Arts
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‘You Can’t See Speed’ in Tina Stefanou’s new exhibit in Melbourne
The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art is exhibiting ‘You Can’t See Speed’, the first major exhibition by Greek-Australian artist Tina Stefanou. The exhibition features a new collaborative commission with blind …
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Greek-Australian Writers’ Festival returns bigger and better
The Greek-Australian Writers Festival is set for a huge fourth edition as it continues its mission of showcasing the quality literary work in the Greek Australian sphere. The all-day literary …
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Call for short story writers and poets to enter GACL literary competition
Writers are again being called on to take part in the annual Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) literary competition for poems or short stories. The competition is open to short-story writers …
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What’s On April 5-12: Festivals, music, comedy and more
VIC MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the three largest comedy festivals in the world. An annual event, the festival literally takes over Australia’s …
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Sydney in store for major tribute show on Rebetiko icons Tsitsanis and Bellou
The Greek Festival of Sydney is all set to deliver a jam-packed evening of Greek Rebetiko music, courtesy of the band ‘Estudiantina of Melbourne’ and their tribute concert to legends …
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Hellenic heritage thrives in Singapore: Greek artist and fashion student shine in the Merlion City
Singapore has a diverse range of nationalities, with expatriates from around the globe contributing to its multiculturalism. While the Greek community remains a minority, it is active and lively. Although …
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Euterpe Collective: Empowering and celebrating Greek female musicians
There are many topics to discuss when speaking with Stav Thomopoulos, one of the most active members of the Greek Australian music scene, on a warm afternoon in Melbourne’s north. …
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A trinity of the (musical) best
Liz Pommer (nee Kalkipsakis) has not only had a remarkable, ground-breaking career but managed to raise two musical prodigies, her sons Stacey and Lewi. When her Athenian-born papou fled the …
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Unpacking the beauty of Crete’s 14th century frescoes
The wonder of Crete is set to be explored from a unique angle in an upcoming lecture, focusing on the beauty of the 14th century frescoes in the Kandano-Selinou region …
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George Petrou’s ‘The Art of Humanity’ welcomes 200 viewers
This weekend saw around 200 viewers attend the private viewing of Cypriot-born Australian graphic designer George Petrou’s latest series of portraits. The portraits depict 40 men and women who have …