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Cindi Drennan ~ Illuminart® : Audiovisual & Illuminated Arts

  • projection art design and consultancy.

  • producing events featuring projection art, such as the Jive-In Theatre, Wish and Promise.

  • multimedia workshops.

  • VJing and live video operating

  • creative direction / illustration / audiovisual media services

Cindi Drennan is a self employed professional artist, specializing in the field of audiovisual and projection art.

Cindi designs and constructs "Illuminart®" - installations, screen sculptures and structures featuring projection art for festivals, theatre, public spaces and corporate events.

Cindi also creates commissioned audiovisual / projection art for theatre and events, and produces events featuring projection art, holds workshops, and collaborates with other artists and producers to create hybrid media projects.

Based in regional SA and NSW, Cindi works within several communities along a cultural conduit, developing creative ventures connecting regional and urban communities. Her research projects include low energy and green power solutions for projection art, and writing for hybrid media texts.

PAST ARTS PROJECTS:

THROUGH OUR EYES AND IN OUR HEARTS
Belalie Gallery, Jamestown Fri Mar 27and Bundaleer Forest Sat Mar 28
during the Bundaleer Forest
Festival

GUERILLA TACTICS
Youth Week at dFaces of Youth Arts, Whyalla SA, April 1-4
view youtube video

CAR-COPHONY
Desert Fringe, Pt Augusta March 20.
view youtube video

JIVE-IN THEATRE
Desert Fringe Pt Augusta March 21.

GENERATION WHY
Environmental projection during the live recording of Gen whY show at Trackdown Studios, NSW. Starring Hayden Tee, musical director Nigel Ubrihien, directed by Darren Yap. Will tour interstate during 2008.

BECKS BAR
Sydney Festival VJ appearances at Becks Bar on 14 & 27 Jan 2009, to accompany live performances by JAVA, and CAMILLE.

PROMISE
Design and construction of a new audiovisual / light sculpture, presented at Sydney Festival First Night 10 Jan 2009, and other festivals in 2009.

PORT AUGUSTA RE-IMAGINES
During 2007 and 2008 I worked part time for Country Arts SA, assisting with the year long inaugural Regional Centre of Culture program in my home town. Projects I managed included the Port Augusta Film Festival, Young Visions Art Program and Exhibition, Heritage Walk and program, and Artists Night & Day.

JIVE IN THEATRE
Produced an experimental audiovisual event featuring the Light Pirates and DJ Macca, during the Port Augusta Film Festival 2008.

YARNBALLA CULTURAL FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONY
Projection art installation during the inaugural festival opening ceremony Oct 14 2008

DRILL
Film production and AV design and operation for theatre project in Port Augusta SA, 4-7 September 2008

ARTISTRY ALL AROUND US
AV Production for documentary, and a presentation by The Light Pirates, 1 & 2 August 2008

LAUNCH OF SLINGSBY PROGRAM
Immersive Lighting and Audiovisual environment for Arts event, 15 May 2008.

WHAMMO
Presentation of site specific projection at Varcoe's Foundry Art Space in Mt Gambier. 12-14 April 2008.

THE LIGHT PIRATES
Site Specific Projections during Port Augusta Re-Imagines! including Bridge Pylons and the Barracks during Fringe@Crossroads. Project involved working with local young people and artists to create projections telling stories of Port Augusta, and interweaving projection art into events during the program. Funded by Arts SA and Local Stages Initiative.

WISH
Son et Lumiere for the Launch of the
Sculpture in the Vineyards Festival onto the historic St Michaels Church. October 20 2007

CROSSROADS OF CULTURES
Story Animation about the history of Port Augusta
presented
October 13 2007

ADELAIDE FESTIVAL FRINGE POSTER LAUNCH
360? Projection Art: October 5 2007

FUTURE FOSSILS
Multimedia Workshop for Roxby Downs Youth Centre
September 26-28 2007

VOICE OF LIGHT
Projected Light Installation for the
Sculpture in the Vineyards Exhibition
by invitation Wollombi Cultural Centre, Hunter Valley, October 7 2006

THE LIVE CYCLE
Live improvised deconstruction of BMX Bandits
by invitation of the Deerubbin Island Film Society
Dangar Island, August 12th 2006

ILLUMINART 2005 :
Mobile Audiovisual Projection in Marrickville,
featuring the work of local artists projected onto buildings, alleyways, architecture
to transform public space and delight passers by...
Marrickville Council Community Arts Grants

SPROCKET 2004 :
Experimental hybrid media theatre project, created in collaboration with Leon Ewing
presented at The Studio, Sydney Opera House as a Scratch Night, and umbrella event of the 52nd Sydney Film Festival.

VIDEO COMBUSTION ALPHA RELEASE 2002 :
Live Audiovisual and Theatre performance,
presenting an immersive sculptural performance space
surrounding the audience and performers with
combined scripted and improvised video projection
exploring themes of body and transformation of self through technology.
Co-producer, Creative director, Designer

TESSERACT RESEARCH LABORATORIES :
Creative director and co-director of a video art performance duo, which presented work around Australia from 1997 - 2004, working with new forms of video technology to create multimedia experiences.

NETWORKS:

Projectroom: Creative Community Web Host

Eyecandy & VJForums: international network of VJs

Clan Analogue: Australian Electronica Collective

Electrofringe: Media Arts Festival, Newcastle NSW


NEXT APPEARING:

QUORN LIGHTS UP
Quorn SA, April 24-26 2009 during the Flinders Ranges Bush Festival. Funded by Festivals Australia.

IRIS
Theatre performance in tribute to artist Iris Frame during Penola/Coonawarra Arts Festival
SA May 14-17 2009. Presented by Rising Damp Theatre.

GEN WHY TOUR
May - August 2009


BOOK A SHOW:

PROMISE: Light Sculptures
promise light sculpture

WISH: Son et Lumiere

JIVE-IN THEATRE:
Audiovisual environment featuring the Light Pirates



COMMUNITY PROJECTS:

FLINDERS FLICKS FILM SOCIETY Sunset Cinema and Travelling Picture Show in Regional SA


 


CONTACT INFO:

mobile 0412 534 999

email info   @  illuminart.com.au

Post
PO Box 315
Quorn SA 55433
A U S T R A L I A


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CONSULTING:

Illuminart Productions Pty Ltd
ABN 22 087 598 605

Information & Multimedia Design,
Site Specific Projection, AV Editing,
Multimedia Project Management, Projection Art for events and theatre.