THE GERTRUDE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS:
The Gertrude Association produces engaging, inclusive art projects with our community. We aim to be economically, socially, environmentally and culturally sustainable
Here are our accomplishments to date. Thank-you to our community sponsors and volunteers.
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2006
Concept of 'Gertrufication' Outdoor gallery to showcase the communities perspectives on issues through art.
AIM:To counteract gentrification by giving the community an opportunity to voice their perspective and be heard through art. Valuing the role of art in communicating issue and making art accessible 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 Restaurant.
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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
Festival Co-producers - Kym Ortenburg and Monique McNamara
Sponsored by Yarra City Council and Gertrude St Traders, Words and Beyond.
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
2009 Festival Management
Festival Co-Directors - Monique McNamara and Kym Ortenburg
Festival Co-Producers - Kym Ortenburg and Monique McNamara
Sponsored by Yarra City Council, Gertrude St Traders, Words and Beyond.
Marketing Sponsorship UP&UP Creative. www.upandup.com.au
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2010
The Gertrude St Projection Festival 9 -18th July 2010
Founding concept - Monique McNamara
Feature Artist: Kit Webster

2010 Festival Management
Festival Producer - Kym Ortenburg
Festival Associate Producer - Monique McNamara
Creative Direction - Monique McNamara & Kym Ortenburg
Co-Directors - Monique McNamara & Kym Ortenburg
Sponsored by Yarra City Council, Gertrude St Traders and Words & Beyond.
Marketing Sponsorship UP&UP Creative. www.upandup.com.au
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2011
In between 31 March - 4 April
Ten Days on the Island, Tasmania Arts Festival
Producer Kym Ortenburg
Artists Yandell Walton, Olaf Meyer, Jacq Turner
Sponsored by King Island Council and Main St Traders, King Island
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The Gertrude St Projection Festival 22 -31 July 2011
Founding concept- Monique McNamara
Creative Producer & Director - Kym Ortenburg
Assistant Producers - Stephanie Cox + Ainsley Kerr
Creative Direction
Kym Ortenburg + 2011 Festival committee

Sponsored by Yarra City Council and Gertrude St Traders and Words & Beyond