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Euphemia Bostock. ‘Possum Skin’, 1987 (detail). Pigment screen print on cotton. Image: Supplied. A sandy yellow on black background pattern featuring lines and circles.
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Vale First Nations Elder and artist

A founding member of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative has died, leaving an important legacy.

Installation view of ‘MEMORY/MYTH’ at new Ames Yavuz Sydney space, featuring works by Thania Petersen and Club Ate. Photo: Courtesy the artists and Ames Yavuz.
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New gallery openings a bright sign for art market

Three new gallery expansions at home and abroad.

A woman with her hair in a bun is standing spotlit in centre of stage. She is wearing silver blouse and black pants and carrying a bouquet of roses. Petals are strewn below her. A band can be seen playing around her, in semi darkness.
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Theatre review: Master Class, Ensemble Theatre

Terrence McNally’s play about opera legend Maria Callas gives us a masterclass in stagecraft.

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What killed Darlinghurst Theatre Company?

Darlinghurst Theatre Company entered voluntary administration last week. The complex narrative around its decline is a warning for other organisations.

Standing at a podium, his eyes closed in concentration, a bald-headed white man wearing a black suit and white shirt conducts an orchestra.
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Singapore Symphony Orchestra set for 2025 Australian debut

Praised as one of the best orchestras in the world, the SSO performs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in February…

Festival of Dangerous Ideas return to Carriageworks. Photo: Courtesy of FODI. A chaotic stage with a person wearing an earth globe on its head and the signs ‘it doesn’t have to be THE END’.
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Can a festival provoke for all the best reasons?

At the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, nothing seems to be off the table – from a meditation on genocide to…

A man with a salt and pepper beard is standing to one side and looking into the distance. He is wearing a white tunic and a crown made of flowers and leaves.
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Theatre review: King Lear, Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3

Bell Shakespeare takes a minimalist approach to 'King Lear' in its first production of the play since 2010 – with…

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Lake Macquarie City Council

Digitales - Storytime and Art

Come and enjoy a morning of fun with a story on the big screen, and then fun hands-on activities. A…

Ten figures are sitting cross-legged in formation with their hands raised above their heads. They are wearing light, floaty trousers. The men are bare-chested. The women are wearing brown-coloured bras.
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Dance review: Horizon, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House

Bangarra Dance Theatre’s darkly beautiful new production draws upon the ancient roots of both Australian and New Zealand First Nations…

Image of elderly male painter in his studio. Guy Warren
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Art world remembers Australia’s oldest painter, Guy Warren

Celebrating the remarkable life and legacy of painter Guy Warren, who died last week.

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