Re-inventing LIFE through ART, an ongoing therapy.
Silent intelligence, each soul’s higher self, speaks of a collective, a whole; the human race as one. In our hearts we all know this to be true, one only needs to apply thought. Pressure in the frontal lobe region may follow as a result, tension will subside with gradual use of the minds eye.
If you’re in disagreement I invite you to come along and allow the artists involved to persuade you of another outlook, or more accurately in-look. An in-look which becomes an outlook of the soul. Push the envelope and watch it bend, be like the reed in the wind, the one Confucius spoke of. The Hidden runs our lives, for most of us have no idea of our purpose of existance. Most of us hide behind invisible mask of our choosing.
Man is a walking talking paradox, who’s hypocritical abilities are of legendary status. At this point in humanity’s evolution I believe it is important to pause and take stock of one’s true purpose, lights, gifts and shadows truths. Together they provide the human halone with a third dimensional experience, according to information (thoughts) available.
Seems to me, one’s thoughts and intent should take precedence above all.
Pamella Dias – Lotus Arts a contributor in Fitzroy Street installation as part of the St Kilda Art CrawlDino Damiani exhibition in Fitzroy St. precinct as part of the St Kilda Art CrawlClare Austin exhibition in Fitzroy St. precinct as part of the St Kilda Art Crawl
Symmetry’s Shadow Exhibition
Anthony Breslin contributing painter at Symmetry’s Shadow Exhibition opening on 22 & 23 Sept 2017 sponsored by St Kilda Art Crawl
Location: Christ Church St Kilda (Anglican), 14 Acland st. St Kilda
We would like you to meet some of Melbourne’s artistic community that are participating at various installations around the five St Kilda Art Crawlpreccints.
Phil Voodoo Woodman contributing painter at Symmetry’s Shadow Exhibition opening on 22 & 23 Sept 2017 sponsored by St Kilda Art CrawlJackie Ralph contributing artist at Symmetry’s Shadow Exhibition 22, 23 Sept sponsored by St Kilda Art Crawl 2017Andrew Hustwaite contributing arts at Symmetry’s Shadow Exhibition opening on 22 & 23 Sept 2017 sponsored by St Kilda Art CrawlMarko Maglaic curator and contributing artits at Symmetry’s Shadow Exhibition opening on 22 & 23 Sept 2017 sponsored by St Kilda Art CrawlCal the Stoner contributing sculpture at Symmetry’s Shadow Exhibition opening on 22 & 23 Sept 2017 sponsored by St Kilda Art CrawlMichael Blamey contributing photographer at Symmetry’s Shadow Exhibition opening on 22 & 23 Sept 2017 sponsored by St Kilda Art CrawlEmmanuel Santos contributing photographer at Symmetry’s Shadow Exhibition opening on 22 & 23 Sept 2017 sponsored by St Kilda Art Crawl
Apu – Melbourne based Global Musician contributing musician at Symmetry’s Shadow Exhibition opening on 22 & 23 Sept 2017 sponsored by St Kilda Art Crawl
Martin Foley Minister for the Arts in the Daniel Andrews’ State Labor Government speaking about the enormous potential for the Port Phillip precinct assigned toThe St Kilda Art Crawl to be launched on the 21, 22 & 23 of September 2017.
Martin Foley Minister for the Arts in the Daniel Andrews State Government with Simon Barnett, Mick Pacholli and Tim Barnett from the St Kilda Art Crawl..
SKAC is a non for profit community incentive spearheaded by passionate local St Kilda creatives who are determined to bring the artistic community along with it’s mojo back to St Kilda and the Port Phillip precinct.
Martin Foley Minister for the Arts in the Daniel Andrews State Government with Simon Barnett and Mick Pacholli; the driving force propelling The St Kilda Art Crawl.
Born from universal art and culture. Inspired by California’s successful community strengtheningVenice Art Crawl and fuelled by St Kilda’s passionate grass roots’ creatives. The St Kilda Art Crawl has arrived.
Similar to St Kilda’s sister city of Venice Beach in California and like the Venice Art Crawl, St Kilda Art Crawl is a not for profit incentive for the people by the people.
It’s aim is to galvanise community spirit and co operation by proactively integrating the business world with the world of art and culture. The life blood of any great city. This is a unified drive inviting St Kilda’s local artist, musicians, writers, poets and street artists to share and celebrate who they are with the world.
As well as combined effort and support from the local traders, artists will be supported by extensive media coverage through TV, Radio and online media.
The World is Your Oyster so get involved!
Last night Wilbur Wilde was MC at Acland Street’s Veludo Cafe host to the second Mixer for SKACbringing together artists, enthusiasts and local traders in preparation for the next St Kilda Art Crawl on the 22 – 23 of September 2017 – a week before the grand final; and with a collaborative spirit SKAC and VACwill be streaming events via their mutual Facebook pages linking the sister cities in celebration.
Original SKAC member Mick Pacholli in Q & AColonel Pietro Iodice chairman of SKAC in Q & AGeoffrey Fry SKAC Creative Director in Q & AEnthusiastic brethrenColin Talbot with partner Liz, friend Jean and Wilbur Wilde MC for the evening
Rock, popular, funk, jazz,latin ,reggae, blues, celtic.
Rudimental, military and orchestral snare drumming.
Music theory, reading skills ,sight reading
Hand and feet co-ordination and independence.
Customised or course based lessons.
Acoustic and electronic drumming.
Brush playing.
Recording techniques
Lessons in Digital media
Paul Richards drum teacher
Musician: Paul Richards is highly qualified and well-rounded musician specialising in drums and percussion. His work as a musician has covered a broad spectrum of musical styles and many live gigs, recordings soundtracks, weddings and events. His drumming has been heard on the popular “Dawsons Creek” in the U.S and Master Chef. He has played on album releases alongside Australian talents Mike Grabowsky, Kate Ceberano, Joe Chindamo and Mark Hughes.
He has recorded multiple albums with Scottish composer Cliff McAulay, renowned Australian bassist Michael Matthews and Dallas Cosmas at Prototype Musique.
Other associations include Anne Marie Sharry, Steve Lindsay, Simon Segal, Nathalie Gaucci, Christophe Genoux, Steve Dagg, Ivan Rosa, Chris Pappas,Nicole DeGruche, Peter Baird, Steve Rando, Peter Mitchell, Jesse Mac,Gaia, Randy and Jahroots, Yolanda Ingley, Paul Norris, Barney Thomas, Lisette Payette, Ruby Page, Glenda Walsh, Dave Allardice, Paul Williamson, Suzanne Peterson, Jen hawley,, Rob Hornbuckle, Jimi Hocking, Phil Smith and Janette Geri.
Writer/Arranger/producer: Paul has a rich background in music and applies his skills to music production,writing and arranging at his home studio. Whether producing for professional singers and musicians or working on his own compositions Paul has continued to dedicate himself to the multiple tasks involved with operating a professional digital and analogue audio production studio.
Paul’s practical musicianship also incorporates a lifelong dedication to playing guitar and keyboards which he utilises regularly within his production work.
Drum Teacher: As a drum teacher in Melbourne Paul has worked consistently for more than two decades privately and within the education system. He has held appointments at a variety of schools including St.Bernards College, Killester Girls College, St.Paul’s.School, Woodleigh’,Coatesville Primary, ,Williamstown High and Oakleigh Primary.
He taught for ten years at the Caulfield Music Centre and nine years at Jim Allens School of Music in Laverton in addition to providing drum lessons to many students privately.
Student : After taking drum lessons at secondary school and playing in the school orchestra Paul continued his education at a tertiary level. He studied music at the Victorian College Of The Arts and Melbourne University obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance after completing a year of undergraduate studies at Box Hill College of T.A.F.E. Throughout this period he was taught by some of Australia’s finest drummers and percussionists including Mike Jordan, Alex Pertout, Bruce Barber, Darryn Farrugia, Dave Hicks and Frank Corniola while gaining valuable experience in Jazz and improvisation.
Upstairs 42A Chapel Street. St Kilda. Thursday nights opening at 7pm. $20 Casual entry fee. $15 Members. Inquire about membership at the venue. (accompanying shared platter and drink with entry.)
Another exotic and heart filled evening of good company, conversation, delicious wine, cheese and fruit platters, turkish coffee and magical entertainment at The Hidden Mirrors Salon; St Kilda’s best kept underground cinema.
Tonight was Top Hat made in 1935 featuring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers weaving rhythmic perfection in dance performances for “Isn’t This a Lovely Day?” and “Cheek to Cheek”. Made even more riveting and dynamic because Astaire believed that movie dance numbers should be shot in unbroken takes that ran as long as possible and in this case performing an achievement in endurance as well as artistry.
Looking and sounding like global rockstars the Legendary Aboriginal Rock/Reggae Act – NO FIXED ADDRESSplayed a double bill with Australia’s premier psychedelic rock masters – MADDER LAKE, celebrating 80 years of original OZ Rock from Mushroom Music.
35 years after the release of NO FIXED ADDRESS’ first album ‘From My Eyes’ and 45 years after MADDER LAKE and MUSHROOM RECORDS first Gold Single ‘Goodbye Lollipop’, these two bands joined as a tour-de-force of OZ Rock, banding together to raise awareness and funds for the not-for-profit organisation ST KILDA ARTS COMMUNITY INC.
Ricky HarrisonLes Grahm LovegroveJohn John MillerMadder Lake BandMadder Lake BandMadder Lake Band
Aboriginal painter Dino Damiani is a focused high achiever.
Also a gifted musician and writer, Dino is driven by an overwhelming passion to create and express.
Throughout his school years Dino was a star tennis player whose idol was John McEnroe. He was destined to be a National Champion, however life had other plans.
It was later in life that Dino picked up the paint brush. Since then Dino has taken great delight and found endless freedom in manifesting his beautiful and magical dreaming on canvas.
Dino will be exhibiting his work along with 50 other artists at:
Molloch Dreaming (Thorny Devil) 300 mm x 300 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017 (sold)
My adopted ‘family totem’ is this proud Thorny Devil (Moloch Horridus). I have yearned to paint this little guy since my auntie, who lives in Alice Springs visited our family in Melbourne many years ago. I was over joyed when she opened her bag to reveal her beloved pet Thorny Devil who happily jumped onto the kitchen table to greet us with a smile.
Humpback Whale family 1010 mm x 505 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017
Butterfly Dreaming 800 mm x 458 mm Acrylic on canvas by Dini Damiani
Family of Humpback Whales visiting Port Phillip Bay on their way to Antarctica. The mother is shadowing her calf and the father follows closely behind and is about to breach.
Kaleidoscope – expanding opportunities. 610 mm x 510 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017William Cooper’s journey to Parliament 700 mm x 610 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017 (sold)
This symbolises William Cooper’s walk to Parliament and his fight for freedom from injustice. His life’s long campaign for Aboriginal rights began in 1887. In 1940 he established a National Aborigines Day, first celebrated in 1940.
Gippsland Goanna Face Off 600 mm x 505 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017 (sold)
Two alpha male Gippsland Goanna’s are facing off to fight for the right to breed with the alpha female in their area.
Dragonfly Dreaming – birth of a new season 750 mm x 610 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017 (sold)
Dragonflies patrolling their Lilly pads on a billabong in the wetlands of Gippsland.
Riches from the Sun 455 mm x 455 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017 (sold)Rain drops on billabong in Uluru 455 mm x 355 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017Story telling by the camp fire 355 mm x 360 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017 (sold)Black hole of creation 310 mm x 310 mm Acrylic on canvas Dini Damiani 2017Spiritual Enlightenment 300 mm x 300 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017Northern Queensland Daintree Forest Python 351 mm x 451 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017 (sold)
Red Belly Black Snake 355 mm x 455 mm Acrylic on canvas Dino Damiani 2017 (sold)In association with pationpics.com For expressions on interest contact Kerrie Pacholli on 0423 308 005 or kerrie.pach@gmail.com
Event @ The Union Hotel – 90 Chapel Street, Windsor
Sunday 19th March, 2017
1.30 till 5pm.
James Pacholli performing with his band ‘Eye Seaweed’.
It was 2008 when James was first diagnosed with Leukaemia and he was just finishing Year 5.
His medical treatment involved a gruelling three years of chemo therapy under the care of Monash Medical Centre in Clayton as part of a research study. As a result of his treatment he lost all his hair for about 12 months and battled through the sickness.
It was the love, care, kindness and inspiration of his family, friends and organisations such as Make a Wish, Aardvark and Carlton Football Club that helped to keep James positive and on track.
Gold Coast trip sponsored by Carlton Football Club, May 2009, Left to right with sisters’ Emma, James, Chris Judd and Zoe. image by Natalie Evans.
Nine years later, James has not only survived his trials and tribulations, he has forged an expansive and creative life.
He started playing drums around 8 years old to strengthen his ampidexterity and now at 20 years old he is the drummer in two bands, “Rhysics” and “Eye Seaweed”.
Now at Monash University, he is currently studying Human Rights and running his own on campus radio show “Mind Fuzz”.
To give back, James has organised a fund raising event for the World’s Greatest Shave on March19th 2017 to raise money for further medical research. His successful treatment was part of a research study that has gone onto help with future outcomes for other patients.
James has been growing his hair since he finished chemo therapy in 2012 and on the 19th March it is all coming off.
All are welcome to bare witness to this sacrificial offering . Plus there will be plenty of entertainment and live music.
Emma, James, Zoe on a trip to Italy gifted from the Make a Wish Foundation 2012. image by Natalie Evans.Wally De Backer (Goyte) music mentor and Aardvark Worldwide music and sponsorship ambassador in 2012. image by pationpics.com
Decades of musical collaboration, creativity and god given talent reveal a powerfully loving and mutually supportive bond that is irresistible to their world wide fan base, devotees of a spiritual variety!
I experienced my maiden voyage on starship Spiderbait last night at Melbourne’s iconic music venue the Corner Hotel in Richmond.
We arrived around 10pm and the room was SOLD OUT packed to the rafters and Spiderbait were in full flight.
My mission as one of Melbourne’s more aggressive paparazzi was to get to the front of the stage. Magically, it felt like the parting of the Red Sea with happy smiling faces throwing daises in my path. That was the first sign that this was something of a rarity.
At the front of the mosh pit I experienced the full force of the explosive connecting mojo transmitted between these three musical virtuosi and their devotees. Love is the drug. Oh, and as we all know, the music is pretty damn good too!
Grandmaster William Cheung head of The Global Traditional Wiing Chun Kung Fu Association and known to be one of the world’s leading Doctor’s in Chinese medicine; hosted a three day intensive training seminar last weekend.
Senior members from across the country flocked to HQ in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne to attend this special three day event. The academy was awash with Yellow Sashes and Black belts.
Yours truly was among the fighting fit, but mainly filming and photographing for training purposes.
The atmosphere was palpable and electric and at the same time balanced and calm. An atmosphere you will only find in this type of forum where health, discipline and respect for the art reign supreme.
