On a mission to capture imagination
By ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS Amsterdam-born artist, Philippe de Kraan is intent on taking Mornington by storm – art storm that is. His 48th solo exhibition, A Moment in Time, is coming to Oak Hill Gallery in September and the streets businesses and publications of Mornington are ablaze with images of his colourful expressionist paintings. De Kraan paints with exuberant passion and he wants to share that with others. Of the upcoming show he...
Theatre popping up all over
By ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS Anywhere Theatre Festival took Frankston by storm last year with a wild and wacky assortment of performances in all kinds of unusual locations from skate parks and climbing centres to train stations and shipping containers! Established in Brisbane (2011) by Alex McTavish and Paul Osuch, this festival breaks the mould of the traditional theatre experience creating a new model for performers, audiences and the...
Dancing composition
By ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS Australian singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko is internationally recognised for her haunting vocals and ground breaking original music, but she also composes for stage and film. She teamed up with innovative Sydney musician-composer Nick Wales, to create music for Emergence, a contemporary dance piece for Sydney Dance Company’s latest production, De Novo. The result is a stunning album and mesmerising musical...
Head and heartwarming
By ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS Weaving yarns both figurative and literal, Alana Valentine’s Head Full of Love follows two journeying women who meet up unexpectedly at the annual Alice Springs Beanie Festival. On the surface Nessa and Tilly seem to have little in common, but as their friendship grows, they find common threads while crafting their beanie. Nessa is a white woman leaving her Sydney life behind while Tilly, a Pitjantjatjara...
Artfully on Display
By ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS Derinya Art and Craft Exhibition is a beautifully presented art show featuring the finest artists and artisans from the Mornington Peninsula and greater Victoria. Celebrating their 40th year, they have had lots of time to fine tune and each year is more polished than the last. Over 100 individual artists will be exhibiting paintings, photography and sculpture. Craft artisans will present thousands of unique...