Dr Jonathon Welch AM, founder of the Melbourne-based ‘Choir of Hope and Inspiration’ visited the Sunshine Coast last weekend to help unveil artist Clive Holden’s life-size 2013 Archibald entry; a portrait depicting Dr Welch and the Choir in full song. The massive painting, currently on show at ... more
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Victorian takes out Noosa Stone Sculpture Bequest
Victorian stone sculptor, Viktor Kalinowski from Mount Burnett is the recipient of the 2013 Noosa Stone Sculpture Bequest. The Bequest is a national biennial award administered by Sunshine Coast Council and generously funded by an anonymous donor. Division 12 Councillor Tony Wellington said he ... more
Superheroes explode with colour on to the Coast art scene
Coolum based artist Gerrard King is resurrecting our childhood comic book heroes with his collection of artwork entitled ‘Angry Young Things’ depicting Marvel superheroes behaving badly and demonstrating his love of pure visual explosions of colour within these pop art pieces. (Click a picture for ... more
Stimulate your child’s creativity this festive season
Children can stimulate their creative flair this festive season by joining a Sunshine Coast Council Green Art Workshop to make beautiful environmentally friendly ‘green’ decorations and gifts. Children aged five to 15 are invited to join the Sunshine Coast creative community and learn how to use ... more
Portrait exhibition recognises cultural role models
Despite the rain, over a hundred local and interstate visitors gathered to view the powerful portraits by Sunshine Coast Aboriginal artist Jandamarra Cadd. The award-winning artist has managed to put together a ground-breaking collection of portraits of Indigenous icons and role models including ... more
Right Back @ U – unearthed at Caloundra Regional Gallery
Sunshine Coast Council, in conjunction with Social Inclusion Week celebrations, presents the Right Back @ U - unearthed exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery from 21 November 2012 to 13 January 2013. Right Back @ U - unearthed, an initiative of council’s Caloundra Regional Gallery, aims to ... more
Emerging artists on show
Showcasing a selection of more than 1,000 artworks, workshops, sculptures, live jazz and artistic displays Sunshine Coast Grammar is expected to come alive with colour and activity on Friday, November 2 for the annual Grammar Art Show. A hive of creativity, the event will feature student pieces ... more
Fijian dream comes true for Sunshine Coast artist
Sunshine Coast artist, Chris Postle, is about to have a dream come true. Mr. Postle has been invited to be resident artist at a Fijian resort for two weeks in November, with more workshops planned for Autumn and Winter of next year. With a career as a professional artist for more than 25 years, Mr. ... more
Holiday art fun celebrates the Glossy Black Cockatoo
Head to Russell Family Park in Montville, on Thursday 27 September for a creative, green and fun, school holiday activity. Sunshine Coast Council’s Community Grants supports a program of art initiatives across the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Division 5 Councillor Jenny McKay said art4place ... more
Maleny Artists on Show
Artisans from the Maleny Arts and Crafts Group are holding not one, but two major exhibitions of members’ work this weekend (29 & 30 Sept) at the Maleny Showgrounds. The artists and sculptors are presenting their annual Fine Arts Exhibition on Saturday and Sunday at the MACG Centre within the ... more