Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oh, Urgh…
Australia Day is more than the ‘Aussie pride’ and ubiquitous flag merchandise that saturate our experience and antagonise Australia’s First Peoples.
Body Language exhibition – finding a voice through art
The chosen works creatively interpreted topics such as alcohol and drug addiction, bullying, depression, abuse, religion, culture and identity.
Freeze Frame by Debbie Allen – Brisbane Festival’s biggest coup
Hailed as the 2013 Brisbane Festival’s biggest coup, Freeze Frame’s final performance not only received a hearty standing ovation from the audience but played to a full house.
A day for celebration at the Pacific Unity Festival
It was a day of tradition and celebration at the Pacific Unity Festival.
Sizzle! Crackle! Pop!: the official opening of the 2013 Brisbane Festival
The night kicked off with a superb performance by Brisbane’s very own local Indigenous Dance Troupe, Nunukul Yuggera.
Lego cruises into the Ekka
McNaught, the southern hemisphere’s only LEGO certified professional and one of thirteen worldwide, was on-site at the Ekka showcasing his skills to an admiring audience of all ages.
The kewpie doll man
Max Iffland has been selling kewpie dolls at regional shows for 35 years and loves to hear the stories of customers with a sentimental attachment to the dolls.
Cookery judging at the Ekka
“We have people who come in every year and if you asked for a recipe they would rather die than give it to you.” Cheryl Thiel.
Badge of honour
Many of the volunteers have been involved with Ekka since they can remember and often the baton handed down through the generations.
Raw Brisbane: A night for artists
It’s so exciting, it’s a phenomenal opportunity to have people just see your artwork, meet other artists and become more inspired.” Amy Ossola.