Michael Nelson (Kumantye) Jagamara, Walpiri / Luritja (1946-2020) | The Old Men (detail) | 2019 | Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 140cm

First Nations artwork to connect Coast libraries

Sunshine Coast Council is looking for Indigenous artists to create works that connect the region’s libraries. Councillor David Law said Council wanted to make local
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Aspire 24 rehearsal.

Next generation of dancers to showcase their talents

Queensland Ballet’s next generation of professional ballet dancers will take to the stage for their annual showcase this weekend. In Aspire 24, dancers from the
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Band The Rions. | Newsreel

Coast parties ’til Sundown and beyond

The City of Gold Coast’s inaugural Sundown music festival this weekend will feature a host of homegrown talent. The Rions, will be joined by the likes of Hope D,
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Queensland Ballet executive director Dilshani Weerasinghe

More funding needed to thrive in the business of ballet

Queensland Ballet is looking to apply its renowned creativity to the business side of arts as it seeks more corporate and philanthropic support to maintain its
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Animated character Blue in front of Brisbane sign

Tickets on sale for Bluey immersion

Fans of the hit children’s animated series Bluey can be the first to secure tickets to Brisbane’s latest immersive experience when tickets go on sale
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Thomas Dixon Centre on Montague Road, West End.

Queensland Ballet to create production centre in West End

Queensland Ballet will extend its footprint in West End with the purchase of land near the Thomas Dixon Centre. A dedicated production centre to house Queensland
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People watching sport on TV. | Neewsreel

TV networks bank on Aussie sport programs

Australia’s commercial television networks increased their investment in local programing last year, while dialling back on overseas content. A new Australian
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Aboriginal artist selling art. | Newsreel

First Nations art focus of new Board

The search is on for the inaugural Board members who will be tasked with advancing First Nation art in Australia. Creative Australia has opened an Expression on Interest
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Jenson Blight and Ruby Day Queensland Ballet finalists in the Prix de Lausanne 2024. | Newsreel

Queenslanders finalists in grand Prix of ballet

The Queensland Ballet Academy has produced Australia’s only finalists at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne 2024 competition in Switzerland. The Prix de Lausanne is the
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Live music drives global boom - Newsreel

Superfans drive a buoyant global year for music

The global music industry had an unexpected bumper year in 2023 as “superfans” drove sales and emerging markets took off. The Goldman Sachs 2023 Music in the Air
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