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Nick Galvin is Arts Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald

Tiny town bats well above average when it comes to artists

Tiny town bats well above average when it comes to artists

For an isolated community of about 2000 people, the place is awash with an extraordinary number of daubers.

  • by Nick Galvin

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Opera Australia in turmoil after shock departure of artistic director
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Opera Australia in turmoil after shock departure of artistic director

Jo Davies had barely 18 months in the key role at the nation’s biggest performing arts company.

  • by Nick Galvin
It starts with eight horns: Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s ambitious new season

It starts with eight horns: Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s ambitious new season

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra chief conductor has taken the wraps off next year’s program.

  • by Nick Galvin
This ain’t your grandma’s orchestra: ACO celebrates 50 years of pushing the envelope

This ain’t your grandma’s orchestra: ACO celebrates 50 years of pushing the envelope

Half a century on, the Australia Chamber Orchestra is flourishing.

  • by Nick Galvin
This terrifying tale is so intense you can feel it in your bones

This terrifying tale is so intense you can feel it in your bones

Hayes Theatre is presenting a classic spine-chiller as its first opera.

  • by Nick Galvin
The political odd couple taking the podcast world by storm

The political odd couple taking the podcast world by storm

Former British politician Rory Stewart is one half of a hugely successful show that promotes intelligent policy discussion.

  • by Nick Galvin
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End of an era: Bluesfest falls silent after 35 years

End of an era: Bluesfest falls silent after 35 years

The curtain is coming down on one of the nation’s best-loved and longest running music festivals.

  • by Nick Galvin
It’s been 70 years in the making, now this Aussie ballet’s time has come

It’s been 70 years in the making, now this Aussie ballet’s time has come

Sydney dancer Simonne Moffitt is finally realising her grandmother’s vision for a work originally condemned for being “too Australian”.

  • by Nick Galvin
First timers and indie publishers dominate Miles Franklin shortlist

First timers and indie publishers dominate Miles Franklin shortlist

This year’s shortlist is a celebration of innovation and diversity in Australian fiction.

  • by Nick Galvin
Doilies be damned, this ain’t your grandma’s crochet

Doilies be damned, this ain’t your grandma’s crochet

Textile artist Luise Elsing returned to crochet after nearly 50 years - instantly she was hooked.

  • by Nick Galvin
Adding an owl to this painting was a wise move, it just won a $75,000 prize

Adding an owl to this painting was a wise move, it just won a $75,000 prize

A portrait rejected by the Archibald Prize judges has scooped this year’s Darling Prize.

  • by Nick Galvin

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