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Book review: The Glass Islands, Mark Heyward

Spanning memoir, travelogue and historical non-fiction, The Glass Islands explores a life swapped from Tasmania to Lombok, Indonesia.  

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Theatre review: Uncle Vanya, Ensemble Theatre

Joanna Murray-Smith's adaptation of Chekhov's classic play is elegant and tasteful.

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Sports policy focuses on the grassroots: is this missing from arts policies?

Should Australian arts policy focus more on participation instead of audiences, asks Margaret Seares.

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Opportunities and awards

Calls for EOIs for Vivid and Adelaide Cabaret Festival, first round of regional arts touring funding from Create NSW, Bangarra…

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Artists navigating environmental costs of AI art

AI is opening new doors for artists, but there are environmental costs to consider. Two artists share their views and…

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6 women artists over 60 having survey exhibitions

Does age matter? A look at six Australian women artists who are all presenting major survey museum exhibitions.

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Queensland Theatre axes entire run of hit Broadway play

The Australian premiere season of Selina Fillinger’s 'POTUS' has been cancelled outright, the day after its postponed opening night.

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Music review: Festival Farewell, Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Townsville Civic Theatre

The finale to the 2024 Australian Festival of Chamber Music celebrated the joy of music with a heartfelt farewell to…

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Festival reviews: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, various venues

Four very different Australian shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe impress with their content and direction.

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Exhibition review: Neil Haddon and David Stephenson, Bett Gallery, Hobart

An unlikely pairing of two of Tasmania’s established artists, shaking up the landscape genre.

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