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Dr George Halasz is a Psychiatrist, Author & Speaker. Dr Halasz has lectured in Australia and overseas at conferences, conducted workshops and participated on a range of panels. In 2005 he co-ordinated a group of psychology Facilitators on the Adult March of the Living 2005 to the concentration camps of Poland. He has visited the Ballarat exhibition and…

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Family Eureka Day @MADE

The public exhibition / display of photographs will run for two weeks starting on ‘Eureka Day’ Tue 3rd December until 16th December. M.A.D.E  is providing each individual photographed today with one complimentary (FREE) full colour print of the photograph. Thank you so much to all who participated. The 30 ‘hero’ images will be displayed at…

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CCP Leica Salon – Third Drawer Down Most Humorous Image Winner 2013

The Centre for Contemporary Photography CCP Salon 2013 opened last night and my photo ‘iShadow, 2012’ was awarded Third Drawer Down Most Humorous Image prize. This is the first time I took part in CCP Salon. Super happy that a Ballarat photo won something this year! Opening the exhibition, Minister of the Arts Heidi Victoria mentioned Ballarat Foto Biennale a…

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Ballarat Lifestyle The Ballarat region is attracting more and more attention for its diverse range of amenities- from shopping to food and unique places to visit. Great lifestyle photo shoot today in downtown Ballarat! Thanks to Amy & Nathan, how cool do they look! Images will soon appear around town, but psst.. The Ballarat region is…

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Under the Floorboards Opening

Exhibition  | Download an Artist catalogue UnitingCare Ballarat begins a unique artistic project, Under the Floorboards, with the first of 12 artist residences commencing on Monday 30th July. Under the Floorboards is a collaborative project in which renowned Western District artists will create works based on their experiences at one of the diverse programs provided by…

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Lost but Found:: Mystery woman photos cont..

Lost but Found:: Mystery woman photos I’m currently in the process of digitising the whole album Huge Thanks to Helen (a Courier reader from Mt Helen) for helping me with identification of this beautiful photograph!! The Mystery Woman features in a series of old photographs purchased at an auction in Ballarat in 2012. These fascinating…

Victorian Indigenous Art Awards 2013

Project Brief: Victorian Indigenous Art Awards 2013. Event photography     Last night, for the very first time The Ballarat Art Gallery hosted Victorian Indigenous Art Awards 2013. The Minister for the Arts Hon Heidi Victoria presented the $30.000 Deadly Art Award cheque to the winning Melbourne artist Ray Thomas for his painting of ‘A Gunnai Elder –…

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Ballarat Foto Biennale 2013:: The Forge Pizzeria

Ballarat Foto Biennale 2013 Australia, a New Chapter The journey is always different.. Close your eyes and listen  Venue:: The Forge Pizzeria 14 Armstrong St Nth Ballarat VIC Explore a collection of large format fine art portraiture work shot in a studio as well as one of my most amazing photo-treasure finds ever – old photographs found…

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Ballarat Foto Biennale 2013:: Unicorn Lane Gallery

Unicorn Lane Gallery Street Encounters 2005 – 2013  Part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale 16 August – 15 September 2013  The Unicorn Lane Gallery is a 24 hour viewing gallery positioned within Unicorn Lane, off Sturt Street, secured to the Commonwealth Bank wall opposite the Unicorn Hotel. Why Love Street Photography Shooting in the streets…

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Ballarat Through My Eyes

Ballarat Through My Eyes competition 17 August – 15 September 2013  Last month the Ballarat International Foto Biennale in partnership with United Way Ballarat presented a new photographic competition for BIFB’13. ‘Ballarat Through My Eyes’ was open to photographers of all levels to submit outstanding images on what quintessentially and personally represents Ballarat to them.…

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Coworking Space Photography: Hub Melbourne

Innovation Through Collaboration – The Hub Melbourne Busy day yesterday. Great mix of around 15 people including City of Ballarat and Ballarat Business Centre representatives, members of Ballarat Arts Alive, shared a bus trip to Melbourne to visit The Hub Melbourne – creative co-sharing space located at Donkey Wheel House, located opposite from Southern Cross Station. My…

We R You final statistics

Ballarat’s We R You project has now wrapped up its wings – our friendly helpers will be visiting the sites for some time and replacing a couple of damaged posters. I wouldn’t be myself if I haven’t collated some kind of handy statistics for you. 135 Days Project duration 174 Signatures of Participants 1082 Files/Portraits taken…

We R You ABC Radio with Lily Partland | Aldona Kmiec participants

We R You on ABC Radio Ballarat

ABC Ballarat Lily Partland interviewed participants of We R You faces Ballarat public art project. Great stories from great people – thank you again for your participation, energy and sharing your beautiful stories. The City of Ballarat’s arts and culture unit has been working with various community groups and services on an inclusive public art…

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Public Art Mural completed

Public Art Ballarat A new exciting public art mural has just been completed at the Civic Hall / Library car park in Armstrong St. Ballarat youth who participated in the project worked all week alongside a professional Ballarat artist Pauline O’Shannessy-Dowling in creation of some 30 metres of this colourful & textured mural. The project…