Arts
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GACL Poetry Afternoon event showcases Greek-Australian voices and migration stories
The Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) continued its mission of promoting literature through its annual Poetry Afternoon, celebrating the voices of Greek Australian and Philhellenic poets. Held on Sunday 22 June …
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The spiral and the sea: Danae Stratou’s ceramics of hope in Crete
Every Greek Island is as enchanting as the next. Crete is no exception. It’s layers of history, from the Minoan civilization to the long occupation by the Venetians, along with …
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Katy Perry parties at Greek owned Melbourne nightclub
Katy Perry made a surprise appearance at Greek owned Chasers Nightclub in Melbourne, during her Australian tour. The US pop star made her way to the ‘Poof Doof’ LGBT night …
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Antipodean Palette exhibition reveals duality of heritage and home
The opening of the Antipodean Palette exhibition at Steps Gallery in Carlton on Saturday 14 June marked a profound and moving celebration of Greek diasporic identity through visual art. A …
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Antipodean Palette marks 15 years with bold explorations of memory and identity
Now in its 15th year, the Antipodean Palette exhibition returns with a diverse collective of 17 artists from Australia and New Zealand, each with a Greek heritage or connection. The …
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Rituals: Gifts for the Gods – Major ancient Greek exhibition opens in Melbourne CBD
Melbourne’s cultural calendar welcomes a landmark international event with the launch of Rituals: Gifts for the Gods, a global-exclusive exhibition presented by the Hellenic Museum in partnership with Greece’s Ministry …
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Australian Hellenic Choir presents ‘A Portrait of Greece’ in Sydney concert this weekend
The Australian Hellenic Choir’s upcoming concert ‘A Portrait of Greece’ takes place this Sunday June 1. The concert has two parts. The first part will begin with Seikilos’ Epitaph, a …
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Uncovering Ghikas: Memory, identity, and the Greek Australian story
A compelling exploration of memory, identity, and the threads connecting Greece and Australia unfolded last Saturday at the Hellenic Museum. Author and cultural commentator Dean Kalimniou were in conversation with …
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Tony Nikolakopoulos launches performance academy to inspire the next generation
A face from iconic films like Wog Boy and the TV series Ten Pound Poms, the well-known Greek-Australian actor and director Tony Nikolakopoulos will launch his new Performing Star Academy …
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Depoliticising Eurovision ‘impossible’, experts say
The Eurovision Song Contest is meant to be about celebrating music and cultural diversity, but politics inevitably seeps in, challenging the competition’s long-standing claim to neutrality. Hopeful artists drawn from …