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Nick Galvin

Nick Galvin

Nick Galvin is Arts Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald

Lunch with Eddie Izzard keeps you on your toes.

Shakespeare, trans politics and tigers: Lunch with Eddie Izzard is a dizzying business

The British comedian/actor/runner/political aspirant has some left-of-field stories to tell.

  • Nick Galvin

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Melbourne artist Richard Lewer’s portrait of Iluwanti Ken.

‘Deeply humbled’: Melbourne artist Richard Lewer wins Archibald Prize

It was sixth time lucky for Melbourne artist Richard Lewer who has won this year’s Archibald Prize for a portrait of Indigenous artist Iluwanti Ken.

  • Linda Morris and Nick Galvin
Archibald finalists

Archibald Prize 2026 as it happened: Richard Lewer wins for Iluwanti Ken portrait; Gaypalani Wanambi claims Wynne Prize, Lucy Culliton takes out Sulman Prize

Follow along as our arts writers deliver rolling coverage of the portraiture show that “stops a nation”.

  • Linda Morris, Nick Galvin and Kayla Olaya
Artist Tony Albert has a new exhibition opening at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art.

How Tony Albert’s childhood instinct became a radical art practice

Even as a boy the artist didn’t play with toys - he collected and displayed them.

  • Nick Galvin
***SMH FIRST USE*** INK ID p5zqkn . Australian actor Sam Reid poses for a portrait at the Sydney Theatre Company, in Walsh Bay, Friday, 24 April 2026. Reid’s prior accomplishments include playing Lestat de Lioncourt in the AMC drama series Interview with the Vampire (2022–present), The Newsreader (2021–2025) and Lambs of God. Photo: Sam Mooy / The Sydney Morning Herald

The Vampire Lestat as you’ve never seen him before: Sam Reid’s new stage role

The Newsreader and Interview With The Vampire star Sam Reid is returning to the stage after 10 years, stepping in for Sam Worthington at the Sydney Theatre Company.

  • Nick Galvin
Chorizo is off the menu when lunching with heart-health advocate Dr Stephen Fenton.

To save lives, this doctor is defying the orthodoxy

To impress cardiologist Stephen Fenton I keep my lunch choices on the healthy side.

  • Nick Galvin
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Pineapple on pizza and the definition of opera? New OA boss answers the big questions

Incoming director of opera Amy Lane is the final piece in Opera Australia’s managerial puzzle.

  • Nick Galvin
Ben Reed, Jonny Lai and Kelton Lee SKEGSS and are among the many Bluesfest acts set to play local pubs in the Byron area after the festival was cancelled.

‘Lemonade out of lemons’: The Bluesfest stars playing Byron pubs following festival collapse

Businesses and fans are hoping for a fun and profitable weekend despite the implosion of the beloved event.

  • Nick Galvin
Pinchgut’s Erin Helyard.

Getting intimate: Pinchgut wants you to lean forward in this ‘reckless’ move

Historically scaled performance returns intimacy to the concert hall.

  • Nick Galvin
Bonachela works with two dancers this week.

Sydney Dance Company artistic director Rafael Bonachela reveals departure date

The Spanish-born choreographer and Kylie Minogue collaborator joined SDC in 2008 and has taken its work to the global dance stage.

  • Nick Galvin