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MEMBER SIGNUPRevelations that NSW Minister for the Arts Don Harwin has continued to interfere in expert, arm's-length funding decisions has shocked artists and audiences across the state.
Melbourne's rising star Alice Skye will grace the stage at the Kew Court House on Saturday 13 April, captivating audiences with brand new material from her upcoming album slated for release later this year, as well as sweet sounds from her previous album Friends With Feelings which featured on both Spotify and Apple Music.
Experience the language of the natural world through Kati Thamo's joyous prints @beavergalleries #australianprintmaking
The latest exhibition at Hawthorn's Town Hall Gallery highlights the diversity of contemporary drawing practice in Australia. Through the work of six artists, Delineation employs various interpretations of drawing to challenge the viewer's expectations of an object and its representation, showing Saturday 16 March - Sunday 5 May.
Thoughtful new works by Alex Asch explores the transformation of the land since British settlement, using found materials that reflective of our rural buildings and concrete cities.
Play It Forward' is honoured to be supporting the Latrobe Valley Community Choir to help deliver this wonderful project to help commemorate the Delburn and Black Saturday fires in Latrobe Valley in 2009 with workshops leading to a special 'Hand in Hand' concert on Sat March 30 at Moe Town Hall at 3pm. There are two fabulous ways to be involved. You can JOIN us singing by attending workshops over the next three Saturdays or HEAR us sing at our concert on Saturday 30th March. @lvcchoir @playitforwardoz
Background: Quin's practice includes soundscape compositions, public radio commentator and music composer . He is renowned for his groundbreaking work in Antarctica where he travelled to explore and document its varied, sonic environments - from seals communicating beneath sheets of ice to the shifting and cracking noise of the ice itself. A career highlight was creating the sound design for and mixing Werner Herzog's Academy Award-nominated documentary film about Antarctica, Encounters at the End of the World. Quin is currently in Australia as a Visiting Fellow at the UTAS. In July Quin will work alongside Philip Samartzis and lead Bogong Centre for Sound Culture's 5 day winter masterclass, which runs from July 1 to 5, 2019 at Howmans Gap, Victoria. #bogongsound @bogongsound #douglasquin #philipsamartzis #howmansgap
After selling out 33 of their regular Friday night shows in 2018, Melbourne's masters of improvised comedy The Big HOO-HAA! return to Melbourne Town Hall for the 2019 Melbourne Comedy Festival with three hilarious marquee nights.
Pocket-rocket character comedian Clare Cavanagh makes her Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut with a brand new solo show.
A one-day symposium on the future of Australian culture. Monday 8 April 2019. Isabella Fraser Room, State Library of Victoria.
Experience the most beautiful vocal works of the Baroque period. Be transported to the theatrical Tenebrae mass of the Paris convent of Longchamp, and delight in François Couperin's enthralling and mysterious Leçons de ténèbres (Lessons of Darkness), a surprisingly sensual piece, written for Holy Week in 1714. These alluring works are considered among the most beautiful vocal works of the Baroque period. Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Ensemble Ancien
Adelaide Fringe Emerging Artist Award Winner Oliver Coleman makes his Melbourne International Comedy Festival solo debut. One of the most exciting up and coming talents on the Australian comedy scene stages this unique hour of absolute ridiculousness. #MelbourneInternationalComedyFestival #Comedy #MICF2019 #StandUp #Sketch #Funny
Tracey Clement's intriguing sculptural forms evolve through the collision of salt and steel.
You can't help being an artist on Bribie. The intake of breath as you pass over the Bribie bridge is known to locals as 'The Bribie Knock". Away from endless traffic and boring suburbs, the first sight of turquoise water, bobbing boats, pure white sandy beaches and of course the pelican sentries on each light post just takes your breath away. Nature surrounds and informs the islanders' daily lives and has produced a thriving art community centred on the stunning Community Art Centre and Matthew Flinders Gallery (BICAS), now celebrating its 30th year.
The world-famous Spiegeltent returns to Newcastle's Civic Park for another huge month of top-shelf comedy, music, cabaret, dance and much more from Thursday 23rd May to Sunday 16th June 2019. #spiegeltentnewcastle @spiegeltentnewcastle
The SUBSTATION opens its doors and dance floors this March with four scorching works as part of Dance Massive, Australia's largest celebration of contemporary dance. @thesubstation_
The Tom Malone Prize is a highly respected national event within the Australian glass art community. Glass is one of the most exciting and dynamic art forms in this country. It is a uniquely captivating medium, capable of almost endless transformation. Glass provides a perfect vehicle for the exploration of a range of themes, from the personal to the observational, and Australian makers are some of the world leaders in the medium. @artgallerywa @agwatommaloneprize #tommaloneprize
A new resource of best practice for the contemporary arts when working with trans, non-binary and gender diverse creatives has been published today, supported by Countess and NAVA.
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Royal Far West Children's Health Scheme in Coffs Harbour, a charity that provides country children with access to specialist medical and allied health services. The exhibition celebrates Royal Far West's work in our community, honouring the energy and commitment of its members and volunteers.
The Improvilicious team returns to Melbourne International Comedy Festival for a wildly unpredictable school holiday show.
FINAL ARTIST LINE UP, TICKET RELEASE + LOCAL FOOD AND DRINK PURVEYORS MUSIC - CAMPING - BYO. Final Release On Sale Now.
At The Movies is a hilarious romp through B movie heaven with the audience deciding each night which of two B movies they'd like to see the Impro Melbourne cast have fun with.
Australian Revelations returns for 2019 with one of the undiscovered films of 2017. The Pretend One has been described as "perfect in every aspect" by our friends at Cinema Australia and it's easy to see why.
Sculpture in the Garden and its $30,000 Wollongong Acquisitive Sculpture Award is a biennial outdoor sculpture exhibition held in the Wollongong Botanic Garden."‹ The exhibition provides an opportunity for finalists to showcase their work in a beautiful and unique botanical garden setting. The inaugural exhibition and $30,000 acquisitive award began in 2016 and featured local, national and international artists. Finalists also vie for the Gardener's Choice and People's Choice Award.
Chelsea Wilson is back with her highly anticipated second album Chasing Gold out Friday 15 March via House of Valerie Joan.
Dr Jonathon Welch AM invites men and boys of all ages to join our new Brisbane branch. Calling all dads, brothers, uncles, grandfathers, cousins and mates! Proudly participating in Queensland Music Festival 2019 #menaloud #qmf2019
Off the back of her most career-defining year yet, transfixing nom de guerre Merpire is thrilled to be kicking off the new year with some brand new music and a run of Festival appearances across the country. #merpiremusic @merpiremusic
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step inside an artist's mind to witness the creative result of transforming the insides of a building into a series of site-specific sculptures and art installations? @BallaratFoto #BallaratFoto
Opening Night 22 March 6-8pm. A solo exhibition by Western Australian artist Marijke Loosjes which explores the ever-present taboo topic of grief and mourning. #australianartists #australianarts #contemporaryart #curator #artoninstagram #artshow #artofvisuals #artlover #arte #artnews #artgram #ausart #artcollector #installationview #artecontemporaneo #artcontemporain #exhibitionview #galleryopening #perthpop #seeperth #helloperth #australiangalleries #contemporary_art
Travel sketch and learn to creatively journal your holiday with a variety of renowned Urban Sketchers and Watercolor sketchers in breathtaking locations worldwide. A range of fully-escorted sketching holidays with your expert guide and historian. Sketch in some of the most iconic places in the world with great company and excellent tuition. @frenchfusiontravel
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