21 August 2015
It’s hard to imagine what it must be like to live in a part of society where you’re seemingly hidden from the world. Through 22 powerful stories, The Summer Foundation will help uncover the hidden lives of young Australians with disability living in nursing homes. They live in these homes because there is simply nowhere else for them to go.
20 August 2015
With the flowers slowly blossoming outside it’s time your indoors matched, and luckily Frank & Dolly’s in East Geelong have some brightly patterned new cushions to do the trick. Made by Together Design (aka Esther Sandler) the quirky designs have just the right level of colour for your couch (or bed) to handle.
20 August 2015
There’s a new phenomena taking hold in Melbourne and it’s coming to Geelong tonight (August 20). Filling a pub on a weekday, a room full of people are given a stack full of brushes, some paint, a drawing to recapture and the opportunity to meet a whole bunch of new people. Held at the Carlton Hotel it’s a minimum cost when it includes all the tools and an artwork at the end of it.
18 August 2015
If you think that deciding between Vegemite and Peanut Butter is your biggest decision come breakfast time, there’s much bigger issues at play. On September 3 for breakfast you’ll find out just how to break the internet.
18 August 2015
As women we’re often the first to put our bodies down, we’re all too harsh on what we should be celebrating.
18 August 2015
The coldest of winter is almost over now, so lets stop hiding away in our rooms and get out and have some fun.
18 August 2015
Just how many films seen in a week is too many? Three? Four? The answer is there is no answer and the Melbourne International Film Festival is here to test your maximum capabilities.
18 August 2015
There’s something about a cup of tea that’s so comforting, delicious and generally good for you.
11 August 2015
Opening your doors to a stranger is a hard task, but Cinnamon Stephens is opening the doors to her studio as part of the Surf Coast Arts Trail, giving an insight into the artists living in our community. We had a chat with her ahead of the event next weekend.
5 August 2015
It’s rare that health gets a spotlight shone on it through film, and the Reel Health International Short Film Festival is doing just that. Touring through the region – from Norlane to Lorne – the festival showcases 10 international films that inspire, touch and challenge audiences.
2 August 2015
Part of the joy of art is discovering new things, whether that’s in the form of a new artistic friend, something you didn’t realise about yourself or just a new art form you’ve never seen before. Held over August 15 and 16 throughout the Shire, the event showcases over 25 artists with the chance to see their studios as well. Look up www.facebook.com/SurfCoastArtsTrail for more.
31 July 2015
Bucking the trend for summer festivals, Lorne Arts Festival is back for its fifth year and with a killer program in tow (August 28-30). Proving that the coast is where it’s at, this year sees a breadth of events that showcase some of Australia’s best cabaret, sideshow, circus, theatre, comedy, visual art and music events.
31 July 2015
We’ve all been to that one festival, or many, where you feel one with the crowd. They’re your family, and for those 45 minutes of a band’s set where you’re rubbing up against each other’s sweaty body it feels like home. Capturing that and more is Australian music photographer Nic Bezzina, who is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help make his festival crowd photography book, Release the Crowd, a reality.
28 July 2015
Created in 2013 by Monash Health, the Reel Health International Short Film Festival runs throughout August (with one screening in September) and across the Barwon region (Norlane, Barwon Heads, Colac, Lorne etc). The festival serves as a platform for film makers to talk about health issues and their affect on communities.
27 July 2015
As part of a photography series that included 300 portraits, Nikki Toole has just culminated the whole experience with the release of its book, Skater, a 144-page book showcasing portraits of skaters around the world. Copies of the book can be purchased from the Geelong Gallery shop.
26 July 2015
In 1977 after two years of rigorous preparation, Robyn Davidson, then in her 20s, set off on her own with a dog, four camels and equipment for a 1700 mile trek across the Australian outback. It was a trip of firsts; a liberating experience that was captured in her book, Tracks.
24 July 2015
Standing front row in the mosh it’s hard not to envy the musicians on stage and the photographers below, capturing their every move. Lucinda Goodwin just so happens to be one of the latter, but she originally was in the same spot as the rest of us idolising gig photographers and musicians. We had a chat to the photographer ahead of her debut exhibition at Courthouse Youth Arts, Patron to Pit.
23 July 2015
As an artist you’re constantly creating, imagining the world in a different light and trying make sense of things through your art. Stepping into Amber Daly’s studio, overlooking the hills of Highton and the Barwon River, there’s a scattering of sketches from her walks around home and a large painting of a table within her studio – seen in a new light of purple hues, grey and strong line work.
23 July 2015
Following up on its inaugural event last year, the Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival in Geelong will run again this September 11-13. The program was officially launched last week with over 70 noteworthy speakers. Highlights on the program are playwright Hannie Rayson, award-winning journalist Latika Bourke, archaeologist Adam Ford and, with a keynote address, world-renowned scientist and author Professor Tim Flannery. For the full program visit www.wordforwordfestival.com.au.
20 July 2015
Even dressed all in black, there’s a vibrancy that seeps out through Lauren Morton’s personality. The kind of smile and…
12 July 2015
Look into any one of Amy Kennedy’s pieces and it’s a reflection of something she’s seen in nature. Even as…
30 June 2015
If you’ve known anyone in the dance world, a dance showcase is one of the most exciting times of the…
30 June 2015
While many may list their phones or wallets as items they carry with them at all times, for Leiko Manalang…
30 June 2015
One of the most exciting parts of visiting a gallery is seeing the new artworks that come around in each…
