A chance meeting led to the classical guitar duo of Michelle Nelson and Tania Ravbar

Patrons are encouraged to dress up for the opening of the Corinella’s Art Show on the first King’s Birthday holiday weekend.

This year’s Winter Solstice exhibition at ArtSpace Wonthaggi asks artists to respond to the theme of climate change and the concept of uncertainty.

Artist Phil Henshall worked in concrete for most of his career. But when it comes to sand mining in woodlands he says “Enough!”

In his 81st year, John Mutsaers’ stamina might be diminishing but his creativity is blossoming.

“Anyone can make a short film,” says the director of the Bass Coast Shorts Film Festival. And he hopes locals will take up the challenge.

A generous gesture to a young mother many years ago is being passed on at the Inverloch Art Show over Easter.

Curator Warren Nicholls warms to the challenge of selecting 26 artists for Phillip Island’s fourth summer pop up exhibition.

ARTISTS of all ages and abilities are once again invited to enter the KernART Prize with a total prize pool of over $2000.

Teamwork, diversity and lots of laughter mark regular exhibitions on the foreshore. Ann Brown reports.

In Heather Tobias’s 85th year, the last thing she was expecting was her first solo exhibition. “It’s taken all this time,” she marvels.

Ten years ago a group of 19 photographers descended on Wonthaggi for a fortnight. Brian Carr was one of them.

As the echoes of a thousand people marching over the Phillip Island Bridge reverberated across Bass Coast, a group of student artists and photographers visited the NAIDOC Exhibition of Indigenous Art.

IT'S an exciting time of year for PICES (Phillip Island Contemporary Exhibition Space) as it seeks contemporary artists across Bass Coast and beyond for the fourth PICES pop-up exhibition.

Talented musicians and an attentive audience made for a warm session at The Goods Shed Open Mic. Ellen Hubble reports.

The Bass Coast Chorale returns for its first concert in three years.

Entries are open for the 2022 Bass Coast Prize for Non-Fiction, one of the richest competitions for non-fiction in Australia, with a total of $10,000 in prize money.

If you’ve never heard a mandolin orchestra, Marion Blaze can tell you it’s a unique and thrilling experience

Making art has allowed Maggie Bell to work through the trauma of domestic violence without having to talk about it.

Lauren Burns talks about her new book Triple Helix: part memoir, part detective novel, and part warning on the global assisted reproduction industry.

Marny Javornik prepares to hunker down and enjoy Bass Coast’s inaugural short film festival.

Donna Wright’s exhibition explores the way the natural world refuses to be subjugated by humans. Review by Ellen Hubble.

Twenty-eight artists have been selected for the Cowes annual summer exhibition with works including pottery, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, textiles, woodturning and glass.

Waterline residents and other light opera fans will be crossing everything that a long-awaited performance of The Gondoliers will finally go ahead in late January.

Skills Learning’s on show at Bass Coast Adult open day ranged from photography and art to cooking and bicycle rebuilding.

A coffee table cookbook released this week celebrates the farmers and chefs working hard to make Bass Coast a foodie destination.

On the one hand, a professional photographer; on the other, an acclaimed creative artist. Trevor Foon’s new exhibition offers a rich and magical glimpse of his vision.

Works by some of Gippsland’s finest artists will be auctioned in support of the campaign to save the Western Port woodlands.

When Colin Hay heard the Western Port woodlands were under threat, he decided to send a message – and a song – down under.

Ursula Theinert is thrilled to see her “Archibalds” dusted off for a new exhibition.