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• A pirate Captain Cook and his own head in a jar: the subversive satire of Daniel Boyd

  01-06-2022 19:30
  
  Ahead of a career-spanning exhibition, the Indigenous Australian artist talks about his family story, Black Lives Matter and why he is inspired by an Aboriginal warrior who took on the invading BritonsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to our podcastThe stories of Aboriginal warriors who fought British colonisation, among them Windradyne, Yagan and Jandamarra, provide cultural affirmation for many Indigenous Australians. For the artist Daniel Boyd, it was Pemulwuy, the Bidjig
  
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• In defence of New Zealand’s ‘crappiest fountain ever’ | Letter

  01-06-2022 18:52
  
  Ainsley Dawrent responds to an undiplomatic comment about the bucket fountain at Cuba Mall in WellingtonToby Fisher’s remark that the bucket fountain in Cuba Mall, Wellington, is the “crappiest fountain ever” is uncalled for and, even in jest, wrong (Top British diplomat’s husband pokes fun at New Zealand’s ‘crappiest fountain’, 30 May).From 1980 to 1981, I was the Cuba Mall manager, working for its merchant association, running marketing and promotions.
  
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• Legal logjam: bid to build Australia’s finest public toilet dubbed ‘Cistern Chapel’ runs into trouble

  01-06-2022 08:28
  
  Creative differences emerge between small-town organisers and passionate Hungarian artist who brought their dream to lifeA big stink is brewing over a public toilet billed as Australia’s best, with legal threats exchanged between the committee that commissioned it and the painter who lavishly adorned its walls.The “Cistern Chapel of Maryborough” was unveiled in mid-May to much fanfare, with its extravagant murals and golden “throne” splashed across TV screens countr
  
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• Amanda Lear: the androgynous muse to Dalí who made disco intellectual

  01-06-2022 08:25
  
  The subject of a new documentary, who is also portrayed in an upcoming Dalí biopic, scorned modelling as ‘immoral and stupid’, turning instead to a lifetime of underrated, high-minded popAt the peak of the disco era in the late 1970s, Amanda Lear, who had established herself as a singer after 15 years of being a Vogue model and muse to everyone from Salvador Dalí to Bryan Ferry, had a bone to pick. “Disco music is a fantastic medium, and it’s a pity not to u
  
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• Watch the birdie: framing our feathered friends – in pictures

  01-06-2022 08:00
  
  From wild parrots in the streets of Tokyo to charismatic pigeons and locked-down penguins, Gemma Padley invites us to look anew at life in the air by bringing together the world’s best bird photography Continue reading...
  
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• Assistant Manager, Programming (Comedy & Institutional Programming)

  01-06-2022 05:45 via artsjournal.com
  Join a dynamic, creative, and dedicated group of arts administrators in the Kennedy Center’s Programming Department. The shared services team includes three unique and boundary pushing teams – Chamber, Classical New Music, and Jazz; Comedy & Institutional Programming; and Hip Hop Culture and Contemporary Music, allowing for exciting cross-discipline collaboration with an emphasis on work with Artistic Directors Renée Fleming, Jason Moran, and Q-Tip.The Assistant Manager, P
  
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• Director, Comedy and Institutional Programming

  01-06-2022 05:43 via artsjournal.com
  Job Description:Reporting to the SVP Artistic Planning, The Director of Comedy and Institutional Programming will curate, present, and produce an annual season of Comedy programs, with an emphasis on revenue-generating performances, complimented by residencies and festivals. These season will make use of venues across the Kennedy Center, ranging from the 2400-seat Concert Hall to the more intimate Club at Studio K.Additionally, they will oversee the Sound Health program. Launched in 2016 under t
  
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• Executive Management Fellow

  01-06-2022 05:40 via artsjournal.com
  Full-time two-year Fellowship programThe Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is committed to serving our mission by promoting an equitable and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, appreciated, and free to bring their whole selves to work; and to find intentional ways to grow in our understanding and support of others.The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, class, religion, country
  
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• “How I Wish We Had Something Like That Today”

  01-06-2022 01:53 via artsjournal.com
  
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  “This was performed and broadcast to millions of people. And something that should resonate with all
  
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• Three things with Paul Bui: ‘I lost it promptly that night at a rave, flinging my body around’

  01-06-2022 01:18
  
  In our weekly interview about objects, the creative director tells us about his useful five-euro find, and the graphic novel he’d save from a burning houseRead more Three things interviews hereGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to our podcastPaul Bui’s career spans fashion, music and community work. He has served as a creative director for style magazine The Face, edited Australian fashion bible Oyster Mag and recently founded Community Bread, a livestream platfor
  
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• Why We Can’t Stop Measuring Things

  01-06-2022 00:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Around 6,000 years ago, the first standardised units were deployed in river valley civilisations such as ancient Egypt, where the cubit was defined by the length of the human arm, from elbow to the tip of the middle finger, and used to measure out the dimensions of the pyramids. – The Guardian
  
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