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Theatre Review: Naked and Screaming, La Boite Theatre
A title as suggestive as Naked and Screaming sets you in for a hot and steamy play. Instead, playwright Mark…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
New funding program supports regional galleries, festivals announce programs and special guests, the return of American Psycho, and more.

Lisa Havilah on programming for the future
Climate change innovation. Studio ceramics. Eucalyptus. Persian artefacts. Diversity is the key to Powerhouse’s 2021 program, as it steps into…

Opportunities and Awards Wrap
COVID grants available for artists, Powerhouse names creatives for residency program, Laura Greaves announced as WestWords writer in residence, plus…

African-Australian musical celebrates diaspora community
A musical celebration of the African-Australian diaspora, The Deep North, is told through a fusion of hip-hop, R’n’B, art, multimedia…

Artist-led think tank established to support indie dance sector
Think Tank Dance Assembly will advocate for independent dance practitioners in the wider dance sector.

How to survive digital overload - From the archive
A successful blog or community management role has users contacting you 24/7. Here's how to survive.

Latest arts money isn’t enough; we need transparency
Over the past decade, Australia’s national arts funding has shrunk while the demand has increased. Writer Jo Caust looks at…

Soft politics or celebration? How the arts promote diversity at Lunar New Year
Is it just a calendar date, or is it opportunity to promote acceptance and diversity via the arts? We speak…

Exhibition Review: False Sense of Security, The Lock-Up
An intriguing theme and an ideally suited venue produce an often provocative exhibition.