The worlds of music, art and events have collided in spectacular fashion, with the creation of a rad new space in the Burleigh Heads called Mo's Desert Clubhouse. A bare industrial warehouse has morphed into the coast's newest creative space, bringing everything from live music gigs to art exhibitions and events to the southern end. more
A captivating, world-class circus experience is coming to the shores of the Gold Coast this month – get set to escape into the world of fantasy that is Circus of Illusion. The mesmerising spectacle, held under 'the big top' tent from June 23–July 9 in Southport's Mitchell Park, will see the broadwater precinct come alive as the worlds of circus and illusion collide in spectacular fashion. more
The Gold Coast City Gallery is gearing up to present one of the world's most iconic photography exhibitions later this year. The gallery will be the only venue in Australia to showcase Coming into Fashion: A Century of Photography at Condé Nast in its entirety, with more than 100 years of fashion photography due to surface from the archives. more
Art lovers and appreciators of all-things abstract, get set for plenty of hard edges and lines with the Gold Coast City Gallery's newly launched exhibition – Hard and Fast: Abstraction, Pop, Colour Field. more
It's time for a showdown. An art showdown. The Gold Coast City Gallery is staging the city's first ever 'art battle' this Saturday March 25 – it's a live competitive painting event that will see seven of the best local urban artists go head-to-head in a one-hour art extravaganza. more
Ladies, this one is for you. Renowned sexologist Juliet Allen is hosting an exclusive one-off event on the Gold Coast on February 23, designed to explore your potential as a sexually empowered woman (sorry gents, you're not invited). more
The Arts Centre Gold Coast as launched an exciting new street-art exhibition, Signs of The Time, which will extend well beyond the walls of the Gold Coast City Gallery. The imaginative new showcase will be a collaborative presentation of extraordinary local and national artists and forms a thrilling new direction as the Gallery and the Arts Centre prepare for the future Gold Coast Cultural Precinct. more
RAW, a unique event that promotes art and networking by showcasing works by talented local creatives, is gearing up for its first 2017 instalment at Southport Sharks – RAW: CUSP. The events hub will be transformed on Thursday, February 16, into a mind-blowing showcase featuring more than 40 local artists. more
Sun, surf and sandy toes – the three quintessential elements of Gold Coast living. This February, Surfers Paradise will showcase all things sea and sand with the 2017 Sand Safari Arts Festival. The much-anticipated annual celebration of sand and sea-inspired art will kick off on Friday February 10 – so, friends, it's time to kick off the shoes and get sandy! more
Over three massive weekends from March 31 to April 16, 2017, the Gold Coast will act as the backdrop for what is touted as one of the country's most prominent contemporary arts events, Bleach* Festival. Way to flex your cultural muscles, Gold Coast! more
Pacific Fair is igniting the magic of Christmas through augmented reality technology with an innovative in-centre experience highlighted by creative art installations that are brought to life. If the Christmas shopping is getting a little hectic, then add a little technological fun to bring the magic back. more
Have you ever been on a mobile 3D augmented reality art experience? Well you're about to be exposed to the wild world of digital art with UnSeenGC kicking off on Friday November 25. It involves you, your smart phone or tablet and the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct. Intrigued? more
QT Gold Coast will explode into a cultural playground this weekend as it stages Hotelling – a 48-hour long arts and performance showcase. Art lovers and fun seekers will be treated to a flirtatious, fly-on-the-wall experience as a series of unpredictable performances unfold across bars, in elevators, corridors, courtyards, hotel rooms and previously unnoticed nooks throughout the contemporary Surfers Paradise hotel. more
The Gold Coast Turf club will be overrun with farm animals of all kinds as the Gold Coast Show rolls into town from Friday August 26 through to Sunday August 28. more
The Yugambeh Mobo Festival, the Gold Coast's biggest celebration of Aboriginal bush foods, stories, music, language, art and culture, is back again this Sunday May 29 at Somerset College in Mudgeeraba. more
If you can’t resist the thrill of rummaging through vintage and pre-loved goods to unearth some treasure, Suitcase Rummage is hosting a mini pop-up rummage and crafternoon in Burleigh on Sunday May 22. more
In a world that can sometimes be a little dark, the latest group exhibition at 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace is looking on the bright side and celebrating all things that make people happy. more
The worlds of film, fashion, music, visual art, photography and performing art will collide to create one exceptional showcase of talent on Thursday May 5 as RAW Gold Coast presents TREND. more
Featuring a who’s who of Australian culture – from politicians to celebrities, sporting heroes to artists, the Archibald Prize exhibition opens at Tweed Regional Gallery on Friday January 15. more
With portraitures of Marilyn Monroe and Jimi Hendrix among the vibrant collection, Heads, by Marcus Brightmore features cultural icons like you’ve never seen them before. more
