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Mitchell Butel in the rehearsal room for STCSA's 2024 production 'The Questions'. Butel is a fair-skinned man aged 54, clean shaven and with neatly styled short brown hair. He wears a brightly-patterned jumper and is sitting at a table, leaning forward to smile for the camera.
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What I’ve learned: Mitchell Butel

Mitchell Butel believes the best way to learn about being an Artistic Director is to become an Artistic Director.

Myles Russell-Cook to lead ACCA. A young First Nations man with pale skin, short cropped brown hair and beard, wearing large clear frame glasses and a t-shirt with the text 'To look/without fear', standing in front of a colourful painting with dot work.
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Myles Russell-Cook moves from NGV to ACCA as Artistic Director and CEO

Taking the reins from Max Delany, Myles Russell-Cook looks to cement ACCA as a leader in contemporary Australian art.

25th Biennale of Sydney Artistic Director, Hoor Al Qasimi. Photo: Dan Boud. A woman with light brown skin, gradient brown hair, wearing lipstick, a blue velvet blazer and smiling at the camera.
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Hoor Al Qasimi to helm 25th Biennale of Sydney

Arab curator and President of the International Biennial Association, Hoor Al Qasimi says the 25th Biennale of Sydney will have…

There's Something About Music from L to R: Irena Lysiuk, Naomi Price, Luke Kennedy and Marcus Corowa Photo: Damien Bredburg
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Review: Brisbane Festival opening

An eclectic opening night event set the tone of inclusivity and diversity for Brisbane Festival’s 2023 program.

Simon Hewett and the Queensland Youth Symphony Photo: Sarah Marshall
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Concert Review: Earth Fire Water, Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Worthy of a professional orchestra, the Queensland Youth Symphony delivered a polished and professionally mature concert of richly coloured and…

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Bus Projects relaunch with new Artistic Director

Curator and arts writer Sophia Cai is Bus Projects' new Artistic Director, and will relaunch the ARI after it was…

Features

After 20 years, Lindy Hume has programmed her final festival

Having curated 12 international arts festivals in 20 years, Hume says it’s time for a change of direction.

Career Advice

From Performance Space to Asia TOPA with Jeff Khan

A younger Jeff Khan would have never imagined he might helm the breadth and scale of arts festivals he does…

24th Biennale of Sydney curators stading in North Sydney park
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Community-focused duo to lead 2024 Sydney Biennale

The Biennale of Sydney announces the Artistic Directors of the 24th Biennale of Sydney (2024) Inti Guerrero and Cosmin Costinaș.