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A new immersive horticultural exhibition showcasing the lifecycle of rainforests is opening in The Calyx. This September Botanic Gardens of Sydney invites visitors to explore Alchemy of Rainforest – Explore a Vibrant Tapestry of Life, a sensory exhibition delving deep into the rainforest. This unique horticultural display features a cocoon canopy, enormous walk-through sculptures, and … Continued
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Fifteen artists will receive investment through the Visual Arts, Craft and Design Framework (VADF, formerly VACS) Major Commissioning Projects program, which supports the creation of new large scale ambitious works for national and international audiences. The investment will support the production of compelling works that will be showcased at a variety of venues ranging … Continued
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RACV Healesville Country Club and Resort is providing a glimpse into the future of art with the opening of the Digital Dreams, Analog Echoes – an Artificial Intelligence (AI) inspired art exhibition – open from 21 September to 1 December 2024. Adding to the extensive range of facilities at the Club and Resort, the unique outdoor … Continued
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Lack of diversity in the Australian screen industry is a longstanding issue Despite numerous initiatives and research reports, diversity persists as a problem both on and behind the screen. A new report from Monash University has assessed existing incentive schemes to encourage more diversity both in Australia and overseas and considered what more needs … Continued
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Today in London, Spanish photographer Rafael Fernández Caballero has been named Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 for his striking image of a Bryde’s whale feeding on a baitball, chosen from more than 15,000 ocean images across all disciplines, including underwater, surf and drone. Caballero’s winning image, along with all other finalist images, will … Continued
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Creative Australia has announced the winners of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards at a special event at the National Library of Australia in Canberra. Offering the most substantial literary prize in the nation, with a tax-free prize pool of $600,000, the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards recognise the outstanding literary talents of established and … Continued
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Music Australia is proud to unveil a new funding initiative designed to support Australian labels, from local independents through to major label Australian subsidiaries that are actively discovering, developing, and promoting local talent. Offering grants up to $150,000, the Music Australia Record Label Development Scheme will support eligible record labels committed to the growth … Continued
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Artistically talented students impressed the reviewers at last night’s (4 September) Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art Design Awards 2024. The awards held at the Queensland Multicultural Centre in Brisbane attracted over 600 entries from students and teachers across the Queensland and Northern Territory independent education sector, with entrants … Continued
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A local Townsville student was honoured at last night’s Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art and Design Awards. Penelope Kempster from Annandale Christian College in Townsville topped the Years 5 and 6 category with her artwork, titled Reflection. Art and Design Awards reviewer Jennifer Chaplin said Penelope’s piece … Continued
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A local Toowoomba student was honoured at last night’s Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art and Design Awards. Chelsea Black from The Glennie School in Toowoomba topped the Years 9 and 10 category with her artwork, titled Girl with Cigarette. Art and Design Awards reviewer Julie Seidel said … Continued
