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Painting within painting sheds light on hidden abstract

Painting within painting sheds light on hidden abstract

An artwork revealed inside a painting of a close collaborator brings an exciting edge to an exhibition of Australia's earliest and most important abstract art.

Vivid Sydney a budget option for switched-on families

Vivid Sydney a budget option for switched-on families

Vivid Sydney a budget option for switched-on families

Vivid Sydney a budget option for switched-on families

Nearly 3.5 million came to Vivid Sydney in 2023, but organisers are optimistic a fresh record could be set in the festival's latest edition.

Opera Australia ready to serve up Tosca at tennis venue

Opera Australia ready to serve up Tosca at tennis venue

Opera Australia ready to serve up Tosca at tennis venue

Opera Australia ready to serve up Tosca at tennis venue

Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne is hosting an opera for the first time, as a lack of venues in the city remains a challenge for Opera Australia.

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Universal Everything a parade of the digital fantastic

Universal Everything a parade of the digital fantastic

At a world premiere exhibition by global art collective Universal Everything, visitors will find their movements generate the strangest of digital creatures.

Smaller festivals to flourish after MONA cancellations

Smaller festivals to flourish after MONA cancellations

A pause in MONA's mega-festivals means more room for other events, such as science-arts celebration Beaker St Festival, which is expecting 10,000 people.

Getting the job done in Hamilton's return to Australia

Getting the job done in Hamilton's return to Australia

The hit musical Hamilton is returning to Sydney, and its lyrics will have a special resonance for performer Gerard-Luke Malgas.

Otherworldly Electric Romance on show at Fashion Week

Otherworldly Electric Romance on show at Fashion Week

Romance was Born has collaborated with artist and performer Zaachariaha Fielding for its showing at Fashion Week.

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Mining mogul demands NGA remove her portrait

Mining mogul demands NGA remove her portrait

Mining mogul demands NGA remove her portrait

Mining mogul demands NGA remove her portrait

The National Gallery of Australia has rebuffed demands from mining billionaire Gina Rinehart to remove a portrait of her from an exhibition.

Mystery of Mona Lisa's locale may have been solved

Mystery of Mona Lisa's locale may have been solved

Mystery of Mona Lisa's locale may have been solved

Mystery of Mona Lisa's locale may have been solved

The mysterious backdrop to one of the world's most famous works of art may have been solved by a geologist who has pinpointed a small town on a lake shore.

Budget funds stop Aust film history going up in flames

Budget funds stop Aust film history going up in flames

Budget funds stop Aust film history going up in flames

Budget funds stop Aust film history going up in flames

The budget has allocated funds to upgrade a facility that is home to milestones in Australian history captured on highly flammable nitrate film.

'Transformative' funding music to the ears of orchestra

'Transformative' funding music to the ears of orchestra

'Transformative' funding music to the ears of orchestra

'Transformative' funding music to the ears of orchestra

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra will be able to pay all of its principal musicians for the first time following a $1 million federal budget funding boost.

Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

A pilot program to restrict teens' internet use and programs to tackle harmful online content will be funded in the federal budget.

Opera Australia grasps The Ring, but plunges to a loss

Opera Australia grasps The Ring, but plunges to a loss

Opera Australia grasps The Ring, but plunges to a loss

Opera Australia grasps The Ring, but plunges to a loss

Opera Australia's groundbreaking production of Wagner's Ring Cycle contributed to another deficit for 2023.

Iconic designer's label back on fashion week runway

Iconic designer's label back on fashion week runway

Iconic designer's label back on fashion week runway

Iconic designer's label back on fashion week runway

The Carla Zampatti label returns to the Australian Fashion Week runway after a four-year break.

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Threads to the future on Fashion Week runway

Four up-and-coming designers point to the future of the fashion industry on the opening day of Australian Fashion Week.

Contortionist's new twist: from birth to foot archery

Contortionist and foot archery world record holder Shannen Michaela is back in training ahead of Cirque Bon Bon's national tour.

Roller derby clashes and raining applause at art show

Visitors to a contemporary art exhibition can stand alone in the dark and listen to applause, or find themselves surrounded by the violence of roller derby.

Laughs, love and The Oils on Sydney Film Festival slate

The 2024 Sydney Film Festival program features more comedy that usual, including the latest feature from Oscar-winning director Yorgos Lanthimos.

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Champion racehorse Winx to star in feature film

Beloved racehorse Winx, dubbed 'the people's horse', is the star of a film documenting the champion bay mare's incredible record run of victories on the track.

For artists, making a living as hard as it's ever been

Many artists earn far less than the average wage, while the cost of producing work increases, a snapshot of Australia's artists shows.

Canvas of contenders: prestigious art judging begins

Judging for Australia's most prestigious art prize is underway, as artists from across the country finalised their submissions for consideration.

Broadway legend won't shy away on Australian stage

Audra McDonald is bringing her experiences, views and vocals developed from decades on Broadway to an Australian audience.

Author Alexis Wright wins Stella Prize for Praiseworthy

Alexis Wright has become the first author to win the Stella Prize twice, taking out the 2024 award with her epic novel Praiseworthy.

Mad Max stars hit red carpet for Furiosa film premiere

The latest instalment in an iconic Australian franchise has traded red dirt for red carpet, premiering at Sydney's State Theatre after filming in outback NSW.

Fashion icon Dame Zandra donates renowned collection

Dame Zandra Rhodes, known as "the Princess of Punk" because of her bold style, has donated one of her most notable collections to a Sydney museum.

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