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Music review: Not Drowning, Waving & George Telek: Tabaran, City Recital Hall, Sydney Festival

The rhythms of Papuan music and its post-colonial Western influences were revisited for one night only.

Asian man in black with black glasses and red Chinese bicycle sculpture in coastal setting. Laurens Tan
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Vale Laurens Tan: a force that made the world feel a little smaller

Multidisciplinary artist Laurens Tan was an original – a pioneer in the Asian-Australian art space, and a generous spirit –…

Young woman standing in gallery looking at contemporary paintings. Ames Yavuz
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Operating across borders: one gallery, three countries

Continuing to expand, Ames Yavuz prepares to open a London gallery, and announces its 2025 program.

A digital artwork by Chris Yee depicting a large red snake with its body twisted against a blue and red background with traditional Asian motifs.
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2025 Lunar New Year events guide

The Year of the Snake celebrations have now kicked off. Here is a go-to list of what's on offer across…

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Performance review: La Dolce Vita Down Under – Ileana Pipitone in cabaret, Claire's Kitchen

The performer tracks her journey from Italy to Australia.

Interior cutout of a two-storey house in a production of 'The Barber of Seville'. There are people crowded in each room.
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Opera review: The Barber of Seville, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House

Fast-paced and hilarious, Opera Australia’s 'The Barber of Seville' will please opera buffs and newcomers alike. 

‘Joy’, installation view at Immigration Museum. Photo: ArtsHub. A corridor with neon plastic mobiles hanging overhead that reflect light onto both sides of the walls. The space is lit in purple light with more shaped mirrors at the end of the corridor.
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13 cracker museum exhibitions in 2025

Shift your perspective on the world in 2025, and visit a museum. Here are 13 hot shows for the diary.

The Africultures Festival. A black woman tying a hair and on a white woman at the festival with people around them.
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How Sydney’s cultural festivals cultivate a sense of hope and optimism for Australia’s future

Research finds cultural festivals are meaningful events for the communities they celebrate, as well as enriching experiences for others in…

Model and crew backstage for the Melbourne Fashion Festival. A tall female model with pale skin and red lips is wearing a red satin dress with a large floral feature over her chest, while the crew adjusts something around her ear.
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Fashion, craft and design calendar 2025

What’s on in fashion, craft and design this year, including exhibitions, fashion festivals, design weeks and makers' markets.

Vale: Sydney artist Michael Keighery died earlier this month. The photo shows an Anglo-Australian man wearing a black and white shirt and glasses standing in a ceramics exhibition.
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Vale Michael Keighery: artist, advocate, educator

A great agitator, advocate, artist and educator – the visual arts sector mourns Michael Keighery.

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