Arts
Brisbane’s Metro Arts loses leader in funding woes’ wake
Another Brisbane arts executive has quit, but the organisation is looking to the future.
- Nick Dent
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Brisbane sign gets ‘eye-catching’ makeover, but what do tourists think?
It’s been described by some as Brisbane’s version of the Hollywood sign, so fittingly, it’s had a facelift.
- Brittney Deguara
Did you buy a painting by this artist for $925? It could be worth $125,000 now
Demand for works by the Queensland-raised painter Margaret Olley, who died in 2011, continues to grow, and many of her masterpieces have found their way back into the art market.
- Nick Dent
Brisbane residents asked to name theatre being built at South Bank
The new theatre under construction at QPAC in Brisbane will make the venue Australia's largest performing arts centre under one roof. Source: Lendlease
Dionne Warwick: ‘Well, first of all, what’s a Doja Cat?’
There’s no denying the singer is a cultural icon – now 84, the star will soon return to Australia for a series of concerts.
- Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Nude awakening: Thousands flock to Story Bridge for dawn art shoot
A crowd of 5500 Brisbane volunteers bared all for New York artist Spencer Tunick’s “art action” on Sunday.
- Nick Dent
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.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Courtney Kruk
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