Artwork Inspired By Dreams

National Gallery of Australia

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:52:58 +0000

Renaissance masters head to National Gallery of Australia in 2011-12 The National Gallery of Australia is set to welcome Renaissance: 15th and 16th century Italian paintings from Accademia Carrara, Bergamo, the first ever exhibition in Australia dedicated to Renaissance paintings. Opening on 9 December 2011 and running until 9 April 2012, the exhibition will feature [...]

New attractions to the Floriade program this year

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:15:42 +0000

New program additions for Floriade 2011 In addition to regular favourites such as the gardening and culinary oasis, ‘LINDEMAN’s Open Garden’ and the beauty paradise, ‘Garnier World’, new attractions to the Floriade program this year (17 September – 16 October) include ‘From the Pantry’, a 30-day event showcasing food and beverage related presentations and interactive [...]

Art & Photography Classes, Australia

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:21:15 +0000

Learn to draw, sketch or paint landscapes in acrylics or learn the skill of photography courses.

Strawberry Dream in Australia

admin — Sat, 28 May 2011 16:37:19 +0000

Slavcia Caca Kovacev, known in the art world simply as Caca, is in love with Australia. With a passion for painting, she has turned her admiration for Australia’s landscapes and natural beauty into sheer magic on canvas. Using only the tools of the artistic trade, Caca’s deep love and appreciation for Australia translates effortlessly through [...]

Brisbane writer wins prestigious literature prize

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:17:23 +0000

By: Deborah Marshall on: Fri 06 of May, 2011 (Griffith News) Brisbane writer Rachael S Morgan has taken out the top literature prize in the $40,000 Josephine Ulrick Literature and Poetry Prizes, awarded at the Gold Coast Arts Centre last night. “Words and stories, books and writing are an essential part of who I am,” [...]

Griffith Film School reels ahead

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:12:48 +0000

By: Tony Preece on: Tue 29 of Mar, 2011 Griffith Film School at the Queensland College of Art, already Australia’s largest film school, counts Cannes Film Festival among its growing list of accolades. Griffith Film School had a graduate film, and its film makers, invited into the world class market place of the Cannes Film [...]

Community Art – Queensland

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:59:38 +0000

Finance and Arts The Honourable Rachel Nolan Getting down and funky to transform community art spaces Friday, April 15, 2011 Arts Minister Rachel Nolan is encouraging regional councils to apply for funding under a special program which is transforming disused community places into happening creative spaces around Queensland. “Funding through this Grittier Places initiative enables councils [...]

Josh Abrahams is a diverse and talented musician…

admin — Sun, 15 May 2011 09:29:45 +0000

(media.australia.com) Josh Abrahams is a diverse and talented musician who emerged from theunderground dance scene in the early 1990’s. Having graduated LaTrobeUniversity with a degree in Music and Audio Technology, Josh has had a highlysuccessful career in the music industry. He has worked as a composer, performer,music director and producer on albums, film soundtracks, television [...]

Aboriginal Painter ALBERT NAMATJIRA

admin — Sun, 15 May 2011 09:07:57 +0000

ALBERT NAMATJIRA (1902 – 1959) (abc.net.au) Albert Namatjira is one of Australia’s great artists, and perhaps the best known Aboriginal painter. His western style landscapes – so different to traditional Aboriginal art, made him famous. Fame led to Albert and his wife becoming the first Aborigines to be granted Australian citizenship. It was a significant [...]

Poetic artist finds home in Melbourne’s commercial hub

admin — Sun, 01 May 2011 08:56:53 +0000

The Blackman, the third Art Series Hotel, is set to open in August 2010. The hotel is designed in the spirit of figurative artist, Charles Blackman, who rose to fame in the 1940’s while painting in Melbourne. Located on St Kilda Road behind the historic Airlie Mansion, just 2.5km from Melbourne’s CBD, the hotel features [...]