It’s almost graduation time, bring out the beer and celebrations, you’ve earned it! But don’t think it’s going to get any easier. Luckily there is a large amount of resources for you out there. I’ve recently been reading some great interviews and advice for all you graduates and young creatives on Junior; celebrating life at the bottom .

It’s not going to be all sunshine and lollypops being a junior in any of the creative fields but you will learn a lot, meet awesome people and should even have a good time although at times very challenging. Junior has heaps of advice and articles for all creatives so definitely check it out. The best piece of advice I was given when starting out was “I’d rather be at the bottom of the ladder I want to climb than to be at the top of the ladder I don’t want to climb”.

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Random Collective 2009 – Melbourne based artists taking their artwork to regional Victoria.

Featuring works by: Alice McKellar, Kate Brownlee, Kate Lightfoot, Laura McKellar, Leeana Edwards, Megan Dell, Nicole Tattersall, Rhen and Snookie

Exhibition: Saturday 30 May – Saturday 27 June 2009
Exhibition Opening: 2pm – 4pm Saturday 30 May 2009

Mushroom Crafts
40 Bair Street, Leongatha (South Gippsland), Victoria

Random Collective is a collection of varied styles and mediums from illustration to textiles and stencil works to abstract. Taking quality works by up and coming artists to regional Victoria.

The Expression Fashion Gala is a parade featuring fashion creations by young, local designers, held during National Youth Week. It has a strong emphasis on promoting positive messages in relation to body image and well being by celebrating youth culture and embracing diversity.

The Gala will be followed by an Exhibition in the weeks after, with an official opening on Wednesday 15 April from 2:00-4:00. The Exhibition will provide people with the opportunity to have a closer look at some of their favourite designs, as well as the possibility of meeting some of the designers.

Gala – Friday 3 April 2009 (tickets still available)
Exhibition – Wednesday 15 April to Sunday 10 May 2009
Chapel Off Chapel
12 Little Chapel Street Prahran, VIC
www.stonnington.vic.gov.au

An exciting new initiative that celebrates young artists and designers from around Australia who are passionate about responding to environmental issues through their work.

Public Viewing March 22nd 2009. 12pm – 4pm
The Harbour Terrace
Level 6, MCA Sydney
140 George Street, The Rocks

Week-long Exhibition. March 26th to April 1st 2009.
(Opening Thursday March 26th 6pm – 8pm)
Blank Space
374 Crown Street
Surry Hills

www.oxfam.com.au