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More Kiwi art offerings heading to Australia
A joint initiative between Arts Projects Australia and Creative New Zealand hopes to increase the opportunities for Australians to see…

Istanbul Film Festival launches program
The 32nd Istanbul Film Festival recently announced its program, which features over 200 films across 20 categories.

Awards from at home and abroad
Awards have come from Australia and abroad for the arts community this week.

Tibetan writer honoured with US International Women of Courage award
Tibetan writer Tsering Woeser is one of ten recipients of the U.S. Secretary of State’s 2013 International Women of Courage…

Appointments across the arts
Screen, literature and one of the world’s biggest art events all saw people taking up positions this week.

Afghan graffiti artist threatened by Taliban
Afghan graffiti artist Malina Suliman has been threatened by the Taliban after painting graffiti of a skeleton wearing a burqa.

Hip hop act take out Australian Music Prize
A hip-hop act has beat out nine shortlisted artists to take out the annual Australia Music Prize, with duo Hermitude…

San Francisco’s Bay Bridge stuns as the world’s largest LED light sculpture
Artist Leo Villareal's 'Bay Project' has become the world's largest light sculpture project, using 25,000 LED lights.

New director for Writers Victoria
Writer and poet Kate Larsen has been appointed as the new Writers Victoria Director.

Bonachela crosses borders to win Cross
From Sydney to Spain, Artistic Director of the Sydney Dance Company Rafael Bonachela has been awarded one of Spain’s highest…