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  • The 6 basics of project management

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    So you’re planning a special event or renovating… to start with, a project must have a dedicated project manager to run, oversee and quality check all aspects of the project in order for it to be a success. Who are your stakeholders? That’s everyone with an interest or involvement in your project. e.g. Internal stakeholders:…

  • Brisbane Powerhouse opens new theatre production – Faustus

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Faustus, a Bell Shakespeare and Queensland Theatre Company co-production, is set to bring theatrical drama to Brisbane Powerhouse from 30 May – 25 June. Adapted and directed by Michael Gow, Faustus is based on the two great dramatic versions, Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus and Goethe’s Faust as well as myriad plays, novels, operas, movies and…

  • World Press Photo hits Brisbane Powerhouse

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    The world’s most prestigious photo-journalism annual exhibition, World Press Photo, is coming to Brisbane for its fourth year running. The amazing collection showcases some of the most beautiful, haunting, shocking, and very raw moments from across the globe as photographed by the more than 100 million entrants. Earlier this year the winners were announced (read…

  • Cleanse and refresh your creative soul

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    Tanya Heading

    The Dalai Lama is coming to Australia next month, and I managed to score a ticket to see his seminar in Melbourne. I’m really looking forward to dosing my soul in clean, refreshing perspective. So this month, I’m getting ready by cleansing my creative soul, and came across this great blog with some truly beautiful,…

  • Celebrate Italian Week in Brisbane

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    The flavours, fashion and flair of Italy will be celebrated during Italian Week in Brisbane from 26 May – 2 June. To coincide with the week, at Brio Group we’re excited to launch Optical FX’s new website, which gives a nod to the much-loved European country. If you’re near Mary Street during Italian Week, pop…

  • ‘The Fearful’ by Somerset Mills: creativity on a budget

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    On Friday night I was treated to a very interesting and exciting bit of theatre, as well as a lesson in ‘creativity on a budget’. In an abandoned lot in West End, Brisbane, against a grungy backdrop of rubble and graffiti, some very talented actors brought “The Fearful” to life as part of the Anywhere Theatre…

  • Come Together Brisbane TVC campaign

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    I really love the new Brisbane City Council’s “Come Together Brisbane” TV Advertising campaign. It’s fun, energetic and fresh and sends the message that its business as usual in Brisbane and this is the place to see and to have fun. I also love the Hungry Kids of Hungary and Ball Park Music’s rendition of…

  • Annie Leibovitz – beyond the image

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    Tanya Heading

    Today, anyone can be a photographer. But I think it still rings true that a special few have ‘an eye’ for it. I’ve particularly enjoyed watching the successful career of Annie Leibovitz, a renowed photographer to the rich and famous, who made a name for herself with magazine giant Rolling Stone. Her eye for photography…

  • Markets and mums go hand in hand this Mother’s Day

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    With Mother’s Day looming this Sunday, I thought it was time to share a little Brisbane secret: the Boutique Markets at Portside Wharf. If your mum is anything like mine, markets are a no-fail excursion. Pick up a coffee and wander the stalls of wonderful handmade and original art, design, craft and food from Brisbane…