Arts
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Review
Magician of the didgeridoo conjures Mount Isa sunset
William Barton’s Journey to the Edge of the Horizon unites sound worlds and cultures.
- by Peter McCallum
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From Egypt to Peru: the Australian Museum’s next golden gamble
A new blockbuster exhibition, Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru, will feature more than 100 artefacts and a virtual reality tour next month.
- by Garry Maddox
John Olsen’s ‘chook raffle’ winner gifted to the people of NSW
Eighteen months after the celebrated artist’s death, one of his most iconic works now has a permanent home.
- by Nick Galvin
These iconic images are so powerful they create ‘false memories’ in some people
John Witzig’s photographs are a unique and evocative record of the golden era of Australian surfing.
- by Malcolm Knox
From Herbie Hancock to Olivia Rodrigo: Sydney’s must-see gigs this October
Major international acts Herbie Hancock, The Weeknd and Olivia Rodrigo are among the live music offerings in October.
- by James Jennings
When her much-loved brother died, this artist responded with a cabaret show
In The Passion of Saint Nicholas, Geraldine Quinn tries to make sense of the loss of a sibling.
- by Daniel Herborn
Culture’s ‘killing season’ continues in shock shake-up at the top
Head of Create NSW, Annette Pitman, has been named chief executive of the Museums of History, its fourth leader since the institution was formed two years ago.
- by Linda Morris
★★★
Review
Schlocky horror show is long on spectacle and short on drama
Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.
- by Peter McCallum, John Shand, James Jennings, Harriet Cunningham and Joyce Morgan
Picasso in Paddington? Where to see great art beyond major galleries
From Damien Hirst to Andy Warhol, there are major artists on display where you might not expect them.
- by Michaela Boland
‘There’s nothing like it’: Sydney’s strangest, most secretive stage show turns 60
Believed to be the longest-running theatrical production in Australia, the annual St Paul’s College production of Victoriana has finally let the cameras inside.
- by Michael Koziol
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Sydney Festival
New Sydney Festival director wants us on the edge of our seats
Canadian-born Kris Nelson’s first festival will be in 2026, the 50th anniversary of the event.
- by Nick Galvin
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