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A small circus tent with an audience watching four acrobats, with two men at the bottom balancing upside down women on their hands. So Soiree

So Soiree – a Melbourne Fringe Festival smorgasbord

Bawdy burlesque to camp comedy and a smattering of family fare, So Soiree becomes Prahran's playground this Melbourne Fringe Festival.

A Balinese resort near the sea photographed from above. Nuanu
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A perfect place or 'Nine Perfect Strangers' – the Nuanu creative city

One of the world's latest 'creative cities', Nuanu on the west coast of Bali is a place of great promise.

Simone Haag sitting down next to three crudely textured charis by Scotty Bemelen in her Melbourne home. She will curate the end of year exhibition at Craft Victoria.
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Interior stylist Simone Haag's curatorial debut weaves 'Fables & Folklore' with craft

Guest-curating Craft Victoria's end-of-year exhibition, Simone Haag will explore mystical narratives through the lenses of 30 Australian artists.

Paul Guest Drawing Prize 2024 finalist, Sarah Crowest, ‘Hot Potato (several small fires), 2024’. Potatoes with eyes around a fire.
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Opportunities and awards

Grants for experimental practice, plus winners of the Shane and Catherine Brennan Prize, finalists of the churchie emerging art prize,…

Portrait image of choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker. The face and shoulders of a European woman in her forties looking into the camera.
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Artists respond to bullying accusations against international director

A statement from an esteemed choreographer in response to bullying accusations has sparked conversations about changing directorial practices in the…

Managing depression as a creative artist can be difficult. These five essential tips will help.
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Navigating depression: 5 essential tips for creative artists

Artists remain vulnerable to burnout and depression. These tips can help manage the feelings of overwhelm.

Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of author Sebastian Smee. He is a wearing a white shirt and fair hair. Balding. On the right is the cover of his book, "Paris in Ruins.' A French flag is waving in a watercolour painting.
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Book review: Paris in Ruins, Sebastian Smee

Sebastian Smee argues that Impressionism was a reaction to Paris under siege in 1870.

The inaugural Essence Festival. Photo of a heavy metal singer on stage, cast in red light.
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Festival review: Essence Festival 2024

An ambitious attempt to stage a two-day music festival within the walls of a local Canberra bar shows promise.

Four women are standing on stage wearing outfits of red, black and white. They are Elenoa Rokobaro, Zahra Neman, Ursula Yovich and Stefanie Caccamo i 'Well-Behaved Women.'.
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Theatre review: Well-Behaved Women, Belvoir St Theatre

A feminist reckoning of women across history who broke the rules and forged their own way.

Arj Barker, a man with dark hair smiling. He is wearing a dark shirt and holding a microphone.
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Comedy review: Arj Barker: The Mind Field, Gippsland Performing Arts Centre

The comedian is touring around Australia's regional and remote areas.

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