Arts
‘Audacious, enthralling’: The Age Book of the Year shortlists announced
From a suburban Melbourne home to the rocky surface of the moon, these are the books vying for The Age Book of the Year.
- Kylie Northover
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See the rapper with 62 million streams perform in Melbourne – for free
Some of the world’s most popular artists are coming to play at Fed Square at the opening of Rising.
- Kerrie O'Brien
These works by Sidney Nolan have never been displayed. Now they’re heading to Melbourne
In 1962, the artist visited Auschwitz. The paintings he created afterwards have been brought together in a new exhibition.
- Will Cox
Two new books delve into the 20th century’s wittiest women
Nora Ephron and Dorothy Parker lived in different times but had much in common.
- Tom Ryan
What made Mahalia Barnes say yes to Jesus Christ Superstar
Barnes has been surrounded by music her whole life, but it took a very particular set of circumstances for her to take on her first musical.
- Elizabeth Flux
The former Age critic who helped the MSO bring music to the people
Largely unknown outside academic circles, Fritz Hart was a seminal figure in Melbourne music.
- Barney Zwartz
‘Five MCGs’ worth of people’: Yayoi Kusama exhibition breaking records at NGV
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s exhibition at the NGV has drawn huge numbers of people during its four-month run.
- Madeleine Heffernan
These artists first picked up a brush in prison. It changed their lives
Connecting with their culture through art while in prison has proven revolutionary for hundreds of Indigenous people.
- Kerrie O'Brien
It’s the comedy show Raygun didn’t want you to see. But is it any good?
Stephanie Broadbridge’s Breaking: The Musical had to overcome some legal challenges to make it to the Comedy Festival, where it’s just started its run. This is what the crowd can expect.
- Karl Quinn
‘Oh, yeah I think everyone’s always interested in the hot pants’
While Arts Centre Melbourne is best known for its performances, in the depths of Hamer Hall there’s a hidden collection that has captured CEO Karen Quinlan’s imagination.
- Elizabeth Flux
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