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Exhibition Review: Richard Bell: You can go now, MCA
Agitator, irreverent, loud – are some of the words used to describe First Nations artist Richard Bell, who has pushed…

So you want my arts job: Circus acrobat
If you enjoy flying through the air and have a well-developed sense of trust, working in a circus company might…

On the Move: Changes at MSO, Arts Northern Rivers, La Mama and more
Executive Director departs Arts Northern Rivers, new Executive Director for Art Gallery Society of NSW, and more.

'I really want to ground ADT on Kaurna Country.' Daniel Riley on taking the reins
Wiradjuri man Daniel Riley will be the sixth Artistic Director of Australian Dance Theatre in 56 years, and the first…

Powerhouse Ultimo is here to stay as design museum with $480M investment
Biggest investment in the arts since the Sydney Opera House, NSW Government commits $500 million to Powerhouse Ultimo, on top…

How the arts sector fared in this year's Queens Honours List
Dancer David McAllister among only five awarded this year's highest honour, with a list generally that has shifted its focus,…

How portraiture has changed (or not) in 100 years
On the occasion of the Archibald Prize turning 100, we look at what that history means to contemporary making, drawing…

The guitar industry’s hidden environmental problem, and the people trying to fix it
Making timber instruments in climate crisis, Professor Chris Gibson looks at the guitar industry, and those who are trying to…

Dance Review: The Sleeping Beauty, Queensland Ballet
Fleet-footed cast graces the night to a sumptuous score.

Proposed new arts curriculum leaves Australian artists hanging
The proposed update to the national arts curriculum improves guidelines around teaching First Nations art, but stops short of addressing…