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Venice Biennale team wants apology as supporters rally

Supporters of artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino have rallied outside Creative Australia’s offices in Sydney, as the artistic duo asked for an apology over the Venice selection furore. …

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It’s Now or Never: For a futuristic yet Ancient Greece-inspired Massive Attack on the system

Anyone who has not yet experienced digital information overload should try standing in front of the artwork Present Shock II. Installed outside the Melbourne Town Hall for the second year of …

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Australia Council exits as new arts body gets creative

The federal government has launched its revamped arts funding body at the Sydney Theatre Company, where arts minister Tony Burke used to enjoy live theatre as a youngster. “There was …

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Cellist strikes with music made from lightning bolts

The saying goes that lightning never strikes twice, yet composer Zoë Barry has had not two but three close encounters with lightning bolts. The cellist has channelled her experiences into a …

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Australia’s biggest regional arts centre opens

Neo-soul singer Gloria Ragesh says she’s stoked to be one of the first to perform at Geelong’s new arts centre, the biggest in regional Australia following a $140 million redevelopment. A …

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Tassie’s MONA to mount first ever show of old art

Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art is known for its confronting contemporary works, with everything from a wall of vagina sculptures to an excrement machine. Despite its name, the …

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Artist Ida Sophia wins $100k Ramsay Prize with baptism video

Performance artist Ida Sophia has won the $100,000 Ramsay Prize with a video of her being repeatedly submerged underwater. “Witness” was shot in a single take at salt lake The …

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The Aussie band bringing Promise for Eurovision glory

In Australia’s official Eurovision entry, the Voyager song Promise, Danny Estrin sings: “Have you ever done anything like this before?” The answer is no, the country definitely has not. Voyager …

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