Andy Bromberger joins us at about 10:40 am with Part 5 of Bardi to Bach’s Baroque and in this episode, she turns her attention to vocal styles of the late Baroque – operas, cantatas and oratorios. My special guest at 11:00 am is needlework artist, Natalie Fisher. Natalie visited Morocco some years ago and fell […]
Give The Gift of Hope this Christmas
Grow forests and climate hope this Christmas Gift giving has been an important part of human culture for tens of thousands of years and during the holiday season, there can be extra pressure to buy presents. After the isolation we have experienced throughout the global pandemic, it feels more important than ever to celebrate with those […]
Review: The Lyin’ Queen at the Studio (Sydney Opera House)
The Lyin’ Queen – Sydney Opera House, Wednesday 1 December Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) What a gay ol’ romp in the jungle we had at the Studio last night. The plot? Yes there was one but it didn’t really matter that much. There was too much fun to be had and too many […]
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And the Nominees Are…Eastside Radio!
Eastside Radio Scores Seven Finalists in 2021 CBAA Awards Seven Eastside Radio 89.7FM FM people and programs have been rewarded as finalists in the 2021 Community Radio Awards. A remarkable achievement, as these Community Broadcasting Association of Australia awards received over 320 entries across 30 categories this year – and represent a truly diverse cross-section […]
Maurice Goldberg and inflatable public art
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 […]
DELECTABLE: 25 November 2021
Arts Thursday with Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers For this program, we are interviewing Jo Jansyn, the Cultural Development Coordinator at Woollahra Municipal Council who manages the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize. Now located in its new home at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, the Prize celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year and is the inaugural exhibition in the new gallery. Jo […]
Arts Wednesday 24 November 2021
Andy Bromberger returns in the first half hour with Part 4 of Bardi to Bach’s Baroque and this week, she looks at the Middle Baroque – not famous for its music but for its focus away from Italy and to France and the court of Louis XIV. My special guest at 11:00 am is Jackie […]
Hi JINKS! 11 November 2021
Arts Thursday with Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers Maisy and Paula return to Arts Thursday after a COVID break. Find out what’s happening in the arts and cultural area and explore the brand new gallery in the Southern Highlands – Ngununggulla – as Maisy meets the Director Megan Monte and we look at the opening […]
Arts Wednesday 10 November 2021
Music historian, Andy Bromberger, joins us at about 10:40 for Part 3 of Bardi to Bach’s Baroque and this week she turns her attention to the musicians of the period: who were they and what were their working conditions? My special guest at 11:00 am is Dr Brad McKay talking about his recently published book […]
Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf
Opening and winner of the 20th Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize is announced Sydney’s historical 122-year-old St Brigid’s building has been transformed into a contemporary public art gallery with the 20th anniversary exhibition of the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize. Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize has been announced Luritja woman and Yarrenyty Arltere artist Rhonda Sharpe as the […]
Travel the World with the SFF (3–14 Nov) & online (12–21 Nov)
The 68th Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley. In 2021 the Festival will present 233 films from 69 countries, bringing together hundreds of international and local stories. There are 111 feature films, including prize-winners from prestigious festivals around the world; 50 documentaries tackling crucial contemporary issues from established and upcoming documentarians; and 72 shorts. Of […]
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Escape to the UK with the 2021 British Film Festival (3 Nov – 1 Dec)
Presented by Palace Cinema, the British Film Festival’s started today and will held up to the 1st of December! Celebrating the best of British in a remarkable line up of 31 films, a number of which are screening for the first time in Australia. Stellar performances from Festival favourites and brilliant newcomers will delight audiences […]
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