Features
Why vulnerability in live storytelling is crucial for connectedness
The overwhelmingly positive response to Hannah Gadsby’s Netflix comedy special Nannette is confirmation that audiences crave stories that are honest…
5 women to watch (and listen to) in Australian hip hop
These five artists are just the tip of the iceberg.
Peter Tullin on creative entrepreneurship and taking risks in the arts
As startup culture grows in the creative industries, it's time to embrace risk taking, or risk never having the opportunity…
Why John Mawurndjul’s barks are so contemporary
A major survey exhibition tracks a 40 year career, and looks at how an artist has changed the perception of…
The Murri Book Club & the politics of reading for Indigenous Australians
For members of the Murri Book Club, books and reading are linked to the ongoing history of assimilation that, even…
No, it’s not a reduction in funding for the Regional Arts Fund
$673,000 in funding has been announced in the latest Regional Arts Fund Community Grant round, which seems considerably less than…
Happy employees don’t jump ship
From hiring a Chief Happiness Officer to introducing ping pong tables, the pursuit of happiness by employers continues to evolve…
Why a wellbeing helpline for the arts industry is a good idea
A recently-launched helpline aims to provide crisis support for people working in all facets of the Australian music industry.
How a regional race riot from the 1860s is impacting artists today
Australia’s first race riot has an uncanny parallel to contemporary narratives, which are fleshed out in a new exhibition at…
How an Australian museum uncovered a 'forgotten period' of history
An exhibition showcasing a collection of rare analogue synthesizers uncovers a forgotten period in experimental electronic music at the Grainger…