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NewsThe Art Gallery of NSW Will Launch Its Sydney Modern Project with New Works by Nine Artists
Yayoi Kusama, Jonathan Jones, Lorraine Connelly-Northey and Lee Mingwei are all creating original pieces for the art gallery's expansion.
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NewsGOMA Will Become a Maze of Red and Black Wool for Its Huge Chiharu Shiota Exhibition This Winter
Rescheduled from 2020, Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art will host a showcase of weaved web-like installations by the Japanese artist — and that's just one exhibition on its 2022 slate.
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NewsMelbourne's Blockbuster Citywide Arts Festival Rising Will Finally Make Its Proper Debut This June
COVID might have crushed the festival's dreams two years in a row, but it's ready and raring for 2022 with a huge 12-day program featuring 225 events and 800-plus artists.
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NewsAfter-Dark Light Festival Lightscape Will Brighten Up the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne This Winter
Wander through 1.8 kilometres of light and colour, including a cathedral made out of 100,000 tiny globes, all while walking through nature.
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NewsThis Is What Melbourne's New NGV Contemporary and Its Rooftop Sculpture Garden Will Look Like
Sprawling across 30,000 square metres, it features a rooftop terrace with vistas over the city, plus an eye-catching spherical central hall reaching 40 metres in height.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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GuideEight of the Best Sydney Festival 2024 Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50
Discover waterfront gigs, much-hyped art exhibitions, free fashion installations and overwater sculptures.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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GuideSix Exclusive Events in Surry Hills' Hollywood Quarter to Add to Your Bright Winter Lineup
During Vivid's takeover, this neighbourhood's got everything from exclusive set menus and rooftop hip hop parties, to arty installations and nightly live music.
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GuideEight of the Best Sydney Festival 2023 Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50
Discover aqua aerobics classes, immersive art exhibitions and hidden concert venues.
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GuideEnmore Road Is Expanding Its Entertainment Offerings This Spring — Here Are Our Top Picks
Expect comedy shows popping up in hair salons, Sydney Fringe Festival acts taking over bars and live music having even more rooms to ring out loud in.
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GuideSix Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Sydney This Winter
Looking to escape the wintery weather? Use this season as an excuse to explore some of Sydney's most spectacular art exhibitions.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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Guide
Immersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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NewsThe Guest Edit: Arts-Matter Curators Handpick Eight Events to Celebrate Women's History Month
Here's all the most exhilarating, thought-provoking and empowering things to do this Women's History Month.
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NewsAn Eye-Catching Exhibition Filled with Ancient Greek Artefacts Is Heading to Melbourne This Autumn
Co-created and presented with the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 'Open Horizons: Ancient Greek Journeys and Connections' will feature 44 ancient works dating back to the early bronze age.
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NewsA Huge Exhibition Showcasing Works by Picasso and His Peers Is Coming to the NGV This Winter
World-premiering in Melbourne, 'The Picasso Century' will feature more than 70 works by the Spanish artist, as well as 100-plus others from over 50 of his contemporaries.
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GuideHow to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland
Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.
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NewsA Huge Exhibition From the Tate with Art by Claude Monet and Yayoi Kusama Is Coming to Australia
Displaying at ACMI, Melbourne-exclusive showcase 'Light: Works from Tate’s Collection' will feature more than 70 works from the UK galleries, covering the past 200 years in art history.
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NewsSeven Sydney Arts and Cultural Spaces to Check Out This Summer (And Where to Get a Drink Afterwards)
Get your culture fix at one of these leading institutions — then make an afternoon of it at one of these excellent watering holes.
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NewsAustralia's Huge New Bushland Art Museum Is Opening on the NSW South Coast This Month
Sprawling over 500 square metres alongside a 160-metre-long bridge that doubles as a learning centre, the Bundanon Art Museum will showcase contemporary and First Nations art year-round.
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GuideTen of the Best Sydney Festival Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50
From free outdoor art exhibitions and extravagant stage shows to futuristic raves and a stacked live music lineup — these are the highlights of Sydney Festival you can head to without breaking the bank.
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NewsFive Spots in Marrickville to Get an Arts and Culture Fix
From volunteer-run creative spaces to some of Sydney's best live music venues, Marrickville's cultural landscape is one of the city's most vibrant.
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NewsSix Things We Learned From Our Chat with Vivid Sydney Festival Director Gill Minervini
We sat down with the legendary creative director to discuss career highlights, her creative process and her plans for the festive season.
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NewsEight Exciting Ways to Experience Barangaroo This Summer
Head to Barangaroo for some fun in the sun this summer.
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NewsA Look Inside ICC Sydney's Immersive Space Exhibition 'Neighbourhood Earth'
Marvel at the wonders of the galaxy at this mesmerising new exhibition.
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EventTekno Train by Paul Mac
Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 15, 2024
Central Station, Haymarket
A lit-up train that's pumping out a techno soundtrack by Paul Mac is riding Sydney's rails during Vivid 2024.
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EventChu Fat — Hey Chu x Porkfat
Monday, May 20 - Monday, May 27, 2024
Hey Chu, Sydney
Chefs Cuong Nguyen, Jack Kulusai and Tanya Boonprakong are joining forces for a creative, collaborative dinner series.
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EventBottomless Frites at Armorica
Monday, May 20 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Armorica, Surry Hills
You can tuck into a top-notch steak with unlimited frites at the Surry Hills brasserie from Monday, May 20, to Sunday, May 26.
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EventPinot Noir Australia Tasting Event by Moncur Cellars
Monday, May 20, 2024
Bistro Moncur, Woollahra
This annual celebration of excellent vino returns to Woollahra with light and dry drops, medium-bodied wines and experimental tipples.
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EventSunset Boulevard
Wednesday, August 28 - Friday, November 1, 2024
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Sydney.
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EventSister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy
Tuesday, August 6 - Sunday, October 6, 2024
Capitol Theatre Sydney, Haymarket
Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Sydney.
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EventFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga
Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Various cinemas in Sydney
Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.
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EventChange the Course
Friday, May 31, 2024
Darling Quarter, Sydney
Darling Quarter and Two Good Co are teaming up for a long lunch for an excellent cause.
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EventSpanish Film Festival
Wednesday, June 19 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations
Say hola to the Sydney's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.
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NewsPlant and Sculpture Exhibition 'Inside the Tide' Has Taken Over The Calyx at the Royal Botanic Garden
Over 20,000 plants have been installed, including one of the largest vertical green walls in the southern hemisphere.
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NewsOne of Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkin-Filled Infinity Rooms Is Popping Up in Adelaide in 2022
The vibrant installation is touring from its permanent home at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
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NewsThe Sydney Opera House Is Opening a New Arts Space Dedicated to Immersive and Hands-On Creative Experiences
The Centre for Creativity is all about interactive and tactile performances, artworks and workshops.
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NewsThe Biennale of Sydney Has Revealed Its Exhibition Venues and First Events for 2022
You won't be heading to Cockatoo Island for the event's 23rd edition, but you will be taking self-guided walks through the National Art School, MCA, Pier 2/3 Walsh Bay Arts Precinct and The Cutaway at Barangaroo.
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NewsExtremely Photogenic Pop-Up 'Happy Place' Is Bringing Its OTT Installations to Melbourne This Summer
It's Victoria's turn to explore "world's most Instagrammable exhibit", complete with a confetti dome, ball pit and room filled with 40,000 gold flowers.
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NewsWe're Giving Away an Art-Filled Night Out at The Other Art Fair Sydney for You and a Date (or Mate)
Score tickets to the opening night, as well as a voucher to put towards your next art purchase.
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NewsThe Guest Edit: Arts-Matter Curators Handpick Their Top Arts and Culture Events in Sydney to Round Out 2021
From a queer extravaganza bound for the Darlinghurst Theatre to iconic Japanese cinema, mark your calendar accordingly.
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NewsMelbourne's Multi-Sensory Digital Art Gallery The Lume Is Finally Set to Open Next Week
Kicking off with an immersive Van Gogh exhibition that combines moving images, music and smells, the permanent gallery will finally launch on November 1 after being delayed due to lockdown.
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GuideSix Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Sydney This Summer
Immerse in intergalactic experiences and connect at communal examinations of music.
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Arts-Matter is All About Art in Intimate Settings and We Want in on the Guestlist
Meet the curators who created a new way to experience art (and artists) that was born out of the pandemic.
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NewsNSW Government Is Putting $86 Million Into Helping the State's Arts Industry Reopen After Lockdown
The funding package includes $75 million to relaunch festivals and shows, $5 million for late-night culture events, plus $1 million to stage film fests to across Sydney.
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NewsSydney's Pop-Up Dessert Installation Is Returning for Another Round of Sugar Highs
Sugar Republic is making a comeback, complete with a marshmallow pool, a giant lolly jar, a sprinkles ball pit and a living room dedicated to iconic Australian biscuits.
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NewsPowerhouse Museum Is Reopening on October 11 with Five New Eye-Catching Exhibitions
The Ultimo venue will be showcasing everything from party photographs and electric keyboards to art about the relationship between eucalypts and Indigenous Australians.
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NewsThe City of Sydney and Brand X Are Launching a New State-of-the-Art Creative Studio in the CBD
The City of Sydney has signed a 99-year lease for a five-storey creative studio space on Bathurst Street.
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NewsSculpture by the Sea Has Been Postponed for the Second Year in a Row and Will Now Return in 2022
After being rescheduled multiple times in 2020 and 2021, the super-popular Bondi exhibition has been delayed again due to the pandemic.
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NewsSydney Is Now Home to a Giant Mural of Bob Hawke Drinking Beer to Encourage Vaccinations
Hawke's Brewing Co has emblazoned its namesake across its wall, teaming up with renowned mural artist Scott Marsh.
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NewsThe Art Gallery of NSW's Forecourt Is Set to Be Transformed with New Pools and Public Spaces
Additional seating, new greenery and two reflection pools have just been unveiled as part of the multimillion-dollar Sydney Modern Project.
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NewsMeet the Seven Winners of This Year's Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards
Find out who won — then vote for your faves in the Telstra People's Choice Award.
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NewsPeter Wegner's Portrait of Fellow Artist Guy Warren Has Just Taken Out the 2021 Archibald Prize
Fittingly, and in an unanimous decision by this year's judges, 'Portrait of Guy Warren at 100' has won the prestigious award in its 100th year.
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NewsMelbourne's Multi-Sensory Digital Art Gallery The Lume Is Finally Set to Open This Spring
The permanent gallery will launch with an immersive Van Gogh exhibition using moving images, music and smells.
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NewsThe Art Gallery of NSW's Prestigious Archibald Prize Has Announced Its 2021 Finalists
An equal number of male and female artists have made the shortlist for the first time in the award's history.
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NewsChinatown's Abandoned Monorail Station Is Being Transformed Into an Immersive Art Exhibition
The empty station will be illuminated for a nostalgic 11-day exhibition later this month.
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NewsThe Gold Coast Is Now Home to a Colourful New Six-Level Art Gallery with a Rooftop Bar
Showcasing local art, the city's 4400-piece collection and touring exhibitions, it's the largest public gallery outside a capital city in Australia.
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NewsThe First Three Installations of Vivid's 2021 Program Have Been Revealed
Two luminous clocks in The Rocks and Barangaroo are currently counting down to this year's launch.
