Kurrajong-based artist Laura Jones has won the Archibald Prize 2024 and $100,000 for her portrait of Australian author and conservationist Tim Winton. Jones’ win marks the 14th time the Archibald Prize has been awarded to a woman and she becomes the 12th woman to win since its inception in 1921. A four-time Archibald Prize finalist, Jones said her … Read more
Vivid Sydney 2024 has kicked off its 14th year with a spectacular opening night, as the festival transforms Sydney’s glittering harbour, iconic landmarks, and cityscape with a showcase of creativity and innovation for the next 23 nights. It will run from Friday 24 May to Saturday 15 June, featuring the world’s most innovative artists, culinary … Read more
You’ll love the songs – and the hilarious story! It’s a rollicking rock concert. A love story. A tale about the emancipation of women. Gay rights and coming out. Even the state of William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway (not happy, apparently). But the biggest revelation in this two-hour, toe-tapping, joyous high-energy marathon is the … Read more
Sydney will come alive in a burst of colour, movement and creative works with the 24th Biennale of Sydney, titled Ten Thousand Suns, at seven major locations across the harbour city. This international art festival is the largest contemporary art event of its kind in Australia. It can be seen at Art Gallery of New … Read more
This wildly entertaining adaptation of the famous Lewis Carroll book is an extraordinary mix of commercial showbiz and ballet. Brilliantly put together by The Australian Ballet in a production where everyone from the orchestra pit to the dancers on stage are clearly having fun, the only sad thing for Sydney is that its run at … Read more
Hot Argentinian dance and drumming sensation Malevo are heading to the Sydney Opera House this month. The 17-strong all-male ensemble will be making their Australian debut, offering a contemporary take on the traditional Argentinian folkloric, Malambo; a folk dance originally performed by gauchos (the South American equivalent of cowboys) of the Pampas region. Created by … Read more
The program for the most spectacular end-of-the-year event that the rest of the world is waiting for – New Year’s Eve on Sydney Harbour – has been launched at Sydney Opera House. Sydney will again set a benchmark for the planet when 58,000 fireworks weighing in at 8.5 tonnes will explode over Sydney Harbour this … Read more
The underwater world of storyteller, shark researcher and conservationist Valerie Taylor will be told in Valerie Taylor: An Underwater Life which is now on show at the Australian Maritime Museum. The collection is based on the Valerie Taylor’s extensive archive of her images and objects which she has donated to the National Maritime Collection. It showcases … Read more
Internationally acclaimed Circus 1903 will bend over backwards on its return to the Sydney Opera House this festive season. With a strictly limited run from December 21-29, Circus 1903 will take over the Concert Hall and transport audiences to the Golden Age of circus. Among the attractions are the majestic Queenie and her adorable calf … Read more
Christmas in Sydney is an event of the year like no other. While Christmas celebrations often bring images of snow, chilly winter season and steaming mugs of hot chocolate, in Sydney, it’s having fun under the summer sun. As visitors and locals alike enjoy the vibrant energy of the coastal city, Sydney transforms into a … Read more
