming This is Not Art micro-fest! Details will be announced shortly. See below for more info about the micro-festival.

It’s TiNA, but not as you know her!

This year This is Not Art will be presenting two micro festivals, the first one coming to you February 19-21 2021.

In this special iteration of TiNA, we present a showcase of experimental artists, curated by Huw Jones.

Full program to be announced next week on our website, watch this space for updates!

TiNA respectfully acknowledges the Awabakal, Worimi, Wonnarua and Darkinyung peoples - the traditional owners of the unceded land upon which we hold our Festival and other events. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.

This event is proudly supported by the City of Newcastle

Graphic design by Studio Zed.

Image Description: White square with “This is Not Art” in bold black handwritten lettering. Above reads “Friday 19th Feb - Sunday 21st Feb” in small black letters. At the bottom of the post is the TiNA logo.

18/10/2019

Hey!

Just a reminder that you can (and should) donate to our ACF Fundraiser here!

If you came along to Critical Animals 2019 and enjoyed your time there, throw us a couple of dollars - all of which will be given to our artists to support the wonderful things that they do.

Big love!

CA xx

The Critical Animals Creative Research Symposium is an annual conference that takes place over the first weekend in October in Newcastle, NSW as part of the This is Not Art festival.

08/10/2019

And we're done!!!! Thank you so much to and most importantly to all our artists and panelists, contributors and helpers - especially and .winter - for such a great weekend. Thank you to every single person who popped in to check out our program and support Critical Animals 2019. Remember - if you enjoyed our events and want to support the artists involved, donate to our funding campaign - link in bio
All our love and see you next year

Caitlin, Holly and Molly.

04/10/2019

Okay wow, we've got a lot on today. Come hide from the rain at today and fill your brain with all the good stuff. We're kicking off in 15 minutes!!
@ The Lock-Up

02/10/2019

Introducing Critical Animals' artist Bonnie Cowan. Bonnie's performance-presentation is on Sunday 6 October from 1-2PM ⚡⚡
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@ This is Not Art Festival

02/10/2019

HEY! YOU!

With TiNA just about to kick off, we thought it's prime time to ask a little favour..

If you're thinking of coming to a Critical Animals event (which are free, as always), or want to support emerging artists & volunteer-run arts organisations and events, or want to help create an supportive environment within the arts - chuck a couple dollarydoos in our Australian Cultural Fund Campaign.

All donations, big or small, will go toward paying our artists and contributors for their hard work, time, effort, and services.

Big love! And see you on the weekend!

Critical Animals xx

The Critical Animals Creative Research Symposium is an annual conference that takes place over the first weekend in October in Newcastle, NSW as part of the This is Not Art festival.

02/10/2019

The beauty of Newcastle's annual This is Not Art festival is that it not only brings creative performers of all shapes, sizes and practices out of the woodwork, but creative thinkers as well.

02/10/2019

The final event for our program is a guided tour of Emma Fielden's 'An Immeasurable Distance' led by the artist herself. It's also the very last opportunity to see the exhibition!

Next week will be your last week to view Emma Fielden's solo exhibition AN IMMEASURABLE DISTANCE! Emma will be giving an intimate guided tour of her works for Critical Animals as part of the THIS IS NOT ART festival on Sunday 6 October, 4PM-5PM.

02/10/2019

On Saturday 5 October from 2-3PM we have 'Art as Change (In Theory and Practice)', a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses, challenges and successes in using art as a means of igniting social change and exploring social and political issues. Featuring SueAnne Ware, Helena Bezzina, Tim Buchanan, Hannah Furmage and Jack Wansborough.



Graphics via .d.m

01/10/2019

Introducing Critical Animals' artist Scott Wings | Scott’s performance ‘Whiplash’ is on Sunday 6 October 11am – 12pm on Friday 4/10 from 4PM 💥 Scott will also be part of our discussion ‘A Clarion Call: Unravelling Gender’, also on the Sunday, from 2 – 4pm.
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Image courtesy of the artist. @ Newcastle, New South Wales