Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival

A feature packed weekend of music, arts, entertainment, food, markets and activities for the whole family.

Pivot Summit: The Digital Future Event

“Pivot was born out of this idea that we can hold a world-class event in Geelong. We didn’t want to call it The Geelong Digital Summit – we wanted it to be something more forward thinking,” says Pivot Summit founder Leighton Wells.

Geelong’s Emerging Artists Group

Emerging Artists Geelong is a group ran by the Geelong Arts Society which focuses on hosting workshops, exhibitions and educating others on art for emerging artists each year. Forté chat to mentor artist Dare Tekin about the program and the upcoming exhibition ‘Anthropoid’.

The Amazing Travelling Comedy Tour

Five of Australia’s best stand-up comics are heading regional as part of The Amazing Travelling Comedy Tour, with Aaron Gocs, Matt Steward. Angus Gordon, Nick Capper and Jess Perkins. Forté chat with stitch up comedian Aaron and RAW comedy finalist Jess ahead of the tour.

The Gordon: Graphic Design Program

The Gordon Graphic Design program has again exceeded expectations to deliver great students to local industry. Each year as part of the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, students are encouraged to take up work placement in local businesses to learn the ropes and get a feel for the fast pace the graphic design world can serve up.

Lawrence Leung on the longest selfie, aliens and hitting Ballarat’s comedy scene

Lawrence Leung is a familiar face. He’s graced the screen a few times for his pranks with the Chaser’s War on Everything and on Channel 10’s Offpsring, but it’s his wit and unique brand of comedy that makes him so memorable.

What’s On at The Geelong Gallery

Forté suss out what’s currently on show and upcoming at The Geelong Gallery, one of Australia’s leading and oldest regional art galleries.

Rone: Empty

For Rone, the internationally renowned street artist, his work isn’t just about painting large portraits of women. It’s about recreating public spaces.

Oxygen College Launch Professional Photography Program

Oxygen College has long offered the opportunity to study photography right here in Geelong. In 2017, they are embarking on offering a brand new Professional Photography Program which will give students the chance to do complete a full time, two year photography course.

Swan Lake: The Classic Love Story Travels Regionally

Swan Lake is the most famous of ballets – perhaps the most loved classical ballet of them all. The tale of a Prince falling in love with a graceful Swan Princess is a signature of classical ballet, and one that will be heading to Victoria next month with the The Russian National Ballet Theatre.

Geraldine Hickey on her loves: football, comedy and radio

Growing up in the country does something to you. For Geraldine Hickey, it made her an avid lover of sport in a town where, well, there wasn’t much else going on at the time.

Bill Bailey: comedian, bird-watcher and musical virtuoso

Fix up a strong tea with no sugar and you’ll share something in common with how British comedian, Bill Bailey, likes his cup of tea. But the commonalities are likely to stop there, as Bailey would much rather consume his tea from a flask – and that’s exactly where his uniqueness begins each day.

Bellarine Arts Trail: Artist studios, artist collectives and local galleries open their doors

The Bellarine Arts Trail offers a way for art lovers to gain insight into more than 40 local artists’ practice and their creative environments. Forté chat to one of the Arts Trail’s featured artist Libbet Loughnan, an artist who works in oil and acrylic on board, watercolour on paper and sculptures depicting animals, portraits and stories.

The local comedian bringing laughter to the people

Local comedian Tait Middleton is helping to create a thriving comedy scene in rural Victoria. After holding several shows in pubs and venues across the Geelong region, Tait is heading back to Aireys Inlet Pub on October 15 – the location of one of his most fruitful turnouts.

10 reasons to visit Ballarat this weekend

Below is a list of things to do, see and enjoy while hitting the ‘Rat.

Oxygen College’s Diploma of Visual Arts is helping to develop local artists’ confidence

After three long years of planning and for the first time in 2017, Geelong’s Oxygen College will be running a nationally accredited full time course for Visual Arts.

Tom Ballard is putting his all into comedy

With the 4am wake ups of a triple j breakfast host out of the way, the worst thing Tom Ballard has to experience is the jet lag gained from travelling and gigging two months abroad.

Lady Eats Apple Premieres in Melbourne

In a world premiere, Geelong’s Back to Back Theatre presents Lady Eats Apple. Directed by Bruce Gladwin, this a show…

The Regional Artist Drawing all the Time

Lily Mae Martin isn’t an artist who is about making pretty things. In her newest exhibition, Drawing, All the Time, women hide their faces under a blanket of hair as they twist and contort their naked bodies. Each artwork is as much about the subject as it is the way we perceive it.

Henrietta Mitchell: H Grace Designs

The newest local visual and graphic designer pursuing her dreams through H Grace Designs.

GPAC To Present ‘Disgraced’ with Mitchell Butel

Contemporary attitudes, freedom of speech, political correctness and racial prejudices. Forte chat to Disgraced star Mitchell Butel ahead of Geelong’s show tomorrow night.

 

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