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In this edition |
What's behind the door? |
Look at what we have in store for you:
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The celebration of many alumni successes including; Tim Dashwood, Maree Kilpatrick, Caitlin Munro and Bruce Atkinson
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A review of the Bruce Dawe Poetry Prize Winner
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Showcase the Red Door Gallery
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Preview what's happening in Artsworx
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Maree Kilpatrick: 2011 Joyce Campbell Lloyd Scholarship recipient |
Recently returned from her trip to Europe, funded by her prize money for winning the 2011 Joyce Campbell Lloyd Scholarship, Maree Kilpatrick sat down to chat about her trip and her experiences overseas. Read about her travels through the UK, France and Austria and share her most exciting moments and experiences.
Maree will join guest performers The Duelling Divas - Melissa Forbes (vocals) Melinda van der Meulen (soprano) and Alison Riethmuller (piano/vocals) - at the 2012 Joyce Campbell Lloyd Scholarship Concert at USQ Arts Theatre, 7:30pm on 24 November 2012. Also, at 3pm on 8 December 2012. Maree will be performing along with the 2012 Scholarship applicants as they vie for the prestigious $20 000 overseas study Scholarship.
Celebrating 15 years since the inception of the Joyce Campbell Lloyd Scholarship, this year's concert is not to be missed. Read more > | 
'500' by Dan Elborne |
The Red Door Gallery USQ is an artist/student run initiative offering current students and USQ alumni the opportunity to exhibit and interact within a professional gallery setting.
Located in A Block on the Toowoomba Campus, there is always something new and exciting happening at the Red Door. In addition to hosting student exhibitions and exchanges, other uses will include anything form mock/practice installations to pop-up exhibitions and performances. Currently it is being used for the assessment of masters students which will be followed by assessment of all the undergraduate students works.
Graduart - an annual exhibition representing the culmination of research by graduating USQ Visual Arts students' in their chosen area of practice - will open at the Red Door on 9 November 2012. Read more > |
Alumni Tim Dashwood is a star | Bruce Dawe Poetry Prize Winner |
Anna McGahan and Tim Dashwood in Managing Carmen |
David Williamson is at the top of his game with Managing Carmen, his new play about a cross-dressing AFL footballer. It's immensely funny, zips along faster than the NBN, and has a pay-off that's poignant in its plea for tolerance in our sport-obsessed society.
Tim Dashwood was the star of the night, whether in jocks or frocks his portrayal of the conflicted sports God was dramatically layered with his second-act coming-out-to-the-media-scene rich in believability and pathos. It was beautifully played and beautifully written.
Wesley Enoch's direction was clever, with his stage business providing almost as many laughs as the script. Top marks also to Richard Roberts' high-concept revolving set which moved the filmic script at breakneck speed and to Trent Suidgeest and Tony Brumpton for their lighting and sound. Read more > | 
John Watson: 2012 Poetry Prize Winner |
The Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize is awarded annually to encourage emerging poets throughout Australia. The endowment is held in trust by the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, and administered by the Faculty of Arts.
The judges have pleasure in announcing that the winner of the Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize for 2012 is:
In acknowledging the winning entry, Bruce Dawe commented that the work, written in the tercet form, was witty and most enjoyable. Mr Watson is an accomplished writer and has authored a number of publications. He also won the Newcastle Poetry Prize in 2002 and the Blake Prize for Poetry in 2009.
The 2013 competition opens on 1 March and closes on 30 June. Read more > |
ABC Journalist Bruce Atkinson wins Clarion Award | Caitlin Munro Indigenous Opera |
Bruce Atkinson is pictured here covering the Queensland floods |
Former University of Southern Queensland student and ABC journalist Bruce Atkinson's coverage of the western-Queensland floods has earned him a second Clarion Award.
Mr Atkinson, who graduated from USQ with a degree in journalism in 1993, received a Clarion Award for Broadcast Interview for his work with the Charleville and Mitchell floods in February.
Mr Atkinson is currently a reporter for ABC News in Maroochydore.
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Caitlin Munro will star in Pecan Summer |
Even after countless rehearsals, the University of Southern Queensland's Caitlin Munro can't help but tear up at the closing scenes of Australia's first Indigenous Opera, Pecan Summer.
The Toowoomba university's new Student Relationship Officer said the opera, which tells the true story of the 1939 Cummeragunja walk-off protest, never fails to be beautiful and moving to her.
Miss Munro plays the nameless "Daughter", based on composer Debora Cheetham's actual experience as a member of the Stolen Generation. Read more > |
Artsworx showcases students |
As the end of the year approaches, USQ Artsworx is preparing to present its annual showcase performances featuring emerging artists from the University's School of Creative Arts.
- Graduart, the annual showcase exhibition by graduating USQ Visual Arts students, will be on show in the USQ Arts Gallery from 8 November-20 December.
- Postcards from 42nd Street features second-year Music and Theatre students presenting a season of music theatre scenes (8-11 November).
- The prestigious Joyce Campbell Lloyd Scholarship Concert will close the 2012 season with a recital featuring current students, graduates and guest artists.
Enrolments are already open for the 2013 USQ McGregor Summer School offering over 40 classes in performing, fine and creative arts from 9-19 January at USQ Toowoomba. The annual arts retreat is one of the nation's most popular art schools, particularly famed for its music program, attracting young musicians from around the country for the ten days of music-making.
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