June 2009

KP11: Producing Communities - Now Touring

KP11: Producing Communities - Now Touring

» The KP11: Producing Communities exhibition features work from 11 Australian arts and cultural development organisations, including ICE, that receive Key Producer funding from the Australia Council. The national tour of this fabulous exhibition has kicked off at DADAA’s Freight Gallery in Fremantle WA and will be on exhibit until 31 July. More »

Fairfield Stories Showcase Launched

» The Fairfield Stories showcase was successfully launched on Saturday 20 June at the Cabravale Leisure Centre in Cabramatta. Over 130 people attended the launch which featured more than 20 vivid, moving and thought-provoking digital stories from the initiative. See a selection of images from the launch… More »

Yallah! Let's go to the Movies!

» Yallah! Let’s go to the Movies! This year’s Arab Film Festival Australia will be taking place from 2 – 5 July at Riverside Theatres Parramatta. Join us for the official opening (film and party) on Thursday 2 July at 8pm for the Australian Premiere of Captain Abu Raed – the first Jordanian Feature Film to be screened in Australia. More »

Fairfield Stories - Launch!

» ICE, University of Western Sydney and Fairfield City Council invite you to the launch of the Fairfield Stories showcase on Saturday June 20 at the Cabravale Leisure Centre. Experience the personal stories of people from Cambodian and African backgrounds from Fairfield. Meet the first-time filmmakers as they screen their digital stories. More »

Refugee Flicks in Fairfield

As part of Youth Refugee Day at Fairfield High School, MC Trey presented Digital Stories created by ICE’s Refugee Allstars. An audience of over 250 young people and community members celebrated the event which was presented by Fairfield High School Intensive English Centre and the NSW Spanish and Latin American Association for Social Assistance Inc. More »

Lena Nahlous named Creative Catalyst

ICE Executive Director Lena Nahlous has been named as one of Sydney’s key Creative Catalysts as part of the inaugural Creative Sydney festival. ICE collaborators Ali Kadhim and Matt Huynh were also named in the list, selected from over 700 people suggested by creative leaders. More »

UK Artist drops in and switches on

International music artist and producer Spider Johnson is in Australia as part of Brian Eno’s Luminous Festival, performing with Lee Scratch Perry at the Sydney Opera House. He’s taken some time out of his hectic schedule to record music with some of the young music artists from ICE’s Urban Music Project. More »

We have moved!

Our much anticipated move has come and gone! This week ICE staff have been busy unpacking boxes in our new space at 8 Victoria Road, Parramatta. We’re still in the process of getting everything organised so there may be short delays in responding to enquiries. We ask that you bear with us during this transition time. Please note that our phone and fax numbers, as well as our mailing address will remain the same. More »

Look for ICE on SBS

If you’re a watcher of SBS One TV please keep your eyes peeled for ICE advertisements from mid-June. Thanks to the sponsorship of the newly established SBS Foundation, ICE will be able to reach a national audience by broadcasting short advertisements about what we do and our programs. We are excited about this new partnership which runs until mid 2010. More »