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Street artist gives rappers the royal treatment

Street artist gives rappers the royal treatment

artsHub | An L.A. street artist has allowed his love for rap music to take shape through his art, producing paintings of famous rappers as medieval noblemen.

 

99.8%: The Attrition Rate of Artists in Australia

99.8%: The Attrition Rate of Artists in Australia

Paul Isbel | We’re all born artists but only 0.2% of all Australians will make it their life. Somewhere along the way the rest of us made a choice.

 

Edvard Munch’s The Scream sells for record $119.9m

Edvard Munch’s The Scream sells for record $119.9m

artsHub | One of the world’s most recognisable paintings, Edvard Munch’s The Scream has far exceeded auctioneer’s expectations, selling for a record breaking $119.9m.

 

Does music making increase empathy?

Does music making increase empathy?

artsHub | We’re all familiar with the joys of listening to music, but new research suggests that making music might help to increase empathy in children.

 

Stolen Cezanne painting found in Serbia

Stolen Cezanne painting found in Serbia

artsHub | Serbian police made an amazing discovery when they uncovered a stolen Paul Cezanne painting that has been missing since 2008.

 

Paradise Lost trilogy

Paradise Lost trilogy

Sarah Ward | ACMI: Collectively, these three documentaries from co-directors Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky comprise a remarkable and moving study of murder and the miscarriage of justice.

 

A Separation

A Separation

Sarah Ward | HOPSCOTCH: From acclaimed Iranian writer/director Asghar Farhadi comes this faultless feature about a couple of the verge of divorce.

 

Richard III

Richard III

Belinda Liversedge | THE OLD VIC: Sam Mendes directs Kevin Spacey in this bravura production of Shakespeare’s timeless play.

 

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Geo Davila | Big, loud and hugely entertaining, the latest film in the blockbuster franchise more than makes up for its disappointing predecessor.

 

Macbeth

Macbeth

David Trennery | ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: A warlord unrivalled on the battlefield, Macbeth is rewarded with rank and favour by a grateful king.

 

Ralph Grayden

Ralph Grayden

artsHub | Ralph Grayden is an ex-lawyer who, since 2003, has made a substantially less well remunerated living as a journalist and copywriter. He was born in regional Australia, spent four years in London, and now has moved back to ...

 

Martin Langford

Martin Langford

artsHub | Martin Langford Martin has published six books of poetry and sits on the judging panel for the 2012 Blake Poetry Prize.

 

Yunyu

Yunyu

artsHub | Singaporean/Australian singer-songwriter Yunyu has collaborated with NY Times #1 Bestselling Manga Artist and a Thai animation studio to produce a unique musical experience.

 

Marc Whiteway

Marc Whiteway

artsHub | After seeing Canadian film pro Marc Whiteway's video of artist Del Kathryn Barton we invited him for a chat.

 

Mike Lees - Production Designer

Mike Lees - Production Designer

media release | This production designer extraordinaire has created costumes, sets, installations and styled for various publications, events, productions and performers throughout the UK, Europe and America.

 

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