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Exemplary works from the HSC on display

Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre is proud to be one of two regional venues exhibiting ARTEXPRESS 2022.

The exhibition is an annual showcase of exemplary art works from the HSC examination in Visual Arts in NSW.

This event brings many school groups and families to the Gallery, whirling through the doors looking for what it takes to create a successful artwork for the HSC.

This particular ARTEXPRESS is a celebration of the challenges and hard work of the students and teachers who have endured the diffculty of creating artworks during a global pandemic.

The works selected for display in ARTEXPRESS 2022 at Tweed Regional Gallery include a broad range of approaches and expressive forms, such as ceramics, collection of works, documented forms, drawing, graphic design, painting, photomedia, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and fbre, and time-based forms.

Gallery Director Susi Muddiman OAM said: “These impressive and highly resolved bodies of work demonstrate the creativity and resilience of students in what was an incredibly challenging year.

“It also provides a wonderful insight into the issues that are important to them.”

The exhibition will include the work of Northern Rivers-based student, Zev Donovan, of Emmanuel Anglican College in Ballina. Zev’s body of work Animated Identity was infuenced by the study and interpretation of artist Abdul Abdullah’s The Man, The Passion.

“Making art for me is about expression, so the art I make necessarily explores both the materials and concepts or ideas that are closest to me,” Donovan said.

“For Animated Identity I concentrated on layering imagery to explore identity in a contemporary mediasaturated world.

“Specifcally, I used ‘cartoon/meme’ icons to vandalise sincere portraits of close friends with the intent of disrupting the relationship between image and audience.”

ARTEXPRESS 2022 is on display at Tweed Regional Gallery from 22 July 2022 until 18 September 2022.

Join us for the offcial opening celebrations on Friday 22 July 2022, 6 pm - 8 pm. The event is free, however bookings are essential: julyopenings.eventbrite. com.au.

ARTEXPRESS is a joint project between the NSW Department of Education (DoE) and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

What’s new at Splendour in the Grass

SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 22, 23 & 24 July 2022 North Byron Parklands Tweed Valley Way, Wooyung

With just weeks to go until the almighty reunion that is going to be Splendour in the Grass 2022, the festival is thrilled to reveal the exciting new destination bars ready to wet your whistle come Friday 22 – Sunday 24 July.

Adding a bunch of new additions to the Splendour spaces you already know and love, the festival will host an array of exciting watering holes - some of which will feature lineups from the hottest acts and DJs in the world right now.

Get your dancing shoes on as you celebrate all the colours of the LGBTQI+ community at RAINBOW BAR. Picture your ultimate OTT disco ball and glitter fantasy and you’ll be getting close to the utter fabulousness that is Splendour’s fercest new dance club. The colourful bar will feature programming by some of the hottest taste makers in the country…

Step aside Big Banana, there’s a new fruit in town: CANNED FRUIT. Putting the ‘camp’ in camping festival, Sydney’s inner west LGBTQIA+ party starters CANNED FRUIT will be serving up their signature bops in the Rainbow Bar on Thursday 21 July.

Featuring ALEX DUGAN + SPARKLE IS BACK + CANNED FRUIT DJS.

If your body is your temple, step into TEMPERANCE BAR, Splendour’s brandnew non-alcohol bar with comfy courtyard and bespoke mocktails carefully curated by expert mixologist MARC ROMANIN.

With over 10 years of experience within hospitality in Australia and close to a decade of experience in drink strategy execution at large events and music festivals globally, Marc is highly regarded in the industry and has consulted some of the largest hospitality groups and events.

Marc has designed drink menus for brands across Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East and assisted in the development of nonalcoholic cocktail menu’s for some of Australia’s largest and leading hospitality brands including Trader House Group (Gimlet, Marion, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc, Cutler & Co) and the LUCAS Group (Chin Chin, Society, Baby, Kisume, Yakimono) - FANCY!

When it’s time to nosh you’ll be spoilt for choice. Feeling boujie? Snag yourself a preloved VIP VILLAGE ticket and you’ll be enjoying local, seasonal and ethically sourced produce from iconic Byron Bay restaurant BARRIO – led by Chief of Food David Moyle (Franklin, Longsong, Harvest, The Lighthouse). Or munch on the famous Detroit style square pizzas from the Jake Smyth and Kenny Graham, the stars behind Sydney’s burger institution MARY’S – exclusive to the VIP VILLAGE.

FINAL PRE-LOVED TICKETS ON SALE NOW, MOSHTIX or phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849).

Top Dog Film Festival is back

Byron Bay, Byron Bay Theatre: Saturday, 30 July

Coffs Harbour, Jetty Memorial Theatre: Saturday, 13 August

This carefully curated festival about dogs and their humans, graces screens once again for its sixth year.

The Top Dog Film Festival showcases six awe-inspiring flms created by independent flmmakers from around the world.

The festival wags its tail in cinemas around the country before fnishing off in August.

“This family friendly, loved by all flm festival presents a 2-hour cinematic celebration honouring the bond between dogs and their people. Seeing the impact that dogs have on the lives of their owners and those around them never ceases to amaze me. While each of the 6 flms in this year’s program are very different, the common thread is the incredible impact dogs have on our lives; how they can make us smile, save us from misfortune, provide us with hope and fll our hearts with love,” says Jemima Robinson, festival founder.

“The past few years have been tough in the flm industry with many productions halting, however, with the world opening back up again we are thrilled to give audiences around Australia the opportunity to discover these unique and inspiring stories from around the world and even some closer to home.”

Celebrate canine companions, support senior dogs, watch in awe as dogs come to the rescue, and meet Rodney the adventure-loving bulldog. @yourlocal

Fresh, Fun and Family Friendly

• Courtesy Bus • Live Music • Bowling • Children’s Playground • Friday Night Raffle • Bingo • Trivia • Pool Comp

Check out our website to find out What’s On

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