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Exhibition Review: OCCURRENT AFFAIR: proppaNOW, UQ Art Museum (QLD)
The QLD artist collective proppaNOW shaped the landscape for contemporary Aboriginal art. A new survey exhibition asks audiences to bare…
New music project features over 100 musicians and composers
A new classical music project commissioned by the Australian National Academy of Music is pairing elite composers with young musicians…
Rediscovering the joys of touring during COVID
Eva Di Cesare, Artistic Director of Monkey Baa Theatre Company, tells us how the pandemic has changed the company’s approach…
Playwriting’s new peak body announces name and leadership team
Formed from the merger of Playwriting Australia and Australian Plays, Australian Plays Transform has announced details of its Board of…
First 59 participants announced for the 2022 Biennale of Sydney
Launching the theme of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, the message was clear: this is an exhibition about sustainability, continuity…
We need a national day for the arts (from the archives)
Australia has public holidays for agricultural shows, football finals and a horse race. Why don't the arts have a public…
NSW Budget estimates warn of cuts to come
Many of the state's cultural institutions face cuts of up to $13 million in operational funding come 2022-23, according to…
Challenging year marked by expansion of Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards
Expanded from three awards to eight, the 2020 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards recognise arts champions across the nation.
Landing in lockdown: how immigration drives artistic adaptation
Three Australian artists explain how they have adapted their practices since arriving in the UK in the midst of the…
The definition trap
Has your creativity left you confined and defined? Verity Johnson looks at how we make the mistake of feeling trapped…