Around 1,000 Canberrans braved freezing temperatures on Saturday (June 5) to attend a ground-breaking ceremony, or “Bhumi Puja”, for a new Hindu temple and community facility in Moncrieff.
Helen Musa
“CityNews” arts editor
Canberra's concrete bus shelters and a modest private home were the front runners in the 24 project awards and commendations announced tonight (June 4) at the 2021 ACT Architecture Awards.
Melbourne artist Peter Wegner has won the 2021 Archibald Prize and $100,000 for his portrait of artist Guy Warren at 100, coinciding with the 100 year anniversary of Australia’s oldest portrait award.
Ginger Meggs is taking centre stage in a new exhibition at the Mint, marking a century of the famous comic strip of the same name.
Seventeen local artists and organisations will receive a share of $345,000 in the first round of the ACT government’s $5-50k Arts Activities funding, it was announced today (June 3).
UC has launched the Ainslie Avenue Bus Shelter Competition, with the final designs on display at the Canberra Centre.
CEO and artistic director of Craft ACT, Rachael Coghlan, announced late yesterday (June 2) that she would leave her position for a job at Parliament House.
It's immediately apparent that this is work of the highest quality, and unsurprising that it's drawing the attention of domestic and international collectors, says reviewer JOHN LANDT.
There's a free Reconciliation Week concert, “Songs from Yuin Country”, at the NMA this weekend, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA in her arts round-up.
Sydney Dance Company returns with urgency, Tina Havelock Stevens create immersive sonic portraits with her drumkit and two Canberra big bands will be “Swingin’ Out!” at the Harmonie German Club. It's all in HELEN MUSA's latest "artsday" column.
Director Michael Moore loves “Kiss Me, Kate” because it represents the golden era of musicals, but he also sees it as an opportunity to bring it into the 21st century.
Composer Paul Dean’s new work, “Symphony”, is the centrepiece of three concerts throughout the country by the Australian World Orchestra, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA in her arts round-up.
