Yonezawa explores the mental mess of hikikomori
“Mess” seems like an improbable title for a piece of theatre, until you know how the young director is thinking, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
New development program for acting students
Drama school Perform Australia is launching a new development program for students in years 11 and 12, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA in her weekly Arts in the City column.
New spaces for Belco Arts Centre
Belconnen Arts Centre, now known as Belco Arts, recently doubled its footprint when it opened several new spaces, writes Meredith Hinchliffe.
Self-portrait wins Archibald Packing Room Prize
The 2020 Archibald Packing Room Prize has gone to first-time Archibald Prize entrant, Wongutha-Yamatji artist and actor, Meyne Wyatt, for his self-portrait, “Meyne”, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Anni shares the stories that make the art scene tick
Anni Doyle Wawrzyńczak’a journey to the publication of her book has been full of love, heartbreak and a mighty amount of research, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Game Nancy’s opening a new gallery
With news that art gallery owner Nancy Sever is about to open a new space called the City Walk Gallery, you’d have to call her game, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
CMAG shows the gift of Nolan’s many paths
CMAG's newest exhibition “Sidney Nolan and St Kilda: Memory and Modernism”, is a mixture of nostalgia and scholarship, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
National Gallery gets 20 new works
The National Gallery of Australia’s private giving program has resulted in the acquisition of 20 new works of art valued at $8 million, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Two casts for Budding’s Gatsby
Budding Theatre will stage 'The Great Gatsby' with an adult and teen cast, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA in her weekly Arts in the City column.
Review / Ireland inspires ‘luscious’ exhibition
Julie Bradley's 'marvellous, must-see' show at the Belconnen Arts Centre is 'wholly inspired by place', writes reviewer ANNI DOYLE WAWRZYNCZAK.
Art plan tackles ‘offensive’, fake indigenous art
The Morrison Government will also table its response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs’ “Report on the Impact of inauthentic art and craft in the style of First Nations peoples", or fake art, which Minister Fletcher characterised as “abhorrent and offensive”, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Archibald artist takes Einstein to the canvas
Over many years of covering Canberra entries into the Archibald art prize never before this year have I covered one dealing with a scientist, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Perkins to curate fourth National Indigenous Art Triennial
HETTI Perkins has been appointed curator of the National Gallery of Australia’s fourth National Indigenous Art Triennial, which will open in late 2021, it...
Enrico opens his eyes to the glories of Aboriginal art
Arts editor HELEN MUSA talks to retired public servant and art collector, Enrico Saccardo about his passion for Australian Aboriginal art.
Big reveal for Belco Arts
Belconnen Arts Centre's Stage 2 development opens on Friday, August 21, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Zilinsky’s unique style wins her a top portraiture award
News is out that Sydney artist Caroline Zilinsky has won the $30,000 Portia Geach Memorial Award for her portrait of contemporary dancer Anthea Pilko, “Anthea may or may not”.
Visual tales told in avenue of art
The photographic exhibition “Where I Stand” is on display along Exhibition Avenue at ANU, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Youth pitch for climate action
Live virtual TED talks from climate-focused young people kick off arts editor HELEN MUSA’s weekly Arts in the City column.
Brand’s resolved, powerful lockdown thoughts
The full force of lockdown is explored in Zoe Brand's carefully thought-out show, writes craft reviewer MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE.
Boyd’s 100th birthday to be celebrated in concert
Bundanon Trust will celebrate the centenary birthday of artist Arthur Boyd with a piano concert performed by his grandson, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
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