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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Catch up on the full program of talks, panel discussions
and performances that took place during Kaldor Public Art Project 33: Anri Sala, The Last Resort with
all videos now available to watch online. Read More
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Australia is often referred to as the land of parrots. We have more than 56 species
of parrots, from the smallest, the double-eyed fig parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma), to the largest, the palm cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus). 
Many Aboriginal creation stories across Australia will tell you that
birds are connected to the spreading of fire. Often cheeky birds would steal fire and accidentally drop it as they fled, inadvertently gifting it to
everyone.