The Counihan Connection follows five famous Australian artists as they create artworks inspired by Noel Counihan for an Exhibition at the "Counihan in Brunswick Gallery".
The contemporary artists include the charcoal artist William Kelly (recent works include a commission by the town of Guernica), the filmmaker / painter George Gittoes (awarded an Order of Australia, AM, in 1997) the glass artist Kristin McFarlane (creates the Australian of the Year awards), the linocut artist Angela Cavalieri (recent winner of the Geelong Acquisitive Print Award) and the street artist Satta Van Daal (instigator of the Stencil Festival).
The artists talk about Noel Counihan's legacy, about their own art, and about how art, politics and contemporary Australian life intersect in their work.
Footage from the project will be used to create a radio feature, a DVD aimed at senior secondary and tertiary students, and a broadcast quality documentary. The observational footage for this project is currently being filmed.
Counihan Connection is an approved Documentary Australia Foundation film.
You can now make a tax deductible donation to support the production of this film via the Documentary Australia Foundation website. Even a donation of $50 can help to create this film. Please insert 'Counihan Connection' in the box asking for the name of the film.
We are currently seeking donations to help fund:
· a musical score by the Emmy-winning composer Martin Friedel
· extra research on Noel Counihan at the National Archives and National Library
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Current financial supporters of the film
·The Search Foundation has given $2000 towards the editing of the documentary
·The CFMEU C&G Vic Branch has given $1000 towards the editing of the documentary
