Welcome to the launch of CIA Studios website. We would like to thank pvi collective and the Department of Culture and the Arts for their support in this project.

There are multiple ways to be part of the CIA, it’s free to become a CIA Subscriber – giving you access to the CIA Press [e-newsletter], invites to in-progress showings, workshops and more. For access to the buildings resources you can become a CIA Associate at the cost of $20 per quarter with benefits including; hire access to studios, equipment, public liability cover and use of the main meeting room.

As part of it’s interdisciplinary focus the CIA provides ongoing support to three WA based companies. There are currently three permanent hybrid artists groups in residence; Hydra Poesis [above], pvi collective and Something In Common (sic).

CIA Studios is excited to announce it will be hosting two artist-initiated residencies as part of the Australia Council for the Arts, Inter Arts Office residency program. Artists include:

>> Jason Sweeney – Unreasonable Adults [sa]
>> Martyn Coutts – Blood Policy [vic] oct - dec

Artists will be researching and developing new projects and as part of their residency will conduct artists talks and workshops at CIA. Watch this space for more details...

pvi in association with artrage and pica presents

this is the time... this is the record of the time

31 oct, 1 nov , perth 2008
2 day symposium, book @ pica
1 night live event, book @ artrage

>> a unique cross-platform event bringing together some of the most innovative hybrid performance practitioners from around the country to debate, demystify and showcase interdisciplinary art as part of a new wave of live art culture in australia.

>> an initiative of pvi collective in celebration of their tenth birthday, aiming to bring together creative comrades whose work challenges, inspires and pushes the boundaries of contemporary performance

david williams [version 1.0, nsw], jason sweeney & julie vulcan [unreasonable adults, sa], sam fox [hydra poesis, wa], steve bull, kelli mccluskey & ofa fotu [pvi, wa], madeleine hodge & sarah rodigari [panther, vic], jen jamieson [sic, wa] martyn coutts [blood policy, vic], lara thoms & kat barron [spat + loogie, nsw], michelle outram [nsw/wa], amy barrett-lennard [pica, wa] jeff khan [next wave, vic], cat jones [electrofringe, nsw], marcus canning [artrage, wa], rebecca conroy [performance space, nsw] and bec dean [performance space, nsw]

download pdf document to find out more

pacitti company [uk] >> creative lab

>> a huge success

hosted by cia studios & developed by pvi collective

We want Pacitti Company back in Perth! Let's see if we can make it happen. The incisive critique and support Robert and Dicky gave to Perth artists thru their two day performance workshop and 3 day one on one peer sessions with local artists has already made quite an impact. Thanks so much guys.

I recently arrived in Perth to manage the CIA Studios. It's exciting to be here in a place with so much potential.

Over the past twelve Sydney-based years I have gained an honours degree in Performance Studies; developed my practice as a performance, sound and installation artist (including running performance group 'Shagging Julie' 2001 - 2004); worked as an arts administrator and manager (Performance Space & Omeo Dance Studio); and spent most weekends operating a historic swing-span bridge.

Come down to the Studios, have a look around and a chat about your ideas and dreams over lunch some time soon. I look forward to meeting you. Michelle.
manager@ciastudios.com.au