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Explainer: Why the current government should improve the Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material bill.

Published by: Rebecca Borg / La Trobe University / Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) | 19-Dec-2019

The truth behind the new legislation and why the Liberal Party should revise it. @rebeccaaborg #themoderndaytypewriter #SharingOfAbhorrentViolentMaterialBill #Liberalparty #criminalisingabhorrentmaterial #upstartexplainers #legalissuesinjournalism #socialmedia #christchurchterrorattack

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Love by the Hour

Published by: Nesceda Blake | 19-Dec-2019

Ashish has just found out that his long-term friend Eve is a sex worker. When he impulsively books them for sex, the pair are thrown into close quarters and forced to confront their shared past, while questioning the boundaries of friendship, the limits of intimacy, and the cost of transgression. #midsumma

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Three exhibitions at MGA explore the nexus of photography, fashion, identity and the importance of the medium as process

Published by: Monash Gallery of Art | 17-Dec-2019

Over the summer MGA will present two exhibitions that explore how dress, photography and portraiture are used to define and redefine personal and cultural identity in Fashioning black identity: Africa and the African diaspora and Dressing up: clothing and camera. These exhibitions will be shown alongside The Tucker portraits which explores how Australian modernist artist Albert Tucker embedded photography within his practice. @mga_photography #australianhomeofphotography

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Gertrude Opera Presents As One

Published by: fortyfivedownstairs | 16-Dec-2019

Gertrude Opera will present the Australian premiere of the groundbreaking and acclaimed chamber opera As One as part of the 2020 Midsumma Festival.

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Anna Nicholson 'Get Happy' at Adelaide Fringe (Best Comedy Weekly Award 2019)

Published by: Laura Trenerry | 15-Dec-2019

WINNER of Best Comedy Weekly Award Adelaide Fringe 2019. Following her critically acclaimed 'Woman of the Year' meet Anna's four characters, old and new, each on a heroic quest to find happiness; an overly competitive vicar, a social media influencer, a mischievous granny and a retreat-running hippy. What do they all have in common? They all want to Get Happy!

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The Umbilical Brothers - THE DISTRACTION

Published by: MAD PR | 15-Dec-2019

Do you love staring at screens? Are you staring at a screen right now? You should get out more. Specifically, to a show that has an enormous screen smack-bang in the middle of it.

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Claudia Faehrenkemper | Seltsame Schoenheit

Published by: Stephen Bulger Gallery | 14-Dec-2019

The gallery is pleased to present the first solo exhibition in North America of work by the famed German photographer, Claudia Fährenkemper (b. Castrop-Rauxel, Germany, 1959). For more than thirty years, Fährenkemper has used photography to explore the strange beauty of man-made or natural objects by isolating them in some way from their environment. She studied under Bernd and Hilla Becher at the prestigious Kunstakademie Düsseldorf from 1989 until 1995 and has since produced series in landscape, machinery, photomicroscopy, and most recently, formal portraits of 15th to 19th Century suits of armour.

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Open Call for Artists - Sunny Art Prize 2020

Published by: Sunny Art Centre | 14-Dec-2019

The Sunny Art Prize is an international art prize hosted by Sunny Art Centre, London. This fine art competition, based in the UK, is a global platform offering art opportunities for emerging and established artists to showcase their artworks internationally. The exhibiting galleries are located in cities across the world, including London, Beijing and Shanghai. The art contest also gives the art prize-winners the opportunity to be part of a one-month artist residency. The Artist Residency Programme is organised in collaboration with established Chinese art institutions and it provides the chance to engage with historically and culturally rich places in China.

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Amore e Morte

Published by: Sei Sette | 11-Dec-2019

Blood. Tears. Wine. Discovery. Shock. Escape. Terror. New horizons. Hope. Loss. A new musical from South Australia/Italy.

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Glowry - Emilie Walsh

Published by: fortyfivedownstairs | 11-Dec-2019

A glow-in-the-dark installation commenting on ideas about identity, colonialism and adventure.

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Kicking Goals in Gascoyne Junction

Published by: Brooke Murphy | 11-Dec-2019

Students is Gascoyne Junction had the opportunity to work with professional artists Matt Aitken and Bella Ndayikeze earlier this year as a part the AWESOME Arts Creative Challenge program. Students worked hard to produce their own unique artworks through process driven workshops.

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The Delusions Run Thick - Mark Chu

Published by: fortyfivedownstairs | 11-Dec-2019

Mark Chu embraces the power of fantasy, hollow ambition, and absurdity, in a series of large scale, self-portraits depicting the plural nature of who or what a person can (and cannot) be.

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The Legend of the Chinese Song Fairy - Opera Liu Sanjie in Concert

Published by: Prue Bassett | 11-Dec-2019

Australian Premiere. Saturday 14 December, Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, Tuesday 17 December, Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall. China National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre (CNODDT) proudly returns to Australia in December for a concert production of the classic masterpiece Chinese opera Liu Sanjie. This is the first time this stunning concert format has been presented out of China.

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Bungaree Students celebrate the big 50!

Published by: Miranda Stephens | 10-Dec-2019

The AWESOME Arts Rockingham Creative Challenge arrived at Bungree Primary School in October with much excitement. Students worked with artists-in-residence Hannan Jones and Kero O'Shea to celebrate their school community through the theme 'Shine'.

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Hedland Students in the Picture

Published by: Miranda Stephens | 10-Dec-2019

Kicking off an exciting year of Creative Challenge, students at Hedland Senior High School explored photography and visual arts with professional Perth-based artists Martine Perret and Matt McVeigh.

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Mural makes Derby 'Shine'

Published by: Miranda Stephens | 10-Dec-2019

Students at Derby Senior High School warmly welcomed visual artists Ben Crappsley and Calvin Chee into their school community to explore the theme 'Shine'. The Derby creative Challenge was presented by Go for 2&5.

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Onslow Students Light up!

Published by: Miranda Stephens | 10-Dec-2019

Earlier this year students at Onslow Primary School had the opportunity to work with professional artists Iona McAuley and Angela Barnett through the AWESOME Arts Creative Challenge program. Students worked hard to produce their own unique artworks through process driven workshops exploring light and shadow.

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Bankstown Arts Centre presents world premiere immersive work Black Drop Effect at Sydney Festival 2020

Published by: Ashleigh | 9-Dec-2019

Sydney, Australia: Bankstown Arts Centre, in collaboration with Sydney Festival, presents the world premiere of Black Drop Effect, a new work by Nardi Simpson. Produced by Bankstown Arts Centre, Black Drop Effect is an immersive, multi-layered experience that draws audiences into the contested spaces of ideas and emotions inspired by, and responding to, the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's landing in Australia.

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Celebrate THECHO!R's tenth anniversary at Sharing The Joy, this Sunday at Collingwood Town Hall

Published by: CarolineK | 8-Dec-2019

THECHO!R, with founding Artistic Director, Dr Jonathon Welch AM, celebrate ten amazing years of music making and community support with their final concert for 2019, a joyous concert of their greatest musical hits from the past decade at Sharing The Joy on Sunday 15th December at 3pm, in the Collingwood Town Hall Book your tickets NOW - THECHO!R will perform everything from ABBA to Bon Jovi, South Pacific, Chicago, Paul Kelly, and Leo Sayer, to their commissioned works by award winning indigenous composer and singer Deborah Cheetham AO and the World premiere of their latest commission 'The Call' by exciting young Australian composer Daniel Brinsmead. 'Sharing The Joy' will also feature several amazing artists who have performed with THECHO!R and supported our work over the past decade, including opera super star Liane Keegan and award winning vocalist and arranger Claire Patti. @THECHOIRFanPage #yarralife

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RadioCraft

Published by: Michaela | 8-Dec-2019

RadioCraft is a craft auction fundraiser for 3CR Community Radio. Thursday 12th December. 15 Smith St, Fitzroy. Doors open 5.30pm to check out the beautiful craft works, enjoy a drink at our donation bar and some music and snacks. Live auction from 7pm.

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Call for Artists + Photographers - $550.00 Innovate Grants

Published by: Innovate Grant | 5-Dec-2019

Innovate Grant is now accepting submissions for the Winter Cycle. Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org

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