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Sculptural Embroidery with Meredith Woolnough

Published by: Marina Dobson | 28-Oct-2018

Inspired by embroidery and keen to learn a new technique? Join Meredith Woolnough for an artist tour of the Tamworth Triennial Textiles Exhibition at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery on Saturday morning from 10.30am - 11.30am. Meredith will then proceed to "Nesting Needles" at 25 Gale Street, Coramba where from 12.30pm - 4.30pm where she will introduce the students to the workshop techniques for "Sculptural Embroidery".

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Theatresports Grand Final

Published by: Impro Melbourne | 28-Oct-2018

This is it! The moment all the teams have been waiting for. They have played their hearts out and their funny bones are wrapped in bandages from over use. Now they must dig deep to deliver comedy gold on this all or nothing night! Who will take home the glory and who will face defeat?

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Social Inclusion Week Australia 2018 - Connect, Collaborate and Celebrate!

Published by: CarolineK | 25-Oct-2018

10th Anniversary Celebration 2009 "“ 2018. This year's Social Inclusion Week is from Saturday 24 November to Sunday 2 December. Celebrate the 10th Social Inclusion Week by holding or attending a socially inclusive event to raise awareness and foster belonging in your local community. One of the simplest things we can do to build caring and inclusive communities is reach out to those around us. #SIW18

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Creative school holiday fun with AWESOME Arts in Wiluna

Published by: AWESOME Arts | 24-Oct-2018

AWESOME Arts Creative Challenge took on a new look with its 2018 regional program 'Different Voices' during the Sept/Oct school Holidays. Artists in residence Martine Perret and Jonathan Mustard opened up the challenge to the wider Wiluna community in the drop in school holiday sessions. We saw some spectacular photography from the participants of the workshop and the celebration at the end of the 2 week residency was well attended by participants and family members of the community.

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Hong Kong street artists struggle to brighten up the city

Published by: Reported by Phoebe Lai; Edited by Robert McGain; Photos edited by Kobie Lee / Hong Kong Baptist University | 24-Oct-2018

People gather in an alleyway next to a quirky antique store on Hollywood Road. They snap photos in front of "The Kowloon Walled City", a mural outside an old building. "They want to promote a kind of local Eastern lifestyle in contrast with a Western equivalent," said Ms. Mou, "so they pay the artist to depict something very local in Hong Kong."

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How Chinese treats hungry ghosts

Published by: Reported by Holly Chik and Michelle Ng; Video edited by Angela Cheung / Hong Kong Baptist Universit | 24-Oct-2018

Watch the video to know more about the customs and traditions of the festival and visitors' view about the event.

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The Alcove Art Shop Christmas A'fair Exhibition

Published by: The Alcove Art Shop | 24-Oct-2018

Artisans from the Alcove Art Shop showcase an exciting range of exquisite items made by hand including ceramics, jewellery, paintings, sculptures, Christmas decorations, woodwork, cards and textiles. All items are for sale. Find something irresistible for yourself or a loved one, just in time for Christmas!

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The Challenges Facing Indie Musicians in Hong Kong

Published by: Reported by Katherine Li and Rachel Yeo; Edited by Jade Li / Hong Kong Baptist University | 24-Oct-2018

As most people head home at the end of the working week, it's just the start of yet another Friday night of jamming at MOM Live House in North Point. Multi-coloured laser slice through the music while the crowd cheer the performers with drinks in hand. This is "The Week Hong Kong Indie Music Festival". There are performances every night with a different theme each week and there's a line-up of more than 25 acts. The performers are all unknown local indie bands.

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The negative image of migration portrayed in Italian newspapers

Published by: Luca Arfini-Euronews / Aarhus University | 24-Oct-2018

On 4 March 2018, after the outcome of the Italian national elections had been revealed, there was yet another demonstration of the rising power of populist parties, whose campaigns always promise policies against migration. The far-right party, Lega, which has always opposed the migratory flows leading to the Italian coast, increased its share of the vote from 4.1% to 17.69%.

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The stigma lives on

Published by: Khethokuhle Mthethwa / North-West University | 24-Oct-2018

Depression in the black community is largely undocumented. The stigma surrounding this significant matter continues to silence many black people - young and old. In worst case scenarios, some are silenced forever.

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The Last of the Hungry Ghost

Published by: Reported by Holly Chik and Michelle Ng; Edited by Sean Hsu and Jianne Soriano / Hong Kong Baptist University | 23-Oct-2018

The challenges of keeping the tradition alive: Reduced into cinder, it is the joss paper, not the tradition.

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AUSTRALIYANIALITY - FILM PROGRAM

Published by: Revelation Perth International Film Festival | 22-Oct-2018

Australiyaniality aims to explore Australia's wellbeing. The key word liyan is a Yawuru word that relates to Aboriginal peoples' view of their wellbeing. It is about the way they feel about themselves and relationship with their community. 27 Artists have come together from different disciplines and cultural backgrounds to interrogate their own Australian identity and explore what a better Australian identity would look like. Can it be re-shaped? What is good? What needs to change? What is our collective liyan? How do we materialise all of this into real action?

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COLD WAR:THE ERA OF BRINKMANSHIP(1947-1963)

Published by: Abrar Sadif Islam / Victoria University | 22-Oct-2018

According to the German dictator, Adolf Hitler after the end of World War 2 two countries would emerge as superpowers ,they are will be the United States and the Soviet Union.Hitler's prediction was surprisingly accurate.After the end of two devastating wars(world war 1 and world war 2) the population of the world got the chance to witness "THE COLD WAR" which was the political tension between the United States and USSR(Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) characterized by propaganda,competition,threats and proxy wars raged by surrogates.Simply, in other words,The US and Soviet Union instead of fighting a direct hot war they fought for such as, making their individual ideologies renowned as the Americans were Capitalists and Soviets were Communists.

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Queensland School wins Wakakirri's Story of the Year Award

Published by: Wakakirri | 22-Oct-2018

Mango Hill State School took out Story of the Year with their inspiring performance What About the Children?', in which a young boy discovers a way to make a difference when he learns about children who have been left homeless after a hurricane in Haiti.

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Thundamentals 'I Love Songs' Tour

Published by: Heapsaflash | 22-Oct-2018

Hip-hop heavyweights Thundamentals have announced they will be taking their new album on the road for their 'I LOVE SONGS' NATIONAL TOUR. The seven date metro tour kicks off at The Forum in Melbourne on Saturday November 10th with Canberra, Brisbane, Hobart, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth dates to follow.

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BRAZEN | Rachel Hannan

Published by: Helen Day | 19-Oct-2018

Please join us for the opening of Brazen by Rachel Hannan: Saturday 3rd Nov | 2 "“ 4 pm. In this new body of work Hannan has been less attached to details and more interested in portraying the sense of a place, combined with memories and experiences Hannan has had by the time she lands in the studio. Some works have been made en plein air in Hannan's garden and nearby. Hannan's approach is loose and intuitive, energetic and vibrant. Juxtaposed with the assertive strokes and thick impasto are smaller more intimate areas and translucent layers where one can explore and rest in the more meditative sections of the works.

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