Roman and Teresa Skrypko, Polish post-WWII migrants to Ballarat have set up the Polish Seniors Club and have been heavily involved in promoting Polish culture to the Ballarat community and beyond. Roman is also a keen photographer and took his German camera on the ship to Australia back in 1949. Seeing his obvious talent in…
Head On Finalists 2014, Portrait Category I’m so excited to announce that I am a Portrait FINALIST of Head On Photo Festival 2014! The Opening This Friday 16th of May – Paddington Town Hall. The Exhibition Paddington Reservoir Gardens Gallery 251-255 Oxford St Paddington from the 12 May – 8 June. The show sits alongside the work of National…
Who Made Ballarat Heritage Weekend presents Who Made Ballarat, a joint exhibition featuring archival images from the ‘Have you seen Old Ballaarat Town’ Facebook Page images and contemporary portraits created by Aldona Kmiec in 2013 through the We R You paper paste-up project, an initiative of the City of Ballarat Arts & Culture and Victorian…
Ballarat Heritage weekend- Polish Migrants Exhibition 10-11th May, 2014 Ballarat Mining Exchange In the recent days, I have been scanning some amazing images from Roman & Teresa Skrypko family archive. There are so how many beautiful photographs. Some gelatine prints are really small, so it is very challenging to get the detail our of them,…
Each to Each: responses to the poetry of Nathan Curnow Ballarat’s artists have come together to create works that respond to poems by renowned writer Nathan Curnow. These diverse and extraordinary works not only serve as a smorgasbord of creative talent in Ballarat but explore how a collection of artists individually respond to the one…
Under the Floorboards View the Artist Catalogue Uniting Care Ballarat completed a unique artistic project, Under the Floorboards, with 12 artists in residence during 2012-2013. Under the Floorboards was a collaborative project where renowned Western District artists created works based on their experiences at one of the diverse programs provided by UnitingCare Ballarat. UnitingCare Ballarat…
Dr George Halasz is a Psychiatrist, Author & Speaker. Dr Halasz has lectured in Australia and overseas at conferences, conducted workshops and participated on a range of panels. In 2005 he co-ordinated a group of psychology Facilitators on the Adult March of the Living 2005 to the concentration camps of Poland. He has visited the Ballarat exhibition and…
The Centre for Contemporary Photography CCP Salon 2013 opened last night and my photo ‘iShadow, 2012’ was awarded Third Drawer Down Most Humorous Image prize. This is the first time I took part in CCP Salon. Super happy that a Ballarat photo won something this year! Opening the exhibition, Minister of the Arts Heidi Victoria mentioned Ballarat Foto Biennale a…
Eureka Art Award Winner I am very pleased to announce that I have just won the Ballarat Arts Foundation 2013 Eureka Art Prize for the portrait of Molebatsi titled ‘Molebatsi in a traditional xhosa outfit’ which I took during pop up studio residency at Backspace Gallery in Ballarat in 2012.
Artist Statement “The Truth is that we all are fragmented. Some more than others. That there are thousand pieces to one’s story and so we should not be judgmental. What you see is what you get but if you look deeper you’ll see more.” Interview with the Artist Aldona Kmiec 1. What surprised you about…
Exhibition | Download an Artist catalogue UnitingCare Ballarat begins a unique artistic project, Under the Floorboards, with the first of 12 artist residences commencing on Monday 30th July. Under the Floorboards is a collaborative project in which renowned Western District artists will create works based on their experiences at one of the diverse programs provided by…
Lost but Found:: Mystery woman photos I’m currently in the process of digitising the whole album Huge Thanks to Helen (a Courier reader from Mt Helen) for helping me with identification of this beautiful photograph!! The Mystery Woman features in a series of old photographs purchased at an auction in Ballarat in 2012. These fascinating…
Ballarat Foto Biennale 2013 Australia, a New Chapter The journey is always different.. Close your eyes and listen Venue:: The Forge Pizzeria 14 Armstrong St Nth Ballarat VIC Explore a collection of large format fine art portraiture work shot in a studio as well as one of my most amazing photo-treasure finds ever – old photographs found…
Unicorn Lane Gallery Street Encounters 2005 – 2013 Part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale 16 August – 15 September 2013 The Unicorn Lane Gallery is a 24 hour viewing gallery positioned within Unicorn Lane, off Sturt Street, secured to the Commonwealth Bank wall opposite the Unicorn Hotel. Why Love Street Photography Shooting in the streets…
Ballarat Through My Eyes competition 17 August – 15 September 2013 Last month the Ballarat International Foto Biennale in partnership with United Way Ballarat presented a new photographic competition for BIFB’13. ‘Ballarat Through My Eyes’ was open to photographers of all levels to submit outstanding images on what quintessentially and personally represents Ballarat to them.…
ABC Ballarat Lily Partland interviewed participants of We R You faces Ballarat public art project. Great stories from great people – thank you again for your participation, energy and sharing your beautiful stories. The City of Ballarat’s arts and culture unit has been working with various community groups and services on an inclusive public art…
Last Installation of We R You Faces – completed Ballarat, you are amazing! 🎉 Public art is alive in our city! Head down to Bakery Hill and check out 29 metres of powerful portraiture—you might even spot your own face among the artworks! Our biggest outdoor We R You Faces installation now graces the SportsBiz wall…
Diverse Cultures – Photography Exhibition 19 April-19 June :: Ballarat City Library Doveton St Nth . Aldona Kmiec is a Polish born 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…
Last week visits Huyghue House, Alfred Deakin Place Ballarat Closing Statement “I have never imagined that I will achieve such a great small success with My Australia exhibition & Open Studio. The idea evolved in just a couple of days before setting up the space and was one of the best creative uses of that space. It was alive!…
Open Photography Studio Backspace Gallery Huyghue House, Alfred Deakin Place Ballarat. Exhibition runs until April 14th “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…