Arts
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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 …
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Women take centre stage at the International Women’s Day Blues Festival
Although the blues scene has been traditionally male-dominated, some women are working to inspire more female artists to join. The International Women’s Day Music Festival is back this year to …
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John Xintavelonis to feature in Guys & Dolls on Sydney Harbour
Actor John Xintavelonis has played many roles throughout his career in music theatre, he’s been the Lion in The Wizard of OZ, Pumbaa in The Lion King, and now his …
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‘Modern AΘens’: capturing the beauty of the city’s architecture
The architecture of Athens has long been thought of purely in relation to its ancient structures, though its contemporary buildings depict a beauty of its own and it is this …
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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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Rena Morfi moves hearts at Antipodes Festival, uniting Melbourne with her unique sound
The warm summer night bathed the 37th Antipodes Festival, infused with the panegyric celebration of all things Greek. Lonsdale Street pulsed with life as a sea of people flooded the …
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Antipodean Palette art showcase returns for 2025
A call is being put out for entry into this year’s Antipodean Palette group art exhibition, set to take place from June 12-22. The annual event, organised by the Greek-Australian …
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St Kilda’s powerhouses: Two women shaping the area’s live music scene
St Kilda, one of Melbourne’s ‘entertainment engines’, has long played host to many a lively venue and a seemingly endless array of interesting characters. As a recently-returned denizen of Melbourne’s …
Creative Australia and cancel culture: Venice Biennale debacle
Today, the Board of Creative Australia announced that Khaled Sabsabi would no longer represent Australia at the Venice Biennale in 2026. It was only a week ago that he was …
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Reimagining the Antipodes Festival: Time to talk to stakeholders
The Antipodes Festival, a two-day ‘glenti’ held annually on Melbourne’s iconic Lonsdale Street, has established itself as the largest iconic Greek festival in the world outside Greece. As an iconic …