Art sneaks up on people “Art sneaks up on people”, Sue Poggioli said. “A nice image draws people in. You make an image and it makes people look at it and think about it.” Sue is talking about the prints that form part of the three-year Overwintering project. The brainchild of print artist Kate Gorringe-Smith,…
How are you gonna breathe when the sky meets the sea?
In October, Brisbane local, Emma Bosworth released her new single “Oh Man” with long-term friend Alex Henrikkson. The song was written at Wild Mountain retreat, and is part of her Wild Mountains Songs project. If ‘Oh Man’ is a protest song, it is not a conventional one – the song harks back to simpler times,…
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT … CATS
KILLER CATS Just like the parents of Kevin in the well-known novel and movie, cat owners often find it difficult to accept that their pet cat is, well, let’s face it, a serial killer. According to a recent CSIRO publication, Cats in Australia: Companion and Killer[1], it’s not just feral cats[2] that create a problem…
Boundary Street history panels tell us the story of West End
This morning the first of the West End Making History Group‘s history panels was installed outside Terry White’s Chemist on Boundary Street while members of the group stood proudly by. Keep an eye out as more panels are installed over the next two days by local signwriter Shane Kunst and his team, ready for the…
Have you read the news today? Extinction Rebellion targets the Courier-Mail.
When Police come close to out-numbering protestors, the protestors might rightly assume that someone is taking them very seriously. A small contingent of Brisbane’s Extinction Rebellion chapter gathered at the doors of The Courier-Mail this morning and were confronted by barriers, police in numbers, and security guards. When Police come close to out-numbering protestors, the…
Maeve Lejeune’s passion for the Houses of West End.
Maeve Lejeune’s roots run deep into West End – it inspires, and is the subject for her art. Maeve was born at home in a house on Spring Street, where her aunty now lives and next door to her Nana’s current home. Six weeks after Maeve was born, her family moved from Spring Street around…
After the Election: what next for activists? A conversation with Winnifred Louis
In the weeks since the Federal Election on the 18th of May we have seen a multitude of analysis from journalists, politicians, and activists – some doing a rethink, some looking to blame, others doubling down. Reasons proffered for Scott Morrison’s ‘surprise’ win include a crowded and complex policy agenda from Labor, Murdoch Press attacks,…
Public Places: Contested Spaces – Who decides what next for Boundary Street?
Several community groups and individuals have told The Westender that they have serious concerns about a new Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)[1] audit of the Boundary Street precinct in West End. Among the concerns raised are what appears to be a limited consultation process, lack of a clear evidence-base for the identified issues, and…
Lap of Honour for Legend of Musgrave Park Pool
Musgrave Park Swimming Pool is something of an oasis for inner city West End. It sits, surrounded by park and trees, before a backdrop of city high-rise. It is also a community hub: a centre for local events, a place for young people and families, and the swimming home for the Barracudas Water Polo Club…