More than lines on a page – the power of drawing
Prepare to have your appreciation of drawing stretched beyond comprehension when you visit the Sunshine Coast University’s Art Gallery current exhibition, showcasing works from the Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award. The light, open space at the gallery is filled with a collection of travelling works from the Grafton Regional Gallery. So much more than lines on a page, the exhibition pays tribute to artists who have created drawings straight from the heart. They all share... Read More
Music has charms to soothe a troubled heart
Their eyes lit up and they started singing. No longer were they confused old folks. They were remembering a time when they were young. Leading them in song was a vibrant woman who sang and strummed guitar. And no singer could have a better audience – they were fully engaged with her facial expressions, singing and movement. In fact their entertainer was music therapist Tania Balil at the Blue Care dementia unit. The transformation in the patients was quite beautiful and... Read More
Bottas thrills with split-second Russian Grand Prix win
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas claimed his first-ever Formula One victory at the Russian Grand Prix overnight. Bottas, parachuted into the Mercedes team in January after the surprise retirement of defending champion Nico Rosberg, has struggled to come to terms with his new car in the opening three races of the season. But in Russia Bottas showed his Finnish trademark cool-headedness. He saw off Sebastian Vettel’s fast finishing Ferrari in a thrilling contest that... Read More
Crowds flock to film and video exhibit
If you’re itching for something out of this world what could compete with travelling back in time with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image? Australia’s national museum of film, tv, video games, digital culture and art is in Melbourne’s Federation square. Screen Worlds is an exciting and free new exhibition at ACMI showing the incredible history of the moving image in an interactive and immersive experience. The Screen Worlds exhibit has five sections to explore... Read More