Sydney

20 year milestone shows independent theatre's struggle
An independent remount of a work first staged 20 years ago reveals struggles faced by artists since then.

No laughing matter: how comedians are coping with lockdown
More than any other art form, comedians create a feedback loop with their audience. So what happens when it’s impossible…

Sydney Fringe launches artist support fund after cancelling 2021 festival
The ongoing impact of the pandemic has forced the Sydney Fringe Festival to cancel for the second year in a…

Artspace 'hotdesks' at NAS, tapping legacy to support emerging careers
Artspace’s gallery redevelopment will herald new collaborations at their temporary home, the National Art School.

Corporate partnership with $73M impact that’s democratising contemporary art
The Biennale of Sydney, in partnership with property giant Mirvac, are changing the face of corporate sponsorship across a new…

Digital or physical? Latest art fair updates
As lockdowns continue to wreck havoc across the country, ArtsHub takes a look at Melbourne's SPRING1883, Sydney Contemporary, Darwin Aboriginal…

Neilson Foundation’s $3M gift will support Bell Shakespeare’s flexible new studio
The donation is the largest single gift Bell Shakespeare has received in its 31 year history.

Australian Performing Arts Exchange moves entirely online
The annual conference and arts market will now take place entirely online.

Galleries are our anchors amid COVID closures
Persistent, intermittent COVID gallery closures reveal what we miss most about their spaces and why they matter so much.

Book review: Second City, edited by Catriona Menzies-Pike and Luke Carman, Giramondo
A plurality of voices in and around Western Sydney dispels preconceived ideas and prejudices about the region.