Victorian College of the Arts

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Arts & Culture

The modern women of Australian ballet

Revisiting ballets created by pioneering Australian women can inspire the next generation of female choreographers

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Arts & Culture

The art and science of dance

University of Melbourne's Professor Emma Redding wrote the world’s first masters degree in Dance Science – a now growing discipline in the dance profession

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Arts & Culture

How the VCA’s history can help shape Melbourne’s future

As the VCA celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, what lessons can Melbourne’s post-lockdown artists draw from the institution’s rich history?

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Podcasts

How to create Oscar-nominated visual effects

Special effects artist Genevieve Camilleri describes how her work makes movie monsters ‘real’ and her Best Visual Effects nomination for the 2021 Academy Awards

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Arts & Culture

Putting diversity centre stage

A new production puts a generation of emerging African-Australian theatrical voices centre stage, telling stories that excite and challenge

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Arts & Culture

The joy of a first commission

One of Australia’s most significant multidisciplinary artists, Sally Smart, reflects on the momentum around her first commission, and how young artists must connect with the world around them

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Making a lasting impression

An ambitious new project brings together the world’s masterpieces with emerging artists to create the next generation of groundbreaking art

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Under the Microscope

Curating a life

This year, curator and writer Professor Natalie King was recognised by the Australian Financial Review as part of their 100 Women of Influence awards for her contribution to Arts, Culture and Sport

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Arts & Culture

“A world-class cultural capital needs a world-class arts training faculty”

Philanthropists come in all shapes and sizes, but for Martyn Myer there’s only one approach: roll up your sleeves and don’t take no for an answer

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Arts & Culture

Storm in a petri dish

The Storm exhibition and symposium explores the connection between art, nature and science to generate new enquiries into the human condition, health and wellbeing