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Flippin’ good winner of the 2024 Bald Archy Prize announced

Wit and art intertwine are blended on the canvas in the Baldy Archy Prize exhibition with the 2024 winner announced.

Sanctuary, providing a haven for Canberra creatives

Nestled in the leafy suburb of Narrabundah hides a blank canvas waiting for creatives to make their own in Sanctuary.

Take 6 with Ed Kuepper

CW speaks with Aussie music legend Ed Kuepper ahead of The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper show at The Street Theatre on Wednesday 20 September.

Canberra musician Ruth O’Brien on accessibility, shyness and cats

Supporting an idol, odes to cats, and recognition as a disability ambassador, 2023 has been exciting for Canberra's Ruth O’Brien.

Canberra urban sketchers see the world one drawing at a time

In such a fast-paced world of instant gratification, it’s refreshing to see a global movement of more than 120,000 urban sketchers who capture the world one drawing at a time. Canberra has almost...

Local artist given helping hand with Canberra Glassworks residency

The Canberra Glassworks has announced the 2023 Artist in Residence program.

Take 5 with Ian Cooper

Violinist Ian Cooper performs at Canberra Theatre Centre in An Afternoon at The Proms – A Musical Spectacular on 7 May.

Take 5 with Luca Siliquini

Emigrating to Canberra from Rome in 2016, Luca Siliquini now presents his first exhibition in Australia, Chromology, at Humble House gallery from 18 March to 16 April. He chatted with CW to discuss Canberra, colours, and artistic methods.

Get reacquainted with ‘Distant Friends’ at Megalo Print Studio

Canberra artist Peter McLean was inspired by the digitisation of friendships in his new exhibition Distant Friends, on display at Megalo Print Studio until 25 March.

Canberra glass artist Annette Blair awarded national prize

Canberra glass artist Annette Blair has been recognised for her incredible glass molding skills at the recent 2023 AUSGLASS Conference

Health, not weight, the focus for Casey Donovan in 2023

Hitting the spotlight at a young age can be difficult for anyone, but to have your body scrutinised by millions of people on top of it can be agonising. It is a pain Australian Idol 2004 winner, Casey Donovan, knows all too well, taking out the singing competition at just 16.

Canberra businesses want to see artists paid their fair share

The covid-19 pandemic impacted all fields of work, some grew busier while others struggled to stay afloat. The Australian music industry is still finding its way out of the darkness with the Audoo Audio Meter Device hoping to help.

Canberra says au revoir to Kim Yang

Goodbye for now, not forever to beloved Canberra-based singer, songwriter, and musician Kim Yang.

Take 5 with Ross Wilson, coming to Tallagandra Hill Winery

Ross Wilson is hoping to help change the way touring impacts the environment with Ross Wilson’s Cool World Tour 2023, stopping in the Canberra region at Tallagandra Hill Winery on Saturday 28 January

Canberra Drag King Guy Alias takes crown of local entertainment

From the glam to the kind of gross, Guy Alias hosts inclusive, interactive, and upbeat alternate arts events around the Canberra region including the monthly Drag Cabaret shows at Smith’s Alternative.

Canberra painter soars with award-winning work

Local painter Frances McMahon has won the Holmes Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Bird Art 2022 with her painting Showing Off which captures two sulphur-crested cockatoos in a gum tree.

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