News

Biennale of Sydney announces 2026 dates and venues
First rollout of announcements welcomed by sector.

Teddy Swims announces new Australian tour dates
Teddy Swims has experienced a meteoric rise since 2023, and he is visiting Australia in October on his first stadium…

Opportunities and awards
Curatorial call-out for craft triennial, plus country music winners and more!

International artwork spotlights a council’s disregard of own public art policy
Perth City Council’s upcoming installation of a ‘Boonji Spaceman’ sculpture by an international celebrity artist has raised questions about how…

On the move: latest arts sector appointments and departures
ArtsHub’s weekly round-up of who’s going where and who’s leaving what role in the Australian cultural landscape.

Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Fringe celebrate big numbers as Mad March wraps up
A six-figure surplus is projected for Adelaide Festival, while Adelaide Fringe expects to sell a million tickets for the third…

Rencontres d'Arles 2025 in France to show pioneering Australian photography for the first time
PHOTO Australia has struck up a partnership with the French festival Rencontres d'Arles to spotlight 17 Australian photographic artists.

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Immersive arts festival OpenField to take over the regional town of Berry
With the program for the second edition of OpenField Arts announced, an immersive regional festival experience is promised.

South Melbourne Town Hall abandoned for five years, now arts sector and locals take matter into their own hands
The Australian National Academy of Music is calling for the revitalisation of South Melbourne Town Hall, joined by hundreds of…