Explore a creative oasis in the heart of Brisbane city, as you meet and hear from the studio artists and visiting artists at Metro Arts. Join Hailey Atkins for a casual tour of her exhibition and hear about the ideas and processes that inform her practice. Following the tour hear from local artist Anastasia Booth, […]
Immerse yourself in a haven of colour, light and sound, as performance and installation artist Kellie O’Dempsey places audiences right in the middle of her artwork, which fuses digital drawing, performance, animated video projection and sound. For BAD 2019, Kellie will perform new work in collaboration with sound designer Michael Dick and performers Saara Rappola […]
How do we define notions of originality and authenticity in art and design, in an increasingly complex world? Hosted by ABC Radio’s Rebecca Levingston, the panel will feature timely and insightful reflections from speakers Amanda Lear (Gilimbaa Creative Director/Co-Founder), Jason Bird (Luxxbox Founder and Creative/Managing Director), Sam Daley (Liquid Interactive Product Design Director), Claire Sourgnes […]
CreativeMornings is a breakfast lecture series for the creative community. Every month, on a Friday morning, hundreds of people gather in more than 190 cities around the world to celebrate and share creative talent, and to promote an open space for connecting with like-minded individuals. From design legends to hometown heroes, speakers are selected by […]
Enter the palatable world of Elizabeth Willing, as she discusses the food-based themes for her new show Empty Inside. Using food as the subject and medium in her works, the artist continues to materially explore the way that food functions as a site of collective experience. Drawing a connection between processed snack food and packaging […]
To celebrate BAD 2019, artists Rose Jensen-Holm and Laura Pascoe of Brush and Wheel will be selling a selection of their beautiful ceramics at Vacant Assembly, a collective of artists studios and a gallery space in West End. On the day, Rose and Laura will conduct demonstrations to explain their process, techniques and inspirations. The […]
Come along to the ‘Ageing in Place’ talk, featuring Queensland architects who specialise in architecture for community building and adaptive design. This event will explore the increasing need to create homes that can adapt to all life stages, and the simple things families can do to their living spaces to be child-friendly or accommodate the […]
For all its supposed familiarity, our built environment has long fascinated artists working across disciplines and decades. This talk will look to shed light on how artists have used the banality and beauty of the buildings that surround us to inspire new creative works, which are included in Home: a suburban obsession. […]
Meet Joshua Abel, the founder of jr.abel, as he hosts a lunchtime talk about his extensive experience in the Brisbane design industry. Plus, hear him talk about his design process and how he works local makers to bring his ideas to life. As one of Brisbane’s newest design brands, jr.abel works with the best local […]
To complement Keg de Souza’s exhibition ‘Common Knowledge and Learning Curves’, the Griffith University Art Museum are presenting a series of talks by some of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, who will discuss the power of art to champion marginalised voices and bring about social change. The featured artists are Gordon Hookey, Sha Sarwari and Courtney […]
