Margaret Soraya is a photographer who works in nature’s quiet places, she is drawn to working alone, capturing the sea and wild landscapes. In this conversation, Kerry Turnbull chats to Margaret from her travels around the Hebrides islands discussing how being in nature and mindful photography can help us to discover what we love and tap into our innate creativity.

Music with thanks to Lesfm on Pixabay
Photo by Vika Strawberrika on Unsplash

Mindful photography: Conversation with Margaret Soraya

Joanna Pinkiewicz is an artist and designer who teaches colour theory and interior decoration. In this interview with Kerry Turnbull of Engage Arts, Joanna shares her creative journey as an artist, talks about the influence of colour, and relates how the study of colour can provide a starting place for a creative practice.

Music with thanks to Lesfm on Pixabay
Photo by Vika Strawberrika on Unsplash

Colour and creativity: Conversation with Joanna Pinkiewicz

Laura Riddell is an experienced art therapist and creator who is passionate about connecting with creativity. In this conversation, Laura speaks with Kerry Turnbull of Engage Arts about setting supportive structures which can help us to navigate around roadblocks to creativity.

Music with thanks to Lesfm on Pixabay.
Photo by Vika Strawberrika on Unsplash

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Creativity and wellbeing: Conversation with Laura Riddell

The BrisAsia Festival is an annual event presented by the Brisbane City Council. This is a playlist of the audio files for a digital art tour that is available in the Story City App for Weaving Our Heritage. Weaving Our Heritage is a temporary street art installation from 7-21 February 2016 in Eagle Lane, Brisbane City, Australia. The audio files are of the artists Elysha Rei (Gould) and Vanghoua Anthony Vue describing the artworks they have created for the installation. These files were recorded by Engage Arts for inclusion in the Story City App, which is available for download: http://www.storycity.com.au/about/download-story-city-today/

Audio 5 Weaving Our Heritage - Elysha Window Vinal Cut

Audio 4 Weaving Our Heritage - Anthony - Paj Puam

Audio 3 Weaving Our Heritage - Anthony - 1995 - 2016

Audio 2 Weaving Our Heritage - Elysha Lightboxes

Audio 1 Weaving Our Heritage - Introduction

This recording was made as part of the Brisbane City Council's BrisAsia Festival 2016, Weaving Our Heritage public art installation in Eagle Lane, Brisbane City. Artists Elysha Rei (Gould) and Vanghoua Anthony Vue chat together about their art practice, the inspiration behind their works and what influences they draw on from their Australian and Asia heritages. 

Audio 12  Artist Chat Elysha Rei & Anthony Vue

A lively conversation with artist, designer and stylist Rachel Burke recorded live at The Pod in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane as part of Brisbane City Council’s artist in residence program. Rachel explores craft based techniques to create sculpture and wearables, often transforming boring items into extravagant and fun works of art. In this Q&A Kerry and Danielle from Engage Arts chat to Rachel about Rachel her on-going craft project “The Magical Mundane” and discover her artistic inspirations.

Kerry @ Engage Arts