Sorry that I’ve been slipping in the updating. Life just keeps getting in the way. But never fear! I won’t have one soon, meaning that I’ll be back on the internetz with more posts.

Fashion designers are invited to participate in the White Ribbon Day fashion catwalk show in Sydney this November. White Ribbon Day is a charity that aims to fight domestic violence and is supported by The Body Shop.

If you’re interested in showcasing your label, or being a model on the catwalk, contact Sharon Garrard by email or on 0404 765 643 before August 31, 2008.

Protect the Earth! Use Corel software! Win money! That’s the message for Corel’s Go Green contest, which is awarding a video story about the environment with a Corel software package and digital video camera.

To enter, download some Corel free trial software and construct a video that is either about the environment or about Earth Day. Upload your video to Youtube before August 31, 2008, register it online and get as many of your friends to watch it. Winning video is the one with the highest views. Get cracking!

Web geeks ahoy! The McFarlane Prize recognises excellence in web design, and is open for nominations for 2008. Recognising accessability, usability, coding, clever design and cultural impact, the McFarlane Prize awards Australian-designed sites at the Web Directions South Conference this coming September (awards them with what I’m not quite sure…)

To enter, check out the entry conditions and fill out a nomination form before 31 August, 2008.

God. That’s a badly pixelated header.

TheNovelette.com is for women and about women, and they want to hear about how you hate men. Well, not necessarily hate, but what you think of them anyway. Simply submit a 500 – 750 memoir, essay or short story on the topic of men, and you could win a $25/$50 gift certificate for Amazon.com or Barnes&Noble.com. Oh America!

Entries are due 20 August, 2008 and can be submitted online at TheNovelette.com

sQuareOne is a Vibewire-funded not-for-profit youth organisation, who sometimes need a little money to get by. Because of this, they’ll be running their second annual art auction on Saturday, September 13th 2008 at Mori Gallery, Sydney, selling works by local artists.

All works will be exhibited and auctioned on the night, with entertainment, drinks and nibblies. There will also be an exhibition by Matthew Rochford running at the same time.

They’re currently looking for works to be submitted for auction, with 80% of profits will go to support sQuareOne, and artists retaining 20% of sales. If you’d like to donate some work, please email Natalie by August 20, 2008 with a description of your work (and a photo if possible), including title, dimensions and media.

On William is a delightful little collective of shops situated on William St, in the Perth suburb of Northbridge. This November both the Artrage Festival and Northbridge Festival will be running in the area, prompting a Windows on William event.

Artists are invited to create window installations to feature in shops, galleries and other miscellaneous along William St. Free limited edition prints of installations will also be distributed.

To apply to be one of the 14 featured artists, download and submit an application form by the 21 August, 2008.

The Melbourne arm of Etsyers are holding a meetup for crafters, artists, designers and online sellers on Sunday, August 31 at 2pm. It’s at Beer De Luxe in Federation Square and is a great place to meet new contacts and swap moo cards.

Sign up for the fun at the etsy thread or on the facebook invite.

And I’m really tired. Sorry that I’ve been missing for so long, plan on slowly gearing back into this blogging thing. OK, time to write some actual posts.

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Hello! Sorry that I haven’t posted in a while. It’s a bit quiet on the arts front and I’ve been hell busy getting ready for my Karen is a Fox stand at the Underbelly Twilight Markets this Saturday (10-4pm @ Carriageworks – come say hello!), plus upcoming job and art exhibition means I’m manic busy.

If you’re bored, remember that I’m always updating the What’s On listing on the side panel. Go on! Go outside and look at something. Just remember to take a scarf.

Be back soon!
xxxxxxxKaren