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02/08/2012

The 18th Sydney Biennale, writer Ryan O'Neill, and 麻豆官网首页入口 Proms: The Angry Planet.

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On today's programme: We take a look at the 18th Sydney Biennale art festival, writer Ryan O'Neill tells us about the inspiration for his work, and we hear about the upcoming 麻豆官网首页入口 Prom: The Angry Planet.

Image: The Mending Project, by Lee Mingwei, 2009. Installation view for the 18th Biennale of Sydney (2012) at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Photographer: Ben Symons

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Fri 3 Aug 2012 08:32GMT

Chapters

  • 18th Biennale of Sydney

    The 18th Sydney Biennale is well under way across the city and this year the sometimes intimidating world of contemporary art is hoping to make itself accessible to all.

    Duration: 05:57

  • Ryan O鈥橬eill

    Scottish-born Australian writer Ryan O鈥橬eill discusses his first collection of short stories, The Weight of a Human Heart, which features several stories based on his years living in Rwanda.

    Duration: 06:04

  • 麻豆官网首页入口 Proms: The Angry Planet

    There's a distinct emphasis on youth at this year's Proms season; this weekend will see a world premiere of a piece featuring a 600-member choir, half of them schoolchildren under the age of 11.

    Duration: 05:27

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 Aug 2012 14:32GMT
  • Thu 2 Aug 2012 22:32GMT
  • Fri 3 Aug 2012 02:32GMT
  • Fri 3 Aug 2012 08:32GMT