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5 curators on artists to watch in 2022
Who's hot in 2022? We asked five curators to name the visual artists who are on their radar for the…
Art at the heart of Cobargo fire recovery
Jen Webb and Rhonda Ayliffe highlight how art forms the heart of Cobargo’s Black Summer fires recovery.
Mental health issues surge for performing artists
Research from Edith Cowan University shows 63.5% of Australia’s performing artists reported worsening mental health due to COVID.
Playing a part beyond allyship with Black Brass
By recentring the African experience in an Australian context, this production suggests new models of participation and reciprocity.
Writers' Festivals in 2022
Fill your arts calendar with these writers’ festivals and literary programs.
Flexible thinking replaces old subscription models
The pandemic has forced new ways of thinking, including new approaches to subscriptions and seasons.
An attack on Australia’s literary culture
Senior Lecturer Julieanne Lamond highlights how ministerial interference of funding applications points to wilful ignorance of the value of literature.
Safety first at festival time like no other
Insights from producers at Sydney Festival and Mona Foma reflect the fortitude required to stage works during Omicron.
Transforming trauma into art
Three artists describe how they have transmuted personal pain into what they hope will be theatrical gold.
Understanding the year of glass in 2022
The cheat's guide to all things glass in Australia for 2022, from what’s hot, where to see it and where…