The Chau Chak Wing Museum opens in 2020. It will house the three existing museums of Sydney University – the Nicholson Museum (antiquities), the Macleay Museum (natural history) and the University Art Gallery. Anthony Frater talks to David Ellis, Director of University Museums about the new building, the collections and the future plans of this […]
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All three directors came to their directorial careers from different disciplines of the theatre, and each brings their individual talents to next year’s season of productions at the Eternity Theatre. Acclaimed choreographer Amy Campbell not only directs the landmark musical, A Chorus Line, but also rethinks the choreography to reflect the dance styles and the […]
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After the success of the 1st festival in Caringbah in 2018, Cronulla hosts the 2nd Walks the Walls festival of street art November 8-10. 35 artists will paint murals on 40 walls over the weekend. In this free outdoor event you can see them create incredible works of art from scratch to completion. Plus there […]
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Marlene Antico OAM, Founder and Principal Sponsor of the Paddington Art Prize talks to our resident art historian and reporter at large Anthony Frater. The Paddington Art Prize is a $30,000 National acquisitive prize, awarded annually for a painting inspired by the Australian landscape. 53 finalists will be on show at what promises to be […]
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The Folk By The Sea Festival is a three-day celebration of the best sounds of folk, world, roots, celtic, bluegrass and gypsy music. Iconic Australian singer-songwriter Neil Murray heads a stellar line-up of 51 international, national and local acts at this year’s Festival. Neil’s well-known song, My Island Home featured at the closing ceremony of the […]
Shaun Gladwell’s, Storm Sequence 2000, sent him on a trajectory to become one of Australia’s foremost contemporary artists. The largest survey show of his works, Shaun Gladwell: Pacific Undertow, is on now at the MCA until the 7th October. Spanning two decades of his work the exhibition includes video, drawings, prints, paintings, photography, as well […]
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The Sydney Folk Festival is a three-day celebration of the best and most adventurous in today’s folk music from worldly beats to original voices, traditional music including ballads, celtic, shanties, blues, bluegrass, newgrass, bush music and beyond. Sydney-based sextet, Chaika are headlining at the Sydney Folk Festival. Their new album, ARROW is inspired by Australia’s stunning landscapes mixed […]
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The Lost Lost Cabaret is a comedy cabaret like no other! Presented by Choo Choo Troupe, this cabaret style show is a world of alt-comedy – burlesque, music, magic, and characters – all emceed by a nutbag of arguable brilliance and humour. The show features special guests who together with members of Choo Choo Troupe […]
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Drugs, Death, Art and Love. This is the stuff of opera. Celebrated composer Elena Kats-Chernin discusses the characters, the music and the long process of collaboration, that after two years has culminated in the opera, Whiteley. Opening this week at the Sydney Opera House it promises a visual feast of Whiteley’s art immersed in a dramatic […]
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Adelaide doctor Mark Awerbuch is at the gym, doing his standard 30 minutes on the rowing machine, when he notices something wrong. Within a month, he’s diagnosed with acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia and over the following months is told by his treating bone-marrow haematologist, “Mark, you have to decide how you want to die”. In his […]
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Australian botanist and artist Cheralyn Darcey brings her love of nature and magic together in her beautifully illustrated books, The Book of Faerie Spells and The Book of Tree Spells. Cheralyn’s books invite us to share in the magick and enrich our lives: with happiness, balance and inspiration from Faerie spells; and with the support, strength and […]
Tune in to Jammin’ Friday, to listen, click here ⇒ Jammin’ Friday. or go to www.eastsidefm.org/JamminFriday Hello everybody, My name is Athésia (Pronounced Ah Tease Ya), I will be stepping in on Art’s Monday on Monday 27th of May 2019. It’s a pleasure of being invited to produce and host the show that is normally presented by […]
Read More… from Arts Monday, special interview with Sydney Film Festival Director, Nashen Moodley.