Artist Feature

The Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) has seen some extraordinary art and artists emerge from its 7 year history. One of the Alumni of this prestigious and unique award and exhibition is Karen Benjamin. We asked them a few questions about her experience with the awards and what they’re up to now!

Donna Davis recently undertook her residency at The Edge, State Library of Queensland , as an outcome of the Queensland Regional Art Awards 2016. Read about her experiences!

Vanessa Parisi attended Artiz Digital (now Artiz Innovative) and Artiz Public in 2016. She’s now a first year student at the Queensland University of Technology, studying Marketing and Interactive and Visual Design. Vanessa popped by the Flying Arts office this week to chat about how Artiz has helped shape her career path today!

Donna Davis is a Queensland Regional Art Awards Alumni. We asked her a few questions about her experience with the awards and what she’s up to now!

Rose Rigley recently completed a residency at the Blackall Cultural Association as part of our Flying Arts program of activities. Read about it here.

John Honeywill has taught in secondary schools, mainly to seniors since the early 1970’s. He has been Head of the Art Dept at Somerville House since 1987. John is joining the panel with Pat Hoffie, Kevin Grealy and Merv for In Conversation with Merv Moriarty at the Judith Wright Centre on 8 October.

Pat Hoffie is a visual artist based in Brisbane whose exhibiting practice both in Australia and internationally covers some three decades. Pat will be facilitating the Conversation, joined by panellists, John Honeywill, Kevin Grealy and Merv for In Conversation with Merv Moriarty at the Judith Wright Centre on 8 October.