Next crop of portrait artists
Kiama Art Society’s annual Little Archies attracted approximately 200 entries from students of the five primary schools in the district. Deputy Mayor Kathy Rice opened the well attended three day event […]
Category Archives: The Arts
First outing for our Speigeltent
This year’s KISS Arts Fest is the first occasion to enjoy what is hoped will be a semi-permanent arts venue for us – the Kazador Speigeltent. “This will be some […]
Matinee success
Those involved with the establishment of the Kiama Matinee Theatre are very excited to reveal that their first production, the farce Murder Upstairs Downstairs at Upton Priory, raised over $5600 […]
Sculptor donates wind homage
Gerringong has a piece of public art in its main street thanks to the generosity of local sculptor Michael Greve. He created Homage to the Offshore Wind to show respect […]
Local artist wins major art prize
Jamberoo’s Helinka Orszulok has won the $50,000 Glover Art Prize at her first attempt. The prize is awarded each year for the best contemporary landscape painting of Tasmania. The artist […]
Celebrating strong women
Inspired by the burgeoning social media campaign Project Strong Women, Bruce Ferguson and Jamie Cole of the Little Blowhole Art Bar, asked photographers and artists from the local area to […]
New theatre company has a mission
The Kiama Matinee Theatre has been established to provide daytime, low cost theatrical entertainment while raising funds for local charities. The brain-child of local playwright Ken Methold and actor/director Veronica […]
Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival: Time for us to play
Becky Guggisberg’s enthusiasm for community, art and life has always been infectious. Now President of the Kiama Jazz & Blues Club, she is bringing her energy to the job of […]
Young photographer moves up a level
Having been judged Australian Geographic’s Youth Photographer of the Year in 2015 and 2016, Kiama’s 19 year old Ryan North has met with success on joining the Open Category in […]
Folk by the Sea returning in Sept
More than 50 acts will play at this year’s Folk by the Sea festival, including six-times Golden Guitar Country Music Award-winner Luke O’Shea, Australia’s Queen of Boogie Piano Jan Preston, […]
