Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival preview

It’s that time of the year again and the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is gearing up for another fabulous Festival of performance, art, talks, music and dance. A packed program that has something for everyone, from the frivolous and saucy to the serious and thought-provoking. Creative Director of this year’s Festival, Travis Conneeley, […]

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Allegra Spender: the State of the Arts in Wentworth

Allegra Spender is concerned about the recovery of the Arts sector. After two years of repeated lockdowns, cancellations and postponements of performances, she talks to Paul about how she would help shape Federal Government policy for the Arts and small business if she is successful at the upcoming Federal election. She is running as an […]

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Arts Wednesday 19 January 2022

In the first half hour, we hear Part 2 of the Moral Rights of Architects with Ed Lippmann and this week Ed introduces us to special guest, Kathlyn Loseby. Kathlyn is CEO of the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia and she explains the professional code of conduct contained within the accreditation process, which, theoretically, should […]

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Ancient Greek artefacts at the National Museum

The National Museum of Australia in Canberra is currently showing an exhibition of over 170 artefacts from the British Museum until 1 May. Curator Dr Lily Withycombe talks us through the exhibition entitled Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes that includes amphoras, statues, jewellery and armour. It explores competition through sport, politics, drama, music and warfare. […]

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The Bondi Memorial remembers the victims of gay hate crimes at Marks Park

The Bondi Memorial remembers the victims of gay hate crimes that occurred at Marks Park, Tamarama from the 70’s right through to the 90’s. Gay men and trans women were subject to violence and murder, many unsolved to this day. Anthony talks to Joel Murray from ACON about their collaboration with Waverley Council to bring […]

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Kings Cross Theatre announce their 2022 season

After a constantly interrupted two years, the Kings Cross Theatre has announced their 2022 season. Kwento is an emerging production company that has forged a partnership with KXT. They have committed to 2 productions this year: The Marriage Agency and One Hour No Oil. Kenneth Moraleda, one of the co-founders, talks us through some of […]

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Maurice Goldberg and inflatable public art

Red and orange inflatable sculptures at sunset.

Maurice Goldberg and Matthew Aberline foundered Goldberg Aberline Studios in 2018, and in that time they have exhibited industrial scale inflatable public art installations worldwide. Exhibitions include the World Trade Centre and the United Nations in New York, as well as city and regional exhibitions across Australia. One of their early works, 40 Years of Love, sprang […]

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Sophie Cape, from elite sport to extreme en plein air art

Sophie Cape has been named winner of the 2021 $30,000 Paddington Art Prize with her work entitled Songs of Shrieking Bones. She chats to Anthony about her journey from life as an elite sportsperson (downhill ski racing and track cyclist) to an artist who describes her process as “extreme en plein air” and her paintings as “psychological […]

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