Regional Victoria

Castlemaine State Festival's future is secured
After entering voluntary administration earlier this year, Castlemaine State Festival is ready to face the future and preparing to rebuild.

$1.2 million boost for public art recognising women
The Victorian Government has committed funds to public art focused on women in Victoria.

Exhibition review: WORLDING, Platform Arts Geelong
If you have ever felt like an alien, then this exhibition is for you.

A literal smorgasbord of literary and culinary delights
This year’s Bendigo Writers Festival has a food theme that reflects its designation as a UNESECO Creative City and Region…

Surprises as most cultural Australian cities (per capita) revealed
Recent data shows that regional cities offer top cultural experiences.

Exhibition review: Ivan Durrant: Marmalade Skies Through Opal Eyes, Hamilton Gallery
An exhibition that focuses on Ivan Durrant's commitment to colour and observations of the world around him.

Exhibition review: Cutting Through Time – Cressida Campbell, Margaret Preston, and the Japanese Print, Geelong Gallery
An examination of the influence of Japanese woodblock prints on two prominent Australian artists.

The nuances of curating for craft
Curators spinning familiarity into curiosity through different approaches to working with craft objects and exhibitions.

Are art books an anomaly in the publishing industry?
As Melbourne Art Book Fair gears for its 10th anniversary, ArtsHub asks how art and design books have survived the…

UNESCO City of Crafts puts craftsmanship on the dinner table
Ballarat Heritage Festival presents Craft Lab and The Great Takeaway, where local makers will have their pieces spotlighted and taken…