Arts
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Stories ancient Greeks told about their gods and heroes
The annual Hellenic Museum Summer School will be returning in January to run short courses on Greek, Roman and Byzantine worlds, that cover myths, faith, philosophy and the culture of …
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M’ap Boulé – a work born of revolution
M’ap Boulé by Haitian Australian performer Nancy Denis and presented by Urban Theatre Projects (Utp) has been called “a unique blend of lyrical storytelling and powerful songwriting.” M’ap Boulé, is …
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Effy Alexakis’ newest exhibition combines photographic work spanning four decades
Documentary photographer, Effy Alexakis who has been recording the Greek-Australian community for forty years, in partnership with historian Leonard Janiszewski is holding a survey exhibition at The Shop Gallery in …
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‘Baby whisperer’ Niki Sprekos is Australia’s favourite photographer of the year
Malvern East photographer Niki Sprekos who specialises in newborn, maternity, baby and family photography, is Australia’s favourite photographer, after winning first place at the Find a Photographer Awards that were …
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Thousands strip for art on Sydney’s Bondi beach
Thousands stripped naked on Sydney’s iconic Bondi beach Saturday for an art installation aimed at raising awareness about skin cancer and sun safety. The famous surf strand became a nudist …
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Antigone Kefala receives Patrick White Award for contribution to Australian literature
Poet Antigone Kefala has won the Patrick White Award for her 50 years of contribution to Australian literature. Kefala, born in the Greek diaspora settlement Brăila, Romania, has been a …
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Sidney Nolan’s Greek series featured in upcoming Australian art auction
Thirty works of Sidney Nolan’s famous Greek series, are being auctioned by international auction house, Bonhams, as part of the Important Australian Art allotment, in Sydney. Attracted by the idea …
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Nicholas Tsekouras, named Young Citizen of the Year by the City of Yarra
Emerging artist Nicholas Tsekouras, whose solo exhibition Urban Paper at Red Gallery, recently featured in Neos Kosmos, has just been named Young Citizen of the Year by the City of …
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Esther Anatolitis, newly appointed editor of Meanjin and board member of NGA, commits to champion diversity
October has been big for Esther Anatolitis, with not one but two major appointments. First came the editorship of Australia’s pre-eminent literary journal, Meanjin, and less than a week later, …
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GACL’s ‘Lost Homelands’ exhibition to launch on 5 November
The Greek Australian Cultural League (GACL) will launch its ‘Lost Homelands’ exhibition on Saturday 5 November from 2pm at Steps Gallery, 62 Lygon Street Carlton. Commemorating the centennial of the …