City of Newcastle
Works of art never before seen outside of the Torres Strait will be displayed in Newcastle as part of a landmark exhibition focusing on the artistic traditions of the Torres Strait Islander culture.
The Torres Strait Island flag was raised at City Hall today for the first time in the building’s 92-year history to coincide with the Newcastle Art Gallery exhibition. It will be flown at City Hall permanently as a mark of respect for the local Torres Strait community.
Four years in the making, WARWAR: The Art of Torres Strait was developed by Newcastle Art Gallery in collaboration with highly awarded artist and curator Brian Robinson.
THE ONE MUSICAL
Yes, you can be in the room where it happens. Playing at the Lyric Theatre, the phenomenon that is
Hamilton is just as roaring, rousing a night out as you hoped for, performed by an all-local cast which includes more than one star-making turn. Running until the end of November. See hamiltonmusical.com.austar.com.au
THE ONE EXHIBITION
Every two years, three heavyweight institutions team up to present The National, a round-up of Australian contemporary art. On display across the Art Gallery of NSW, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Carriageworks are 39 commissioned works from artists both emerging and established. Highlights include Deborah Kelly s installation CREATION at the MCA and Alick Tipoti s linocuts and floating sculptures at the AGNSW. AGNSW runs until September 5; MCA August 22, Carriageworks June 20. See the-national.com.au