Arts
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Rena Morfi to headline Antipodes Festival and Greek Festival of Sydney
The Greek Communities of Melbourne and NSW have officially announced Rena Morfi as the headline artist for their respective festivals in 2025. The talented singer will come Down Under next …
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Hellenic and First Nations’ arts collaboration takes the land of the rising sun by storm
Melbourne-based Greek arts manager, and facilitator, Tyana Athina Arhondis worked with Indigenous artist Aretha Brown to bring to fruition a major large-scale art project at one of Tokyo’s leading railway …
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Teen journalist takes a stand against domestic violence, wins national awards
A 13-year-old Greek-Australian journalist and cartoonist, Madison Eve, has been recognised nationally for her dedication to raising awareness about domestic violence. The Year 8 student, whose family hails from Crete, …
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‘Surprised and touched’ – Elena Carapetis reflects on being named SA Artist of the Year
Elena Carapetis was celebrated in one of the highest ways by her native state of South Australia as she earned the honour of being named Artist of the Year, an …
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Nick Kozakis talks ARIA Award win and inspiring fellow creatives
After a number of nominations over the years, director Nick Kozakis has finally won an ARIA Award. Kozakis recently won the 2024 ARIA Award for Best Music Video for Tones …
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Kerrie Theodorikakos: Transforming care through art therapy
Kerrie Theodorikakos, an art therapy student at La Trobe University, found her experience at the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Spiritual and Pastoral Care Unit transformative. During her placement, she used art …
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René Magritte the ‘Painter of ideas’ – blockbuster exhibition exclusive to Sydney
The Art Gallery of New South Wales presents over 100 works by the Belgian surrealist in a landmark exhibition exclusive to Australia, as part of the Sydney International Art Series …
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John Kotzas: From Greek roots to shaping Queensland’s cultural scene
John Kotzas AM is leaving Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) after 30 years, 20 of them at the helm it was announced as a leadership transition . Kotzas, born in …
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Trauma and survival: Jason Raftopoulos’s ‘Voices in Deep’ explores refugee realities in Athens
The opening shot in Jason Raftopoulos’s, Voices in Deep is the shimmering rays of the sun dancing on the surface of the Mediterranean Sea seen from below the surface. We …
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Tsarouchis art sets world auction record at Bonhams Greek sale in Paris
Yannis Tsarouchis, one of the most celebrated painters of so called ‘Greece’s 1930s Generation’, achieved a new world record at Bonhams Greek Sale in Paris on Wednesday, with his iconic …