Paddington

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In the 1970s- the number of heroin addicts exploded in New York. The Black Panther party saw the epidemic as a form of chemical warfare against the poor and people of colour. So what do you do?With the charismatic Dr. Mutulu Shakur (Tupac's stepfather) at the head- a core of activists from the Black Panthers and the Puerto Rican Young Lords occupied an entire hospital in Harlem and gave thousands of people free treatment in the form of acupuncture instead of methadone. Their success was a thorn in the side of Nixon.Mia Donovan weaves fantastic archive footage together with today's continually inflamed disparity between race and drug abuse in the United States- and Dope is Death tells a highly up-to-date story about racism- guerrilla politics- civil disobedience and an unresolved bank robbery- which may have been a cover-up. The fact that the story is new to most of us is an important part of it. The lines can be drawn all the way down to today- as we begin to realise why we have never heard about it before.Australian Premiere- presented as part of Antenna Selects- a year-round program of physical screenings and events- featuring some of the best local and international documentaries.

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Dope Is Death documentary screening 2020

In the 1970s- the number of heroin addicts exploded in New York. The Black Panther party saw the epidemic as a form of chemical warfare against the poor and people of colour. So what do you do?With the charismatic Dr. Mutulu Shakur (Tupac's stepfather) at the head- a core of activists from the Black Panthers and the Puerto Rican Young Lords occupied an entire hospital in Harlem and gave thousands of people free treatment in the form of acupuncture instead of methadone. Their success was a thorn in the side of Nixon.Mia Donovan weaves fantastic archive footage together with today's continually inflamed disparity between race and drug abuse in the United States- and Dope is Death tells a highly up-to-date story about racism- guerrilla politics- civil disobedience and an unresolved bank robbery- which may have been a cover-up. The fact that the story is new to most of us is an important part of it. The lines can be drawn all the way down to today- as we begin to realise why we have never heard about it before.Australian Premiere- presented as part of Antenna Selects- a year-round program of physical screenings and events- featuring some of the best local and international documentaries.

A pop-up exhibition displaying Shantell Martin exclusive prints in collaboration with Absolut Art

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Shantell Martin Pop-up exhibition 2020

A pop-up exhibition displaying Shantell Martin exclusive prints in collaboration with Absolut Art

Head down to the refreshed BWS to experience our new look in all its glory

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Paddington in store BWS tastings

Head down to the refreshed BWS to experience our new look in all its glory

The largest national showcase of graduate contemporary artists, designers, makers and digital media creators

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A&D Annual 2019 Graduate Exhibition

The largest national showcase of graduate contemporary artists, designers, makers and digital media creators

Ensemble Polyphème presents GF Handel's masterwork

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Acis and Galatea

Ensemble Polyphème presents GF Handel's masterwork


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