Arts & Entertainment
The Art of Dialogue with a Stranger
If a piece of art is a dialogue between the artist and the audience, why not just have a conversation? Ross Gibson tested this theory at the Sydney Biennale 2008 with a project called Conversations II where he had 45-minute conversation with random members of the public. Andrew Newman , who was one of them, reports on the experience.
4 August 2008
Take the Lead
With a surge of films and reality TV shows focusing on the trials and tribulations of learning everything from samba to the waltz, people of all ages and backgrounds are grabbing their dancing shoes and heading for the studios. Kasey Trombley investigates the phenomenon and some of its benefits.
29 July 2008
Skating on Thin Ice
Skate parks are not only places for skillful tricks and hanging out with mates –they are grounds for territorial rivalry and counter-culture politics. Akito Hirata reveals what lies under the surface at some of Sydney’s best-known parks.
26 July 2008
The Naked Truth
The naked human body has appeared in varying art forms for centuries and is now at the centre of community debate following a series of images depicting people baring it all. Victoria Nakhle investigates if we are becoming more accustomed to nudity or, as some are arguing, shedding our morality as well as our clothes.
12 July 2008
The Unianimous Expansion of Anime-nia
Anime is fast becoming a mainstream popular art and Sydney, like other Australian cities will play host to conventions and festivals celebrating the Japanese animation art that has taken the world by storm. Christina Zhou reports.
10 July 2008
Are You the Reel Deal?
The 2008 Commonwealth Bank Reed Deal Short Film festival will be based at Bankstown this year - attracting hundreds of film-makers who will be brought into the spotlight. While the Bryan Brown scholarship is up for graps, other prizes consist of cash and prizes. Mark Gelao reports.
26 June 2008
