THE GERTRUDE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS:
The Gertrude Association produces engaging, inclusive art projects
with community engagement and underpinned by vision to progress
sustainable practices, economically, socially, environmentally and
cultural sustainability.
Below are our accoplishments to date. Thank-you to our community and volunteers that helped to acheive these successful outcomes that bring people togehter who love community, celebration and art!
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2006
'Gertrufication' Outdoor gallery to showcase the communities perspectives on issues through art.
AIM:
To counteract gentrification by giving the community an oportuntiy to
voice thier perspective and be heard through art. Valuing the role of
art in communicating issue and making art accessable by placing it in
an outdoor gallery on Gertrude St. Focus on Community development
through community, celebration and art.
Project founder and concept - Monique McNamara. www.sprinkler.cc
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2007
The Gertrude Association is founded - July 2007
Association Founders and Co-Directors - Kym Ortenburg and Monique McNamara
'I LOVE FITZROY' T-shirt competition_November 2007
Project Management
- Monique McNamara and Kym Ortenburg
Winner -'I LOVE FITZROY' T-shirt competition-Tan
Sponsored by Dante's Resturant.
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2008
PROJECT -digital media street festival - 20 - 27 June 2008
Creative Direction/Founding concept- Monique McNamara
Feature Artist: Angela Barnett
2008 Festival Management
Festival Co-Directors - Monique McNamara and Kym Ortenburg
Co-producers - Kym Ortenburg and Monique McNamara
Sponsored by Yarra City Council and Gertrude St Traders
Marketing Sponsorship UP&UP Creative. www.upandup.com.au
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2009
The Gertrude St Projection Festival- 3rd - 12th July 2008
Creative Direction/Founding concept- Monique McNamara
Feature Artist: Yandell Walton
2010 Festival Management
Festival Co-Directors - Monique McNamara and Kym Ortenburg
Co-producers - Kym Ortenburg and Monique McNamara
Sponsored by Yarra City Council and Gertrude St Traders
Marketing Sponsorship UP&UP Creative. www.upandup.com.au
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2010
The Gertrude St Projection Festival- 9 -18th July 2010
Creative Direction/Founding concept- Monique McNamara
Feature Artist:Kit Webster
2010 Festival Management
2010 Feature Artist
Kit Webster
2010 Festival Management
Co-Directors - Monique McNamara & Kym Ortenburg
Producer - Kym Ortenburg
Associate Producer - Monique McNamara
Creative Direction
Monique McNamara & Kym Ortenburg
Founding Concept
Monique McNamara
Sponsored by Yarra City Council and Gertrude St Traders
Marketing Sponsorship UP&UP Creative. www.upandup.com.au
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2011
Wait and see!
