Features
Facing the truth: ‘We remain a colonised country’
In her keynote speech at the Fair Play Symposium, First Nations curator Genevieve Grieves analyses what it means when we…
Ben Quilty on self-doubt and the toll of success
Artist Ben Quilty has long been a darling within collecting circles and the media for his championing of causes, but…
Exit Interview: Perth Festival’s Wendy Martin
As her fourth and final festival nears its end, Wendy Martin reflects frankly on her triumphs and challenges in the…
What Australian reading habits and book trends reveal about our culture
If we are what we read, then what do Australia’s annual book sales figures and book club picks tell us…
On becoming: a conversation with transgender artist Cassils
Perth Festival artist Cassils offers their read on gender stereotyping, cross-generational mentoring, how to use training as transformation and doing…
Lisa Havilah on what is needed to lead MAAS into the future
After just five weeks in the job as the new CEO of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Havilah…
Acknowledging past trauma through healing art practices
A new exhibition asks how we can regain control over the residues of past trauma through personal memories and local…
Rendered speechless: how a wordless opera came to be
Propelled by the Human Rights Commission Report into Children in Immigration Detention, Cat Hope’s opera transcends the political to create…
How an indie company is working to engage new audiences
Pairing with local businesses with an established customer base can help transform unengaged audiences into cabaret fans.
Art as a balm for the island state
In the wake of January’s devastating bushfires, Ten Days on the Island offers Tasmanians a chance to come together and…