News and views of the local art scene, artists, exhibitions and galleries.
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Kate Prynne has just completed a further landscaping masterclass, zooming in to the UK, adding to and enhancing the work she undertook last year.
Welcome to emerging artist Kasey Kennedy
We are delighted to welcome Kasey Kennedy as a new exhibiting artist in the Kuranda Arts Cooperative. At 19 years of age, Kasey Kennedy has already established herself as an exhibiting artist in the Kuranda/Cairns art scene; her works often featuring coloured pencil...
Welcoming new exhibiting Artist Nikki Sporri to the Gallery
Nikki Sporri is an artist whose abstract expressionist paintings delve into the subconscious realms of the human psyche, revealing the shadows and enigmatic dialogues that dwell within. Her work is a fascinating interplay of curiosity, playfulness, profound beauty,...
Discovering the Allure of Cyanotype
Discovering the Allure of Cyanotype: Introduction to Cyanotype: Cyanotype, a photographic printing process renowned for its enchanting blue tones, has a storied history within the realm of art. This versatile technique has captured the imagination of artists for...
Learning to paint and draw in Australia
Art academies and colleges are essential institutions for anyone who wants to learn how to paint and draw in Australia. These institutions offer students an opportunity to develop their artistic skills, learn about the different mediums and techniques, and gain a deep...
Florence for the budding artist
Ateliers in Florence: Benefits for Budding Artists Florence, Italy, is renowned for its rich history of art, culture, and architecture. From Michelangelo's David to the Uffizi Gallery, the city is a mecca for art lovers and artists alike. One of the city's best-kept...
Mollie Bosworth contributes a flag for World Cyanotype Day.
Exhibition at The Maud Street Photo Gallery, Newstead Brisbane, August 2 – 11, 2019 In the USA, the A Smith Gallery Flag Installation for World Cyanotype Day USA, 29th Sept - October 21. Third exhibition: the Healing Arts Center, New Orleans in Dec for PhotoNOLA until...
Toni Rogers at Strand Ephemera
Kuranda Arts Co-op member Toni Rogers has been selected for Strand Ephemera 2019 in Townsville. This week Toni assembled her beach installation "The Language, the Wind and the Tides" consisting of 230 painted coconuts. “Coconuts are reportedly not indigenous to...
Re-Imagined Recycled Reef
Arts Co-op artist Marcia Bird has joined with Cairns fibre artist Pam Kusabs to showcase the creations of the young participants of the monthly Kid’s Tank in 2018 in Cairns. The children at this year’s Children’s Festival will add their own creations to the ‘Reef’...
Artwork at the pub revisited
One of Hobart’s most historic pubs, The Whaler at Salamanca, Hobart, was established in the early 1800’s. In 1993, Art Co-op member and master glass artist, Klaus Brucksch, was commissioned to undertake the installation of 8 glass windows and three painted portraits....