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A living archive of the Sydney Film Festival
The Sydney Film Festival has released a new publication documenting its evolution in the form of essays, images, video clips…

Google launches urban art map to connect graffiti artists to free walls
Project ‘Color + City’ connects free walls to graffiti artists in Sao Paulo.

Olivier Awards nominations announced
Britain’s top theatre, dance and opera awards contenders for the 37th edition of the Olivier Awards were announced earlier this…

Portuguese auteur Miguel Gomes to head Cannes Critics’ Week jury
Portuguese writer-director and former film critic Miguel Gomes (‘Tabu’) will preside over Cannes Critics’ Week Grand Prize this year.

Female authors reign over Miles Franklin
Previously criticised for a bias towards men, 8 of the 10 authors on this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award longlist…

Seed Fund announces new grants
The Seed Fund has added two new grant categories created to support their Management Workshop committee, along with the launch…

Mark Barnaba to chair Black Swan
The Black Swan State Theatre Company has appointed Mark Barnaba as its new Chairman, succeeding former Chairman Sam Walsh.

Nayri Niara festival bridges tradition and innovation
Tasmania isn’t letting the dust settle after Ten Days on the Island before launching into another festival.

Laverty Collection smashes auction records
The collection of contemporary Australian indigenous and non-indigenous art went beneath the hammer with Bonhams on Sunday March 24, 2013.

Cai Guo-Qiang to stage first Australian solo exhibition
International artist Cai Guo-Qiang will stage his first Australian solo exhibition at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art in November.