Australian Capital Territory
Canberra Writers Festival criticised for lack of diversity
An open letter from the ACT Writers Centre is one of several literary voices raising concerns about the lack of…
Provenance turned into political pawn at cost of communities
Eight years on, the Kapoor looting case that implicated museums globally, including the National Gallery, is still delaying the return…
How a playful exhibition space helps children learn about their rights
Designed for children five and under, PlayUP at the Museum of Australian Democracy is an interactive and imaginative introduction to…
Why arts organisations should pay their interns, even if they can't afford to
Within an arts organisation you are only as valuable as you are flexible and obedient.
Acting and addiction: new play explores sector’s wellbeing challenges
A jobbing actor’s drug and alcohol-fuelled descent into the hell of addiction is explored in a new Australian play.
Hugh Ramsay, National Gallery of Australia (ACT)
Curator Deborah Hart takes a look at the lesser known artist Hugh Ramsay, a prodigy who died at just 28,…
Shining a light on media freedom in a healthy democracy
The Museum of Australian Democracy’s new permanent exhibition looks at how we all have a role to play in supporting…
Flights of fancy: When art meets science
A new song-cycle explores an important Australian invention, the now ubiquitous black box flight recorder.
Craftivism, Museum of Australian Democracy (ACT)
A powerful subversion of craft as a vehicle for activism and social change.
Fragments, The Street Theatre (ACT)
Eight interconnected stories by Maura Pierlot explore neurodiversity, gender identity, family and belonging.