Features
Complicating Vietnamese diaspora stories for the better
A look into how the ‘MÌNH’ exhibition challenges notions of a monolithic Vietnamese identity through art and writing.
A poem for everyone in August
Poetry Month is rolling across the country once again, showcasing a raft of readings and events. ArtsHub asked some participating…
In the beginning: a deeper look at the stories behind Lele
‘Lele’ traces the lives of a Samoan Australian family with resonating messages on drill music, community and trauma.
Petrol-powered feminist icon celebrated on stage
‘Garage Girls’ explores the life and times of mechanic, inventor and businesswoman Alice Anderson, who established Australia’s first all-female garage…
Fine music ensembles are on the rise, but what is driving their success?
How our diverse and burgeoning chamber music ensembles create a unique voice and what they contribute to the overall musical…
Peers and portals
A triptych of vignettes about three of Sydney’s emerging oil painters and their voyages of identity.
Why does Frida Kahlo’s fame outshine other women artists?
Audiences are currently in the grip of ‘Frida fever’ thanks to a blockbuster show at AGSA. But why does this…
And it could be yours ... well, for a while
From John Olsen to Lindy Lee and Joan Miró to Helen Frankenthaler – the National Gallery is making available top-drawer…
100 days on the job: Bree Pickering, National Portrait Gallery
How is Bree Pickering using her US experience to regear the National Portrait Gallery in its 25th anniversary year?
When can artists afford to retire?
The official retirement age in Australia has just gone up. But when do artists typically clock off from their working…