Diaspora and displacement: Australian Women Artists in Europe

CALL FOR PARTNERS

AILAE is looking for partners in seeking funding to promote a project that would take place between France, Spain, Italy.
The project aims at generating an event with various aspects to be scheduled in different venues:

- A traveling exhibit of Australian visual artists based in Europe or entertaining strong relations with European themes and places;
Three small festivals:

- A series of concerts by Australian musical and performing artists, especially of ethnic and indigenous origin;
- A writers' festival with Australian and European writers
- A short films festival of Australian films or European films that deal with the Diaspora and displacement ideas in the context of the two regions.
- One aspect of the project is the reciprocity dimension, which characterizes AILAE.

For this reason, all cultural aspects of local "responses" to Australian diasporas in Europe would be interesting to explore too. That is: any art form that has taken place in the European regions mentioned that has dealt with Australian art or themes is part of the event’s focus.

The objective and the aims of the Diaspora and displacement: Australian Artists in Europe concern also the Mediterranean thread in the work of Australian artists and its firm presence in their imagery.

This ambitious project although certainly vast-it is possible and very beneficial to all involved.
Advantages that all partners will gain from this project are:

- The institutions willing to support such event gain in international prestige and exposure also because no such event has happened before;
- As Australia is an extremely appealing and interesting subject to Europeans it is predictable that much attention and participation will be drawn;
- All partners will boost their image and attract- in the case of educational institutions- more students or more interest in their activities and programs;
- All people involved will intensify meaningful networking in Europe and Australia, generating new developments for the partners involved as well as for the artists;
- A number of industries can benefit from the various stages of the event and so benefit the partners too.

For the moment the project finds a strong interest in France, Spain and Italy.
For interested partners:
If you are interested in participating in this [project and in order to help us and your organization to apply for funds please indicate:

- What our/your reciprocal roles could be and will be
- What logistics are involved to prepare a realistic budget
- How to organize it effectively and economically but not to the detriment of its vision.
- If you are from Australia: how interested some Australian financing bodies could be in this project.