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Art revives intimacy for a lucky few
In a social media-saturated world where anyone can talk to everyone, performances created for audiences of one or few have…
Why exercise is good for your arts practice
A dancer, a pianist and a vocal coach discuss the benefits of fitness on their respective practices.
Staying awake: the art of the epic
Despite claims social media has destroyed our attention spans, audiences still flock to endurance-length theatrical epics: but why?
What could you do with $1 million?
Arts and the imagination go hand in hand: in the wake of the new Australian Ballet residence we asked other…
Bible vs ballet
Having one vocation in a lifetime can be challenging enough. What to do when you have two?
Building a new arts precinct from scratch
In an ArtsHub exclusive, Marcus Westbury takes time out in his first week on the job to discuss the creation…
Beyond Bangarra: the centrality of Indigenous art in Australia
With Stephen Page celebrating his 25th year at Bangarra, we explore how white Australia’s attitude to Indigenous art and culture…
Ballet students get a place to call home
The single new major allocation for the arts in the 2014 budget has provided a residence for young dancers.
First Catalyst recipients: clues to what Ministry will fund
The first three Catalyst recipients have been fast-tracked, and have a strong focus on international engagement.
Open auditions held for Cirque du Soleil
The Canadian company is looking for ‘weird and wonderful’ artists throughout February.