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African-Australian musical celebrates diaspora community
A musical celebration of the African-Australian diaspora, The Deep North, is told through a fusion of hip-hop, R’n’B, art, multimedia…
Artist-led think tank established to support indie dance sector
Think Tank Dance Assembly will advocate for independent dance practitioners in the wider dance sector.
Rebooting the museum of the moving image
After closing for a major make-over (and pandemic postponement) the Australian Centre for the Moving Image is re-opening with a…
11 must see First Nations Exhibitions in 2021
From tracking ancient Songlines to the most contemporary artworks by First Nations artists, we pinpoint 11 must see First Nations…
How to embrace criticism when your ideas are unconventional
Persevering through rejection and criticism are vital for successful artists but they are even more important when your ideas are…
On the Move: Latest appointments and departures
Garry Stewart to leave Australian Dance Theatre after 22 years, Vitalstatistix appoints Executive Producer, Creative Partnerships Australia appoints NSW/ACT state…
Vale Virginia Fraser
Melbourne artist Virginia Fraser is well remembered for her photo media works, her spirit to collaborate, advocacy for women artists…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Artists working in schools, new festival for Newcastle, chalking on Parliament steps, Carriageworks takeover, film meets chamber music and rockin'…
NSW arts grants ‘a black box’
The ongoing state inquiry into grants has found a process that is difficult to understand and which makes it harder…
Patricia Piccinini talks about care and control in her new balloon Skywhalepapa
‘It is more than the objects – it is a culture,’ said Patricia Piccinini, of her Skywhale family, and their…