Scratching the Surface from [weAREtheIMAGEmakers] on Vimeo.
Trying to create genuine community is a struggle nowadays. We as a people, world-wide, are very non-committal. We have so little margin in our lives, schedules, and budgets that when something comes along that attempts to unify people (which takes a commitment of time) it’s a struggle. One Australian group of artists has created one of the most solid continent wide artist collectives I have ever seen. We Are The Image Makers is an organization that is creating a community of artists who support each other, organize showings, gallery openings, and training events. They do this through an online magazine primarily, but through lots of grass roots promotion and commitment as well. It’s an example of what I hope exists in my local art community soon. I hope it encourages you.
