Arts
Swords, shields, spheres: The First Nations art in Brisbane’s Lightscape
The immersive, illuminated 2km trail through Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens is back – and this year, it features works of two North Queensland First Nations’ artists.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Footy, fireworks, festivals (and hot weather): Is this Brisbane’s biggest weekend?
From a make-or-break local derby to pyrotechnic displays and plenty of arts and culture, Brisbane is leaving winter behind with one of the year’s biggest weekends.
- by Courtney Kruk
Meet Australia’s ‘Hydraulic Press Girl’, dancing the undanceable to millions online
Sarah McCreanor, a Brisbane dancer who now lives in Los Angeles, talks about her TikTok fame and physical — as well as funny — work.
- by Margaret Fuhrer
The mulleted mentor who won over the mayor with his vision for Brisbane
There’s more to street artist and high school teacher Matt Tervo than a first impression might have you believe.
- by Courtney Kruk
Packed houses and powerhouses: Kate was born for it
She’s been behind some of the biggest arts festivals, including co-founding Dark Mofo. And with the history of Brisbane’s art culture in her blood, it’s time to make noise about Kate Gould’s homecoming.
- by Courtney Kruk
‘It’s a crisis’: Dismay deepens over cancellation of Brisbane play
Queensland Theatre cited illness when it cancelled a play satirising Donald Trump, but the truth is proving more complicated.
- by Nick Dent
Arts community rocked by Queensland Theatre cancellation due to mystery illness
The entire three-week run of the White House farce has been pulled, but a spokesperson says sickness, not politics, was behind the decision.
- by Nick Dent
Don’t let the name fool you, there’s something for everyone at this ‘writers’ festival
The Brisbane Writers Festival returns from May 30 to June 2, bringing the likes of Mirandi Riwoe, Bryan Brown, Anna McGahan and an “intellectual all-you-can-eat” to the city.
- by Courtney Kruk
Sticklers with sticky tape lay it on the line at World Science Festival
What happens when an artist and a physicist come together in Brisbane? “It’s like a big board game meets a science experiment.”
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Hiromi Tango’s new community-driven project promises to be no wallflower
Mental wellbeing will be front and centre as Museum of Brisbane artist-in-residence Hiromi Tango unveils her vibrant new art installation Hanabira (Gentle Petal).
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Labor sees votes in suburban art, late-night dining and free early buses
Ahead of the Brisbane City Council election on March 16, political parties are making their pitch to those who like the nightlife.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
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