The morning crowd can drop by for specialty coffee and tea, light eats, eggs benedict, brekkie bowls, and honey and whisky oats. Situated in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, Blackmarket offers a chic respite from the bustle of The City, with a sit-down restaurant and rooftop bar catering to diners and those seeking a laid-back drinking spot. Blackmarket Bar & Grill celebrates Queensland produce across its menu, taking in the best morsels available from the sea, the land and underneath the red earth. The Black Market Bar and Grill will be holding a Spring Bazaar next year.Queenslander’s are truly blessed when it comes to food, not just because of the mix of cultures comprising our dining scene, but also because our state offers some of the best produce in the country. Art seen around the Black Market bar gave different perspectives on life and opened viewers’ minds to deeper meanings within reality. Most of my art I do through printmaking.” Hicks said.Īrt stands decorated the bar area, attracting locals to come in and view them.Īll of the artists had one thing in common: each had their own styles and meanings within their art. “I mainly focus my art on subject matter, specifically feminism, homosexuality, and African American communities.
Using a technique from printmaking, Tenisha Hicks, another artist, created art that portrayed people’s identities in society as well as issues within society. These pictures could be seen as positive or negative outlook on relationships it really depends on how the person interprets it.” “The drawings are more from my personal relationships and intimacy within relations. “My art could be considered a surrealist style,” said Erb. “My paintings really appeal to just about anyone and everyone that has interest in this style and creation,” said Floyd.Īnother artist participating in the event who attracted people to her stand was Caroline Erb.Įrb heard about the event through friends from the Black Market bar.Įrb’s drawings showed vivid and surreal images of a human body, sometimes with another or even melded into each other and usually without a head. “I’ve always painted pictures that touch on Mother Nature, everything you can find in the southeast and a bit from strange memories,” Floyd said.Īccording to her, this is why her paintings had drawn many people to her art stand. Each of her watercolor paintings presented nature and tranquility through a surrealistic style.
Soon after, Keeton contacted Floyd and offered her a chance to show her art.įloyd set up a table that held copies of her artwork laid out for anyone to look at or purchase. She found Black Market’s Facebook page and saw the Fall Bazaar event taking place soon. One of the artists present for the event was Hillary Floyd, an Auburn University student. It has been different every time.” Keeton said. “We have either a ton of artists set up for the event every year, or sometimes the number can be around 15 of them showing their works. The Bazaar was all-inclusive for any artists interested in taking part.
Keeton had contacted multiple artists and offered an opportunity for them to come out and show their works of art to the local community. “I, and others I work with, started the Fall Bazaar a few years back to get people out from around the local community and to this event.” The manager of Black Market, Rebecca Keeton, organizes a bazaar for every Fall and Spring each year in order to draw people to Black Market. During the event, a variety of artists showcased works of creativity through different styles.
Nicholas Jessee - Staff Point’s own Black Market Bar & Grill hosted its Fall Bazaar last Friday, Sept. Local art and t-shirts on sale at the Fall Bazaar.