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A unique artistic exchange for Melbourne The Artful Dodgers Studios have been responsible for staging one of the more interesting art exhibitions for the year. Recently, emerging young artists from the Studios teamed up with established artists in mentoring partnerships, to exchange ideas about art, collaborate and create new works for the 'Cahoots' exhibition, which was opened recently at the Yarra Sculpture Gallery in Abbotsford. The opening night crowd was addressed by noted art critic from The Age, Robert Nelson, while the exhibition patron, the renowned artist Juan Davila, was also in attendance. The exhibition, which was officially opened by Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards, attracted keen media interest with stories on it featured on both Radio National and on leading community radio station 3 RRR. The exhibition was created as part of the 2011 Rudder Visual Arts Mentoring Program run by the Artful Dodgers Studios, a program of Jesuit Social Services supporting young people who may have experienced various forms of disadvantage. Rudder facilitator, Forest Keegel, said the show featured several unique collaborations. "The mentoring partnerships worked really well. There was a real buzz in the Rudder Studio when everyone got together for group meetings," she said. "Young people with a passion for art chose a mentor from a pool of established visual artists who have an interest in reflecting on their own career and helping young artists demystify the art world." Forest said The Rudder program encouraged a diversity of young and emerging artists to apply to become mentees. "The participants we chose had to be passionate about visual arts, want to explore a visual arts career, be between the ages of 18-27 and have a current health care card.'' She said mentees had individual spaces in the open plan Rudder studio and there had been regular meetings of the whole group as well as the mentoring partnerships meeting weekly. The Rudder facilitator said she also ran workshops about the business of being an artist and offered additional support to the mentees. The Artful Dodgers Studios, a program of Jesuit Community College which is a part of Jesuit Social Services, is one of Australia's leading community cultural development programs. It offers young people 15-28, who may face barriers to education and employment, the opportunity to work alongside artists and other creative professionals in a safe and vibrant arts space. The 'Cahoots' exhibition runs until 23rd December 2011. To read 'Creative brush with a mentor' article, from The Australian click the following link.
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