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Anti-rape 'Mattress Performance' is art, not protest
Emma Sulkowicz's 'Mattress Performance' shines light on institutional, legal and personal ramifications of sexual assault claims.
The arts fight back
Community arts organisations are responding to economic change through social enterprise activities and hybrid funding models.
Waste: from a mountain to a fountain
Recycling artist Claire Tracey contributes an alchemist’s expertise to this year’s national Garage Sale Trail.
Theatre company’s mystery show reveals a trend
Red Stitch reveal their final performance for the season – and ball sports are involved.
This summer, queer Brisbanites prepare to Melt
Brisbane’s new queer arts and culture festival, Melt, is dripping with possibilities.
Winner of Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing announced
$20,000 award stops star writer from opening dog-grooming salon while recognising narrative of native title and love.
The slime: theatre and the culture of lies
Brendan Cowell’s The Sublime participates in the rich Australian tradition of representing female liars. The problem is that artists lie…
The arts life of the prison
With the construction of a new prison to start in 2015, ArtsHub talks to the artists with a powerful role…
Desert extremes inspire arts oasis
Quality arts programming, balmy nights and starry skies align at the Alice Desert Festival.
Behind the scenes at Everfresh
Melbourne street art crew, Everfresh, throw the doors of their new studio open to the public.