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refugee. Image is head and shoulders of man of Middle Eastern appearance with shoulder length dark hair and blue shirt against a black background. He is smiling slightly.
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Beauty, hospitality, generosity: refugee stories at the heart of Australian literature

Four writers whose revelations of the refugee experience encourage readers to broaden their understanding and their empathy.

Huon Kane, ‘Smoko’ painting. Image is of two men in work gear, one in high vis, both in baseball caps and shorts, sitting and eating tradie snacks and chatting.
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Opportunities and awards

New award for playwrights, regional artist development, plus winners of The Reading Prize 2023, Performing Arts WA Awards, and Prime…

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Swelling interest in Pacific arts

Seven concurrent exhibitions and initiatives turn the spotlight on Pacific art – and offer a deep dive into greater connection.

Kinky History. Image is a headshot of a women with long wavy hair holding up a finger to her face in a cheeky manner and on the right a pink bookcover featuring a hand holding an aubergine.
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Book review: Kinky History, Esmé Louise James

A well-researched yet exuberant exploration of kinky sexual practices throughout the ages.

The Memory of Water. Image is of one women in a pink hued bed, another sitting on it with her leg dangling over the side and a third standing by the side of the bed holding her head.
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Theatre review: The Memory of Water, Ensemble Theatre

This award-winning play about three sisters is a bittersweet comedy.

India Mark, ‘Studio self-portrait’, 2023. Winner of the Ashurt Emerging Artist Prize. In the portrait, Mark looks candidly at the viewer. Wearing a collared black shirt, she appears to be painting her own portrait. She stands in front of a neon green canvas which contrasts her figure.
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The power of portraiture and human connection

The Lester Prize encourages submissions to explore the depths and reaches of identity expressed through portraiture.

Twelfth Night. A dark spotlit stage features small trees in large pots, a couple of actors cuddle on. either side of the stage and a person centre stage with arm raised, wearing a white waistcoat, braces and black shorts.
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Theatre review: Twelfth Night, Sydney Opera House

This production of Shakespeare's classic gender swap comedy deliberately dramatises its tragic elements.

Myth, Propaganda and Disaster and the Heirs of America. Image is a woman standing in front of a blackboard writing, the blackboard has NEW YORK 2003 in large letters.
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Prophecy comes full circle in Heirs of America

Dr Robert Reid’s sequel to Stephen Sewell’s post 9/11 classic comes at a time when so much of what the…

Bacon. Image is a woman in a white wedding-like dress trying to dodge six orange balls being thrown at her.

Performance review: Bacon, A Dodgeball Named Desire, Melbourne Fringe Festival

Navigating self-acceptance and homophobia in one show, dodging a slew of balls in another, with sport versus arts.

Ernabella Arts. Warka Wiru. Image is a gallery space with a corrugated snake like plinth on a polished wooden floor bearing a wide selection of diverse ceramics.
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Exhibition review: Ernabella Arts: Ceramic Warka Wiru 20 Years-kutu, JamFactory

A celebration of 20 years of ceramic artwork at Ernabella Arts Centre.

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