Artworks of Quandamooka culture, highlighting the strong connections between country and generations past, present and future are the themes of works by Elisa Jane Carmichael, the feature artist for the 2017 Quandamooka Festival Temporary Public Art Banners. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams, … [Read more...]
Migration Inspires Art Exhibition
A new exhibition exploring contemporary issues of displacement and forced migration will open next week at Redland Art Gallery, Capalaba. Created by Iran-born, Brisbane artist and 2013 Doctor of Visual Art Candidate at Griffith University, Hesam Fetrati, 1001 Nightmares will showcase more than 12 … [Read more...]
Redlands Celebrates Historic National Reconciliation Week
Redland City Council is calling on all residents to get involved with this year’s National Reconciliation Week from May 27 as the week brings special significance. This year marks 50 years since the referendum on 27 May 1967 which saw the clear majority of Australians vote for Aboriginal and … [Read more...]
Redlands Small Business Cashed in with A Win
A Redland Bay small business owner has won Queensland Small Business Week’s $10,000 social media challenge. Minister for Small Business Leeanne Enoch made the announcement today which sees Alison Rogers, Director of the Vocal Manoeuvres Academy, pick up the cash for her Programme to connect … [Read more...]
Leading Queensland Indigenous Art to visit Redlands
Redland residents and visitors are set to be inspired by a travelling Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) exhibition featuring Indigenous artwork in the lead up to and during National Reconciliation Week. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams says the landmark 2013 Indigenous … [Read more...]
Nandeebie Screen and Dreemz
Residents and visitors will be able to steep themselves in local and global Indigenous cultures thanks to two artistic experiences on offer in the Redlands in the lead up to this year’s National Reconciliation Week. Redland Art Gallery will present the Nandeebie Dreemz exhibition from 14 May to … [Read more...]
Visit a Museum for Kids, by Kids
Jarjums Life Museum is a museum where you won't see dinosaurs, butterflies, king's crowns or queen's capes. It is a museum that has been made by children – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Jarjums (children). Jarjums Life Museum will be exhibited at Redland Art Gallery, Capalaba from … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name for Cleveland MP
LNP Cleveland MP Mark Robinson is not buying into the spat between his party, and the Electoral Commission who have proposed a name change for the newly shaped Cleveland electorate as part of its recommended redistribution for Queensland electorates. Under proposed changes to the seat the newly … [Read more...]
Girt by Sea Competition a Bay Island Art Boon
A week remains for artists to submit works to the lucrative 2017 Girt by Sea art competition and exhibition, which this year boasts a $94,000 prize pool. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams says the Council-supported competition, run in conjunction with Macleay Island Arts Complex (MIAC) and … [Read more...]
