Arthouse Closed for Renovations!

Hey Lovely Friends The Black Cockatoo Arthouse will be closed for the next few weeks while we undertake some exciting new renovations! Big changes are a foot so stay tuned and we'll keep you posted! If you want to find out more or join our mailing list please email us at:

blackcockatooarthouse@gmail.com

cheers Sarah & Greg

Three Feathers Film Club presents Life is a Miracle

Greetings folks here's our next presentation!

Thursday 9th April 2009

LIFE IS A MIRACLE (2004) by Emir Kusturica

From the acclaimed director of BLACK CAT WHITE CAT & UNDERGROUND comes a tale of love, chaos, tragedy & humour set in the backdrop of the Balkans conflict in the 1990's. Passionate, wonderful, crazy & absorbing this film brings to life the folly of war and the knowledge that love triumphs over all.
(In Serbian with English Subtitles, Rated M)

Doors at 7.30pm Movie 8pm Suggested Donation $10

Meet Local Film Maker AARON J MARCH & see his Award winning film HERON's STORY

Greetings Friends


In 2007 Paulo Coelho had the idea to create a film directed by directors (something that has never been done before in film making history) – each director telling the story of one of the 15 narrators from the book. Paulo invited film makers from around the world to submit their film for potential selection into the final 15. Written, Directed, Edited & Starring (amongst many other things!) local film maker, Aaron J March, HERON'S STORY won first prize out of 6,000 applicants.

We are extremely proud to present the Fleurieu Premiere of this wonderful film and give you an opportunity to meet the film maker, Aaron J March on Friday 13th February 2009.

The film commences at 8pm with a short intermission part way through and a question & answer session after the film.

Delicious snacks & beverages will be available throughout the night.

Bookings are essential so please get in touch as seating is limited.

"Based around the novel by Paulo Coehlo (The Alchemist, Veronika Decides to Die), The Witch of Portobello, Heron's Story is of a woman in her mid twenties - Athena, as told through the eyes and memories of Heron Ryan, a forty four year old journalist. Athena, now dead, some twelve years earlier was a source of fascination, inspiration and above all else love, for Heron.

Heron sits in an English pub, recounting his version of events and his love for Athena, to a man who is writing her biography…

He remembers the magic and the mystery of the times gone by. Heron tells of their first meeting in Romania, their adventures in London, Athena's rise as a spiritual icon, her transformation into a goddess, her powers of intuition, the media frenzy around her and her ideas."

Happy New Calender Year

Dear Friends

Welcome to the year 2009 (tho by all accounts it should be 42,009 or perhaps 42 million & nine) anyway a New Calender Year it is and we're back and ready to get the Arthouse cranking. Right now we have a selection of beautiful work from John Davis, Sarah Wood, Emily Barber, Helen Printer, Svea Amber-Brown, Shelley Hughes, Helen Printer, Susan Brame, Jodie Summer, Marlene Campbell, Clazra Tzara, Joan Smith as well as glass work by Mark Thiele & Jess Fisher, jewellrey by Ric Ferber & Melissa Puust along with wonderful photographic art by Lindy Downing & Matthew Dowling Plenty of wonderful things. This year is going to be a year of creativty, activity & growth for the Black Cockatoo Arthouse and we're super keen to share it all with you! Stay tuned for a list of events - this year promises exhibitions, cooking classes, music, comedy, dancing, film and more. Thanks for all your support and we look forward to seeing you here sometime soon.
cheers
Sarah, Greg & Garlic the Cat

POLLINATIONS by JOHN DAVIS

We're absolutely over the moon to present the latest offerings by one of the most amazing artists in our region.

Inspired by the beauty & simplicity of nature, this latest body of work by renowned local artist John Davis enthralls & delights. Colourfully striking, amazingly detailed, these paintings uniquely capture the essence of what is the wondrous world of plants & flowers.


Opens Friday 10th October at 6pm proudly sponsored by Fox Creek Wines.

Exhibition runs from 10th October to 31st October.

ARTFEAST NUMBER TWO

We invite you to join us for

a wonderful evening of fine food, fine film and fine folk in the comfort of

our sumptuous Art House!

Enjoy an exquisite Vegan Supper prepared by the Goodness Goddess,

followed by POPAGANDA,

The Art & Crimes of Ron English.

Anti-corporate crusader, billboard

manipulator, culture jammer, musician, free art expressionist & considered the "celebrated prankster father of agitpop", who wrangles carefully created

corporate icons so that they are turned upside down, and are used against the very corporation they represent.

SUNDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2008

Doors at 6.30pm

Supper & Movie $20 Minimum Donation

RSVP by 18th September

CZECH DREAM

The Fall of Communism!

The Rise of Capitalism?

Hypermarkets & consumerism steamroll across Eastern Europe.

Supermarkets become the new religion with people flocking like sheep!

But how far would people go for a bargain?

What about a hyped up supermarket that doesn’t exist!

Will people believe in it and show up for the grand opening? Come and see!

Friday 5th September

Doors at 7pm Movie at 8pm