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The World Turns at GOMA
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GOMA introduces The World Turns

29 Nov 2012

GOMA is one of Brisbane’s most renowned cultural icons, thanks to its consistent rotation of lavish exhibitions from all corners of the earth. The gallery is extending its art collection into the surrounding garden with the installation of major public sculpture The World Turns by Michael Parekowhai on the riverbank. The bronze sculpture stands at five metres high and was commissioned last year to celebrate the fifth birthday of GOMA and the 20th of the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. Keeping watch over the neighbouring river, The World Turns is certainly a conversation starter, consisting of three huge interrelated bronze casts. These include a bookend of an acrobatic elephant, a kuril water rat and a chair in which the viewer can sit and contemplate. @ QAGOMA, From November 14   more

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Shop Pty Ltd, James Lane
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Shop Pty Ltd moves into James Lane

29 Nov 2012

While James Street locals will be familiar with the strip’s penchant for boutiques and Brisbane food destinations, they may be pleasantly surprised to learn that the latest addition to the stylish district is an artistic one. Local art group Propriety Limited will be setting up shop in James Street on Friday November 30 with exhibition Shop Pty Ltd. From 6:00–9:00 pm, the trio of Karike Ashworth, Jenna Green and Cassandra Toscano will be showcasing their interactive piece that navigates modern economics. By engaging in a series of activities, guests can earn credit with which to trade within the micro-economy of the environment, also allowing participants to determine the value of real life commodities. Opening the show will be none other than IMA President and Director of the MLT Initiative for James Street, Marie-Louise Theile. @ James Lane, November 30 to December 11   more

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The Street Photographer Global
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Introducing a global perspective on The Street Photographer

22 Nov 2012

Each week on The Street Photographer, we deliver you a dose of visual journalism from the intriguingly designed haunts about town. From quirky cafes to slick restaurants, with a bookstore or two in between, The Street Photographer captures the finer details of each space. Now we’ve expanded our horizons, spotting photographic potential in the bounty of beautiful locales across the globe. This week we bring you two galleries from outside Brisbane’s borders ­– one is Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris and the other is La Casa Artist Residency in Byron Bay. We hope you enjoy our new global photographic offerings. more

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Take to the judging panel at RAWards
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Take to the judging panel at RAWards

22 Nov 2012

Help celebrate originality and creativity with the first annual RAWards. Held by the arts organisation RAW: natural born artists, the Brisbane leg is the first time RAW has emerged from its base in the United States. Essentially, the group encourages the support of independent artists in all creative genres, helping them to secure the tools, resources and exposure they need for a career. The awards evening will be held on Friday November 23 and will showcase 38 nominees across nine different categories. Selecting the winner from each category will be a judging panel of 12 industry experts, as well as the audience via a live public vote. @ The Arena, November 23 more

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Ricksham Madam, Graydon Gallery
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Rickshaw Madam rolls into Graydon Gallery

15 Nov 2012

Chaotic streets of bustling traffic, overflowing marketplaces and colourful communities form the inspiration board that is Asia. Brisbane artist Amanda Krantz has embraced the exoticism of this geographical region (particularly India and Thailand) in her latest exhibition, Rickshaw Madam. Showing at Graydon Gallery, the Brisbane-based painter’s creations each showcase her familiar style of painting – incorporating heady smears of vibrant colour and lively techniques on canvas. It’s this exciting style, which sees paint poured and flicked in all directions, that helps to bring the flora and fauna to life in Amanda’s works. @ Graydon Gallery, November 16–25 more

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Toast to the new creatives at QCA's The Launch
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Toast to the new creatives at QCA’s The Launch

15 Nov 2012

While we all covet the latest gadgets and ogle the cleverness of a cool poster, how often do we appreciate the imaginative mind behind its creation? You’ll be able to meet the new rise of creative talents emerging from Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art with The Launch on Friday November 16. The school’s latest graduates have amassed an impressive array of designs in their portfolios, which they will be showcasing from 6:00 pm onwards. A lavish display of interior and product design, as well as visual communication creations, will be available for your perusal. The educational hub will not only be celebrating this latest generation of whiz-kids, but also the launch of the group’s accompanying brand-new design portfolio website. more

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Bangladesh 1971
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Take a photographic journey with Bangladesh 1971

08 Nov 2012

While the written word is a powerful weapon to wield, it can often bear no match to the glimpse of a strong image. In times of extreme struggle and disaster the photograph is an integral component of sharing the story of the struggles of a nation (and its residents) the world over. more

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Grateful 100
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Share thanks with the Grateful 100 project

08 Nov 2012

It’s surely good manners to say your pleases and thank-yous when required, but how often do we truly mean them? The Grateful 100 is a local initiative that aims to make the masses a little more aware of the blessings in everyday life.  The concept is simple – take one photo a day for 100 days of something you are grateful for. Whatever form the image takes is up to you, whether it’s a favourite sibling, a sunset, or a jar of Nutella. You’re able to seek inspiration from other followers via the project’s website page, as well as the Facebook group, which allows the initiative’s global members to keep in contact. more

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Deck The Walls at Bleeding Heart
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Drop in to Deck the Walls at Bleeding Heart Gallery

08 Nov 2012

With shopping centres lavished in decorations and carols already playing, the countdown to Christmas is well and truly making its way around town. The yuletide fervour has reached Bleeding Heart Gallery, where an exhibition has been created in its honour. Deck the Walls is a celebration of Christmas and its spirit, bringing together local artists to create within the theme. Artists including Carmela Ruffino, Catherine Insch, Laura Strange and Dave Lydiard have each been given two canvases on which to create a masterpiece. All artworks included in the exhibition will be priced between $50 and $150, with all profits from the sales donated to supporting social enterprises and community organisations. @ Bleeding Heart Gallery, November 9–22 Image via Pink Frosting. more

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Advice From Your Mother
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Celebrate your mum with Advice From Your Mother

01 Nov 2012

Don't slouch. Don't swim with a full stomach. Don't speak with your mouth full. A mother's advice can range from the helpful to the annoying, as well as the just plain questionable. In ode to mothers everywhere, and all the quirky advice they give, Spool Collective has produced the Advice From Your Mother exhibition. more

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If Pain Persists
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Discover Linde Ivimey’s If Pain Persists

01 Nov 2012

With an eye for the unusual, artist Linde Ivimey has formed a career from the creation of unique, and somewhat ghoulish, sculpture. The Sydney-based creative talent has a new exhibition on show at UQ Art Museum – If Pain Persists. The collection of works will take a gander at Linde’s career portfolio, with some of her earliest artworks included, as well as her most recent. Not only will visitors be able to see Linde’s growth as an artist, but witness her signature use of curious natural materials, including fibre, hessian, animal bones and gemstones. These materials are used to create warped and dishevelled figures, each representing a unique personal story. @ UQ Art Museum, November 2 to March 24 more

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Transforming Tindale at State Library of Queensland
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Glimpse Queensland’s past at Transforming Tindale

25 Oct 2012

Science and community studies are rarely thought to go hand in hand, but that’s exactly what noted scientist Norman Tindale merged in the early 20th century. This Australian was one of the most revered scientists of his time in the nation – not for his experimentation or invention, but for his detailed documentation of the aboriginal communities of Queensland. more

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Dirie Dirie Me
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See Dirie Dirie Me’s Day of the Dead at C Gallery

25 Oct 2012

If you are looking for a way to embrace the slightly sinister festivities of both Halloween and Day of the Dead, perhaps you should pop in to C Gallery. The Fortitude Valley gallery will provide a ghoulish backdrop for creative duo Dirie Dirie Me‘s latest release – a range of Day of the Dead-themed tea sets, made exclusively for Australian tea company SLURP. From 6:30–9:00 pm this Thursday the designs will be on display, with all items available for purchase and a silent auction running to raise money for the QLD Blood Bank. Perusing the collection you’ll see intricate Spanish floral prints and colours adorn the shiny ceramic skull teapots, which will make an interesting addition to any high-tea occasion. @ C Gallery, October 25 more

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Platform 2012
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Combined creation at Platform 2012, Metro Arts

11 Oct 2012

Teamwork is one of the best ways to share and discover new ideas and methods – especially within the creative industries. Forging together their talents are Brisbane’s creative beacons Jan Manton Gallery and Metro Arts for the Platform 2012 exhibition. Five international artists have been chosen to feature in the collaboration, which will include a gallery showing and an artist talk. The artists included are husband-and-wife duo Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan, photographer Joachim Froese, sculptor Michael Riddle, Indonesian artist Heri Dono and renowned Australian artist Imants Tillers. Each artist has shown innovation in their work, with exploration and experimentation obvious in each piece. @ Metro Arts, October 10–27 more

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Animalia at Red Hill Gallery
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Wildlife captured in Animalia at Red Hill Gallery

11 Oct 2012

With a knack for the natural, Paul Margocsy is a painter with an adept ability to recreate what he sees in reality on canvas. After trying his hand at careers that ranged as far as window dressing at Myer to stints in the army, Paul discovered the world of wildlife art in 1978. Ever since, he has been documenting the movements of the world’s fauna within his work. Paul has since taken part in numerous exhibitions, as well as had a book published on his paintings and created a set of stamps for Australia Post. Animalia is a collection of Paul’s latest creations, with animal subjects featuring from the harsh landscapes of Australia and Africa. The watercolours depict wild birds, as well as leopards, zebras, elephants and giraffes. Paul’s pieces will sit alongside sculptures of the accompanying exhibition Passion for Bronze, with artworks from Glenys Lindsay and Dean… more