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BIGGER AND BRIGHTER THAN EVER: AFFORDABLE ART FAIR RETURNS TO MELBOURNE’S NEWLY RESTORED ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING

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Affordable Art Fair, the world’s largest art fair organiser, will make a triumphant return to Australia’s cultural capital this winter with a bigger and brighter program set to engage and inspire art-loving locals. From Thursday, 31 August until Sunday, 3 September, the world-heritage-listed and newly restored Royal Exhibition Building will come alive with thousands of … Continued

THE SYO BIG WEST TOUR HEADS TO REGIONAL NSW

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The Sydney Youth Orchestra is celebrating its 50th year of connecting though music with an outback adventure! As part of the Sydney Youth Orchestras (SYO) 50th birthday celebrations, The Big West Tour  will see over 70 musicians from the SYO hit the road for a 10-day musical adventure across regional NSW. Beginning on Saturday, 24 … Continued

Justine Clarke and Barunga students show how life is sweet, at Shordi Krik

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At Shordi Krik (Shorty Creek), life is sweet. At least, that’s what students from Barunga Remote Community School in the Northern Territory say. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) were proud to launch Shordi Krik at the Barunga Festival, a celebration of Indigenous music, sport and cultural activities. Students from Barunga School performed the song with … Continued

9 by 5 Exhibition

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Celebrating its 16th year, the 9 by 5 Exhibition in Greater Dandenong commemorates an original 1889 exhibition held in Melbourne. The original exhibition featured the works of well-known artists Tom Roberts, Charles Condor, Arthur Streeton and Frederick McCubbin, where they created works on 9 by 5 inch cigar tin lids. Our 9 by 5 Exhibition artists … Continued

Game over for fossil fuel sponsorships: Climate Council launches new code, urging arts, sports bosses to call time

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WEDNESDAY 31 MAY   THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has today launched a new voluntary Code for sports clubs and arts institutions to remove fossil fuel sponsorship from their uniforms, stadiums and events.    Developed with researchers from Edith Cowan University, the Code is a direct response to mounting pressure from athletes, artists, fans and punters to … Continued

TALENT ALERT: Game over for fossil fuel sponsorships

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THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has launched a new voluntary Code for sports clubs and arts institutions to remove fossil fuel sponsorship from their uniforms, stadiums and events.    A number of spokespeople including athletes, academics and artists are available for comment:   Amy Steel, former Australian Diamonds netballer and climate change advocate said: “’Sport plays a … Continued

‘Flow States’ artwork draws awe from Brisbane

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A large-scale art installation, created by Alice Springs-based artists and Visual Arts Lecturers at Charles Darwin University (CDU) Melanie Robson and Dr Kate Murphy (who exhibits as Ellis Hutch), was one of ten installations showcased in a premier outdoor art exhibition in Brisbane. The canopy of a sacred Bodhi tree, blessed by the Dalai Lama, … Continued

Vivid Sydney 2023 lights up Australia’s largest museum object

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The Australian National Maritime Museum, from May 26 until June 17, presents Harbour Life as part of Vivid Sydney 2023. Harbour Life is a 7-minute animation and sound design projection mapped onto the museum rooftop and the HMAS Vampire, Australia’s largest museum object. Harbour Life is a unique collaboration between the Australian National Maritime Museum … Continued

AFFORDABLE ART FAIR RETURNS TO SYDNEY WITH THE LARGEST AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM TO DATE

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Following a successful Sydney debut last year, welcoming close to 10,000 visitors and generating millions of dollars’ worth of art sales for galleries, Affordable Art Fair will make its much-anticipated return to the Winx Stand at Royal Randwick Racecourse from Thursday, 15 until Sunday, 18 June 2023.   Boasting the biggest gallery line-up in the event’s Australian history, the … Continued