Month: August 2017

Artists working with light and air

Artists working with light and air

Posted by | Aug 30, 2017 | , |

Using the most intangible of materials – light and air – Brisbane’s historic Spring Hill Reservoir and the Queen Street Mall will be transformed in September and October with two new ephemeral art installations curated by McCarthy-Swann Projects – The Weight of Light and The Size of Air. As part of a partnership with Brisbane City Council to transform the city’s laneways and public places with artistic activations, contemporary artists Meagan Streader and Kinly Grey have created two large-scale immersive art installations that transform the familiar Brisbane backdrops into sites of wonder, fascination and beauty.  From Friday 8 September...

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TOMBSTONE FOLK AT LOCAL CEMETERY

TOMBSTONE FOLK AT LOCAL CEMETERY

Posted by | Aug 30, 2017 | , |

The Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery (FOSBC) will host the first-ever folk music evening at the historic cemetery in September. ‘Tombstone Folk’ will feature sets from Luan Baldwin (singer-songwriter), and Shawn Riley (recorder) and Helena Bond (singer). The FOSBC will be hosting a cemetery night tour afterwards ($10 per head). Organiser Chris Dawson said that the event is designed to promote the special qualities of the heritage-listed cemetery to a wider audience: “We believe that places like South Brisbane Cemetery hold a special place in the cultural landscape. It is a site of deep spiritual and personal meaning for...

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A feast of Indian music and dance this weekend

A feast of Indian music and dance this weekend

Posted by | Aug 30, 2017 | , |

Some of the world’s leading exponents of classical Indian music and dance will be appearing in Brisbane on Saturday 2 September for Sangeet Mela, Australia’s premiere Indian classical music and dance festival featuring both Hindustani and Carnatic styles.   Sangeet Mela 2017 will be held from 2:30pm to 9:30pm on Saturday 2nd September at Queensland Multicultural Centre (BEMAC), and will feature the biggest international lineup ever, headlined by doyenne of Saraswati Veena, Smt Nirmala Rajasekar.   In addition to the veena – an Indian stringed instrument, with four main and three auxiliary strings, with a tubular body and a...

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Shakespeare in the park: A Winter’s Tale

Shakespeare in the park: A Winter’s Tale

Posted by | Aug 17, 2017 | , |

The Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble (QSE) will kick off their series of Shakespeare performances next week with their masterful take on The Winter’s Tale, running from August 23 through September 9 at Roma Street Parkland. A twisted love story about a King and the destruction of his marriage, The Winter’s Tale follows Leontes; a man constricted by jealousy and anger, as he inflicts catastrophe and pain upon the ones he loves. What seems like an idle tragedy ultimately transforms into a lighter story; one instead shrouded in forgiveness and reconciliation. Featuring music performed live by the cast in trademark QSE style, and set in Roma Street...

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Yemen’s cholera catastrophe – Oxfam calls for help

Yemen’s cholera catastrophe – Oxfam calls for help

Posted by | Aug 17, 2017 | |

Yemenis, already struggling to survive after more than two years of war, are now being forced to choose between treating cholera and putting food on their tables, said Oxfam in a new report published today. For the report, entitled Yemen: Catastrophic Cholera Crisis, Oxfam has spoken to many families who have to rely on selling their personal belongings or going into debt to buy food or pay for cholera treatment. Seeking medical treatment is often the last resort, and many Yemenis only do so when it is already too late. Shane Stevenson, Oxfam’s Country Director in Yemen, said millions...

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