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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1966
Page
4
A reflective piece notes the deaths of older artists and pivots to Giacometti. The author recalls modernism, abstraction, and surrealism, praising his movement from Rubens-inspired elegance to existential sculpture. It considers peer influence, artistic courage, and the solitary pursuit of meaning in form.
A fragmented diary like passage recalls a troubling art experience where sculptures shrink from memory, fade to dust, and a guiding figure named Gikcomeltt vanishes. The narrator laments the loss of works and a private hope to report the missing man in Canberra, acknowledging a permanent rupture.
The review praises Odetta as a pivotal modern artist whose emotional delivery surpasses technique. It highlights two old records on Astor Gold Star and cites Carnegie Hall as an influence on her voice. The piece underscores her power to convey work songs with depth and authenticity.
A sweeping preview lists RCA's Coming Week Top 40 with notes on evolving jazz and swing scenes. It highlights Herbie Hancock era influences, mentions Billy Taylor and Oliver Nelson, and discusses racial barriers in jazz history while naming artists and records shaping the period.
The Theatre Centre Gallery hosts an exhibition titled A Present From Canbersa featuring stock works from various sources. While some pieces are familiar from prior shows, the display appears to critique travel and reception, with mixed opinions on endorsement and value.
The page lists a broad Sunday broadcast schedule including music, news, sports, and special features. Notable items mention channel blocks and time slots for sensory, racing, and lineup notes with several program titles and hosts implied across stations.
A collage of Saturday television listings from Channel 3 featuring movies such as The Paleface and Jubal, variety acts with Roy Castle and Black and White Minstrels, plus documentaries and sports segments. The guide names performers including Roy Castle, Alan Mills, Sid Field, and Glenn Ford, noting program times and featured events across channels.
The note announces rehearsals starting Monday January 24 at 8 p m in the Haydon Allen Building. Location details and contact hints are interwoven with garbled names and numbers.
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