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RMOA hosts major retrospective for CQ-born artist

August 26, 2024 by Jodie van de Wetering in Film, Photography, Sculpture, Visual art, LGBTIAQ+

Rockhampton Museum of Art is hosting a major retrospective of Central Queensland born and raised artist Luke Roberts through until November 3.

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August 26, 2024 /Jodie van de Wetering
Luke Roberts
Film, Photography, Sculpture, Visual art, LGBTIAQ+

Drums & documentaries in Central Highlands latest arts funding round

July 30, 2019 by Jodie van de Wetering in Community news, Gigs & Festivals, Music, Photography

The Central Highlands Regional Council finished off the financial year with funding for four local projects through the Regional Arts Development Fund.

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July 30, 2019 /Jodie van de Wetering
Our Rainbow House, RADF, Central Highlands Regional Council, Emerald Photographic Club, Central Highlands Arts & Cultural Advisory Committee
Community news, Gigs & Festivals, Music, Photography

25 regional artists named Bayton Award finalists

May 26, 2019 by Jodie van de Wetering in Photography, Visual art

The Rockhampton Art Gallery has announced the 25 artists from across Central and Western Queensland selected as finalists for biennial art prize The Bayton Award.

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May 26, 2019 /Jodie van de Wetering
Bayton Award, Rockhampton Art Gallery
Photography, Visual art

Choirs, quilters and the CWA benefit from RADF grants

May 24, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Gigs & Festivals, Lifestyle, Local history, Music, Photography, Theatre, Visual art

The Central Highlands and Isaac councils have announced the latest Regional Arts Development Fund recipients, with a Heinz Variety of projects getting support including choral singing, quilting, children's literature, and the Country Women's Association.

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May 24, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
RADF, Queensland Music Festival, Clermont Artslink, Flaggy Rock Quilters, Stephanie Allen, Mary-Ellen McEvoy, Frances Underhill, Helen Killian, Emerald Art Group, Erin Dunne, Emerald Photographic Club, Emerald Patchwork Club
Gigs & Festivals, Lifestyle, Local history, Music, Photography, Theatre, Visual art
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Punk's Now Dad

January 22, 2018 by Jodie van de Wetering in Photography

Bundaberg photographer Brad Marsellos has lived a lot of lives, from papparazzo to bass player in a Brisbane punk band to documentarian of the daggy, the offbeat, and the simple joys of life.

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January 22, 2018 /Jodie van de Wetering
Australia: Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Brad Marsellos
Photography
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New for subscribers: does opera have any kind of relevance for regional Qld audiences, and how can it reflect our own special sense of self and place?  A Bundy based theatre maker aims to find out, and write some new work along the way... #opera #bun
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New online: Gone Fishing, a short film from @blue_eagle_cq.  Fishing for food's still allowed under the current shutdown conditions... but that doesn't mean it'll go well!  Link in bio.  #BlueEagleCQ #film #supportlocalartists #capricorncoast #capcoa
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What happened to Alice?  We take on true crime with a fascinating piece from Dr Wendy Davis, combining meticulous historical research with fiction to fill the gaps.  Online now ➡ rockystreetpress.com 
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New online: a #rockhampton author has been targeted by a string of anon messages inviting her on a road trip to a nonexistent writing event with "no jealous husbands". Find out more ➡ rockystreetpress.com 
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Always when you're in a hurry, isn't it? 
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New online: meet the 25 #centralqld and #westernqld artists who are finalists in @rockhamptonartgallery's Bayton Awards.  Exhibition and loads of tie-in events coming soon to #Rockhampton! ➡ rockystreetpress.com 
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New online: @kissingtheflint have risen from the ashes of last year's bushfires to release their carbon-negative debut EP, Unconditionality.  Full story @ rockystreetpress.com.

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Rocky Street Press acknowledges the Darumbal people, Traditional Custodians of the Central Queensland region where we live and work.  We pay our respects to Elders past and present and to Indigenous nations’ rich cultures of art and storytelling. We welcome Indigenous readers and contributors.

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