Australia

Sublime music, captivating dance and thrilling theatre for your 2025 calendar
Prepare to be transported by some of the year's performing arts highlights.

National Art School announces the winner of the inaugural Prudence MacLeod Prize
Anna Mould is the first recipient of the prestigious international artist residency program.

The best art I saw in 2024 across 11 cities and over 200 exhibitions
A note of appreciation to all the artists and artworks that left a mark on my year.

That was the year that was: 2024 in review
Flip back through the pages of 2024 with our annual round-up of the year's arts headlines.

Book review: The Name of This Band Is R.E.M., Peter Ames Carlin
'Follow me, don’t follow me': the contradictions guiding “The Most Improbably Successful Group In The World” in this biography of…

Theatre review: A Christmas Carol, Subiaco Arts Centre
Yet another iteration of this classic novel, but one with a distinct bogan flavour.

Geelong Gallery
A People’s Press—Noel Counihan
Get to know prolific painter and draughtsman, Noel Counihan in A People’s Press—Noel Counihan.

99% of Victorians are ‘in the market’ for culture – what does this mean?
Victoria is ahead of New York and the UK in terms of culture market interest with $3.4 billion in annual…

What I've learned: Peter Rose, Australian Book Review
After 24 years of sifting through countless books, Peter Rose will be leaving his post as the Editor of 'Australian…

Festive felicitations one and all
Gina Rinehart meant that some of our Christmases came early this year. The Namitjira portrait saga was the gift that…