Regional Victoria

Exit interview: Jenny Ryssenbeek, ex-Executive Director, VAPAC
After 15 years as Executive Director of the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres, Ryssenbeek has stepped across into a…

‘Temple of culture’ opens in regional Victoria
The new Shepparton Art Museum has been conceived as a land sculpture nestled into the surrounding landscape.

Degree that busts myths around artists’ employability
A new Bachelor of Visual Arts underpins studio-based practice with immersive professional ‘real life’ career skills.

Exhibition review: Wilam Biik
An empowering exploration of connection to Country, reviewed by Kim Kruger.

New galleries forefront First Nations artists for opening commissions
There has been a rise in public art commissions that place First Nations artists forefront of new gallery builds, extending…

On the future of touring
The show can’t always go on, but it can shift, pivot and be reimagined.

Regional arts audiences evolve with the pandemic
Some of regional Australia's arts venues have seen visitation grow over the past 18 months, but is it true for…

Photography teaches us how to capture a world in flux
Spanning eight weeks and an entire city, the Ballarat International Foto Biennale investigates photography’s power to communicate, engage and connect.

Why you should study an arts degree in regional Australia
Based in the heart of Ballarat's historic arts precinct, Federation University’s Arts Academy boasts a strong sense of community, a…

Exhibition Review: Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary, Bendigo Art Gallery
A trailblazer with energy, flair and ambition.