2008 Season

January 

9-19 January

USQ McGregor Summer School

A 10-day arts retreat offering over 50 performing, visual and creative arts courses.

February

7 February-9 March

Not Flat Exhibition

Contemporary sculptures by past USQ staff and students.

26 February-8 March

Shakespeare in the Park Festival

USQ's annual Festival of all things Shakespearean returns to Queens Park with a two-week season of Romeo and Juliet, school workshops and community forums.

 

March

 

12-15 March

Shakespeare on the Bay Festival

USQ's annual Festival of all things Shakespearean returns to Fraser Coast with a season of Romeo and Juliet, school workshops and a community forum.

 

13 March-18 April

One Plus One Exhibition

One local artist and one past USQ staff member present a creative visual dialogue.

27-29 March

Shakespeare in Springfield

USQ's annual Festival of all things Shakespearean tours to Springfield for the first time with a 3-day season of Romeo and Juliet.

 

April

22 April-18 May

20th Heritage Acquisitive Photographic Awards Exhibition

A selection of prints from Heritage Building Society's prestigious annual photographic competition.

 

30 April

West-Star Motors Twilight Piano Recital

Marilyn Meier-Kapavale performs a program of romantic favourites by Chopin and Liszt.

 

May

 

26 May - 29 June

One Metre Eye Height Exhibition

A group of contemporary indigenous artists come together to present an exhibition for USQ's annual Breez Finance Children's Festival. 

 

21 May

West-Star Motors Twilight Collusion Recital

Exciting new ensemble, Collusion bring together soprano, violin, piano, cello and clarinet.

 

30 May-7 June

A Midsummer Night's Dream

USQ's annual Breez Finance Children's Festival presents an all-new adaptation of the age-old favourite especially for children.

 

June

30 June-4 July

USQ McGregor Winter School

USQ's annual Winter arts retreat provides an intimate and creative atmosphere for artists to learn and create.

 

July

2 July

West-Star Motors Twilight Visual Arts Seminar

Exciting, internationally acclaimed visual artists talk about their craft.

 

10 July-1 August

Peter Rorke OAM: Reflections on a Distinguished Career

A special exhibition of memorabilia celebrating the career of late Peter Rorke OAM.

11-14 July

USQ McGregor on the Bay

An exciting new initiative which offers a selection of 4-day master classes to Fraser Coast.

23 July

West-Star Motors Twilight Tribute Recital

A tribute concert to the late Peter Rorke OAM.

August 

8-31 August

West Space Exhibition

Emerging Melbourne artists on show.

13 August

West-Star Motors Twilight Ensemble Recital

The USQ Phoenix Ensemble rises from the embers with an all-new line-up and name.

 

September

8-28 September

Tiffany Shafran Exhibition

Works by emerging Queensland artist Tiffany Shafran.

 

10 September

West-Star Motors Twilight Recital - A Soldier's Tale

Stravinsky's innovative composition draws on instrumentalists, actors and a ballet dancer.

 

19-22 September

USQ McGregor in the City

USQ's McGregor Schools offers a series of 4-day creative arts master classes in Springfield.

October

3 October-5 November

Rob McHaffie Exhibition

Painting by nationally recognised artist, Rob McHaffie.

 

8 October

West-Star Motors Twilight Literary Seminar

A literary evening showcasing some of the region’s internationally acclaimed authors and their new works.

 

10, 12, 14, 15, 17 & 19 October

Opera Odyssey

The USQ Opera Studio celebrates twenty years of performance with a fabulous selection of favourite scenes from past productions.

13-17 October

Black Box Shakespeare

Shakespearean scenes are toured into regional secondary schools.

 

24 October

Theatre Showcase

USQ's graduating Actors and Stage Managers present a dynamic program of contemporary stage and film scenes.

27 & 28 October

Arts Tradeshow

USQ's Faculty of Arts is on-show at the Brisbane Powerhouse.

 

November

1 November

exist in 08

An international live art event

14 November-7 December

Graduart

Graduating USQ HVisual Arts students showcase their work

17 November-7 December

Visual Arts Showcase Exhibition

Works by USQ Visual Arts students.

 

December

14 December-13 January 2009

The Surface Answers Back Exhibition

Works by USQ PHD student, Deborah Beaumont focussing on her fascination with newspapers.