Hobart
It’s 2023: when will ARIs get their due?
While some artist-run initiatives have survived the COVID wreckage, many say a rethink is needed to secure the sector's future.
Numbers speak: MPavilion and Dark Mofo romping in on stats
Record attendances announced as MPavilion 9 wraps up this week.
Dark Mofo 2023 program revealed
Dark Mofo 2023 returns to Nipaluna/Hobart this June, bringing new programs and crowd favourites.
Radical optimism on the island
The final festival from Lindy Hume saw artists making a range of important statements about their life experiences.
Dance review: Be Here and Qwerin, Ten Days on the Island
Two dance performances in St David’s Park explored place, past and possible futures.
Off the main stage
Many of this year's Mona Foma events were local in origin or involved protests on a topical issues.
Significant object heads home to Tasmania after 230 years
After a 230-year absence, a rikawa has returned to Tasmania for an exhibition with deep cultural significance.
Fringe festivals power ahead across three states
As Adelaide Fringe opens, new Fringe Festivals are also springing up in Hobart and on the Mornington Peninsula.
After 20 years, Lindy Hume has programmed her final festival
Having curated 12 international arts festivals in 20 years, Hume says it’s time for a change of direction.
2023: a first-class year for Australian symphonic orchestras
An emphasis on sustainable music making, Australian composition, the showcasing of female conductors and composers, plus the voices of First…