November 2012
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Arts Queensland’s bi-monthly update of arts and culture
Welcome to the November edition of Arts Update. This month we take a look Arts Queensland’s changing role following our recent restructure, we reveal how Indigenous artists and designers are transforming canvases into couture, and learn more about Laser Beak Man’s stage debut with Sydney Theatre Company, Arts Corps success and BIFF Director Richard Moore’s festival highlights.
Canvas to calico in artwork’s high fashion transformation Striking print works from leading Indigenous artists are being transformed into high fashion by young designers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
from the QUT Creative Enterprise Australia’s Fashion Incubator to create a 20-piece collection that will be unveiled on 21 November before an audience of fashion industry VIPs.
Cairns artists Arone Meeks, Napolean Oui, Sharon Phineasa, Tommy Pau, and Townsville’s Margaret Mara are working with five graduating design students
“We really want to take beautiful Indigenous art and put it on the runway,” said project manager Cynthia Macnee of QUT Creative Enterprise Australia. story continued...