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Art meets fashion in global event

By Susan Schwartz The Australian Wearable Art Fair (AWAF) on the Sunshine Coast will this year attract participants from as far as Romania, and includes a Gympie artist

Ken Done is not done yet, with a new exhibition

By Susan Schwartz At age 85, Ken Done is not done yet. One of Australia’s most instantly recognisable and colourful artists, Done will hold a major new exhibition

Bush life in the frame for maximum exposure

Photographers with a love of the Aussie bush are being urged sharpen their focus for Rural Aid’s annual competition. The regional charity has launched its 6th Spirit

Shape of Queensland talent on show at Mt Coot-tha

The Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens is set to be transformed into a vibrant outdoor gallery when the 2025 Brisbane Sculpture Festival returns later this month. Sculptors

Off-the-rails artwork reaches final destination

After more than a decade, a larger-than-life Brisbane artwork has seen its final brushstroke. Queensland Rail’s 14 pillars of the Merivale Bridge weave their way

Spin your hobbies into gold

There was a time when learning a new hobby meant picking up a book, asking grandparents for help, or watching YouTube. If you look hard enough, you’ll find Brisbane

Brisbane’s unexpected art triumph

By Susan Schwartz Brisbane has unexpectedly outshone Sydney through an intriguing indicator of artistic interest. The reason is the Affordable Art Fair which was

Art shown to promote wellbeing and bring meaning to life

Researchers have called for art pieces to be integrated into mental health strategies, following research that found viewing works, in any setting, boosted

Artfully placed colour at Edwina Corlette

The Edwina Corlette art gallery has two new colourful exhibitions which feature the best in Australian art and sculpture until May 6, 2025. In Paradise Garden, Melbourne

The Affordable Art Fair returns to Brisbane

Global art phenomenon the Affordable Art Fair will return to Brisbane from May 8-11 after a successful inaugural event in the city last year. The Fair has revolutionised

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