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Installation view, David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away), Carriageworks, Sydney. Photo: Jacquie Manning.
Opinions & Analysis

David Hockney: the celebrated artist is bigger in this immersive digital spectacle, but not closer

Art historian Mark Ledbury ventures inside the illuminated David Hockney experience at Sydney's Carriageworks.

Author Bri Lee. Photo: Saskia Wilson. The Work
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Bri Lee's novel The Work heads to TV

Bri Lee’s bestselling novel The Work is set to become a TV series, with local Hannah Lehmann as showrunner.

Sidney Nolan, Ned Kelly, 1946. Ripolin enamel on hardboard. Collection of National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Courtesy: Sidney Nolan Trust / DACS / Copyright Agency.
Opinions & Analysis

Sidney Nolan looms large over this exhibition of his early work, but his voice can’t always be trusted

As the AGNSW stages a major exhibition of Sidney Nolan's first paintings, the art historian Chris McAuliffe considers what the…

Suspended Powerhouse CEO Lisa Havilah has issued a statement. Photo: Rory Gardiner.
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Suspended Powerhouse CEO denies wrongdoing as museum prepares for grand opening

Lisa Havilah has broken her silence as controversy continues to overshadow Powerhouse Parramatta's opening.

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UNSW to host Splice festival in 2027 to connect art, tech and games creatives

UNSW's Splice festival aims to connect talent from the arts, technology, film and games.

Powerhouse Parramatta will open in November 2026. Photo: Powerhouse Studio.
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Prominent arts figures demand reinstatement of suspended Powerhouse boss

Ben Quilty is amongst hundreds backing a petition to return Lisa Havilah before Powerhouse Parramatta opens.

Artist Benjamin Paul and Palawa Youth will present 'waynapuni pools' at Sydney Festival 2027. Photo: Jesse Hunniford.
Interviews

From junkyard spas to flying kites, can Sydney Festival really transform the city?

Kris Nelson's vision for Sydney Festival 2027 turns the city into a playground.

Opera Australia's Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour Aida (2015). Photo: Hamilton Lund.
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Opera Australia loses major philanthropist's support, but harbour shows will go on

Japanese billionaire Haruhisa Handa ends a significant chapter for Opera on Sydney Harbour.

Firstdraft Down Town opening, By George! Art and About 2008. Photo: Firstdraft.
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40 years of Firstdraft in pictures

Sydney gallery Firstdraft is marking four decades of supporting emerging artists and arts workers – and your face might just…

A young Paul Capsis found his calling at this Sydney theatre co-op. Photo: Courtesy of Shopfront Arts Co-op.
Interviews

Shopfront at 50: Where future theatre stars find their voice, and outsiders find a home

Trevor Ashley, Paul Capsis and Hilary Bell all got their start at Shopfront Arts – but its legacy goes far…

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