A NEW 50-metre swimming pool will be built in the Weston Creek area, it was announced today. The preferred site for the $33 million new pool is land adjacent to Stromlo Forest Park, according to Minister for Sport and Recreation Andrew Barr, and work is due to begin in 2016 for an expected completion in 2018. The [...]
AS the gigantic, maternalistic Skywhale turns south and prepares to make an appearance above Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in June, the consequences of her “untethering” in Canberra unravel. As usual it’s a scenario that doesn’t do our arts community any credit. Certainly the Skywhale was expensive – basic estimates of $172,000 [...]
WE’RE spoilt for choice of artforms this week. Not only is the Australian Ballet in town with its special centenary performance, but the Sydney Symphony Orchestra is in Canberra as well, giving a major public performance at Llewellyn Hall at ANU tomorrow and school concerts at the same venue on Thursday. Now the Department of [...]
DON McAlpine, one of Australia’s most celebrated and indeed notorious cinematographers is coming to Canberra this weekend. McAlpine, who plans to introduce two screenings of his films “Predator” and “The Adventures of Barry McKenzie” will be a special guest at Shining Light, the 2013 Australian Cinematographers’ Society National Awards To be held at the [...]
THE National Gallery of Australia says it has “snared” the services of former director of the Canberra International Film festival Simon Weaving to curate a six-week program of films to be screened in June and July this year. Katie Russell, acting manager Learning and Access at the gallery, said they were “thrilled” to include the [...]
