Ebay auction success

A fan from Orange won the ebay auction of the Justice Crew signed boxers - see previous posting.  She was thrilled to be the winner.

Thank you to all those who took an interest and particularly to Eman's sister who obtained the signed boxers for us and Action Framing in Orange who did such a professional job.

It's over ...

... but what a great time was had by all. We had a full house on Friday night and plenty of exhibits. People contributed in the most imaginative and humerous ways. 

There were representatives from Can Assist, Cancer Care Western NSW, Cancer Support Services of the Orange Health Service, COTA - Council of the Aged, and Orange Prostate Support Group. Brochures and educational material was provided by Lifeline, Beyond Blue, Andrology Australia and Exercise is Medicine.

Dr Tim Nicholson, Urologist,  opened the exhibition and told excellent jokes, while Rodney Hammond, Chief Radiation Therapist, gave a really informative and interesting presentation on Saturday including exclusive pictures of the new linear accelerator. People were entertained by Donna Riles on the piano on Friday and Cedric Inman's band on Saturday. Opening night food was provided by Pro Vista and wine was donated by Jarretts Winery, while Quota International Orange provided food on Saturday. Thank you too to Orange City Council for subsidising the cost of hiring the Function Centre.

Thank you to all groups and individuals who contributed to make it such a wonderful event, including some from Qld, Vic, Sydney, and western NSW.  Exhibits were provided by Orange Public School, Anson Street School, OCTEC Youth Connections, the MW CAG O'Brien Centre, Wahi-Win Migay Aboriginal Weavers Group, Orange Art Society, Orange Spinners and Handcraft Group, Orange Art Society, 50+ Senior Citizens, U3A, and Colour City Creatives, and of course Rotarians. We had excellent coverage from the newsprint, radio and television media outlets in Orange.

Especially, thank you to the Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak who volunteered so much time and effort.
http://www.rotarnet.com.au/orangedaybreak

Philip Salmon of Colour City Creatives took plenty of photos. Thank you to Phil.
http://www.lookaround.com.au/artdako/index.html

Thank you to Frank and Beans

Frank and Beans http://www.frankandbeans.com.au/ have donated undies and discount vouchers to give away at Art Dako. Ticketed opening night tonight at 6.30pm, public viewing tomorrow, talk by Rodney Hammond at 2.30pm Saturday. (See earlier postings)

Entry from Pol Cruz

"Tempted" $3000 Painting Oil on Linen by Pol Cruz

Only one week to go.

The Art Dako is on at the Orange Function Centre, Eyles St Orange, designed to increase community awareness of issues around male-only cancers. The theme of the exhibition is men’s underdaks or male anatomy.  The aim is community involvement, fun and education while net proceeds will go to Western Care Lodge, Orange.

Tickets for the official opening Friday 14 September, 6.30pm - 9pm, are $15 each and can be obtained from Inkability in William Street, opposite Officeworks. Dr Tim Nicholson, an Orange urologist, will be opening the exhibition at 7.30pm and there will be food provided by Pro Vista woodfire pizzas and wine from Jarretts Wines. The art works can be viewed and purchased on the night.

The public exhibition of Art Dako is on Saturday 15 September from 9am – 4pm. Art works can be purchased on the day and picked up at 4pm. Entries will be very varied from groups such as the Orange Spinners and Handcraft group, Wahi-Win Migay (Orange weaving group), Anson Street School, OCTEC Youth Connections, the CAG O’Brien Centre, Colour City Creatives, and Orange Art Society, to individual items such as carving, drawing, quilting, patchwork, knitting and painting. Entries are both local and from as far a field as Dubbo, Sydney and Queensland.

There  will be an educational talk at 2.30pm on Saturday at the Function Centre by Rodney Hammond, Chief Radiation Therapist, Central West Cancer Service. The talk will be an overview of the patient journey through the Radiation Oncology department. Rodney will detail the 5 basic stages Consult, Simulation, Planning, Treatment and Follow up and will also cover some statistics over the last 18 months so that people can see what has been achieved. There will be update on the progress of the second Linear Accelerator to help keep the community informed.

Only 10 sleeps to go ...

... until our ebay auction of the framed Sly underwear signed by Justice Crew.  Net proceeds to Western Care Lodge in Orange NSW. More information in the nest week when the url goes live. Meanwhile start saving.

Interstate entry

We have received our first interstate entry from Maryanne from Keilor East in Victoria. Wet and Dry felting in wool and silk called "Peacock". It's not for sale but come to Art Dako so you can see it for yourself. The back side is also beautiful.

Rodney Hammond's presentation

At 2.30pm on Saturday 15th September, Rodney Hammond, Chief Radiation Therapist at Central West Cancer Service will be giving a presentation at Art Dako in the Orange Function Centre.

My talk will be an overview of the patient journey through our Radiation Oncology department.  I will go in detail about the 5 basic stages of the journey which are Consult, Simulation, Planning, Treatment and Follow up and I will have some images and equipment to help explain each area better.  I will also cover, as you mentioned, some statistics about our operation over the last 18 months so people can see what has been achieved and I will give an update on the progress of the second Linear Accelerator to help keep the community informed.

Tickets are available for the Friday night launch

If you would like to go to the official opening of Art Dako on Friday 14 September (6.30-9pm) at Orange Function Centre, then tickets are available from Inkability, William St, opposite Officeworks at $15 each. Ticket numbers are limited so get in early.

There will be wine from Jarretts winery and food from Pro Vista. Art Dako will be opened by Dr Tim Nicholson, urologist. You will be able to buy art works on the night.

"Not Suitable for Children" movie night

You are invited to a film night to support Awareness of Men's Cancers -

Not Suitable For Children

At the Movies

Director
: Peter Templeman

Time

: 97min

Cast

: Clare Bowen, Ryan Kwanten,
Bojana Novakovic, Alice Parkinson

Margaret and David both gave it 4 ****

Funds raised will go towards the Art Dako project and net proceeds to Western Care Lodge
Thursday 30 August 2012,

7pm, at the Odeon Cinema, Orange

Also get a small Popcorn and small drink for $4

Tickets available from Inkability,

William St Orange (opp OfficeWorks)

OCTEC Youth Connections

One of the aims of Art Dako is to have community involvement in creating art works. OCTEC Youth Connections groups in Cowra and Orange have been painting male mannequins which will be on display on September 14 and 15.

Prize winning artist entered into Art Dako

This pencil drawing is of Ronny Gibbs, Manly premiership player of some years ago and now western region rugby league development officer. Mark Horton the artist won the Mortimore art prize in 2009, for realist art, drawing section. The drawing can be purchased at the Art Dako exhibition in September.

Lost in translation?

In a Yugoslavian hotel: The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid.

Kirsten Fredericks art works

Kirsten, an artist from Sydney, will be entering items into Art Dako. Check out her amazing web site. http://kirstenfredericks.com/

Bears in Theirs

Various items will be for sale at Art Dako including Bears in Theirs. So make sure you bring your money along.

Where can I pick up an entry form?

Printed entry forms for Art Dako are available from various locations in Orange such as the Visitors Information Centre, the Community Information Centre in Kite St, the Orange Regional Gallery, the Orange Library foyer, the Cultural Centre in the Woolies car park, the foyer of the Guildry in Cook Park, Raw Canvas and Bella Patchwork in Peisley St, and Fabulous Fringing in Hill St.

Entry form available

An entry form for the Art Dako exhibition can be downloaded by clicking on the link Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak. The entry form is for individuals, groups who want to exhibit multiple items together, or groups who want an information stand.

Ric Cother is in charge of displays and can give you further information if required. Email rncother@bigpond.com.

Don't forget to look at older postings

If you are looking at this blog for the first time you will see that it is arranged in months. Now that we are in June you will need to click on April and May to see all the older postings which include information about the Art Dako exhibition, photos of completed items, and links to web sites that have health information about men's cancers.

We are currently developing an entry form which will be ready before the end of June. Meanwhile if you have any issues ring Sue on 0414 961 390 or email susimoffatt@gmail.com. Meanwhile - KEEP ON CREATING!

Pickled Bums

Bottles of Pickled Bums will be for sale at Art Dako. Remember you can sell your creative items and give the Rotary Club  of Orange Daybreak at least a 20% commission, or else mark Not For Sale.

Please contact me

I have heard through the grapevine that many people are busy creating works for our exhibition, or are intending to, but I have not had much confirmation. If you are intending to display, either as an individual or a group please send me a quick email just to let me know. Closer to September we will have a more formal entry form process.

Thank you and meanwhile keep on creating!
Sue
susimoffatt@gmail.com

Start creating now!

 

Daks off for Men's Cancers

We would like to hear from you …

…if you can PAINT, SCULPT, WELD, WEAVE, WRITE. KNIT, CARVE, CROCHET, POT, COOK, SEW, QUILT, PHOTOGRAPH, EMBROIDER, SCRAPBOOK, ARRANGE FLOWERS or CREATE LACE, FELT, JEWELLERY, ICING or PAPER ART

Creative works can be made in any medium and can be inspired by anything from men’s underwear to male anatomy in an educational or humorous way.

For more information contact Sue Moffatt  susimoffatt@gmail.com  or  0414 961 390

Underp Ant

Boxers from the Buena Vista Op Shop, knitting pattern adapted from the web

Anyone creative can contribute to Art Dako

One of the aims of Art Dako is to involve community members so if you paint, sculpt, weld, weave, write, knit, carve, crochet, pot, cook, sew, quilt, photograph, embroider, scrapbook, arrange flowers, or create lace, felt, jewellery, icing  or paper art we would like you to contribute a creative item to our visual arts display.

You can  draw inspiration from men's underwear (underdaks) and anatomy but don't feel too constrained.  Your creative work can be educational or just fun. If you are interested in contributing contact Sue Moffatt at susimoffatt@gmail.com

Tto help with ideas - there was an article in the Orange Photo News on May 3 showing a painting featuring old fashioned underwear
http://issuu.com/cwpn/docs/cwpn_20120503/9

Mate to Mate project

The Mate to Mate Project peer education program will target older men to let them know what aged and community services are available in their region. Orange will be one of the first areas in the state to offer the Mate to Mate Project, run by the Council on the Ageing (COTA). Men listen to other men, and having peer educators talking to men’s groups is an efficient way to spread men’s health messages.

People wishing to volunteer for the Mate to Mate Project should contact Christopher Smith at COTA NSW on 9286 3868 or 1800 449 102.

Blue September

Another useful web site - Blue September - facing up to cancer in men
http://blueseptember.org.au/.

Web site for men's health

If you are looking for a web site that focuses on men's health Andrology Australia is very useful.

Holeproof heroes

Greatest Australian Heroes

Prostate Cancer Support Groups

Part of the brief of Art Dako is to increase awareness of male-only cancers. This of course includes prostate cancer. Orange is lucky in having an active support group headed by Barry Moore randbmoore158@optusnet.com.au . Further contact details can be found on the Cancer Council Service Directory.

The  Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia was originally associated with the Rotary Club of Lane Cove.

Border security Australian style

Click on this link which takes you to YouTube  Funny Australian Underdaks! commercial

We need more pictures for inspiration

I think the safety pin may be the most used item.

 These are beautiful. Perhaps someone can tie-dye?

The good old days.

Don't you just love a man in his socks and underdaks?

Dreaming!

Testicular cancer support group

In all my searching I have not managed to find a support group in Australia dedicated to testicular cancer but there is one in the US called Single Jingles that has an active Facebook page and web site http://singlejingles.org/. You could find inspiration for your creative work from the web site.

What are Daks?

From the online Urban Dictionary
Daks
Australian; to "dak" someone is to pull down their pants, usually in a crowded place to cause embarrassment. Daks being an Aussie term for trousers, a bit more formal than jeans. See also underdaks.

(Daks originated from a brandname for slacks which did not need braces.)

Information on testicular cancer

Art Dako is about awareness raising as well as visual arts. Here is a link to a page from the Movember web site that contains facts about testicular cancer. Did you know that testicular cancer is the second most common form of cancer amongst men aged 18-39?

Unsure of what to create?

There have been exhibitions in support of breast cancer research which may give you inspiration for your underwear art. Try googling Arty Bra or Bra Art and you will find many images. Here are a couple of sites you can click on - Bra Art and BRAART. Note not everything involves sewing. There have been sculpted and welded bras, so go for it. Use your imagination.
Remember we would like creative men to be involved as much as possible and we have plenty of room for our exhibits so size doesn't matter!

What is Art Dako?

Art Dako exhibition

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak (RCOD) will be holding an exhibition called Art Dako on the 14th and 15th September 2012, designed to increase community awareness of issues around men-only cancers, specifically testicular and prostate cancer. The exhibition will have both creative and educational components and involve as many community groups and individuals as possible with no geographical restriction. The creative component will consist of displays and sale of visual arts items in multi-media; the educational component will be provided by relevant groups such as the Cancer Council, Orange Prostate Support Group and Lifeline.

The creative works in the exhibition could involve a theme related to men's underwear, shorts, daks or codpieces, male anatomy or anything that relates to men-only cancers. They can be humerous but can also convey a message that raises awareness or educates.

Here is a sample entitled Yes butt ... No butt