Photography Exhibition & Open Studio Aldona Kmiec is a Polish born public artist, professional photographer and Multicultural Ambassador of Ballarat. “My Australia is one outcome of Aldona Kmiec’s ongoing inquiry into the nature and meaning of ‘multiculturalism’ in contemporary Australian society. Working with local culturally diverse communities, Aldona creates images that are sometimes straightforward and at other times atmospheric and abstract. Taken…
Between 2012-2014 I took part of then City of Ballarat’s Multicultural Ambassador Program (unpaid). It was two years after migrating to Australia and then choosing to live in Ballarat. My personal experiences were mostly positive, some of my enthusiasm was later dampened down by some bureaucracy which made me think of my growing and uneasy…
Pol-Art Festival Perth PolArt, one of the largest Polish cultural festivals held outside Poland, is arriving in Perth this December (28 December to 5 January 2013). PolArt festivals have been celebrating Polish culture in Australia for over 35 years. Organised every three years, the festival takes place in different capital cities of Australia, previously held…
Australian Landscapes at Red Brick Gallery Recent works by BAF alumni My three framed artworks from Australian Landscapes series shot last year at the Kosciuszko National Park are patiently waiting in my lounge room but not for much longer – they are going for a ride again! Join me for the opening of the BAF Ballarat…
“Painting with Light” by Aldona Kmiec – recipient of the 2011 BAF Ballarat Arts Foundation Photography Grant Froth & Bubble Exhibition Flyer | Gold Museum Ballarat Sovereign Hill FROTH & BUBBLE Celebrating 20 Years of the Crafts Council of Ballarat at Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage Joint project of the Crafts Council of Ballarat and the Gold Museum, presenting…
‘LOST IN TRANSLATION’ exhibition and movie screening featuring collaborations between Ballarat photographer Aldona Kmiec and prolific painter Casey Tosh – a body of work on Travel. It features internationally nominated multi-exposure images from Sumo Wrestling at the Kokugikan Sumo stadium, street scenes and large scale b&w Tokyo cityscapes as well as Casey’s expressionist style paintings…
MEDIA RELEASE The 2011 AOP Open Exhibition has now been launched online, and the Public Vote is officially open! Polish born artist photographer Aldona Kmiec has been living and working in Ballarat for over a year now. The artist assimilated to a different culture and the local community quite rapidly and has been working on…
I’m proud to announce that I’m a finalist! My two images ‘Cafe in Soler’ & ‘The Art of Sumo’ have been shortlisted to the The Association of Photographers in London Thirteen exhibition, prints & book sale at the prestigious show will take place at the The Old Truman Brewery, Dray Walk Gallery 91 Brick Lane,…
Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2011 Pause and reflect: The journey behind the photo  By ABC Open Producer Marc Eiden Wed 07 Sep 2011 Polish born photographer Aldona Kmieć has lived a transient life. Globetrotting for ten years with camera in hand, Aldona’s travels came to a screeching halt last year when she discovered Ballarat.…
‘Colors of the sea’ exhibition & sale Free entry 4-13 June 2011 Time: 9am – 5pm Ballarat Conservatory, Ballarat Botanical Gardens