Yea! Back with Arts Wednesday at last! You may remember, we started, but didn’t finish, a new series back in February before lockdown – Developing Sydney, with historian Laila Ellmoos. It concerned an exhibition, due to open in March but, as you can imagine, that didn’t happen. I will repeat the series starting with episode […]
67th Sydney Film Festival: Virtual Edition and Awards Program Launch and Sales open on 27 May Sydney Film Festival (SFF) will go virtual and national for the first time in its history this year. From 10 to 21 June 2020, SFF will present important elements of its 2020 lineup: world premieres of compelling true stories from […]
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FANFORCE TV PRESENTS THE 2020 VIRTUAL INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL FANFORCE TV, the new community-based streaming platform presents the first Virtual Indigenous Film Festival from the 27th of May till the 2nd of June as part of National Reconciliation Week 2020. The Festival will present some of the most powerful Indigenous films alongside Q&A discussions […]
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NSW galleries are set to reopen from June 1. This Monday we talk to Justin Paton, senior curator, and head curator of international art at the AGNSW. Justin has been overseeing the gallery’s on-line presence during the COVID 19 crisis under the banner of Together in Art. He will also be on top of what we can […]
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STUDENTS CAN NOW ACCESS FREE AUSTRALIAN THEATRE WITH NFP AUSTRALIAN THEATRE LIVE In a nationwide win for theatre-lovers and students, not-for-profit arts organisation Australian Theatre Live announces landmark distribution of five Australian plays, free on ABC iview. The release of these plays on such an expansive and widely available free platform marks an historic deal […]
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CITY RECITAL HALL IS CLOSED IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Following instruction from the Australian Federal Government that mass gatherings are banned, City Recital Hall’s Box Office and admin office are closed to the public and a reduced team are working from home. After a great deal of deliberation, City Recital Hall and its Board of […]
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Lockdown and social distancing rules imposed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, mean Australians have had to adjust to a more restricted life. But many Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) field workers have already experienced various forms of confinement as they provide medical humanitarian aid in places affected by insecurity, war […]
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$100,000 Awarded to Ten Composers for Brave New Works Ten Australian composers are the recipients of the APRA AMCOS and Australian Music Centre’s Art Music Fund, taking the grant’s all-time funding total to more than $500,000 in five years. This year’s $100,000 allocation will support a range of brave new projects as they come to life – from urban art installations, to video and sound works […]
Community Station Eastside Radio 89.7FM Launches Special COVID-19 News Show Eastside Radio 89.7FM, the community radio station which serves Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and beyond has launched a daily program to cover COVID-19 news and views. Called For The Duration the 15-minute slot will air at 3pm every weekday to bring the community the latest and […]
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“Find the Music in You!” Times are a changin’! The Conservatorium’s OPEN ACADEMY is going online! The good news is we are still offering our great suite of classes in this new format and all our online classes will be in real time so you will be able to interact with the tutor, ask questions […]
The City of Sydney understands the devastating impact Covid-19 is having on our communities. They want to get extra funds to small businesses, artists, cultural organisations, social services, and community groups as soon as possible. So they’ve released an additional $7.25 million in funding! We know that Sydney’s arts and cultural organisations and artists are […]
Dear Eastside Radio Community, We want to thank all our listeners, supporters and volunteers for their continued support through the COVID-19 situation. Many people have contacted us and we’re flattered that our audiences – locally and nationally as well as internationally, appreciate our efforts to keep them informed and entertained during this crisis. Especially for […]