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Two women who rewrote Australian Modernism
A sculptor and a spiritualist are an unlikely pair to have shaped the history of Australian art, both now recognised…

ARIs and the challenge of online existence during COVID
COVID caused cultural bodies around the world to turn digital, but for smaller orgs like ARIs, the change to online…

How to establish an indie theatre company that endures
It’s inevitable that you’ll make some mistakes along the way, but if you’re considering creating a new indie theatre company,…

Love and intimacy in COVID times
Three theatre directors, an author and a visual artist speak of love and intimacy in our current pandemic, and how…

Rebooting the museum of the moving image
After closing for a major make-over (and pandemic postponement) the Australian Centre for the Moving Image is re-opening with a…

Soft politics or celebration? How the arts promote diversity at Lunar New Year
Is it just a calendar date, or is it opportunity to promote acceptance and diversity via the arts? We speak…

So you want my arts job: Arts Lawyer
As an arts lawyer, Roxanne Lorenz helps artists and creators to understand and protect their rights. The job requires an…

When do you have enough material to start writing your book?
The leap of faith from a shorter work to a full-length book comes with many potential pitfalls including procrastination and…

How to help artists and cultural industries recover from the COVID-19 disaster
Almost a year into the pandemic's impact on the arts, now is the time to look beyond emergency support programs…

Must see performing arts of 2021: Part Two – dance and circus
Our Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts selects more of the shows he’s most excited to see in 2021.