Opera finds a voice on the Gold Coast
The hinterland of the Gold Coast has inspired performer and creative producer Jenna Robertson to create a contemporary opera.
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Guillaume Simoneau | Murder
Stephen Bulger Gallery is pleased to present “Murder”, our second solo exhibition of work by Canadian photographer Guillaume Simoneau.
"Alive And Creating" art exhibition
come out of the dark covid cave and see art LIVE and in FULL COLOUR!
Fire and Brimstone: Therese Ritchie, Chips Mackinolty, Todd Williams & Djon Mundine
The exhibition Fire & Brimstone casts a watching eye over the corporations and individuals who continue to choose profit over people and climate catastrophe. Before there was a virus crisis, many expert reports warned of the need to “close the inequality gap”. The reports all pointed to our declining health, life expectancy and rising numbers of “preventable deaths”; especially in prisons, aged care and rural and remote communities which, in Australia, largely comprise First Nations peoples. The most shocking work in Fire & Brimstone is 'Kumanjayi', Chips Mackinolty's stark red and black text memorial to the 437 black deaths in custody since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (Report 1996). Very few of its 330 recommendations have been implemented. Every year, Aboriginal people continue to die in custody. Mackinolty’s work is subtitled, "and still counting".
AWESOME ARTS SET TO KICK OFF FESTIVAL SEASON
The Honourable David Templeman MLA, Minister for Culture and the Arts has announced the 2020 AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things which will kick off on Monday 28 September, in time for the September school holidays.
Climate change the cue deciding Queensland’s best and brightest Indigenous artists
Queensland’s best and brightest Indigenous artists and organisations have been recognised at this year’s Cairns Indigenous Art Fair’s Art Awards. Hosted by First Nations actor, director, singer, songwriter, comedian and writer, Elaine Crombie, CIAF 2020 Art Award recipients were chosen by an esteemed judging panel comprising Australia’s leading Indigenous curators and artists, Bruce Johnson-McLean, Carly Lane and Judy Watson (refer to panellist bios at bottom of media release).
Art shines on Social Distancing Festival
Summer 2020 will go down in History as the Summer with no festivals, with fewer cultural events than ever because of Covid-19 safety measures: but then when Social Distancing became a thing...it became a festival as well! Here we're talking about a Website that collects online much of the art and performances that this year got cancelled or postponed all around the globe; free to be viewed and enjoyed by everyone, even if not in person. @summer2020 @nofestivalsin2020 @socialdistancing @postponedart @artisalive @onlineart @onlinefestival
Round three of Permission To Shine opens with Katie Noonan as a guest judge
Round three of Play It Forward’s online singing competition features Jazz/Blues, Country and Original Composition (any style). We are very honoured to welcome Katie Noonan as judge of the Jazz/Blues section. Play It Forward’s Artistic Director, Dr Jonathon Welch AM comments “We have all been so impressed and inspired by the calibre of singers who’ve entered our competition. We are thrilled to include an Original Composition section, and can’t wait to hear new compositions written by our entrants. It doesn't matter where you are in the world, make sure you get your entries in by Wednesday 30th September 11.59PM AEST. No extension is possible, you have to be in it, to win it!” #singingcompetition @playitforwardoz @PermissionToShineOnline @jonathonwelchartist
Take Away
TAKE AWAY | August - September 2020. Exhibiting Artists include: Bela Ivanyi OAM, Daniel Pata, David Asher Brook, Edith Cowlishaw, Erika Beck, Freda Teamay, Graham Marchant, John Edwards, Judith Trick, Kerry Johns, Kerwayne Berry, Lisa Carrett, Lucinda James, Madeleine Tuckfield-Carrano, Mike Buick, Nikki Suebewongpat, Rachael Morris, Ross Skinner, Sarah Dalby, Victoria Peel, Yong Kang Gao.
Queensland’s Indigenous art and culture shines its light bright on the world
For the past week the light has shone brightly on Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture as Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) delivered its 11th season and first digital program
Creative development culminates in public showcase of new work, Fearless
JUTE Theatre Company’s five-day creative development for emerging playwright Charmaine Armstrong, aka, Dizzy Doolan’s new work, Fearless will culminate in a public showcase on Friday 4 September 2020 at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre. Fearless is the story of First Nations female rapper Dizzy, who comes from a long line of fighters, survivors, musicians and protestors.
Tickets On Sale Today for COME FROM AWAY Rescheduled Season
The worldwide smash hit COME FROM AWAY has been rescheduled to play at the magnificent Capitol Theatre from 3 June 2021.
Introducing Melbourne-based vocalist, producer and performer Komang, blending electronic RnB and Balinese influences on vibrant debut single ‘Dewi
“Komang's music possesses a unique feminine strength that is empowering and entirely engaging. Her knack for weaving stories into electronic soul & 90s house-style production is truly exciting - I can't wait to hear more from Komang.” – Sui Zhen
$25,000 national art prize launches in Lake Mac
The Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie have launched the Lake Art Prize, a new biennial national acquisitive art prize valued at $25,000.
Welcome to the Masque
Riverside Theatres Digital presents
WELCOME TO THE MASQUE
with Genevieve Lemon and Max Lambert
Queensland’s Indigenous art and culture shines its light on the world
Shining a light on Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture over 10 exciting days, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is live from 6pm today and the whole world is invited.
Belvoir Opens Submissions for the 2020 Balnaves Fellowship
The 2020 Fellow will be awarded $25,000 and have the chance to work at Belvoir in 2021 as a resident artist.
'For Your Pleasure' TikTok Art Exhibition
Presenting For Your Pleasure, a new media art exhibition exclusive to the TikTok platform. 13.08.2020-31.08.2020. TikTok is a place where people dance around their kitchens, play pranks on their families, connect with their friends, laugh, cry and sing. Surprising, heartwarming and almost always funny, TikTok takes note of where you linger, what you ‘like’ and feeds you quick hits of dopamine just ‘for you’. The twelve artists in For Your Pleasure use sound, video, performance, dance, collage and pop culture to celebrate the connectivity, intimacy and relatability of 2020’s most downloaded app. In a nod to TikTok’s ‘For You Page’, For Your Pleasure gives you art you didn’t know you needed, from the comfort of your smartphone.
Sydney Underground Film Festival Unveils First-Ever Online Program In 2020
For ten days in September, film fans will be able to stream a fully curated program of pertinent and eye-opening shorts.
‘A/US’ - An exhibition by Western Australian contemporary jeweller, Melissa Cameron - 3 - 26 September 2020
Melissa Cameron reimagines the discarded steel detritus of suburbia, to reconnect and re-make her experience of place. @bridgetkennedy_projectspace #contemporaryjewellery #jewellery