Design
A damaged Khai Liew chair, a torn souvenir scarf from the 1956 Olympics, and a broken vase and perfume bottles owned by Paula Nagel are among a wonderful collection of repaired or transformed items on show in a new exhibition at JamFactory.
Cabaret Festival
A string of female vocal powerhouses including Lisa Simone, Patti LuPone, Kate Miller-Heidke and Mahalia Barnes lead the 2024 Adelaide Cabaret Festival program, but there’s also an eclectic – and electric – line-up of other artists to discover.
Arts & culture news in brief: JamFactory and the Botanic Garden join forces to foster local glass-art talent during Chihuly exhibition, Emma Webb to leave Vitalstatistix, Fringe Award winners, visual arts opportunities, and have your say with Music SA.
PHOTO GALLERY: From an oil painting capturing the landscape-altering impact of floodwaters to glass baubles inspired by the rare ‘ice age gum’, the 2024 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize shortlist encompasses a diverse collection of works celebrating the intersection of art and science.
Twenty-four leading contemporary artists present their take on the concept of Inner Sanctum through works ranging from paintings and poetry to video installations and music in curator José Da Silva’s 2024 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art.
You may find yourself booking a real-life adventure at Ningaloo after watching this mesmerising undersea odyssey on the dome screen at the Freemasons Hall. ★★★½
From Beyoncé to Balenciaga, Zan Rowe and Myf Warhurst serve up an entertaining hour of pop culture chat and ‘faarshun’ in this live version of their popular podcast. ★★★★
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