http://bleachfestival.com.au/rss/blog/ Latest Blog from Bleach Festival en-au 1440 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:40:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/34417/artist-spotlight-|-salvador-cantellano/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/34417/artist-spotlight-|-salvador-cantellano/ Salvador is an internationally recognised filmmaker and community arts practitioner, as well as a proud Gold Coast local. He has made a name for himself by fusing beautiful cinematic like images with community inspired narratives. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:51:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/28913/7th-heaven/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/28913/7th-heaven/ Bleach* Festival is just around the corner, taking place from Feb 15th at various locations across the Gold Coast. This coastal-inspired arts and culture festival has plenty to appeal to beach lovers of all ages, with a program offering everything from outdoor movies by the sea to art installations in shipping containers. Here’s our Top 7 Events not to be missed Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/26698/win-the-bleach-ultimate-prize-pack/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/26698/win-the-bleach-ultimate-prize-pack/ Bleach* Festival have teamed up with Quiksilver and Neverland Bar to give you the chance of winning the ultimate party pack to top off the summer! Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/26718/who-loves-bleach-festival/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/26718/who-loves-bleach-festival/ If you love Currumbin, Tugun, Kirra or Coolangatta - this is just for you! Sat, 9 Feb 2013 17:33:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/21405/trent-mitchell/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/21405/trent-mitchell/ A young gun, but definitely not a novice. International award-winning photographer Trent Mitchell is part of the new breed in the ranks of surf photography. Fri, 8 Feb 2013 17:22:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/21401/ted-grambeau/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/21401/ted-grambeau/ Boasting an extremely impressive career, Ted Grambeau has lived a dream life. From behind the lens, he has captured and created moments and memories that have touched many of us. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 17:06:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/21390/nick-lawrence/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/21390/nick-lawrence/ After playing an important role in the publishing world as Editor of Riptide Magazine, Nick is now focusing on capturing, contributing and exhibiting his photography. Wed, 6 Feb 2013 16:39:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/21382/tristan-schultz/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/21382/tristan-schultz/ There is more to Tristan Schultz’s work than meets the eye. This intelligent and well-educated artist seeks to provoke deeper thought amongst his audience about the heavier issues that are plaguing the world at large. Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/16983/nick-chalmers/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/16983/nick-chalmers/ He may be young, but Nicholas Chalmers hasn’t stopped creating art since 1998. Since his first big break scoring the Creative Arts award at his school’s end of year awards night, Nick has produced not only paintings, but also films and unique designs non-stop. He currently works as a freelance designer, primarily within the fashion industry. Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/16989/australian-sand-sculpting-championships/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/16989/australian-sand-sculpting-championships/ Witness Australia’s best sand sculptors in action as they compete in the 2nd annual Australian Sand Sculpting Championships presented by Streets Ice Cream, taking place from Friday 15 to Sunday 24 February on Surfers Paradise Beach. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:38:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/7256/complete-bleach-2013-program-now-launched/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/7256/complete-bleach-2013-program-now-launched/ Well grab your seats folks as this Bleach* Festival 2013 event announcement is a big one! From parties to film nights, Bleach* Festival 2013 is proud to present twenty new festival events and activities to round out an already jam-packed program. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:57:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3719/2high-on-the-coast-apply-now/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3719/2high-on-the-coast-apply-now/ Want to play, exhibit or perform at Bleach 2013? Then get clicking on the links below to apply for 2high on the Coast! Applications close 5pm 18th January 2013. Mon, 7 Jan 2013 13:32:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3686/10-days-and-counting/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3686/10-days-and-counting/ It’s not far off now, the full program for Bleach* Festival 2013 is only 10 days away from being officially out of the bag! Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:45:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3682/mandana-mapar/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3682/mandana-mapar/ Mandana Mapar is a prominent local artist, curator, and community cultural development worker. Bleach* 2013 is proud to have her on board to curate the major exhibition central to the Bleach* Festival that will feature prominently at the Gold Coast Bulletin Bleach* Hub. Thu, 3 Jan 2013 13:34:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3655/bleach-mixed-tape/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3655/bleach-mixed-tape/ Need some new tunes to kickstart the new year? Bleach* Festival has the solution – a FREE downloadable mixed tape of Bleach* artists past present and future to deliver the ultimate soundtrack for summer. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:03:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3533/bluesphere/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3533/bluesphere/ Bleach* Festival contributing photographer Shelli Bankier launched her beautiful coffee table book filled with whimsical wavescapes titled Bluesphere last Thursday at Rabbit & Cocoon art space, and a great night was had by all Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:02:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3532/coolangatta-christmas-concert/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3532/coolangatta-christmas-concert/ Promising to be a night filled with joyous music and celebration, The Coolangatta Christmas Concert will return this holiday season with a free outdoor music event scheduled at beachside Queen Elizabeth Park. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3524/save-the-date-december-18th/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3524/save-the-date-december-18th/ Keep your eye out for the second big announcement with a handful of Bleach* Festival events being announced as an early Christmas present for you all on December 18th Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3522/artist-profile-|-narani-henson/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3522/artist-profile-|-narani-henson/ Narani Henson’s unconditional love of the ocean is her inspiration for weirdly wonderful artwork using a variety of mediums. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3523/sound-spotlight-|-diafrix/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3523/sound-spotlight-|-diafrix/ Definitely not the typical Aussie band story, but one that reflects a growing community of first generation Australians. And their sound? It’s all smooth beats that will get you bouncing into the summer haze. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3274/2high-festival-on-the-coast/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3274/2high-festival-on-the-coast/ Australia’s one-of-a-kind multi-arts festival for young and emerging artists and cultural practitioners is looking for the next generation of arts coordinators to deliver a brand new 2high Festival as part of Bleach* Festival 2013. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:15:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3263/big-things-to-come-in-2013/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3263/big-things-to-come-in-2013/ Here’s a nice little wrap of the birth of Bleach* for you to feast your eyes upon! Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:06:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3148/bleach-festival-highlights/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3148/bleach-festival-highlights/ Check out the highlights from Bleach* Festival 2012! Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:26:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2913/bleach-makes-waves-with-epic-arrival/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2913/bleach-makes-waves-with-epic-arrival/ Check out a little video of the process that bought Bleach* Surfing the Fringe to life. Big thanks to our friends at Digital Cinematix HD for turning their creative talents to capturing this so beautifully! Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:35:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2719/showcase-on-the-beachs-extra-curricular-activities/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2719/showcase-on-the-beachs-extra-curricular-activities/ Showcase on the Beach, in the heart of Coolangatta, has got right into the Bleach* spirit with some great little additions to the Bleach* recipe. Starting with some live music by R3ndition and a very special live mural installation by one of the hottest street artists around: Beastman! Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:54:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2716/bleach-street-|-park-and-ride-and-pick-up-details/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2716/bleach-street-|-park-and-ride-and-pick-up-details/ Bleach* Street will be a hive of activity this Saturday the 11th Feb from 11am. As parking is limited in the area, we strongly recommend that you avail yourself of our Free Shuttle bus. Here are the pick up spots and parking details. Be sure to car pool wherever possible, or even consider riding your bike to the event and be kind to the environment! Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:18:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2660/white-wash/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2660/white-wash/ This will be a fantastic exhibition of the work of seven local Gold Coast artists. Grab a coffee and snack from Little Lido Espresso Bar and enjoy the amazing artworks of our home-grown artists! Thu, 2 Feb 2012 02:27:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2637/bleach-artist-spotlight-alex-omerod/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2637/bleach-artist-spotlight-alex-omerod/ Alex Omerod may be a late addition to Bleach* but he makes up for it with spectacular images. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:21:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2535/bleach-artist-spotlight-wobby-todd-clare/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2535/bleach-artist-spotlight-wobby-todd-clare/ Take a peek at the fantastical ocean-inspired works of Wobby. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:20:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2519/paperkites-woodland-tour/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2519/paperkites-woodland-tour/ The Paperkites Woodland Tour will get things warmed up for Bleach* on the 10th February at The Sound Lounge. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:19:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2495/bleach-artist-spotlight-darren-love/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2495/bleach-artist-spotlight-darren-love/ Surf and sun feature prominently in the works of Darren Love. Meet the man behind the artworks. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:19:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2485/bleach-artist-spotlight-james-mcmillan/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2485/bleach-artist-spotlight-james-mcmillan/ Take a peek at the works of Bleach* featured artist James McMillan Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:24:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2470/feel-the-groove/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2470/feel-the-groove/ During Bleach*, one of our amazing venues will be focussing their monthly art exhibition on a young man by the name of Kaleb Smith. Passion…dedication…innovation. These 3 words sum up Kalebs love for photography and capturing unique and compelling scenes. Images that take you on a journey and inspire you, is what Kaleb hopes to achieve with his artistic vision. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2439/artist-profile-|-tim-baker/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2439/artist-profile-|-tim-baker/ Tim Baker has authored multiple best-selling books, including “Bustin’ Down The Door,” (Harper Collins, 1996, now in its eighth print run), “High Surf” (Harper Collins, 2007) and “Occy” (Random House, 2008). He is a former editor of Tracks and Surfing Life magazines, and former editorial director of Morrison Media. Tim also happens to be a great friend of Bleach* and is one of those very special laid back yet sharp-as-a-tack kinda guys! We are so honoured to have Tim on board for Bleach* and hope you enjoy getting an insight to this wonderful talent! Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:25:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2438/artist-profile-|-ted-grambeau/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2438/artist-profile-|-ted-grambeau/ Ted is often referred to as The Master of Light. His work has been published all over the world, in countless magazines and not just in the surfing world! Ted is an underwater wiz and all round lovely guy! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2302/artist-profile-|-louise-bezzina-artistic-director-for-bleach/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2302/artist-profile-|-louise-bezzina-artistic-director-for-bleach/ Meet Louise Bezzina, the artistic Director for Bleach* Surfing the Fringe! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:38:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2307/sneek-peak/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2307/sneek-peak/ Last night saw a test run of our Bleach* on the Rocks. Needless to say we are a little excited at the success on the first run!!! Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:10:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2301/artist-profile-|-mat-mchugh/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2301/artist-profile-|-mat-mchugh/ Mat McHugh speaks with Bleach* about life, music, surfing and playing at Sway of Sunset as a part of the stellar line-up that is Bleach* Surfing the Fringe! Fri, 6 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2232/artist-profile-|-claudio-kirac/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2232/artist-profile-|-claudio-kirac/ Claudio Kirac, or CK as he is affectionately known, is an internationally recognized human artistic hurricane touted as an ‘modern day renaissance man of sorts’. CK is the mastermind behind the Bleach* Logo, bless his lil cotton socks, we have been very honoured to have CK work his magic upon Bleach*! Based on the Gold Coast, Claudio’s artistic career spans more than 15 years across varied roles including professional artist, photographer, designer and consultant working primarily in the fashion and music industries. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2231/artist-profile-series-|-master-chef-profile-andre-ondi-marsaus/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2231/artist-profile-series-|-master-chef-profile-andre-ondi-marsaus/ Introducing Ondi from Underground Surf in this latest video profile for Bleach* Surfing the Fringe. He chats to Soul Arch Media about his obsession with vintage boards, how he came to be a traveling chef in his youth, and how he’ll be putting together a surf concept breakfast for Bleach* called Sea Salt Sunrise + a vintage surfboard Swap Meet! Wed, 4 Jan 2012 18:35:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2230/artist-profile-series/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2230/artist-profile-series/ There are a bunch of extraordinarily talented people involved in creating this monster of a festival called Bleach*, with such a large festival spanning so many different forms of artistic expression, there has to be! So the very talented Soul Arch Media duo of husband and wife Carolyn (aka Caz) and David have put together some intimate chats with these wonderful folk to share with you! Here’s one to start you off, our fabulous Assistant Curator, Shelli Bankier - photog extraordinaire! Tue, 3 Jan 2012 13:53:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2215/local-and-international-acts-announced-for-2012-gold-coast-surf-culture-celebration/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2215/local-and-international-acts-announced-for-2012-gold-coast-surf-culture-celebration/ Bleach* Surfing the Fringe has announced some of the fine musical acts that will grace the stage ahead of the surf culture festival’s debut on the 11- 26th February, 2012. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:08:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2176/make-the-most-of-bleach/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2176/make-the-most-of-bleach/ To get the most out of your very first experience of Bleach* Surfing the Fringe, we highly recommend that you find one of our regions fabulous accommodation houses to stay at so that you will be no more than a stone’s throw from all of the events taking place over the festival. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:36:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2145/bleach-launch-video/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/2145/bleach-launch-video/ From 11-26 February 2012, art, music, film, fashion, theatre, food and photography sharing the common theme of surfing will be on display across the iconic beaches and venues of the Southern Gold Coast. This video was created by Bleach* and Soul Arch Media to announce the launch of the Bleach* website. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:01:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/20/art-crawl/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/20/art-crawl/ As the countdown for Bleach chugs along, it’s worth noting many of Bleach’s contributing local artists, photographers and venues have great things happening all year long. Better still, across the Southern Gold Coast many of the area’s most vibrant art galleries also have adjoining cafes or restaurants, or are located beachside near scenic walkways. No plans this weekend? Take a leisurely day off and do an art crawl, Southern Gold Coast style, and you’ll find there’s plenty to eat, sip and ogle. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1000 http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3/a-festival-is-born-or-at-least-its-poster-has-hatched/ http://bleachfestival.com.au/blog/read/3/a-festival-is-born-or-at-least-its-poster-has-hatched/ Over the past few months the team behind Bleach* Surfing the Fringe have been steadily working away to nut out all the festivals’ intricacies. As you can imagine with a first-time festival with dozens of events scheduled across multiple locations, there’s a lot of background work involved and it takes time to see results. So that’s why its doubly exciting to unveil the official event poster – something tangible that locks in and defines the overall look and feel Bleach is striving for.