Features
Tear down the theatres, build up the artists
'Anywhere art' is now so widespread that the need for purpose-built galleries and theatres is being questioned.
Australian dance: in search of a style
The contemporary dance sector is a vibrant one, but is there anything about its work that is distinctively Australian?
The lock down on art in prisons
NSW has just sacked over 100 teachers in its prison system - many teaching art - while Victoria has a…
Galleries flip the solar switch
Galleries are under pressure to use sustainable energy but the long term savings and environmental benefits come at a cost.
Artists divided as some boycott Australia Day
No matter what you call it – Australia Day, Invasion Day, Survival Day – there’s no doubt that 26 January…
Amateur is not a dirty word
A lot of creative freedom can be found in doing something for pleasure, without letting it define you.
Actors may soon be replaceable by CGI
CGI is close to being indistinguishable from the real thing. Could actors find themselves auditioning against a dead or imaginary…
Why games are the new theatre
Gaming offers the performing arts a playful intervention, and the opportunity for participation instead of spectatorship.
How to build a culturally vibrant region
History, diversity, tree-changers and community leaders all play a role in enriching a region's arts ecology.
Life drawing modelling, undressed
Erections, snootiness and perverts: we investigate the misconceptions about being a life drawing model.