The 2008 Australian Body Art Carnivale will be held in Eumundi on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September.
Australia's premier body art competition, the Australian Body Art Carnivale will be a "Festival of Colour" drawing together cutting-edge artists from around the globe, who will create masterpieces before your eyes using the human body as their inspiration – and canvas!
Aside from the spectacular full body art and some serious face painting, the Carnivale will also include traditional Aboriginal body painting, pavement art, a wearable art competition and parade, photographic competitions and a visual art exhibition called "Art of the Body" as well as life drawing and sculpting workshops.
There's something in it for everyone – from amateurs to professionals and everyone in between.
GET INVOLVED – as a competitor
If you're a designer, painter, make-up or body artist, fashionista or a generally creative type, get involved in this year's competitions:
Body art – three full body art comps in the categories of brush and sponge, airbrush and special effects, as well a serious face painting competition using the theme of "The Natural World". CLICK HERE for info and entry forms & register.
A series of workshops just prior to the Australian Body Art Carnivale will help shape the skills of emerging artists and finetune the skills of experienced body artists. These workshops will take place in Eumundi on Saturday 13, Sunday 14 and Saturday 20 September. CLICK HERE for WORKSHOP DETAILS and workshop registration form. Spaces are limited so REGISTER NOW!
Wearable art – a fashion design comp with a difference! Garments must be created from reused or secondhand materials, and can be as weird or wacky as you like! Let your imagination run wild. CLICK HERE for info and entry forms & register.
Photography – two comps in the categories of photo print and digital art – and truly unique photographic opps all weekend. Body art + wearable art = photographer's dream! CLICK HERE for info and entry form & register.
Art of the Body visual art competition – entries can be paintings, miniatures, or 3D art/sculptures. CLICK HERE for info and entry form & register by 12 September.
GET INVOLVED – in the Carnivale good times and workshops
You might prefer to simply come along to the event, enjoy the entertainment, competitions, parades, exhibitions and soak up the Carnivale good vibes. CLICK HERE for the 2008 program.
If the creative activity inspires you at the Carnivale, you might choose to get involved in the pavement art project CLICK HERE or the Art of the Body life drawing and sculpture workshops CLICK HERE.
Saturday night will see free outdoor cinema at the Eumundi Amphitheatre thanks to Film Fantastic. Otherwise, dust off your bell bottoms and get into your hot pants for Eumundi's 2008 Ball at the School of Arts (themed the Swinging 60's).
GET INVOLVED – as a volunteer
The Australian Body Art Carnivale team is always in need of an extra pair of hands. CLICK HERE for our contact details, and give us a buzz or shoot us an email. We'd love to hear from you.
GET INVOLVED – as a model
CLICK HERE if you would like to register as a model for the Australian Body Art Carnivale.
GET INVOLVED – as a stallholder
CLICK HERE if you would like to register for a stall at the Australian Body Art Carnivale.
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF QUEENSLAND EVENTS
For a truly magificant display of colour, look no further than The Australian Body Art Carnivale in Eumundi where the age old art of body painting is celebrated with gusto. Read on >>
