Tendril Productions

Award winning projects

al@tendril.net.au — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:00:17 +0000

We’re excited that some of the projects we’ve worked on have been acknowledged as having made an impact on the wider community.

In 2011, ‘Sydney Statues: Project!‘ was a finalist in the National Trust Heritage Awards’ ‘Adaptive Re-use – Corporate/Government’ category and ‘The Bike Bike’ has been nominated for an Australian Bicycling Achievement Award in the category of ‘Special Initiative or Event to Promote Cycling’. Tendril Productions produced ‘The Bike Bike’ and production managed ‘Sydney Statues: Project!’ and ‘The Bike Bike’.

In 2010, Art & About Sydney won a Sydney Music Arts & Culture (SMAC) award in the ‘Remix the City’ category for artworks including ‘Sydney Statues: Project!‘, ‘Oh, Alfred!‘ and the Laneways Art Project. Tendril Productions production managed the ‘Sydney Statues: Project!’ for Michelle McCosker and The Occasional Collective.

In 2009, Reef Knot won a Sydney Music Arts & Culture (SMAC) award in the ‘Remix the City’ category for it’s community-focused guerilla knitting installation ‘I Heart Kings Cross‘ commissioned by City of Sydney for Art & About. Tendril Productions produced and production managed ‘I Heart Kings Cross’.

The Bike Bike Art & About Sydney 2010

al@tendril.net.au — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:00:28 +0000

Tendril Productions produced and production managed the creation and installation of The Bike Bike. Commissioned by City of Sydney as part of Art & About Sydney 2010, the artwork was originally installed in Martin Place, Sydney, in September-October 2010. Sitting 12m high and 14m long, she weighs in at around 2 tonnes. The Bike Bike is made from about 100 recycled bicycles laminated over a custom made steel framework.

Executive producer & production manager: Alasdair Nicol

Producer & site manager: Sonia Tsai

Studio management and assistance: Neil Rahman, Jamie Gerlach, Takeaki Totsuka, Popi-Laurel Silk

For more images of the making of The Bike Bike click here.

Sydney Statues: Project! Art & About Sydney 2010

al@tendril.net.au — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:00:54 +0000

‘Sydney Statues: Project!’ re-awakened eight of Sydney CBD’s heritage statues for a contemporary audience as part of City of Sydney’s Art & About Sydney 2010. Inspired by the colourful art clothing scene of the 70s and 80s it brought textile artists and designers together spanning three decades of bold, flamboyant fashion to create clothing and accessories for the statues.

Creative director – Michelle McCosker
Producer – Imogen Semmler (The Occasional Collective)
Production manager – Alasdair Nicol (Tendril Productions)

Artists:
Captain Cook – Ken Done, Eloise Rapp, Michelle McCosker, Helen McCosker, Bronwyn Bancroft
Queen Victoria (QVB) – Rachael Cassar, Michelle Mccosker, Kirsten McCosker, Liane Rossler
Queen Victoria (Queen’s Square) – Linda Jackson
Prince Albert – Jonathan James
William Bede Dalley – Biance Faye
Shakespeare – Alia Parker, Laura Pike, Susie Rugg
King Edward – Bronwyn Bancroft, Michelle McCosker, Popi Silk, Alex Dunwoodie
Il Porcelino – Zoe Mahony

Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest 2010

al@tendril.net.au — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:00:24 +0000

Tendril Productions oversaw the creation and installation of scenic decor elements for the Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest 2010 live site at Darling Harbour. Filling the waterfront boardwalk we turned the lamp covers into a sea of giant soccer balls and at the site entrance we transformed two overpass banners into a super-sized gallery.

Creative direction & production by Alasdair Nicol.

Pylon banners: curation by Michelle McCosker / original artwork by Helen McCosker

Soccer ball lamps: project management by Jess Cook and Kali Reid

Flight of FancySydney Festival First Night 2010

al@tendril.net.au — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:00:11 +0000

Tendril Productions production managed ‘Flight of Fancy’, an art installation produced by 107 Projects as part of Sydney Festival First Night 2010. Designed to complement the Indian themed performance program in Hyde Park North the project saw the 107 Project’s team convert the grand old trees of Hyde Park into Indian gods with fighting kites extending the theme into the canopies. Additionally, 107 Projects created a set of decorative, Indian-themed umbrellas that were used as on-stage sun protection for the children’s performance program.

Creative team: 107 Projects including Michelle McCosker, Jess Cook, Kali Reid and Jesse Cox

Production manager: Alasdair Nicol

Chalk Urban Art Festival2008-2010

al@tendril.net.au — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 07:00:12 +0000

Now in its seventh year, the Chalk Urban Art Festival is focused around a four day chalk art competition for local, interstate and overseas artists. Originally based in Sydney’s Darling Harbour the event now runs along Church Street in Parramatta. Since Tendril Productions commenced site and production managing the event it has also incorporated live music, dj’s, artist talks, community workshops, performance evenings, exhibitions, a body art competition, market stalls, food & beverage stall and a wearable art show.

Creative direction: Zest Events

Production & site management: Alasdair Nicol (Tendril Productions)

Performance and talks producer: Jess Cook

I ♥ Kings CrossArt & About 2009

al@tendril.net.au — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:00:52 +0000

‘I ♥ Kings Cross’ by Reef Knot was a community-focused art project commissioned by City of Sydney as part of Art & About 2009 and installed across multiple locations in Sydney’s Kings Cross. The project entailed the co-ordination of approximately 25 knitting workshops, co-ordination of six local business partners and a grass-roots publicity campaign. The resulting artwork displayed the creative contributions of over 200 participants from children through to senior citizens, naval officers to architects. ‘I ♥ Kings Cross’ was the recipient of the 2009 Sydney Music Arts & Culture award for ‘Remixing the City’.

Creative director: Michelle McCosker

Producer, production manager: Alasdair Nicol (Tendril Productions)

The Sky is Falling!Live Lanes: By George! 2008

al@tendril.net.au — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:00:13 +0000

A collaborative multi-arts installation by Reef Knot commissioned by City of Sydney as part of Live Lanes: By George! (2008 – 2009). The work was installed above the traffic line of Angel Place in the Sydney CBD. It featured a series of custom-designed inflatables suspending sculptures made from recycled materials and a multi-channel audio installation. Remaining installed throughout January, the work provided a backdrop for Sydney Festival First Night’s Uber Lingua stages.

Creative director: Michelle McCosker

Creative producer, production manager: Alasdair Nicol (Tendril Productions)

Artists: Michelle McCosker, Jesse Cox, Kirsten Bradley, Kate Burns, Louisa Dawson, Jim McVicar, Luke Crouch, Chris Hancock, Sofie Loizou

The Hills HoistPeats Ridge Festival 2005-2008

al@tendril.net.au — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:00:20 +0000

From 2005 to 2008 the assorted creative forces who would become 107 Projects ran The Hills Hoist precinct at Peats Ridge Festival. Encompassing hand-crafted scenic decor, music and theatre performances, workshops, sculpture gardens, markets and food & beverage, the precinct’s location next to the river provided a relaxing retreat full of alluring creativity.

Producer & production manager: Alasdair Nicol (Tendril Productions)

Producer: Kali Reid

Programming: Michelle McCosker, Jess Cook, Chris Hancock, Alasdair Nicol

Creative direction for scenic decor: Michelle McCosker, Kali Reid, Jamie Gerlach, Jesse Cox

Haven’t seen enough pictures

al@tendril.net.au — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:38:30 +0000

Tendril Productions has been weaving itself through myriad creative projects since 2003. If you haven’t seen enough pictures in our projects section you might want to visit some of the following sites.

The Ideas Farm is a new entity focusing on both commercial and artistic creativity. It takes over all the creative work previously attended to by Tendril Productions. For more information email the Ideas Farm.

Tendril Productions’ director, Alasdair Nicol, has for many years worked with Sydney-based creative powerhouse, Michelle McCosker. You can visit their online folio on The Loop. You can also visit Reef Knot for a selection of installations and public artworks created by Alasdair and Michelle. Tendril Productions has provided a full range of production services for Reef Knot’s projects since 2006.