Arts

Photographer Juno Gemes opens her archives to celebrate her 40-year partnership with the late poet Robert Adamson. This intimate exhibition at the Grace Cossington Smith Gallery captures their shared connection to the Hawkesbury River and its community.

In a world obsessed with numbers and transactions, art serves as a vital reminder of what it means to be human. A local caricaturist reflects on why the real value of their work lies in the conversation, not just the sketch.

At just 18, Hannah Carman moved from the North Shore to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams. Now a filmmaker and actor, she reflects on her journey from local theatre to the international stage.

In the world of musical theatre, the "swing" is the unsung hero. North Shore local Manon Gunderson-Briggs discusses the unpredictability of her role in the upcoming production of Anastasia and her roots in the Gordon and Northbridge arts scenes.

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What happens when a local choir falls apart? Pymble Players present The Heartbreak Choir, a professional-grade community production exploring how music and friendship can repair even the deepest fractures. Showing at Zenith Theatre from 20–29 March.

A large-scale mural celebrating Ku-ring-gai’s native waterways has been unveiled at Roseville Chase Oval. Created by artist Brode Compton of Blackbook Ink, the artwork is part of Council’s 2026 Urban Murals program and is the first of two public murals commissioned this year.

Exhibition ‘Still/Alive’ will be featured at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre from 13 February to 1 March 2026. Artists Libby Moore from Beecroft and Viola Dominello from Dural have come together through their shared appreciation for Australian native flowers.

All I ever wanted to do was draw. I only discovered caricatures in Year 7, after seeing political cartoons in the newspaper - until then I drew my own version of superheroes, cars and characters from TV shows – and wound up drawing my teachers (who were, to be fair,...

Debora Krizak is one of the leading ladies in the Australian musical theatre world. Holding a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Performing Arts from Adelaide University, Debora has made a name for herself in previous theatre productions including The Producers, Titanic, Calendar Girls, Sondheim on Sondheim, A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity, and...