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A new era shaped by artists’ studio needs

What 350 free artist studios mean for the future of Australia's arts ecology. ArtsHub speaks with Artspace directors.

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New Ghosts take over the Old Fitz

New Ghosts Theatre, led by independent artists Lucy Clements and Emma Wright, will take the reins of Sydney’s iconic Old…

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Dance review: The Dream/Marguerite and Armand, Sydney Opera House

As part of its 60th anniversary programming, The Australian Ballet shows its range with two tonally different productions.

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Exhibition review: Kandinsky, AGNSW

No Kandinsky painting is held in an Australia public collection, so this largest ever exhibition of the iconic modernist is…

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Performance review: Nighttime Righttime, Carriageworks

Presented as part of Performance Space’s Liveworks Festival, ‘Nighttime Righttime’ was a syncopated medley of the wonderfully odd.

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Theatre review: Everything but the Kitchen Sink Fest, The Flight Path Theatre

Four producers, four shows and the questionable relevance of the fourth wall in this inner west theatre festival. 

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CALD, CARM and collected: fostering the future artists of Australia

Leaders of Australia’s foremost arts companies run by and with culturally and linguistically diverse young people, speak about their role…

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What art ought to be through practice and engagement

Key topics raised at the recent Sydney Ideas talk on the importance of art in uncovering stories, connecting cultures, and…

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Dance review: Somos, Neilson Studio, Sydney

A world dance premiere with a distinctly Spanish flavour.

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Opera review: Sibyl, Sydney Opera House

A creative South African performance that dazzles the senses, ‘Sibyl’ marks a new era for Sydney's famed icon.

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