Kalamkari Art: Elegance at an expense
Kalamkari, the intricate print that was once naturally dyed and manually handblocked, is witnessing a rapid change in its production, which comes at the cost of the artistes’ health.
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“Sharing The Joy” album launched, THECHO!R conducted by Founding Artistic Director, Jonathon Welch AM release their 10th anniversary album
THECHO!R, conducted by Dr Jonathon Welch AM, are thrilled to announce the launch of Sharing The Joy, recorded live at THECHO!R’s tenth anniversary concert at Collingwood Town Hall, December 2019. Sharing The Joy is a sparkling retrospective of THECHO!R’s work crafted by Jonathon, their founding artistic director. It celebrates a decade of extraordinary music making, friendship, community and joy. Jonathon comments “There are so many fabulous moments and memories brought to life on this recording. It’s an eclectic, exciting mix of pop, rock, gospel, folk and classical pieces."
Artist at home - 2 weeks in lock down! DAY TWO
Daily insights into life of an artist in lockdown. DAY TWO: Candles at sunrise, Art in the bathroom and beaches, plus a little bit of country. Each day a unique COVID Life Art is created documenting the experiences of the community at large in a humourous and emotion collection.
PBS Radio Festival 2020 – 18 - 31 May - Join - Renew - Donate
PBS won’t let a little isolation stop the station! PBS Radio Festival 2020: You Can’t Stop The Music Monday May 18 – Sunday May 31 #PBSRadioFestival #YouCantStopTheMusic
New Normal International Film Festival 2020
The New Normal International Film Festival has arisen in response to the unprecedented times we currently find ourselves in. Join us online from June 4-6 on various streaming platforms as we discuss 'the new normal'.
Critical Stages Touring Announces National Playwriting & Performance Program 'Come To Where I Am - Australia'
Critical Stages Touring, Australia’s national touring theatre company, is thrilled to announce the launch of 'Come To Where I Am - Australia' - a new playwriting and performance program in partnership with the UK’s Paines Plough Theatre Company.
New audio-led theatre experience for families to enjoy at home
An adventurous new audio-led theatre experience, Mountain Goat Mountain, has been created during isolation for families across Australia to enjoy at home.
YICCA 2020 - International Contest of Contemporary Art
The competition’s aim is to promote the enrolled artists, giving them chance to join the international market of contemporary art.
SYDNEY EISTEDDFOD KEEPING ARTISTS ENGAGED
Next week would have marked the start of this year’s Sydney Eisteddfod Festival which has been inspiring and engaging with Australia’s young performers with its annual Festival for over 86 years.
Cancelled this year due to the coronavirus crisis, this not-for-profit organisation has rolled up its sleeves to ensure they continue to provide opportunities to the great array of talent across dance, drama, poetry, classical & contemporary music. Keeping on all their staff, albeit from home, the Sydney Eisteddfod Team have launched two campaigns to re-engage and stay connected with their community during this time.
New resident artistic team for State Theatre Company South Australia
State Theatre Company South Australia is pleased to announce an expansion of its core artistic team to include Anthony Nicola, Alexis West, and Sasha Zahra.
ThisConnected: A hangout for musicians to share ideas, solutions and possibilities
Every Thursday from 3:00pm, The Boite hosts a hangout for musicians to share ideas, solutions and possibilities. In these times of change and challenges, the event offers discussions on how musicians are coping with the sudden changes and what they are doing to stay productive. Each session includes a specialist guest offering valuable advice on a relevant topic. Previous sessions have covered topics such as government relief packages, home recording, online teaching.
Live online: Mion Kamei and Brandon Lee
The Boite's 2020 Matsudo Week concert focuses on Okinawa, the southernmost island of Japan, somewhat isolated from the mainland. Okinawan music uses a different scale, the folk music is upbeat and catchy. Featuring Brandon Lee on koto and Mion Kamei (Sanshin - Okinawan Shamisen). The concert will introduce the audience to the various styles of Okinawa music, while also presenting music from mainland Japan.
Bangarra Dance Theatre's Nandhu
Bangarra Dance Theatre is thrilled to announce the launch of a new digital offering, Nandhu, a series of curated programs, headlined by a selection of the company’s works, available for audiences to watch from their own homes.
PBS won’t let a little isolation stop the station!
PBS Radio Festival 2020: You Can’t Stop The Music
Monday May 18 – Sunday May 31
#PBSRadioFestival #YouCantStopTheMusic
Tremorverse Records in partnership with Box Hill Institute present international isolation Compilation ‘Songs From Home’ and you can be a part of it
Local label Tremorverse Records, in collaboration with Melbourne’s Box Hill Institute, is thrilled to present a new compilation album featuring original songs from isolated music students the world over, with submissions now open. Songs From Home is set to once again obliterate genre boundaries and navigate the multimodal soundscapes that music students have to offer.
Emily Who & Rogue Projects to Premiere 2nd Kids Couch Concert May 1st
After the successful launch of the first Kids Couch Concert in March, children’s entertainer Emily McKnight (Jay’s Jungle, Gravity Guts) is back as her preschool alter ego Emily Who to host an all-new concert that will premiere with facebook watch party on Friday, 1st May 2020.
Aboriginal Art Exhibition | 'Defying Convention' Janelle Stockman Napaltjarri
A unique and contemporary reflection of country is the focus of an Aboriginal art exhibition showing from at Mitchell Fine Art in Brisbane from April 29th @mitchellfineartgallery
Artist at home - 2 weeks in lock down!
The art of living smashes into an artistic melting pot.
'Awesome World ' by Wendy Leung & Girija Kulkarni: ONLINE EXHIBTION
Please join the ArtSHINE community as we celebrate the online exhibition 'Awesome World', a joint exhibition by Wendy Leung & Girija Kulkarni. This exhibition features photographer Wendy Leung, and watercolourist Girija Kulkarni; two artists working in different mediums seeking to accomplish the same end.
'Beyond the Screen' Solo exhibition by Valerie Khoo - ONLINE EXHIBITION cureated by ArtSHINE
ArtSHINE invites you to 'Beyond the Screen', an ONLINE solo exhibition by artist and printmaker Valerie Khoo. This exhibition runs from the 1st till the 30th of April 2020 at an ArtSHINE galleries space at the Darling Square Community Branch located at Shop NE12 11 Little Pier Street Haymarket NSW 2009.