Tag: Art
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City’s queen of colour dazzles with new achievement
Rachel Burke, an artist, designer, and author, is known for her vibrant, multidisciplinary creative practice that spans fashion, art, theatre, and public installations in Brisbane and beyond. Her dedication to handmade craft, storytelling, sustainability, and community shapes her work and drives her successful career. Burke’s journey began with a self-imposed year-long challenge to make a…
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Painting looted by Nazis rediscovered – in property ad
A long-lost 18th century painting looted by the Nazis in World War II has been recovered by Argentine authorities, a federal court has announced. Portrait of a Lady by Italian painter Giuseppe Ghislandi had not been seen publicly in 80 years before the giant gold-framed work was presented in the coastal city of Mar del…
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Celestial platypus brings life to Lot Fourteen
What once was a bare red-brick wall, now shows a celestial platypus swimming through the night sky, representing the interconnectedness of life and space, artist Laura Wills tells CityMag. “The artwork is an invitation to reflect on our connectedness to space,” she says. “What it depicts is a constellation, so I did a little bit…
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The creators of We Sell Prints have opened a brand-new artist-driven gallery space in Mermaid called ALOW
ALOW is more than just a gallery – it’s a haven for experimentation, self-expression and storytelling. Designed to support and elevate artists, the gallery provides them with a space to showcase their work in a way that transcends traditional white-walled galleries. As Sarah explains, the goal is to offer a platform where art isn’t just…
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Whyalla to get ‘vital’ upgrade of airport and new foreshore playground
Premier Peter Malinauksas said funding from the federal and state governments and council is the final piece of the puzzle that will make the upgrade a reality. “We are optimistic about Whyalla’s future and want to ensure this important regional centre can seize opportunities as major local infrastructure projects come online,” he said. The Albanese…
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Adelaide Central School of Art $7 million revamp
The Adelaide Central School of Art has secured $7 million in federal funding to create a multi-use arts facility. Announced by the Minister for Infrastructure, Catherine King in Adelaide, the money will allow for the redevelopment of a decommissioned heritage building within the Glenside Precinct, known as Erindale. Adelaide Central School of Art Chief Executive…
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New director announced for Art Gallery of South Australia
Jason Smith, the current director of Geelong Gallery, has been appointed the new director of the Art Gallery of South Australia. Smith has over 25 years of experience, having previously served as curatorial manager of Australian art at Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art. He was also the director and CEO of Heide Museum of…
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Phoebe Kretschmer’s best life
Give us a brief insight into what you do. My week is typically divided between working in my home studio and my role as studio manager in the ceramics department at JamFactory. I enjoy making both functional and conceptual pieces out of clay using both wheel throwing and hand-building techniques. I have a background in…
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Big plans for a Flinders art trail’s 21st birthday
A Brush with Art runs over a month around spring each year, bringing artists together from across the Flinders Ranges to curate a dedicated art trail to let tourists and locals immerse themselves in art. Launched in 2004, the Flinders Ranges Art Trail – as it was then called – first involved one exhibition each…