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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Arts & Culture
Podcast
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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Arts & Culture
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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Arts & Culture
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