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Michael Gurney

Michael Gurney

Michael Gurney covers lower Sunshine Coast arts and culture for the Coast Reporter.

Recent Work by Michael

One-breath poems show nature’s plentitude: Sheila Weaver debuts haiku collection

One-breath poems show nature’s plentitude: Sheila Weaver debuts haiku collection

The miniature poems of Sheila Weaver’s newly published debut verse collection present life on a different scale — one that demands sensitivity to nature’s rhythms and an openness to wonder.
Cultural latticework bound to Persian heritage at GPAG

Cultural latticework bound to Persian heritage at GPAG

When Iranian-born artist Mehran Modarres-Sadeghi first encountered the Dick and Jane books once commonplace as English primers for North American schoolchildren, the stories and their settings seemed completely alien.
Storytellers dive into Creek history, written heritage: Tale Trail

Storytellers dive into Creek history, written heritage: Tale Trail

The nine-decade history of xwesam-Roberts Creek Hall provided the backdrop for a gathering last weekend that plunged into the deep literary currents of the Sunshine Coast.
Art Beat: Fiddlers blend bows and burgers –– Coast String Fiddlers holding fundraiser

Art Beat: Fiddlers blend bows and burgers –– Coast String Fiddlers holding fundraiser

One of the Sunshine Coast’s most community-minded ensembles, the Coast String Fiddlers, launched its new season in September with a redoubled commitment to renewal.
'Our books keep winning': Harbour Publishing’s Howard White reflects on '1000 Books in 50 Years'

'Our books keep winning': Harbour Publishing’s Howard White reflects on '1000 Books in 50 Years'

Spectators spellbound by pioneering publisher
Gibsons' Heritage Playhouse launches fundraising campaign

Gibsons' Heritage Playhouse launches fundraising campaign

A fundraising campaign launched this month aims to amass resources for loan repayment and extensive building upgrades. The Sunshine Coast Film Society became the inaugural donor with a $5,000 donation to the initiative. 
Moments merge in fusion of photography and painting at GPAG

Moments merge in fusion of photography and painting at GPAG

A new exhibition of digital paintings by Sechelt-based artist Susan Harman translates time and space into large-scale images that defy their two dimensions.
Art Beat: Sunnycrest salutations and film society screens 'The Great Escaper'

Art Beat: Sunnycrest salutations and film society screens 'The Great Escaper'

Amid the flurry of Halloween events on the Coast, one in particular exemplified the community’s artful approach to helping people in need.
Editor’s exit from 'Not an Island' accents literary metamorphosis

Editor’s exit from 'Not an Island' accents literary metamorphosis

Robin Lamarche hands off editorship of quarterly anthology
Numbers show Sunshine Coast Art Crawl's scale, global appeal

Numbers show Sunshine Coast Art Crawl's scale, global appeal

Post-weekend debrief reveals economic, cultural impact
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