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The National Association for the Visual Arts has come out in defence of the artistic freedom of artist Vincent Namatjira after demands by billionaire Gina Rinehart for the withdrawal of his work from an exhibition at the NGA.
"Subject to Change was one of Quantum Leap’s strongest productions and a fitting farewell to Ruth Osborne who has been at the helm of QL2 Dance since the beginning of its existence some 25 years ago," writes reviewer MICHELLE POTTER.
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE looks at the American rock stars of the new literary phenomenon – "romantasy" writing – which is sweeping the world.
Canberra glass artist Emeirely Nucifora-Ryan has been awarded the David Henshall Emerging Artist Prize for her neon work, Processed, 2023.
A suite of poignant, funny and, sometimes, confronting original artworks have gone on show at Parliament House in the latest Napier Waller Art Prize show, reports HELEN MUSA.
"It is a rare day you will attend a work of dramatic art that is so visually stunning, so carefully produced, and so precisely executed. This show is beauty magnified." Reviewer ARNE FEALING was quite taken by Gaslight.
HELEN MUSA previews another week of Canberra arts in her latest Artsweek column.
"Her performance of each work was masterful and, while she was playing each of them, you could see the effect of the music in her facial expressions and body language." LEN POWER reviews Joyce Yang's performance at the Snow Concert Hall.
"There's not much more to be said about the extraordinary NZ theatre troupe A Slightly Isolated Dog than that they are absolutely hilarious." HELEN MUSA reviews A Slightly Isolated Dog's performance of The Trojan War.
King Charles III unveiled his first completed portrait since the coronation, which captures the monarch with his hands clasped atop the hilt of his sword
Tempo Theatre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new and updated stage production of Mother and Son, written by Geoffrey Atherden and directed by long-time Tempo member Michael Weston, reports HELEN MUSA.
Show news, arts news and gallery news (well, news of a cafe) are in the mix of HELEN MUSA's Arts in the City column this week.
Canberra Bach Ensemble was assigned three cantatas by the Leipzig Bach Festival, to which they will travel in June. The ensemble presented them as a pre-Leipzig recital at St Christopher's Cathedral. HELEN MUSA reviewed the performance.
LEN POWER reviews the CSO Chamber Ensemble's performance of Reverie Chamber Classics at Albert Hall on Sunday.
The Canberra Symphony Orchestra has been awarded a $4.1 million funding injection over four years under the 2024-25 federal budget, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Switzerland's Nemo has won 68th Eurovision Song Contest with The Code after the event was marred by protests over the Gaza war.
Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL charts the plan to get the iconic Doctor Who out of a ratings decline and into a new universe.
QL2 Dance is presenting its annual major production in The Playhouse titled Subject To Change. It will be the last for founding director Ruth Osborne, who, after 25 years is stepping down, reports HELEN MUSA.
"There is a sense of utter professionalism about what they do. They walk on stage with their instruments in tune, they sit down and play." GRAHAM McDONALD reviews the Esmé Quartet.
