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February 27, 2022

PIER 2/3 AT WALSH BAY ARTS PRECINCT SET TO OPEN

Pier 2/3 at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct will officially open its doors to the public in March, following the completion of major construction works. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, the revitalised heritage precinct features world-class cultural facilities and is the new home to some of the nation’s leading performing arts companies.

Spanning Wharf 4/5 and Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct is home to nine resident companies: Australian Chamber Orchestra; Australian Theatre for Young People; Bangarra Dance Theatre; Bell Shakespeare; Gondwana Choirs; Sydney Dance Company; Sydney Philharmonia Choirs; Sydney Theatre Company; and The Song Company.

Pier 2/3 at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct will officially open its doors to the public in March, following the completion of major construction works. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, the revitalised heritage precinct features world-class cultural facilities and is the new home to some of the nation’s leading performing arts companies.

Spanning Wharf 4/5 and Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct is home to nine resident companies: Australian Chamber Orchestra; Australian Theatre for Young People; Bangarra Dance Theatre; Bell Shakespeare; Gondwana Choirs; Sydney Dance Company; Sydney Philharmonia Choirs; Sydney Theatre Company; and The Song Company. It is also a key venue of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney in 2022.

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February 24, 2022

HEIDE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART UNVEILS SIDNEY NOLAN & DEAN CROSS EXHIBITIONS

Heide Museum of Modern Art has unveiled two exhibitions: a major thematic retrospective of renowned Australian modernist Sidney Nolan and a new moving image work by Dean Cross in response to Nolan titled Sometimes I Miss The Applause.

Dean Cross’s work features the artist himself, and by association First Nations perspectives into the mythologies that Nolan set out to re-examine. The exhibitions were originally due to coincide with the museum’s 40th anniversary in late 2021.

Heide Museum of Modern Art has unveiled two exhibitions: a major thematic retrospective of renowned Australian modernist Sidney Nolan and a new moving image work by Dean Cross in response to Nolan titled Sometimes I Miss The Applause.

Dean Cross’s work features the artist himself, and by association First Nations perspectives into the mythologies that Nolan set out to re-examine. The exhibitions were originally due to coincide with the museum’s 40th anniversary in late 2021.

Heide Senior Curator Melissa Keys said, “This new commission continues his personal fascination with Sidney Nolan’s artistic practice, legacy and life. Sometimes I Miss The Applause explores Heide simultaneously as a site of Australian modernity and millennia of First Nations cultural practice and continuing history. The work confronts and explores the legacy of modernism, shifting perspective from dominant cultural and social histories, offering audiences a timely and fresh celebration, critique and rebalancing take on Nolan’s contribution as a pivotal figure in visual culture and national identity.”

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February 23, 2022

Bundanon announces First Peoples-led festival – IMPULSE

To mark its official opening weekend on 5 March, Bundanon will present First Peoples-led festival, IMPULSE, and will include a program of live music, workshops, talks and artist activations.

The IMPULSE Festival is a community celebration of the stories of this unique place, old and new. On stage, see Miiesha, Nooky, Kee’ahn, Djinama Yilaga Choir, Kyarna Rose & Matty Walker, The Drifting Doolagahls and Ngaran Ngaran Dancers. Workshops and talks will be presented by Nooky, Uncle Steve Russell, Aunty Julie Freeman and Clive Freeman and Gadhungal Murring.

To mark its official opening weekend on 5 March, Bundanon will present First Peoples-led festival, IMPULSE, and will include a program of live music, workshops, talks and artist activations.

The IMPULSE Festival is a community celebration of the stories of this unique place, old and new. On stage, see Miiesha, Nooky, Kee’ahn, Djinama Yilaga Choir, Kyarna Rose & Matty Walker, The Drifting Doolagahls and Ngaran Ngaran Dancers. Workshops and talks will be presented by Nooky, Uncle Steve Russell, Aunty Julie Freeman and Clive Freeman and Gadhungal Murring. The Festival’s Creative Producers are Uncle Richard Scott-Moore and Candice Scott-Moore, with support from Maddison Wellington and Rebecca Moore.

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February 22, 2022

NEW NFTS BY ROMANCE WAS BORN, THE INJURY AND PAN & THE DREAM

Culture Vault has released a new series of NFTs by Romance Was Born, The Injury and Pan & The Dream. The new works represent Culture Vault’s expansion into the fashion realm after its first foray into both art and music earlier this year, with food, dance and generative art projects on the near horizon.

Fashion industry luminaries Romance Was Born have joined forces with master creative Ribal Hosn on an inaugural NFT collection entitled A Certain Romance. 

Culture Vault has released a new series of NFTs by Romance Was Born, The Injury and Pan & The Dream. The new works represent Culture Vault’s expansion into the fashion realm after its first foray into both art and music earlier this year, with food, dance and generative art projects on the near horizon.

Fashion industry luminaries Romance Was Born have joined forces with master creative Ribal Hosn on an inaugural NFT collection entitled A Certain Romance. Acclaimed fashion label Injury has collaborated with Real Parent to join forces to create Extended Dreams Vol 1. NY-based print magazine Pan and the Dream is an annual print publication that presents images and words that show how art, beauty and dress can combine to provide new vistas at a moment in history when utopias seem more necessary than ever.

Image: ‘A Certain Romance’ by Romance Was Born X Ribal Hosn

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February 9, 2022

MUSIC IN THE REGIONS LAUNCHES INAUGURAL PROGRAM

A new independent touring organisation, Music in the Regions has been established to connect classical musicians with regional audiences hungry for rich cultural experiences. Its first program, announced today, spans hundreds of kilometres and features a delightfully wide range of venues across the state.  From a railway precinct in Temora to a courthouse in Gunning, the stage is set for a series of inspiring performances across NSW as Music in the Regions unveils its inaugural program of events.

A new independent touring organisation, Music in the Regions has been established to connect classical musicians with regional audiences hungry for rich cultural experiences. Its first program, announced today, spans hundreds of kilometres and features a delightfully wide range of venues across the state.  From a railway precinct in Temora to a courthouse in Gunning, the stage is set for a series of inspiring performances across NSW as Music in the Regions unveils its inaugural program of events.

Musicians and audiences will come together in a variety of settings, from the Gunning Courthouse and Temora railway to the National Theatre in Braidwood and the Southern Cross Cinema in Young. And in a model that will be repeated in future programs across NSW, the musicians involved in 2022 will return to these same communities every year for the next three years. This will help strengthen relationships with audiences, extend opportunities for local artists and open the door for other musicians by establishing new touring routes throughout the state.

This first series of performances will be led by Acacia Quartet, one of Australia’s most dynamic, versatile musical ensembles. The quartet will also take part in workshops and professional development sessions to stimulate regional creativity and leave a legacy that endures for years to come.

Currently ensemble in residence at the Orange Regional Conservatorium, Acacia Quartet will present a program that combines work by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Alexander Borodin along with the sought-after young Australian composer Alice Chance.

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February 7, 2022

CULTURE VAULT RELEASES OF 71 NEW NFTS WORKS BY 9 INTERNATIONAL & AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS

Culture Vault – a new curated platform and creative agency that presents and sells high-quality NFTs and helps artists and cultural brands navigate the blockchain – officially launches its web3 platform today, featuring an initial instalment of interactive works by eight international and Australian artists. The Culture Vault platform (Culturevault.com) is purpose-built to bridge the gap between the traditional art world and the crypto-community consists of a curated platform and creative agency, offering a one-stop-shop for both first-time NFT-buyers and seasoned digital art collectors to acquire a curated selection of premium NFTs by some of the world’s leading artists.

Culture Vault – a new curated platform and creative agency that presents and sells high-quality NFTs and helps artists and cultural brands navigate the blockchain – officially launches its web3 platform today, featuring an initial instalment of interactive works by eight international and Australian artists. The Culture Vault platform (Culturevault.com) is purpose-built to bridge the gap between the traditional art world and the crypto-community consists of a curated platform and creative agency, offering a one-stop-shop for both first-time NFT-buyers and seasoned digital art collectors to acquire a curated selection of premium NFTs by some of the world’s leading artists.

The inaugural artist works released today are by Reko Rennie, Shantell Martin, Serwah Attafua, Stephen Ormandy, The Richard Bernstein Fallen Fruit, Fearless Prophet and The Huxleys.   In the coming month exclusive new works will be added to Culture Vault by Romance Was Born, The Injury, Adam Briggs, Bianca Beers, Mona Chalabi, Dan Hong, Thea Anamara Perkins, Sebastian Leon, Dylan Mooney and more. These NFTs will be released in advance of Culture Vault’s inaugural physical-meets-digital exhibition The Future is Phygital, being presented at Sydney’s Verona Studios in Paddington from 18 March until 20 March 2022.

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February 4, 2022

Biennale of Sydney announces project highlights for 2022 edition, titled rīvus

The Biennale of Sydney announced that it will present over 330 artworks by 89 participants and 400 events as part of the 2022 edition, open to the public from 12 March to 13 June 2022.

The 23rd Biennale of Sydney, titled rīvus, meaning ‘stream’ in Latin, will feature new work and commissions responding to water ecology and relationships with the natural world. Audiences will experience large-scale immersive installations, site specific projects and living works by international participants including Kiki Smith, Marguerite Humeau, Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe, John Gerrard, Jumana Emil Abboud and Ackroyd & Harvey alongside Australian participants such as Badger Bates, Clare Milledge, Julie Gough and D Harding.

The Biennale of Sydney announced that it will present over 330 artworks by 89 participants and 400 events as part of the 2022 edition, open to the public from 12 March to 13 June 2022.

The 23rd Biennale of Sydney, titled rīvus, meaning ‘stream’ in Latin, will feature new work and commissions responding to water ecology and relationships with the natural world. Audiences will experience large-scale immersive installations, site specific projects and living works by international participants including Kiki Smith, Marguerite Humeau, Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe, John Gerrard, Jumana Emil Abboud and Ackroyd & Harvey alongside Australian participants such as Badger Bates, Clare Milledge, Julie Gough and D Harding. The list of participants extends beyond the realm of the visual arts and includes bodies of water and their custodians around the world including Australia, Bangladesh and Ecuador.

Image: John Gerrard, Leaf Work (Derrigimlagh), 2020. Installation view for Galway International Arts Festival. Commissioned by Galway International Arts Festival for Galway 2020, European Capital of Culture. Courtesy the artist and Pace Gallery. Copyright © John Gerrard. Photograph: Ross Kavanagh

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