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Australian festivals have turned their back on Asia
Instead of encouraging an artistic conversation with our neighbours, our festivals tend to focus on European culture.
Blood on the floor (literally) as Parr takes on Pollock
A bloody encounter between two icons sets the tone for a new survey exhibition of Mike Parr at the National…
A Spiegeltent at WAAPA
Edith Cowan University, home of the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), is the proud new owner of…
How to start your own arts event (with little-to-no budget!)
No resources? No problem! Here’s how to turn your ideas into a reality and create, program and develop your own…
Opera and circus: strange bedfellows
Contemporary art form meets 17th century tradition; an unlikely pairing rich with potential.
Who are the new feminist writers?
The inaugural Feminist Writers' Festival is a forum for a feminist agenda that is seriously 21st Century.
How to make your art practice sustainable
In this climate of funding cuts and a dwindling market, artists and arts organisations need to protect themselves from the…
'Busy' is not a badge of honour
Working at a frenetic pace is a disease of the contemporary workplace. Boasting about it is positively perverse.
How to start a new festival
Old festivals close but newcomers draw crowds. In a saturated market, how does a new festival get a foothold?
Indigenous stories heard through public art
Public sculptures carry an impact you can’t ignore, and a number of Indigenous artists have found a voice in that…