STRENGTH IN UNITY - LGBTQIA+ ART EXHIBITION - COASTAL TWIST FESTIVAL
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๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ค๐๐+ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ & ๐๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฑ๐น๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐น๐ โ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต ๐ถ๐ป ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐โ โ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ ๐ฒ๐
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Celebrating our 5th annual LGBTQIA+ Art Exhibition, this yearโs showcase aligns with the 2025 Festival theme and brings together a powerful curation of works by professional, mid-career, and emerging artists from across the Central Coast. Expect a vibrant mix of ceramics, painting, photography, multimedia, and sculptureโeach piece offering a unique, locally-rooted LGBTIQ perspective with a signature Coastal Twist.
The exhibition will take place in the newly launched FunHaus Factoryโs Basement Gallery, a dedicated space designed to amplify bold, diverse voices and deepen creative engagement in the heart of Gosford.
The exhibition also proudly includes works by young creatives aged 12โ17, as well as an all-ages category, continuing our commitment to intergenerational artistic expression.
โStrength in Unityโ explores themes of identity, resilience, transformation, and community.
Some artists challenge the status quo through political statements. Others reflect on personal struggles and journeys to empowerment. Still others share intimate moments of change and self-discovery. Together, these works form a rich, honest tapestry of coastie lives and queer creativity.
This year, weโre honoured to welcome celebrated artist Sandro Nocentini as guest curator. A Sulman Prize winner and internationally exhibited painter and sculptor, Sandro brings over 30 years of experience and a deep passion for nurturing diverse artistic voices - from grassroots collectives to commercial galleries.
โI am thrilled to be involved with the Coastal Twist Festival. It famously supports community expression and unity through art. Iโm excited to help showcase the incredible talent that thrives in our region.โ โ Sandro Nocentini
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Celebrating our 5th annual LGBTQIA+ Art Exhibition, this yearโs showcase aligns with the 2025 Festival theme and brings together a powerful curation of works by professional, mid-career, and emerging artists from across the Central Coast. Expect a vibrant mix of ceramics, painting, photography, multimedia, and sculptureโeach piece offering a unique, locally-rooted LGBTIQ perspective with a signature Coastal Twist.
The exhibition will take place in the newly launched FunHaus Factoryโs Basement Gallery, a dedicated space designed to amplify bold, diverse voices and deepen creative engagement in the heart of Gosford.
The exhibition also proudly includes works by young creatives aged 12โ17, as well as an all-ages category, continuing our commitment to intergenerational artistic expression.
โStrength in Unityโ explores themes of identity, resilience, transformation, and community.
Some artists challenge the status quo through political statements. Others reflect on personal struggles and journeys to empowerment. Still others share intimate moments of change and self-discovery. Together, these works form a rich, honest tapestry of coastie lives and queer creativity.
This year, weโre honoured to welcome celebrated artist Sandro Nocentini as guest curator. A Sulman Prize winner and internationally exhibited painter and sculptor, Sandro brings over 30 years of experience and a deep passion for nurturing diverse artistic voices - from grassroots collectives to commercial galleries.
โI am thrilled to be involved with the Coastal Twist Festival. It famously supports community expression and unity through art. Iโm excited to help showcase the incredible talent that thrives in our region.โ โ Sandro Nocentini
Get Tickets
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