From humble beginnings in 2001 as an outdoor sculpture exhibit, the biennial Floating Land Festival has grown into one of Australia’s leading green art events. This year’s installment runs from May 31 to June 9, with displays and performances happening all over the Sunshine Coast, including Noosaville, Boreen Point, Tewantin, Kin Kin and Cooroy. With the guiding theme…
We are loving these super colourful ceramics and kitchen accessories by RICE – a Danish design house committed to ethical manufacture and the first Scandinavian company of their kind to receive Social Accountability International SA8000 certification. Bowls and plates in RICE’s signature brights take inspiration from organic shapes and are available online through Corner Store. Shop happy knowing that RICE supports…
In this age of GM crops and corporatised farming, the saving of naturally-pollinated seeds has become a dedicated – and, many argue, highly necessary – practice. To give you an introduction to what seed saving is all about, Sydney’s Milkwood are hosting Seed Circus this Sunday, May 5th in Redfern as part of International Permaculture…
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, goes the quote from Shakespeare, but a bouquet’s fragrance fades somewhat when you consider that the majority of flowers sold here are imported from developing countries where working conditions are less than ideal. That’s no reason to stop buying blooms, but you may like to…
This week marks the start of a worldwide meditation campaign for a very worthy cause. Mindful in May is all about challenging people to develop more awareness, appreciation and clarity in everyday life, while also bringing attention to the issue of access to clean water. Open to beginner and experienced meditators, by registering for Mindful…
Emerging filmmakers take note! Australia’s Indigenous Broadcaster NITV is on the lookout for new content as part of their Regional, Remote and Emerging Initiative. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander filmmakers and Regional and Remote Media Organisations can apply to create a one-off story or up to as many as ten stories across themes like ‘Our…
If you’re seeking some new pieces for your winter wardrobe and would prefer to do so in a more meaningful way than a visit to the mall, then Under a Tree Clothing Exchange – taking place on Sat, May 4 at Brisbane’s New Farm Primary School – is calling your name. Not only will you…
The fallout from Wednesday’s garment factory collapse in Bangladesh continues, with nearly 1000 people feared dead and many more seriously injured in what is the country’s worst ever industrial accident. The Dhaka-based factory housed production of several mass market clothing brands, including Mango, Walmart, Kik and Primark, with workers ordered to remain on the premises…
To celebrate Mother’s Day (which is just around the corner, as if you need reminding!), World Vision Australia have teamed up with landscape photographer Ken Duncan to create an inspiring book of photographs and stories celebrating the universal bond between mother and child. Vision of Hope: Mother & Child includes snapshots taken by a handful of photographers all…
If you haven’t heard of Jason van Genderen, then you soon will! He is one of only two filmmakers worldwide to be selected as part of the Sundance Nokia Music competition being held in London this week. Filmmakers around the world were asked to create a 60 second trailer on an underground music story and…
Ever look at a textile or print and wonder ‘how do they do it?’ Well, may you wonder no longer! In addition to working with remote art centres, facilitating community mural painting and showcasing an exhibition of local and Indigenous designers at their gallery, The Ownership Project (TOP) also hosts classes in woodblock printing – just…
A small but notable group of ethically accredited fashion labels like Ginger & Smart and Roopa Pemmaraju showed their dashing designs at MBFWA in Sydney earlier this month. However, the catwalk wasn’t the only place that Sydney spotted ethical threads, with label Ampersander and art consultancy Lineaist opening the Silver Linings pop up shop, showing…
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