January 4, 2021
Bellingen Shire Arts Week 2021: Get Creative
Anticipation is building as we prepare for an immersion into the arts. Public spaces, shopfronts,…
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November 23, 2020
Bellingen Growers Artisans Market Promises a Feast of Artistic Treasures
It's that time of year again. Despite a year of cancellations and disruptions, no one…
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November 23, 2020
A Snapshot in Time – Bellingen Writers Today
Regardless, COVID or no, or any other perceived obstacles, WRITERS have to WRITE, play to…
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November 16, 2020
One Fine Day with Ceramicist Sally Hook at Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
This month's group exhibition at the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre- 'One Fine Day', features the intriguing…
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November 9, 2020
Art Matters- Cath Beynon captures the play of light
"Creativity is just innate, it is intrinsic to who I am," says Bellingen's Cath Beynon.…
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October 12, 2020
Art Matters: Bellingen Artist and Mentor Elisa Hall
Elisa Hall's life has always been immersed in the creative. "I was lucky to be…
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September 28, 2020
The Trio at Tree-O Gallery scaling new heights
It is now fifteen months since the trio at Tree-O Gallery firmly set down their…
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September 7, 2020
Art Matters. Adrienne Hmelnitsky- The Power of Small Things
Our most recent experiences of grief, despair, isolation and change have been explored in the…
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August 24, 2020
Through a different lens- World Renowned Photographer Tim Page
After a career spanning sixty years, world renowned photographer Tim Page has settled quietly into…
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August 3, 2020
I Love Writing Competition: ‘READY OR NOT’ by Leonie Harrison
‘Ready?’ she said. Of course I wasn’t ready. Not then. Not now. But it was…
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August 3, 2020
I Love Writing Competition: ‘THE CROW’ by Maxyn Dorz
If the sheep had still been around to graze the pastures, the toppling water tower…
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August 3, 2020
I Love Writing Competition: ‘WHAT THEY NEED’ by Laura McNeil
All he wanted was people to like him. But as he crunched his meaty hand…
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July 13, 2020
Collaborative Creativity Provides the Energy for a Week of Art
Maggie Porter and Rosie Wickert are two of the organisers of Arts Week 2021, being…
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June 29, 2020
The Power of Creativity: Helen Aiken Artspace Urunga
What better medium to stimulate discussion around funding cuts to the arts than through art…
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June 22, 2020
The Might of the Music- Bellingen’s Annie Arnold
Music can raise us up, excite us, calm us or even frighten us. It is…
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June 15, 2020
Dorrigo Artist Chris Hundt Looking for the Light
It has been said that an artist's studio can reveal much about the artist. …
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June 8, 2020
Musician Marguerite Montes Far From Home
Musician Marguerite Montes exudes the rich complexities of her Andalusian heritage, a region famous for…
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June 1, 2020
Robyn Louise- a meeting of art and nature
Artist Robyn Louise is a relative newcomer to our region, only arriving a few short…
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May 25, 2020
Art Matters: Bellingen Artist Erik de Jong
Local artist Erik de Jong has flourished creatively during lockdown. "All this extra time at…
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May 18, 2020
Art Matters: Bernie Divola brings us another Covid production.
Iso Wall As far as Bernie Divola is concerned, lockdown has only meant more time…
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May 11, 2020
The Swell is Up for Nextwave
The team at Screenwave had only just come down from the success of the Screenwave…
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May 11, 2020
The With Drawing Project-connecting through creativity.
You could say that it has never been more important for our community to stay…
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May 4, 2020
I Love Writing. ‘The Rose’ by Patricia Amundsen
I was in meditation with a group of five. My mind had taken me into…
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April 27, 2020
From the Ashes- Lest We Forget
We are all consumed by Covid-19. So consumed in fact, it is easy for some…
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May 28, 2018
A visual feast will add flavour to Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival
It's not just our minds that will be stimulated at this year's Bellingen Readers &…
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August 7, 2017
Screen queen Kate Howat presents Vive La France French Film Festival
Fancy yourself a bit of a film buff? If you look at Kate Howat’s CV,…
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August 7, 2017
Dorrigo Concert Pianist Sheila Guymer
Dorrigo local and international concert pianist Sheila Guymer has grand plans for the region’s classical…
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July 31, 2017
Nexus Gallery Bellingen presents ‘The Shifting Viewpoint’
Chris Campbell's exhibition 'The Shifting Viewpoint' will be showing at the Nexus Gallery Bellingen until…
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July 24, 2017
Featured Artist: Opal Pastro and ‘Bright Eyes’
Opal Pastro's current exhibition, 'Bright Eyes', a series of animal paintings that celebrate joy, quirkiness…
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June 12, 2017
Dorrigo’s Richard Rees rekindles his love of art.
Dorrigo's Richard Rees had a personal art renaissance on his retirement in 2005. Prior to…
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May 22, 2017
Ceramicists Parma Keft and Ann Strekfuss
Local ceramicists Parma Keft (on left) and Ann Strekfuss have collaborated to produce 'CLAY naturally',…
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May 8, 2017
Featured Artist Paula Whiteway
Local artist Paula Whiteway, seen here with actor Dan Wylie on the film set of 'The…
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April 17, 2017
Art Focus: Adrienne Hmelnitsky
Adrienne Hmelnitsky is one of nine local artists currently exhibiting in 'Choice Cuts'- the pop-up free…
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April 10, 2017
Creative Mountain Arts Exhibition
The Creative Mountain Arts Exhibition opens April 12th with a gala night showcasing the talents…
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April 3, 2017
The Nexus Community Gallery Bellingen
We explore the history of Bellingen's iconic Nexus Community Gallery and chat with some of the…
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February 27, 2017
‘Along the Way’ with ceramic artist Tamasin Pepper
Ceramic artist Tamasin Pepper was living in Surry Hills with two small children, a kiln…
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February 6, 2017
Art Symphony by Tanja Ackerman
"I see music. When I hear music, bird song etc, I literally see moving colours,…
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January 16, 2017
Louise Stanton- Matriarch of Dorrigo Arts
"It was a small work of Vincent Van Gogh's in London that made me weep”.…
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January 4, 2017
Interview with Bellingen Artist Danielle Hickie
We meet one of the three artists currently exhibiting at Bellingen's Federal Hotel: Bellingen Artist…
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November 26, 2016
Interview with Big Fig Arts’ Karlee Brown
Big Fig Arts sounds like a wonderful initiative for local artists. Can you tell me…
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