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The term “unpacking” is used quite frequently in post-colonial thought to tease out issues relating to the domination of English as a language in our culture.
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The festival putting children’s emotional resilience and wellbeing first
As a response to the lasting impact of the pandemic on children’s mental health and wellbeing, The Big Anxiety Festival’s Children’s Sensorium program is confronting the issue head on.
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New artist chosen for Arden station wants to bring communities together
The artist chosen to create an installation piece for the new Arden underground railway station says his work will capture the essence of different communities “coming together”.
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The cloth we share
For many, the ultimate form of entertainment is a dinner party that brings together a group of art world personalities and bon vivants.
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COVID Madness in our neighbourhood
There wasn’t much real action during the pandemic for people in lockdown and they had to find it wherever they could.
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River Studios: Is it enough for West Melbourne artists?
West Melbourne’s River Studios is a flourishing working art space for local artists, but artist-run group MREAM believes the demand is still greater than the supply.
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Kensington’s popular mosaic artworks saved as street works take shape
A stunning collection of mosaic artworks will be saved along on a popular shopping strip in Kensington as heavy machinery moves in to undertake street works.
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Deconstructing the idea of an iconic male “hero”
At the young age of 10, director Daniel Schlusser remembers reading The Labours of Hercules (Heracles in Greek) as a lovely book of Greek myths.
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Oldest home in West Melbourne captures the heart of US-based artist
A beautiful Victorian-era cottage believed to be the oldest home in West Melbourne has been captured in watercolour by an artist based some 15,000km away.
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In a constant tizz
Young writers often come up through the university system, studying creative writing, doing a Masters of Fine Arts, attracting a stipend while they do a PhD. Paul Dalla Rosa is an example of this style of writer with connections to RMIT and an MFA from New York State.
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A true community councillor
Consortium snaps up historic Younghusband stores site
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