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Some practical steps to truth-telling in museums
Calls for First Nations truth-telling are growing louder in Australian politics. What does that look like within the museum sector?

Japanese avant-garde ceramicists test the limits of clay
Documenting a shift from function to form, Catherine Speck looks at AGSAās latest exhibition on Japanese ceramics.

Library showcases how craft advances science
Combining contemporary commissions with a historic collection, State Library Victoria rethinks the intersections between craft and science.

ARIs 'worried about their livelihoods' as pandemic drags on
What concerns are artist-run-initiatives in Adelaide and Canberra facing post lockdowns?

How stand-up comedy is helping cancer patients tell their stories
The therapeutic possibilities of comedy are being explored at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre through workshops run by Rachel Berger.

Classical music, new ideas: growing the fine music audience
Ideas and initiatives for expanding the classical music audience beyond its established, ageing demographic.

10 Australian literary scandals
The Australian book world has long been enlivened with scams and misdemeanours.

Joining the dots: What the Albanese Government should do next for the arts
Arts leaders Rhoda Roberts, Louise Bezzina, Lena Nahlous and Tea Uglow reflect on priority areas they'd like to see the…

New cabaret celebrates bohemian icon Vali Myers
And Then You Go ā The Vali Myers Project is premiering at the 2022 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

Can Australian circus bounce back from pandemic disruption?
How will our medium-sized circus companies maintain international presence and profile post-COVID?