FRINGE ON TOUR TO HEAD TO KINGSTON
MEDIA RELEASE - 14 January 2022
Photo: Local Artist JoJo Spook with a sea creature made from ocean debris, similar to the ‘Larry’s Offspring’ Project to be developed as part of the Fringe Program.
The Kingston District Council has partnered with Kingston SE Small Steps to attract grant funding to deliver a unique public art project as part of the Fringe on Tour Festival heading to the tiny coastal community 4-6 March 2022.
The Council recently secured funding through Wellbeing SA’s ‘Strengthening Community Wellbeing after Bushfires Grant’ to bring the Fringe caravan to Kingston to provide a free pop-up hit of Fringe flavour!
The latest grant is courtesy of Stand Like Stone and will see Council engage nationally recognised Limestone Coast artist/educator/community worker JoJo Spook to conduct a series of workshops during Fringe Festival, recently named the Sea & Sand Carnival.
Council’s Chief Executive Officer Nat Traeger explained the project; “JoJo will construct mini 'Larry the Lobsters' made out of recycled materials and these will be brought to life using volunteers and fringe-goers who will weave collected ocean debris through them.”
JoJo Spook is excited to be part of the event, particularly in Kingston where she recently piloted an ocean rubbish program with the Kingston Community School. “I am passionate about the marine environment, collection of ocean debris and educating others in the process”, she said. “Having undertaken a similar project at the Ceduna Arts Centre, where the subject was a turtle named ‘Kevin’, I am looking forward to working with the public on this environmental project, and perhaps creating an opportunity for people to be involved in something different, whilst advocating for environmental awareness”.
The Council is also seeking funding through the Country Arts SA Cultural Tourism Accelerator Grant Program to add other arts & cultural events to the event, including engaging a sand sculptural artist for an ephemeral art installation, as well as a large-scale mural artist to develop a public artwork on the brick wall around the rotunda in the Kingston Lions Park.
Ms Traeger also confirmed that Adelaide Fringe have secured a further $10,000 for the Kingston event through RISE (Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand) arts and entertainment funding from the Australian Government. The funding will be used to support additional Fringe artists to tour Kingston on Friday 4 March as well as adding value to the Fringe on Tour event program on Saturday 5 March.
Highlights of events planned over the weekend include;
Kingston Fringe Up Late - Friday March 4 – Town Hall, Kingston SE – details to be released soon.
Sea & Sand Carnival – an all ages, inclusive, free community event that includes two hours of Fringe entertainment, including the Fringe Caravan, sea creatures from the deep, music, comedy, food stalls, drinks and more. A visual creative feast! From 4pm, Saturday March 5 Lions Park Kingston, tickets available via https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/sea-sand-carnival-af2022
Sea & Sand Art Exhibition – the Fringe program will also include a pop-up style art exhibition in Gallery 29, which is in the Council Office at 29 Holland Street. Expressions of interest are currently open for artists who might like to submit works based on a ‘sea & sand’ theme.
Beach Mandalas – Part of the Discovery 4 Recovery Workshops – join conscious artist Cathy Armfield and enjoy nature with a two-hour mindful mediation as you create beautiful beach mandalas. Sunday 6 March 10am, Marine Parade, on the beach near the Jetty. Tickets $20 per person via https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/beach-mandalas-discovery-4-recovery-workshop-tickets-230634242227
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Contact:
Nat Traeger
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | KINGSTON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Phone: 0408 809 712 | E: ceo@kingstondc.sa.gov.au