E&B Open House

Echo & Bounce is a record store, cafe and community space in a near-century old building, south of the river in ‘Woolloongabba’ (a Turrbal word that means ‘whirling waters’). Our Open House events are a chance to invite along and platform a broad range of creative people with unique connections to this place, to share […]

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Open Studio: Erin Lightfoot

Come and see our local production studio where we design and create ceramic jewellery and homewares. We have been making ceramics for 10 years and have slowly evolved our space to a mini artisan factory servicing 100 stockists for our beautifully crafted pieces. Guests will tour our space and see our tools and workspaces where […]

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Jazz House with Madeline Holt

This presentation is the pairing and collaboration between sonic artists Jazz House and visual artist Madeline Holt. This installation will feature painstakingly formed sculptures of light created by Madeline Holt to frame and platform the incredible freeform style of jazz and neo-soul performed by the amazing Jazz House band. Let these transformative artists transport you […]

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90 Seconds to Midnight

90 Seconds to Midnight is a solo exhibition by artist Matthew Newkirk and is the culmination of his research during his PhD Fine Art candidature. Newkirk’s knowledge champions the use of art and creative practice as a platform to inform, instigate critical dialogue and bring about positive change. The context of this exhibition is our […]

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Artist Talk: 90 Seconds to Midnight

90 Seconds to Midnight is a solo exhibition by artist Matthew Newkirk and is the culmination of his research during his PhD Fine Art candidature. Newkirk’s knowledge champions the use of art and creative practice as a platform to inform, instigate critical dialogue and bring about positive change. The context of this exhibition is our […]

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Open Studio: Art from the Urban Wilderness at Hive Studios

Discover the intersection of nature, science and art in this large community Print and Paper Studio. Enjoy an open invitation to stroll around the studio spaces, exploring the world of artists who work with paper as a medium in itself. Techniques being demonstrated include monoprinting, papermaking, artist books, and drawing. Come along and talk about […]

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Open Studio: Grey Hand Press

Grey Hand Press is a fine art hand-printmaking studio specialising in stone and plate lithography, intaglio, and related techniques. For this event we will bring out approaches you really don’t see in traditional litho printing to make a suite of unique posters commemorating BAD 2023. From 10am – 2pm, GHP printers and interns will print […]

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Birrunga Wiradyuri: Solo Exhibition

Birrunga is a Wiradyuri man from Bathurst. He is the co-founder/principal artist of the multi award winning Birrunga Gallery located in Brisbane CBD. This is his first solo exhibition in 4 years. “A significant period of time has lapsed since I’ve had a solo show of new works. During that elapsed period we’ve all been […]

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Open Studio: Bluehouse Porcelain

Does Digital design have a place in the tool kit of contemporary ceramic art practice, or do centuries old methods of construction still prevail when working with clay? Bluehouse porcelain is owned and operated by Brisbane based Ceramic Artist Simon Suckling. Simon is a second-generation potter who has worked in clay for 35 years. Bluehouse […]

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But … I’m not a doctor – Sidney Herbst

Interweaving and blurring the lines between surrealism, poetry, and the absurdity of life. You will see only what your heart permits. Each line, embalmed with hope and desolation beckons you to dive in deep. Will you explore or be transfixed by the myriad of fine details? Charcoal and graphite has never looked so colourful, capturing […]

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