Tasmanian Times
Arts
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3.0KRevisiting ‘Chopper’ After 20 Years
Based on the autobiographical books of notorious stand-over man and self-made celebrity Mark Brandon ‘Chopper’ Read, Andrew Dominik’s outlandish biopic Chopper detonated...
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Tas That Was – The Taroona Shot Tower
The photograph above, taken in 1888, shows the historic shot tower at Taroona. Built by Joseph Moir in 1870, the tower produced...
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Set In Stone – The Daniel Herbert Sculpture Prize
Set In Stone is a sculpture competition and exhibition that celebrates the traditional techniques and forms of sandstone carving. It is open...
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Tom O’Hern – After the Future
Bett Gallery is presenting an exhibition of new works by artist Tom O’Hern. New paintings and drawings. Weird little beasts. They could...
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‘Rehearsing the Future’ Public Conversation
Speakers: Sofie Burgoyne, Alex Last, Nadia Refaei, Jon Smeathers When: 3pm, Sunday 29 August 2021 Where: Contemporary Art Tasmania Throughout August the...
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Pangaea Festival
Tasmania’s newest festival, Pangaea, is seeking expressions of interest for those keen to participate. Pangaea is set to be ‘a festive adventure’...
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Book Review – ‘1788: The Brutal Truth of the First Fleet’ (2008)
Callum J. Jones reviews David Hill’s 2008 book, “1788”.
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Convict Absconders
Tasmania’s colonial history is littered with stories of convicts escaping from work gangs, prison buildings, and penal settlements. Called ‘absconders’, they would...
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Dear Tree …
What would you say to a tree? Tasmanian artist Rose Turtle Ertler wants to hear what you would like to say to...
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The Van Diemen’s Land Company
The Van Diemen’s Land Company is a Tasmanian farming corporation.
