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First Somalia National Theatre concert in 20 years
In a cultural first for Somalia in two decades, the country’s capital, Mogadishu, has held a concert in the National…

Musician criticses "innovative" new Peking Opera
As a member and musician of the China National Peking Opera Company, one may expect to support and publicise productions…

Sotheby's announces record sale numbers
Europe might be in dire straits, but there is one particular house everyone wants to be in, Sotheby’s auction house.…

'Enquirer': NTS play about phone-hacking scandal
In a quick-fire response to the current climate of tension in the media in the United Kingdom, the National Theatre…

Inaugural Design Days Dubai 2012 a success
‘Design Days Dubai,’ the first fair specialising in collectible and limited-edition designs, opened on March 18th. It is the first…

Josh Thomas shoots Please Like Me for ABC
Josh Thomas began filming for his new ABC sitcom 'Please Like Me' in Melbourne this week.

Fiona Hall and Ron Radford win Visual Arts Awards
Two careers in the visual arts were last week recognised with the Australia Council Visual Arts Laureate Award and Laureate…

The evolution of the brass band
These ensembles are giving the old brass band tradition a thoroughly 21st century makeover.

Stencil artist in the running for Archibald
Melbourne based self-taught stencil artist, Luke Cornish (E.L.K.) is the first stencil artist to make the finals of the Archibald…

Hidden Da Vinci painting discovered
Art historians believe they have discovered a lost painting by none other than Leonardo da Vinci.