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A series of poems and artworks on posters.
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Exhibition review: 3rd Bankstown Biennale: Same Same/Different, Bankstown Arts Centre 

CaLD and First Nations artists challenge the traditional Anglo-Saxon art sphere.

A pyramidal structure consisting of bricks and small bowls.
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Exhibition review: Re-Stor(y)ing Oceania, Artspace Sydney

An invitation is extended to partake in cultural and ecological restoration.

Man and woman singing tragic opera on stage. La Traviata
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Opera review: La Traviata, Opera Australia, Joan Sutherland Theatre

Soprano Samantha Clarke ignites this current production of Verdi's masterpiece.

A concert scene with a large screen in the background showing foliage.
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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.

Ileana Pipitone, a woman in a red dress holding a glass of wine. She's seated at a red and white checked tablecloth with a bowl of spaghetti on it.
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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. 

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.

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