Always looking for opportunities to broaden our minds, we jumped at the chance to see Gary Vaynerchuk speak at the Business Squared event this week. The “serial entrepreneur” and four time NYT bestselling author honed in on social media, maximising our investments therein, and the way we’re consuming media today. …
Arts, Crafts, and Fashion, Oh My: We Love Finders Keepers!
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Summer’s coming around again, and do you know what that means? No, not heat-induced eczema. The Finders Keepers market is on again! It should come as no surprise that we at Brio Group have a soft spot for independent designers, local artisans and those brimming …
BADC Awards
The crown jewel of what BADC has to offer! Without doubt over the past 37 years The Brisbane Advertising and Design Club awards are the most anticipated event of the year. Starting back in 1975 as a wine and cheese night, in a small cafe in Woolloongabba. The awards were …
Emerging local artists
The IMA: Institute of Modern Art is inviting artists who are 6 years out of art school, who have not yet exhibited at IMA and who were born or are living in Queensland to submit their portfolios to be considered for showcasing at the 2012 Fresh Cut exhibit at the …
Semi-Permanent
Well designers, it’s that time of year again! Have you got your tickets for Semi-Permanent yet? Semi-Permanent is a world leading design conference that to date has hosted 29 events in 9 cities, covering 5 countries, with over 200 speakers and 50,000 attendees. In 2012, Semi-Permanent celebrates ten years of …
Children’s Art Centre Exhibitions
Having a 20 month old toddler, I know how challenging it can be coming up with new and exciting activities for kids… especially when it’s raining! This said, I have to share with you my weekend visit to the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). They have a great interactive kids exhibition …
Matisse ‘Up Late’
‘Up late‘ is back at GOMA with the current Matisse: Drawing Life exhibit, running from 20 January-2 March 2012 on Fridays 5.30-10pm. With an exciting line-up planned…. This Friday 3 February 8.30pm Tyrone Noonan (AUS/USA) – originally from Brisbane 🙂 10 February Brous (AUS) 17 February Jason Lytle (USA) 24 …
The Shared Experience of Absurdity
Charlie Todd causes bizarre, hilarious, and unexpected public scenes: Seventy synchronized dancers in storefront windows, “ghostbusters” running through the New York Public Library, and the annual no-pants subway ride. At TEDxBloomington he showed how his group, Improv Everywhere, uses these scenes to bring people together and as I see …
Celebrity Genius
One of my greatest loves is dancing and I appreciate the dedication and hours of hard work that goes into a professionally choreographed dance production having spent 25 years of my life as a “Dance Mum” during my two daughters’ dancing days. Dancing is an Art and it takes a …