Australia

Sydney summer blockbusters announced
Surrealist legend René Magritte, cyber futurist Chinese artist Cao Fei and US painter Julie Mehretu – all head to Sydney…

Book review: Safe Haven, Shankari Chandran
The Miles Franklin Award-winning author's new book tackles the politics of Australian detention centres.

Music review: Southern Cross Soloists: Perfumes of the East, QPAC
A last-minute program change impacted this carefully crafted concert of the Southern Cross Soloists.Â

Theatre review: Never Closer, Belvoir St Theatre
Set against the backdrop of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, this debut play returns for another successful run.

Theatre review: Multiple Bad Things, Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse
Back to Back's latest production presents another layered look at the intersectional experience of people with a disability.

Performance reviews: RISING Festival, first weekend
RISING Festival is now off and running. Here is ArtsHub's round-up of the performing arts offerings on the first weekend.

Music review: Devonté Hynes, Sydney Opera House
Complementing his earlier work as Blood Orange, this classical music concert showed the multi-talented musician's impressive range.

On the move: latest arts sector appointments
New CEOs, Executive Directors, Literary Editors and more make up this week’s round-up of arts sector comings and goings.

The validation of being judged by your peers
The Hornsby Art Prize is a gift for artists, offering so much more than simply the financial rewards, says last…

So you want my arts job: Cosplayer
Kirilee Cosplay has been in the field of cosplaying for nearly a decade, representing Australia in international competitions and championing…