Niloufar Lovegrove awarded 2023 Bayton Award
The gentle, thoughtful work of Rockhampton’s Niloufar (Nellie) Lovegrove has been recognised by the Rockhampton Museum of Art, with the Iranian-Australian artist awarded the 2023 Bayton Award.
Read MoreDrought-inspired painting wins major gong at Gladstone's Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards
Ainsley McMahon’s Drought in the Lucky Country has won the overall award at this year’s Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards.
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New books, more art bull drama, art student’s talent recognised, and lots of news from the Capricorn Film Festival.
Read MoreNothing muddy about artist's vision for exhibition
You've heard of making art with oils and watercolour, with pastels and ink or maybe even collage – but what about mud?
Read MoreStitching shipwrecks, survivors and circling crocs for ReCollection exhibition
Innovative Rockhampton artist Peta Lloyd has turned her hand to textiles, using everything from Bible pages to weathered canvas tarpaulins to tell a historic story of trauma and survival for a new exhibition opening early next month.
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A roundup of local arts news including new music, local artists soaking up new skills and selling their work, a cheer/dance team heading to the US, and more public art for the Livingstone Shire.
Read MoreNo coal in her stocking: artist's environmental message a finalist in Contemporary Art Awards
Artist Amber Countryman, who creates environmentally-themed scupltures, mosaics and mixed-media works as Recycled Repurposed Remade, isn't getting coal in her stocking this Christmas - she's a finalist in the 2018 Contemporary Art Awards.
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