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Awarding-winning writer to kick-start Illawarra’s aspiring poets

It’s surprising how many of us have been moved to write a poem, whether to mark an important event in our lives – a marriage, a birth, or a loss – or just to play with words. Start Writing Poetry with award-winning poet Christine Paice is an introductory workshop that will give people who [...]

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Solo Exhibition by EARS at Oh Really Gallery

Oh Really Gallery will present ELEMENTS, the latest solo exhibition of paintings, drawings and photography by EARS, from 25 February, 2010. The Sydney born Painter Daniel O’Toole also known as ‘ears’ has been slowly but steadily creeping into the peripheral vision of the public, and recently opened the Oh Really Gallery with artists Max Berry and [...]

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The All Poetry Competition – 2010 now open

Closing Date June 30,  2010 For all genres of poetry, length between 14 and 40 lines. Open theme. First Prize: $150 Second Prize: $80 Third prize: $50 Each winner will receive a copy of Tangents by The Kitchen Table Poets Entries to be postmarked no later than June 30, 2010. No entry form required.  Include a cover sheet showing name of entry(ies), [...]

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Ranamok Glass Prize comes to the South Coast

Award winner Lisa Walsh will showcase her work, Across the Lines, at the Shoalhaven City Arts Centre’s exhibition, Ranamok. Lisa won the 2009 Ranamok Glass Prize for her work, which will be on display at the arts centre from 12 February to 31 March 2010. 2009 marked the 15th year of The Ranamok Glass Prize, an annual acquisitive [...]

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NAB hosts historic Apology photographic exhibition

To mark the second anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous people, National Australia Bank (NAB) together with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) is giving Melbournians a chance to see the event through the eyes of one of Australia’s top Indigenous photographers. Wayne Quilliam, recognised as National NAIDOC Artist of the Year [...]

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Machteld Hali – Printmaker

“What I love about printmaking is the concept of multiple originals. There’s something magic about it, like making a stamp, 1–2–3. You have them all sitting in a row, and I enjoy that sense of childlike delight in the multiples.” Machteld Hali’s passion for printmaking can trace its origins back to potato printing as a child [...]

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• MISS LINK AT ART MELBOURNE. Along with other pop and street artists, the art of Sydney's Miss Link will be featured at the Doug Bartlett Art stand (B13) at The Weekend Australian's Art Melbourne Affordable and Collectable, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, 15 to 19 April. The Doug Bartlett stand along with Dave Bowers and Nick Morris has expanded to include four other significant artists this year – Ben Frost, Adrian Doyle, Ears to the Ground and Missing Link are also exhibiting on the stand with what will prove to be one of the most innovative contemporary stands at the show. With a mix of street/pop art, all of the artists on this stand are individually moving forward with purpose and should be well considered for future investment. www.linkthemissing.com #
• A PHILOSOPHY OF KINDNESS. This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” - His Holiness the Dalai Lama #