From sold out shows in Barcelona and Berlin, and a big hit at the Edinburgh, Adelaide and Sydney Fringe festivals Brent Thorpe returns with a one-man show for Sydney World Pride. Inside Brent lurks more than one man, and a few women besides, for his new comedy “Daddy”. Brent talks to Arts Wednesday about his […]
Growing up on a grape-growing property in Mildura, Shaun Parker discovered dance after attending his sister’s ballet concert. From there his dance career took off, including a decade with Meryl Tankard’s Australian Dance Theatre and stints with Force Majeure, Chunky Move, Sydney Theatre Company, Australia Opera, the Song Company, Meredith Monk (New York), Company ALIAS (Geneva) […]
Read More… from Shaun Parker, choreographer of King, Sydney World Pride
It must be summer because it’s time for Flickerfest at the Bondi Pavilion, with 114 short films on offer over the 10 day festival (January 20-29). Whether it’s comedy, drama, documentary, films for kids, LGBTQIA+, romance or even short films that defy classification, this festival has something for all tastes. Festival Director, Bronwyn Kidd, gives […]
One of Sydney’s if not one of Australia’s most gifted painters, is Nicholas Harding. To the shock, dismay and sadness to all, Nicholas passed away recently on the 2nd November after an extended illness. This week we celebrate Nicholas’s incredible contribution to the art cannon of Australian painting. Known for his generous lush thick impasto, […]
Read More… from Vale Nicholas Harding plus we speak to Bondi musician Bad Field Trip
Powerhouse Ultimo is holding a retrospective of iconic Australian fashion designer, Carla Zampatti. It will feature over 100 designs from over 5 decades of her enormous output. We speak to Exhibition Curator Robert Leong about this landmark internationally exclusive retrospective. The clothes will anchor the story of her private professional and public life, brought to […]
Read More… from Carla Zampatti retrospective @ The Powerhouse Ultimo + Short & Sweet Finals
Daniel Boyd is set to become, if he isn’t already, one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, and his exhibition Daniel Boyd: Treasure Island is on at the AGNSW until 29 January 2023. Co-curator of this free exhibition, Isobel Parker Philip talks to Arts Wednesday about why Daniel is such an important artist. Daniel’s forbears were taken forcibly from […]
Read More… from Daniel Boyd + National Indigenous Art Awards
This Arts Thursday, join Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers First up we speak to artist Natalya Hughes whose exhibition The Interior has just launched at the Institute of Modern Art in Brisbane and whose work will be seen in September at the Sullivan and Strumpf gallery in Sydney. In her exhibition Natalya presents a psychoanalytic-inspired […]
There is an emerging trend in the art world with the appearance of high end art featuring in 5 star and luxury hotels. The Director of Curatorial+Co. Gallery, Sophie Vander, has curated the public spaces of the brand new QT Hotel in Newcastle. With artworks ranging from large oil on canvas works to video and […]
Read More… from Curatorial+Co. Gallery curate 5 star + new music from Ensemble Offspring
Arts Thursday – Dipping into Australian History Peach Productions supports women writers and directors in creating new works, telling women’s stories, and gaining experience in theatre production. Producer, writer and director Margaret Fitzgerald will be joining us to discuss its latest project “Women’s Voices: Stories to Stage” which opens next week. This show features new short […]
Craig Barker, Manager of Education and Public Programs at the University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum chats to Arts Wednesday about the Greek and Cypriot collections on display. He is also the director of the Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project in Cyprus where the University has been involved in an archaeological dig for many years. His […]
Read More… from Chau Chak Wing Greek collection + Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
This Arts Thursday, join Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers for the Arts Thursday radiothon show. First up we visit the Art Gallery of NSW’s Brett Whiteley Studio in Surry Hills where a special exhibition of Brett Whiteley’s painted ceramics is on view. Over 40 ceramic works are to be found in the exhibition Brett Whiteley: […]
This Arts Thursday, with Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers the focus is on the prizes and awards and the impact they have on the development of art forms. First Guest: Dr Biljana Jančić, Sydney College of the Arts judging panel, 2022 David Harold Tribe Sculpture Award Last week, the winner of the 2022 David Harold […]