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Australian dance: in search of a style
The contemporary dance sector is a vibrant one, but is there anything about its work that is distinctively Australian?
EOI now open for unusual art proposals
Having a fantastic idea is only half the challenge: the next step is ensuring your concept is carefully explained in…
Artists divided as some boycott Australia Day
No matter what you call it – Australia Day, Invasion Day, Survival Day – there’s no doubt that 26 January…
I Am My Own Wife
A fine and understated performance anchors this compelling exploration of truth, fiction, survival and self-belief.
Why games are the new theatre
Gaming offers the performing arts a playful intervention, and the opportunity for participation instead of spectatorship.
Gamification is the future of arts marketing
With the majority of Australians owning smartphones, smart arts organisations are using interactive games as a way to attract and…
How to build a culturally vibrant region
History, diversity, tree-changers and community leaders all play a role in enriching a region's arts ecology.
Sector shock as regional arts body closes
Regional and remote artists and companies will suffer with the closure of an organisation which has supported them for over…
Why it always feels like the festive season
Our major festivals are increasingly finding themselves in competition with the growing number of festivals initiated by arts centres.
A History of the World in 100 Objects from the British Museum
An engaging but occasionally frustrating exhibition tracking humanity’s development from the Stone Age to the Digital Age.