Some of the world’s finest performers have made the bill for BIGSOUND 2024. From Peking Duk’s Keli Holiday and Y.O.G.A projects, to Alex the Astronaut, dust, Dear Seattle, Sly Withers, Stand Atlantic, Gretta Ray, PEPTALK, total tommy, Noah Dillon and far beyond, Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley music precinct will come alive with the sounds of blooming
BERKELEY SPRINGS – Authors from around the country gathered at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs for an Art Book Fair on Saturday, welcoming the community in to learn more about print making, book binding and much more. The event, which was the first of its kind hosted by the Ice House, featured a diverse
On the wall to the left of the door to the central hall of the National Museum of China, Beijing, is a panel saying it works “under the guidance of Xi Jinping thought on culture”. Across Tiananmen Square in front of the museum is the gateway to the Forbidden City, where Mao Zedong’s image is
BIGSOUND 2024 has revealed the first 70 artists heading to the music showcase. Chosen from more than 1200 applicants, some of the best rising talent in Australia and Aotearoa will get to perform at BIGSOUND from September 3rd-6th. From Australia, the likes of Sydney pop-punk band Stand Atlantic, acclaimed singer-songwriter Alex the Astronaut, alternative rockers
• CHRISTIANA CLAUDIA GACUMA GANCAYCO “A Love Letter to Home”* When you think of a photography art show, what else does the imagination offer outside of printed images framed and mounted on a wall? In the heart of Silay City, Negros Occidental, homegrown visual artist Aeson Baldevia is well on his way to bringing photography
Tim Byrne is a critic, arts journalist and bookseller at Avenue Bookstore. He is a regular contributor to The Guardian, Australian Book Review and Time Out, and appears on ABC radio to talk theatre with Alice Zaslavsky and books with Trevor Chappell. He has been a judge of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards (VPLA) and
Billie Eilish, one of the biggest current pop artists in the U.S., has received a Sailor Moon art book signed by original franchise creator Naoko Takeuchi following her recent appearance in Japan. Elish also received original artwork drawn by the creator of Attack on Titan, Hajime Isayama. On a recent episode of the Japanese TV
Among the most exciting and eye-opening literature within the culture are rap memoirs. These autobiographies offer an in-depth look into the early lives and careers of some of the most influential figures in hip-hop. They typically go far beyond luxury cars, lavish jewelry, and studio sessions. Lyricists such as Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Jeezy, and even
June is Black Music Month (BMM) and it’s not only a time to pay homage to Black music pioneers, but to recognize those who are still paving the way and carrying the torch of creativity. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter-producer and Black Music Association co-founder Kenny Gamble, the initiative, which was to highlight Black artists’
A non-comforming tool of self-expression, zine is gaining the eyes, hearts, and creative minds of people. Zines, the self-published mini work often in the form of a photocopied, folded or stapled booklet, brimming with creativity have found a vibrant niche in India’s artistic landscape. Zines are a powerful tool for social commentary and activism. Issues