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It takes two to make art work.

The relationship between the artist and their audience is enduring, empowering, transformational and critical as well as loving. And often, all at the same time. But what exactly does an audience contribute to an artist’s work?

Art Music Awards on for 2012

Art Music Awards is on again this year, an exceptional ceremony for the new and modern mixes of music art in Australia for the second year running.

The Wild Duck

MALTHOUSE THEATRE: Under the careful hand of Simon Stone, Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck has undergone a dazzling metamorphosis.

Tim Minchin wins Whatsonstage.com Award

‘Matilda the Musical’ won many theatre fans over and over again, garnering public votes via Whatsonstage.com and winning four awards including one for Australian composer Tim Minchin.

Julia Overton: AIDC Stanley Hawes Award winner

The 2012 AIDC Stanley Hawes Award has been awarded to Julia Overton, one of the screen industry’s production stars.

Tom Thum - Beating The Habit

ADELAIDE FRINGE: Able to pack an entire sound system in his throat and with charisma in spades, Tom Thum’s vocal adventures are a highlight of this year’s Fringe Festival.

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04:55 PM Is the Australia Council still relevant?

04:47 PM Art Music Awards on for 2012

03:55 PM Tim Minchin wins Whatsonstage.com Award

03:07 PM The Freak and the Showgirl

03:01 PM Fringe World Awards

02:59 PM Old building treasure chest of fun

02:47 PM Julia Overton: AIDC Stanley Hawes Award winner

12:49 PM ACMI's Screen It 2012 registrations open

12:10 PM Ausdance WA's Indigenous dance collaboration

11:01 AM Tuxedo Cat has a new home

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It takes two to make art work.

Cressida Bradley | The relationship between the artist and their audience is enduring, empowering, transformational and critical as well as loving. And often, all at the same time. But what exactly does an audience contribute to an artist’s work?

Perth’s first fringe festival a roaring success

ArtsHub | The inaugural Perth FRINGE WORLD has finished proceedings with high fives all around. Huge audience numbers and satisfied performers mean the sky’s the limit for Australia’s newest fringe fest.

Mike Wilmot - dirty old bastard

Melanie Sheridan | A "bear-like, gravel-voiced" Canuck with a dirty mouth that's won him several awards, Mike Wilmot is a hard-drinking, "politically and anatomically incorrect" comedian for adults.

Fashion for all

Leo Ribeiro | When the 2012 L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival – the world’s largest consumer fashion event - launches on March 8 with its biggest cultural program yet, art-lovers will be able to experience fashion in more ways than its ...

10 arts internships worth considering

ArtsHub | Interning can be simultaneously the best and worst thing for you. Yes, you will have to do the jobs that nobody else wants to, but you’ll also gain valuable opportunities to prove your abilities as well as network with the ...

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The Wild Duck

Aleksia Barron | MALTHOUSE THEATRE: Under the careful hand of Simon Stone, Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck has undergone a dazzling metamorphosis.

His Ghostly Heart

Katherine Gale | ADELAIDE FRINGE: An intriguing work that packs a lot into 30 minutes, His Ghostly Heart follows two lovers into the heart of darkness - literally.

Sammy J and Randy and the Inheritance

Katherine Gale | ADELAIDE FRINGE: Randy and Sammy J serve up a rollicking good time in this musical adventure.

Tom Thum - Beating The Habit

Cherie Barnett | ADELAIDE FRINGE: Able to pack an entire sound system in his throat and with charisma in spades, Tom Thum’s vocal adventures are a highlight of this year’s Fringe Festival.

Raoul

Astrid Francis | PERTH FESTIVAL: In a striking, post-apocalyptic landscape, James Thiérrée has created an affecting theatrical spectacle combining physical theatre and circus.