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Pioneering artist, 80, plays to his biggest crowd yet

Pioneering artist, 80, plays to his biggest crowd yet

Artist William Yang has been taking photographs since the 1970s, and will perform one of his groundbreaking monologues in front of his biggest audience ever.

At 90, hope triumphs for legendary singer Kamahl

At 90, hope triumphs for legendary singer Kamahl

At 90, hope triumphs for legendary singer Kamahl

At 90, hope triumphs for legendary singer Kamahl

The latest biography about singer Kamahl's eventful life documents his rise to fame and reveals the abuse he suffered as a child.

Architect delivers a big home truth on Aussie housing

Architect delivers a big home truth on Aussie housing

Architect delivers a big home truth on Aussie housing

Architect delivers a big home truth on Aussie housing

An architectural labyrinth has been installed at the National Gallery of Victoria - and its footprint is the size of the average newly-built Australian house.

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Police bust art crime network forging Banksy, Picasso

Police bust art crime network forging Banksy, Picasso

Modern and contemporary fake artworks including Banksy and Andy Warhol have been uncovered following an Italian police operation.

Aussie public school wins international design prize

Aussie public school wins international design prize

A small inner Sydney public school has risen above major international design hubs to be named the World Building of the Year.

From folk to house, Sean Shibe arrives down under

From folk to house, Sean Shibe arrives down under

Guitarist Sean Shibe ranges from ancient folk tunes to music inspired by Edinburgh's nineties rave scene during his tour with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

Prayers answered with divine comedy in Sister Act

Prayers answered with divine comedy in Sister Act

A musical version of the hit 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film opens in Melbourne starring Casey Donovan.

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Robot makes history as humanoid's art sells at auction

Robot makes history as humanoid's art sells at auction

Robot makes history as humanoid's art sells at auction

Robot makes history as humanoid's art sells at auction

A humanoid robot has become the first to have its artwork sold by a major auction house, with a portrait of Alan Turing going for more than $A1.6 million.

Mardi Gras battles tragedy, costs to launch new program

Mardi Gras battles tragedy, costs to launch new program

Mardi Gras battles tragedy, costs to launch new program

Mardi Gras battles tragedy, costs to launch new program

The 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival has been launched with a renewed focus on diversity and inclusion.

Defunct power plant electrified as arts festival venue

Defunct power plant electrified as arts festival venue

Defunct power plant electrified as arts festival venue

Defunct power plant electrified as arts festival venue

A Perth-born artistic director heralds a new direction for the city's arts festival with a takeover of its long-neglected power station for outdoor concerts.

ABC apologises for extra gunshot sounds added to story

ABC apologises for extra gunshot sounds added to story

ABC apologises for extra gunshot sounds added to story

ABC apologises for extra gunshot sounds added to story

The ABC has apologised to Australian troops for inadvertently altering footage, but says a lack of civility in public discourse is damaging to journalists.

Heartbreaking loss of global artistry at Aust festivals

Heartbreaking loss of global artistry at Aust festivals

Heartbreaking loss of global artistry at Aust festivals

Heartbreaking loss of global artistry at Aust festivals

Back at the helm of the Adelaide Festival, Brett Sheehy is heartbroken by the loss of international artistry at Australia's big city arts festivals.

Aussies spend more on streaming but are watching less

Aussies spend more on streaming but are watching less

Aussies spend more on streaming but are watching less

Aussies spend more on streaming but are watching less

Video streaming is changing how Australians are entertained, but a new report shows the nation may be past the peak of media consumption.

Ariana Grande visits Land of Oz for Wicked premiere

Ariana Grande visits Land of Oz for Wicked premiere

Ariana Grande visits Land of Oz for Wicked premiere

Ariana Grande visits Land of Oz for Wicked premiere

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were among the stars at the Australian premiere of Wicked, a film version of the hit musical.

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The underground tale of Arts Centre's electric glow-up

One of Australia's biggest performing arts centres is midway through a major renovation. But theatregoers will never see the most vital part of the project.

Every dog has its day at the gallery (and cats too)

Which side are you on? An art exhibition devoted to the love of humanity's furry friends has cats on one side of the gallery, and dogs on the other.

Sydney Festival bucks cost of living with $49 tickets

Director Olivia Ansell's final Sydney Festival presents a slate of 130 shows, with free events and cheap early-bird tickets.

Maestro of ominous music wins best film soundtrack

A screen composer renowned for ominous beats and discordant orchestration has won score of the year for his work on yet another major feature film.

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Seven news boss wants tax break to fight X, Facebook

A tax on commercial broadcasters should be scrapped, Seven news boss Anthony De Ceglie says, as media companies deal with the "evil forces" of social media.

Arts gift to find the next Jackman, McCune or Minchin

The elite Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts will receive a $30 million donation from the Minderoo Foundation.

Curiosity radiates as crowds reflect on $14m artwork

Lindy Lee's $14 million sculpture Ouroboros has been attracting onlookers and is setting tongues wagging outside the National Gallery of Australia.

Cold Chisel rocks out as Barnes scores another No.1 hit

As Cold Chisel play the first of two sold-out shows for the Melbourne leg of their national tour, Jimmy Barnes has scored another No.1 with his latest book.

The surreal world of René Magritte comes to Australia

The first-ever Australian retrospective dedicated to the influential surrealist René Magritte opens at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Holey moley! Massive Ouroboros sculpture eats limelight

A massive metal sculpture has been unveiled at the National Gallery of Australia, with artist Lindy Lee relieved it turned out better than she imagined.

Mammoth impressionist exhibition returning to Australia

After an initial run was derailed by COVID lockdowns, one of the biggest ever French impressionist exhibitions to visit Australia is set to return to Melbourne.

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