We look at a long scroll depicting early Chinese Australians as laundry workers among others. Plus we see a drum kit used by the late Alma Quan, a musician who coached debutante dance routines.
The story of Mary's arranged marriage in the 19th century is captured in a black and white portrait. A century later we look at the wedding accessories of Eunice, who has been happily married for more than 70 years.
Hear from the creator of the Aussie musical about fandom that has fostered its own devotees; a Canberra coin designer; and amateur musicians who performed with the WASO, as well as poems from the National Poetry Month Gala.
Art lover Rachel Griffiths travels to Tower Hill in country Victoria to find the exact spot where Eugene Von Guerard painted his legacy painting of 1855.
Artist Kathryn Del Barton talks about her debut feature film Blaze; we meet the now-Australia-based Zahra Elham, the first woman to win Afghan Star; and Sarah L'Estrange unpacks the winner of this year's Miles Franklin Award.
Art lover Rachel Griffiths voyages to Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre to find the spot where John Olsen drew inspiration for his 1975 painting of Lake Eyre.
Rachael and Kaeng discover what fun can be had on a film set! Kaeng gets into special makeup to play the film's dragon and they're joined by a talented dog named Maple.
Matt and Emma make a stop motion animation using playdough and a tablet. They have fun creating sound effects for a story and use different voices to help the toys sing!
Rachael and Luke have fun exploring the wonderful world of Radio! They record a song, tell a radio news story and hear a ribbet-ing podcast recorded by the toys.
Michelle and Matt discover how fun it is to be behind the scenes of the theatre! They put on a dazzling puppet show, try on funny wigs and rehearse a ballet with the toys.
Teo and Miah see behind the scenes of a gardening show, filmed by the toys! Miah presents a 'What to Wear' weather report and Teo plays the talented performers on a TV singing competition show.
We meet 80-year-old artist and furniture maker Gay Hawkes, and learn how artists like Abdul Abdullah work at the nexus of art and tech. We head to Queensland for a film fest in the outback and the opening event of BLEACH*.
Art lover Rachel Griffiths embarks on a romp around her own hometown of Melbourne to find the exact spot where Clarice Beckett painted her iconic Luna Park during a global pandemic over a 100 years ago.
Guided by four musicians from the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Anatomy of String Quartet takes audiences on an intimate journey through the rehearsal and performance of an iconic piece of string music.
It's Arts Week on Art Works! We check out a new stage adaptation of Looking for Alibrandi; head to Minjerribah to see Megan Cope build an oyster reef on Country; and explore National Gallery of Victoria's Queer exhibition.
Rachel travels to the Hawkesbury River to find the exact spot where Arthur Streeton painted his 1896 masterpiece.
06.08.2022 Walking Man
The true identity of Perth's enigmatic Walking Man is revealed through a compelling investigation in the lead up to the unknown artist's debut exhibition after his untimely death.
Lynette and her fellow volunteers have been running Goulburn's Gallery on Track for over 20 years. It's hard work but the sense of community, social connection and purpose it provides makes it all worthwhile.
Yantra restores and reinvents discarded pianos and installs them in public places for anyone to play. For Yantra, the pianos help create a sense of belonging and connection for everyone in the community.
Michael is a professional dancer known for his technical skill and charm, and he's just as comfortable dancing on a major stage, as in the street.