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Hot choccies and even hotter spas – how to warm up this winter on the Gold Coast — Art

Hot choccies and even hotter spas – how to warm up this winter on the Gold Coast

23 Jun 2023

If you plan on spending winter inside the comforts of your heated home with a blanket, some red vino and your favourite streaming service, we totally get it. But, if like us, doom scrolling Netflix leads to a serious dip in your dopamine, then this article is for you. We've rounded up some of the best ways to cure the seasonal scaries, keep you toasty warm and treat your taste buds to seriously fire treats. From hot spas to Sunday roasts, here are five activities to help warm you up this winter on the Gold Coast ... more

Make tracks to catch Miami's vibrant new street-art additions at SURFACE Festival — Art

Make tracks to catch Miami’s vibrant new street-art additions at SURFACE Festival

20 Jun 2023

Craving a good ol' dose of art and culture? Luckily for you, SURFACE Festival is just around the corner. For the third year, strollers are invited to wander through the streets and discover art as artists showcase their work across a variety of surfaces. more

Dive below the surface at HOTA's groundbreaking UNDERGROUND Festival — Art

Dive below the surface at HOTA’s groundbreaking UNDERGROUND Festival

20 Jun 2023

In a world viewed through the lens of social media and filters, many of us are often left contemplating the human experience. HOTA's UNDERGROUND Festival is giving artists, creatives and audiences the chance to take risks, explore ideas and consider what makes us human. Over three winter nights, audiences will have the opportunity to occupy HOTA's intimate spaces and explore the obscurity of life and raw emotion, seeking to understand what enrages and liberates us. Fuelled by big ideas and homegrown contemporary artists, here is a peek at what you can expect at UNDERGROUND from July 13–15. more

A series of art-and-food events are coming to Pipit Restaurant — Art

A series of art-and-food events are coming to Pipit Restaurant

23 May 2023

Pottsville's shining culinary star, Pipit Restaurant, is the first solo venture for awarded chef Ben Devlin and his partner Yen Trinh. The acclaimed eatery celebrates the best seasonal produce from the Northern Rivers area, with local native ingredients brought to life through woodfired cooking. Soon, something slightly different will appear on the acclaimed eatery's menu – art. From May to July, a series of art-and-food events are coming to Pipit Restaurant, and will see the epicurean hub meld creativity with culinary excellence. more

Ruby Fields, Beddy Rays and The Grogans will take the stage at SURFACE Festival's closing party — Art

Ruby Fields, Beddy Rays and The Grogans will take the stage at SURFACE Festival’s closing party

11 May 2023

SURFACE Festival, a two-week extravaganza of street-art installations and live entertainment, is returning to Miami this July. While the full program is still under wraps, the line-up of musos set to hit the stage for the jam-packed closing party has been revealed, and trust us when we say this is well-worth your attendance ... more

You've got less than a month to check out HOTA's Pop Masters exhibition – here's how to soak up the art in style — Art

You’ve got less than a month to check out HOTA’s Pop Masters exhibition – here’s how to soak up the art in style

08 May 2023

If you've somehow missed the memo, there's currently a world-exclusive pop-art exhibition running at HOTA Gallery, featuring original and never-before-seen-in-Australia work from seminal and iconic artists including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. This enchanting exhibition is only sticking around until June 4, so we thought we would round up the last pop-centric events happening at HOTA so you don't miss out on the fun ... more

Tony Albert — Art

Place your bids – more than 50 works from renowned Australian artists announced for the IMA Benefit Auction

20 Apr 2023

Each year, Brisbane's Institute of Modern Art presents a scintillating program of world-class exhibitions, continuing to support established and emerging Queensland and Australian artists. It could not do that, however, without the support of its donors and fundraising efforts, such as the IMA Gala and more

The Long Sunset returns for a weekend full of groovy acts, campfire sessions and wine tastings — Art

The Long Sunset returns for a weekend full of groovy acts, campfire sessions and wine tastings

29 Mar 2023

Have you heard the word? Ripper music festival The Long Sunset is gracing our calendars again next month. The boutique music event is set to hit the Scenic Rim on Saturday April 29, so dust off your camping gear because there's a lot more than just music for you to devour. We’re talking triple j’s hottest acts, campfire sessions, artisan markets and wine tastings … more

Rooftop cocktails, must-see movies and craft workshops – five ways to enjoy Pop Art on the Gold Coast — Art

Rooftop cocktails, must-see movies and craft workshops – five ways to enjoy Pop Art on the Gold Coast

23 Mar 2023

We may be slightly bias, but we reckon the Gold Coast is the epicentre for cultural happenings in Queensland at the moment. It's all thanks to HOTA Gallery’s bewitching international blockbuster exhibition, Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection, New York, which is sticking around until June 3. If you're eager for a slice of Pop Art in your day, then we have quite the itinerary for you. Read on for a few ideas on how to inject some culture and creativity in to your life ... more

Be transported to the streets of The Big Apple at Pop Masters Up Late: New York Nights — Art

Be transported to the streets of The Big Apple at Pop Masters Up Late: New York Nights

02 Feb 2023

It's not long now until HOTA Gallery’s first-ever international blockbuster exhibition, Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection, New York, arrives on the Gold Coast. To celebrate the momentous exhibition, HOTA has just announced that they will be staying up a litter later than usual across two dates in March and May as part of an Up Late series. So you can immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of New York City on the coast, HOTA will be opening the gallery to night owls, as well as hosting a bevy of delicious dining adventures and live music. more

Giant dinos, fantastical fairytales and legendary rockers – unmissable events to add to your 2023 calendar — Art

Giant dinos, fantastical fairytales and legendary rockers – unmissable events to add to your 2023 calendar

21 Dec 2022

We're about to catapult into 2023 friends, and while you may be suffering a minor case of whiplash from 2022, we're pretty excited to start afresh. We're especially keen for next year's absolutely chockers entertainment calendar, which will see the likes of Andy Warhol art land on the coast, The Doobie Brothers celebrating 50 years of music in Byron and the world's largest dinosaur stomping in to Brisbane. To discover what else 2023 has in store, keep reading ... more

Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection, New York brings Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat to HOTA — Art

Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection, New York brings Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat to HOTA

15 Nov 2022

The time has come, fellow art lovers – HOTA Gallery’s first-ever international blockbuster exhibition is almost upon us! Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection, New York is bringing works never before seen in Australia by iconic artists like Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat to the Gold Coast. Here's everything you need to know ... more

Caper Byron Bay — Art

Revel in Byron Bay’s unique food and culture at this delicious new festival

02 Nov 2022

Byron Bay and the surrounding Northern Rivers region are home to some impeccable food and unique cultural experiences. Whether you're keen to indulge in beachside gourmet delights, sip on native botanical gin in the hinterland or succumb your senses to the culturally diverse art on display, there is no shortage of experiences to surprise and delight even the most seasoned traveller on a trip down to Byron. After a rough few years that saw a pandemic and destructive floods, this vibrant region is ready to wow once more, celebrating the melting pot of talent, taste and diversity with the inaugural Caper Byron Bay Our Food and Culture Festival. more

Scoot, skate or roll your way around the Gold Coast's free self-guided street-art trail — Art

Scoot, skate or roll your way around the Gold Coast’s free self-guided street-art trail

21 Sep 2022

We might be a little bit biased but the Gold Coast is, in our humble opinion, up there with the greatest cities in the world. What's not to love? Sun-soaked beach days, a flourishing foodie scene and a thriving creative heart, which is reflected in the many street-art murals dotted around town. From the enormous tribute to Baz Lurman's new Elvis movie on the Gold Coast Highway to the eclectic exterior of Precinct Brewing, there's a lot to see if you know where to look. That's where ART ROLL Gold Coast comes in – it's an honour roll of Gold Coast street art curated into a free, self-guided tour. Here's everything you need to know ... more

Celebrate First Nations' art, culture and history at Quandamooka Festival — Art

Celebrate First Nations’ art, culture and history at Quandamooka Festival

24 Aug 2022

Quandamooka Festival celebrates the living history, knowledge, stories, arts and culture of the Nughi, Nunukul and Gorenpul clans, known collectively as the Quandamooka People of South East Queensland. Arriving on our doorstep from Friday August 26 to Sunday August 28 with three jam-packed days of fun-filled activities and two evenings of live-music magic, this year's festival has something for everyone. more

BLEACH* Festival 2022 — Art

From First Nations feasts to late-night secrets and sonic Sunday soirees – our top picks for BLEACH* Festival in 2022

12 Jul 2022

After almost two years of waiting, BLEACH* Festival is preparing to light up the Gold Coast with carefully curated creativity and performances over 11 days in August. From August 11-21, Gold Coast locals are encouraged to celebrate and support an ever-talented collective of artists, singers, performers and musicians as they take over beachside esplanades, botanic gardens and hinterland hideaways. With more than 233 artists, 94 performances and 36 events lined up on the program, there is bound to be something to satisfy every creative appetite. If you're a little stuck on what to attend, fear not! We have combed through the program and plucked out a few highlights worthy of pencilling into your calendar for BLEACH* in 2022. more

BLEACH* Festival 2022 — Art

Culture-soaked creativity and expert storytellers bring BLEACH* Festival’s 2022 program to life

30 Jun 2022

Unless you're new to the coast or have been living under a rock, you're probably well familiar with BLEACH* Festival. For those who aren't, well, allow us – BLEACH* is the Gold Coast's premier arts and cultural festival that proudly and passionately champions the incredible artists and performers that make up the tapestry of our shining city. BLEACH* has been no stranger to COVID-related cancellations and, much to the dismay of everyone on the Gold Coast, last year's festival took a hit. Luckily for us, BLEACH* is back, better than ever and is here to celebrate its 11-year milestone by transforming beachside esplanades, botanic gardens and hinterland hideaways into backdrops for spine-tingling and thought-provoking experiences from August 11-21. We recommend clearing your calendar because the 11-day program has just been released and is packed with a bounty of events and… more

Big City Lights — Art

See Southport transform into a kaleidoscopic cocoon of colour in July

30 May 2022

One of our favourite Christmas pastimes is driving through the streets, hunting for the best light submissions suburbia has to offer. Something about the dazzling display of creativity ignites a spark in our brain, fostering a sense of communal wonder at the sea of colour before us. While Christmas is still half a year away, BIG CITY LIGHTS* invites you to ignite that same feeling of rainbow-inspired joy. Delivered by Placemakers* Gold Coast, this inaugural festival will transform Southport into an immersive audio-visual wonderland from July 7 to 10. more

Be spellbound by BIG CITY LIGHTS* – an immersive visual spectacle coming to the Gold Coast this July — Art

Be spellbound by BIG CITY LIGHTS* – an immersive visual spectacle coming to the Gold Coast this July

04 Apr 2022

You might find it hard to believe, but there was once a time the Gold Coast was considered void of culture. Crazy, right?! Thankfully, the times have changed, perceptions have been challenged and the Gold Coast is continuing to thrive, attracting events from all around the world. The latest large-scale event to announce its impending arrival in this fine city of ours is BIG CITY LIGHTS* – an immersive festival that brings together light, design, installation and live performance. Here's everything you need to know ... more

Meet the artists behind the masterpieces at the Noosa Open Studios annual art trail — Art

Meet the artists behind the masterpieces at the Noosa Open Studios annual art trail

23 Sep 2021

With the weather outlook warm and breezy and our hunger for a weekend getaway more apparent than ever, we think it's time for a dose of cultural goodness. For a substantial helping of eye-catching art and picturesque scenery, take a roadtrip north for Noosa Open Studios, an annual art trail where gifted local artists open the doors to their studios so you can get a behind-the-scenes look into their work – and maybe even find a piece (or two) to take home. more

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