The Dream Weaver: Guardians of Grace | Grace Lillian Lee

The Dream Weaver: Guardians of Grace | Grace Lillian Lee

Each set of armour and shield represents one of Grace’s relatives, creating a physical family tree of woven sculptures. The individualised detail and numerous differences (both subtle and obvious) in each relative’s manifested representations indicates a considered and thoughtful approach to the work. The artworks seem to breathe the life story and memories of their namesakes, and while inspecting the work I could almost see the emotion poured into each stitch and weave.

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“The mission is to make art accessible to all” The Affordable Art Fair 2024

“The mission is to make art accessible to all” The Affordable Art Fair 2024

The Affordable Art Fair has arrived in Brisbane / Meanjin for the first time, showcasing artwork from over 40 galleries under one roof. Upon entering the fair the scale of the event is evident. I can confidently say that I have never seen so many different artists showcased commercially in one place.

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Lightscape | Brisbane Festival

Lightscape | Brisbane Festival

Lightscape has taken over public spaces in cities around the world, including Sydney, for more than 10 years. And it is now our turn to experience the global phenomenon during this year’s BrisFest. There’s a lot of publicity about it and many grammable moments that you’ve probably seen in your feeds which has drawn the masses for the length of the festival, but the question I keep asking myself is, is it worth the cost of admission?

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Howling Jackals | Micah Rustichelli
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Howling Jackals | Micah Rustichelli

Howling Jackals is an exhibition of dichotomies; beauty and destruction, sacrifice and redemption, faith and hopelessness, god and godlessness, ice and fire, and blue and red. Micah Rustichelli has created an installation that explores the days after the rapture through provocative symbology and biblical themes that would make a theology professor blush.

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Gates | Bobbie Jones Photography & Robyn Darling Images
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Gates | Bobbie Jones Photography & Robyn Darling Images

I loved this exhibit. I was blown away by Bobbie’s intricate framing of an object that, while regularly used, rarely occupies my mind. These gates each told a story. What I found most peculiar was how certain gates were easier than others to imagine what that story might be. I was so engulfed by some gates, while my eyes fleeted by other gates. I found the open gates most intriguing, as though they were begging me to explore what lied beyond its threshold.

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Gail Sorronda on the Art Boat | Brisbane Festival
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Gail Sorronda on the Art Boat | Brisbane Festival

I cannot imagine this show being nearly as impactful if it had taken place on a standard runway. The onboard installation could have easily distracted from the outfits or vice versa. However, The creativity and ingenuity of those involved allowed their art to complement one another seamlessly. Events such as these that celebrate local talent are critical, and it is always wonderful to see and meet the varied creatives of Meanjin.

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STOP THAT NONSENSE | Nicholas ‘Prince’ Milverton & IMA
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STOP THAT NONSENSE | Nicholas ‘Prince’ Milverton & IMA

In spite of its brevity, STOP THAT NONSENSE managed to touch on what it takes for a young black man to excel with the loving support of his adoring parents and set within the context of race, privilege and perception underpinned by colonialism. I look forward to the playwright expanding STOP THAT NONSENSE into a full-length work where the many levels of black excellence can be explored in greater depth.

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Piano Burning | Room40

Piano Burning | Room40

On one hand it’s a beautiful display of the tangible becoming intangible, the materiality of this world being shown before us as temporary structures, our feelings of attachment and worship of an inanimate object being torn apart before our eyes, while the other hand is pulling me to leave this machine for what it’s designed for.

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The Freshblood Festival 2021 | Vena Cava Productions

The Freshblood Festival 2021 | Vena Cava Productions

The Freshblood Festival allows a platform for emerging artists to showcase and workshop their work in a professional capacity. Each performance I viewed was written by current QUT students and alumni. I must admit that I was blown away by the level of professionalism that was showcased in this festival, and I hope that I will be able to get to the festival again next year.

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101 Ways to Stare At A Wall | Sharmila Nezovic

101 Ways to Stare At A Wall | Sharmila Nezovic

Sharmila Nezovic is a thinker. An artist who layers ideas on inspirations and metaphors, who intersperses themes from across her lifetime of artmaking into curious installations. A one-time event, 101 Ways to Stare at a Wall is simultaneously a critique of our over-urbanised lives, hemmed in by the endless cemented infrastructure of modern cities, and also a kind of love letter to the hidden beauty of accidental architecture and human place-making.

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Prison X | UNITED NOTIONS Film & KOA.XYZ

Prison X | UNITED NOTIONS Film & KOA.XYZ

While it borrows traditional gaming elements, it also plays our as a documentary. It’s an opportunity to learn about a different culture and heritage as well as a current society in a different part of the world. And with it being created by not only Violetta Ayala, but a team of female Andean artists and POC designers, it brings a genuine authenticity in the work that they’re sharing.

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Mental Illness Is Not A Crime | Haus of Beaver Productions

Mental Illness Is Not A Crime | Haus of Beaver Productions

An undulating soundscape filled the room with an otherworldly atmosphere. Tents and noise cancelling headphones littered the floor. There was a wide assortment of things to poke and scratch and put your fingers in, particularly things which excited taste, smell, and touch – senses that don’t get a lot of attention in theatre.

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I Do - Wedding Stories from Queensland | Queensland Museum
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I Do - Wedding Stories from Queensland | Queensland Museum

The main focus of the exhibition was to educate the viewer about weddings that had occurred here in Queensland over a certain time period. It was obvious that the wedding dresses were chosen from different periods taking into account the chronological arrangement of the various gowns that were on display. I was impressed with their immaculate condition as I strolled through the exhibition. I could not help but admire the intricate workmanship that had gone into creating the eye-catching designs. It did also leave me pondering on the skill that is required to conserve the quality and fragility of these pieces.

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From The Dew of Heaven | Isabella Catenaro

From The Dew of Heaven | Isabella Catenaro

The rigidity of moral teachings can breed negative attachments in the form of repression or rebellion. Instead, Isabella challenges this rigidity with a creative spirit. They don’t negate it; they put it on the table and dissect it with kindness, generosity, and vulnerability. Isabella lays their authentic self on the Eucharistic altar and let people come close to their queerness to show the softness, gentleness, and humanity that can be in it.

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