A conversation with Paul Hey about his vision to transform an old Paint Factory site into a creative arts hub in Yeronga We see a lot of developments locally, named to reflect our community or the purpose of the building they replaced. For example, in West End, the location of the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra building…
Category: Visual arts
Join the Artists for a stroll along Brisbane’s Outdoor Gallery.
If you’re looking for a unique and culturally enriching experience in Brisbane, consider taking a stroll along the Outdoor Gallery to reflect on the striking works of First Nations artists.
Dylan Bolger at Brisbane Street Art Festival.
Maiawali-Karuwali-Pitta Pitta-Gomeroi artist Dylan Bolger was at work on his Brisbane Street Art Festival (BSAF) mural in Albert Street on weekends throughout May. The work features the Macaranga plant, a motif Dylan often returns to in his art. “It is of old-world genesis and is considered a re-coloniser or pioneer plant, meaning that…
The Artist and the Architect: Sam Cranstoun reveals Brisbane’s connection with C A Doxiadis
I was at a loose end a few months ago, and my partner suggested I get out of the house and visit an art gallery. I had never been to the UQ Art Museum so I decided to get a CityCat across the river to see what I could find. Both of the exhibitions I…
Meeting L. K. Anh Tuan – artist and storyteller, Vietnam and West End.
Meeting L. K. Anh Tuan – artist and storyteller, Vietnam and West End.
Overwintering – when shorebirds come to visit
Art sneaks up on people “Art sneaks up on people”, Sue Poggioli said. “A nice image draws people in. You make an image and it makes people look at it and think about it.” Sue is talking about the prints that form part of the three-year Overwintering project. The brainchild of print artist Kate Gorringe-Smith,…
Maeve Lejeune’s passion for the Houses of West End.
Maeve Lejeune’s roots run deep into West End – it inspires, and is the subject for her art. Maeve was born at home in a house on Spring Street, where her aunty now lives and next door to her Nana’s current home. Six weeks after Maeve was born, her family moved from Spring Street around…
Exploring Brisbane’s Walls – #StreetArt and Street Artists
When amateur photographer Toks Ojo moved from London to Brisbane he found that exploring street art was a unique way to get to know his new home town. “If you’re looking for different things, you tend to see more. If you are looking from mural size art to tiny little stickers, you look differently.” Toks…
Call for arts patrons is no conspiracy – #WestEnd
Ever considered being a patron of the arts? Well here’s your chance. House Conspiracy, a new non-profit arts space in West End, is looking for people who are interested in sponsoring its resident artists. The end of the calendar year is always a good time to review budgets and make plans for the new year, and…