Leading musicians setting up base in Kiama
Internationally renowned flautist Ana de la Vega and her German husband, violinist Daniel Roehn, are returning to Kiama in December to open a School of Flute and Violin. “After 15 […]
Category Archives: The Arts
Big festival vision for Bombo Quarry
A vision to include a dedicated major festival and events facility as part of the Bombo Quarry redevelopment is gaining momentum, with the establishment of the Kiama Epicentre Association. “We […]
Kiama Arts Centre makes top 10 projects
The chances of the long anticipated Kiama Arts & Cultural Precinct gaining funding have jumped, with its inclusion as a top 10 project in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven City Deal prospectus. The […]
Major Indigenous art exhibition in Nowra
The TERRA within, a major exhibition which explores the impacts of colonisation and celebrates the survival of the oldest living culture in the world is now open in Nowra. It […]
Two design awards for G’gong furniture maker
Tucked away in the back of Gerringong on Rowlins Road is a furniture maker which has just won two Australian Good Design Awards. Juri and Nelli Hegi, owners of Hegi […]
Young artists benefit from mural
The painting of a mural for the new headquarters of the Kiama & District Business Chamber has resulted in a donation to Kiama High’s Art department by the artist, Andy […]
Pottery studio seeks local artists
Having recently established the Kiama Ceramic Art Studio in her home in Akuna Street, local potter Fran Smith started teaching in the studio in the month before the Covid-19 restrictions […]
COVID-19 claims Folk By The Sea
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organisers of Kiama’s annual music festival, Folk By The Sea, to reluctantly cancel this year’s three day event, scheduled for September 25-27. “Folk By The […]
Hopes for stimulus rest on Arts Precinct
Having had time to analyse the NSW Government’s stimulus package for councils, Kiama Council’s General Manager says that it will have very little impact on its financial situation. “Council does […]
Vale Ken Methold
When Ken Methold settled in Kiama, nothing would be the same. Ken was a script writer, TV and movie producer, novelist, playwright, internationally acclaimed creator of over 100 ESL books […]
