Reviews

Exhibition review: Anugerah: (Bestowed), HAIR ARI
Indonesian-born artist Addin Sugarda considers rituals of connection and cultural longing in her exhibition.

Exhibition review: Graeme Base – Animalia, Beinart Gallery
Beloved, prolific and bestselling children’s book author and artist is showcased in the latest artistic treat from Melbourne’s Beinart Gallery

A Portrait of Love review: behind every great man there is … another one
Molly Reynolds’ intimate documentary uses the home movies of Roberto Meza Mont to shine a spotlight onto his life with…

Exhibition review: MATTERS, Villa Alba Museum
Where contemporary design breathed life into the old charm of a heritage mansion.

Book review: Live Bait, Stephen Sewell
Can a novel succeed when it features a wilfully stupid protagonist?

Book review: Ordinary Human Love, Melissa Goode
A debut novel that surveys intimate relationships and the nature of desire.

Book review: Only the Astronauts, Ceridwen Dovey
A highly imaginative collection of tales about inanimate objects in space.

Exhibition review: Cutting Through Time – Cressida Campbell, Margaret Preston, and the Japanese Print, Geelong Gallery
An examination of the influence of Japanese woodblock prints on two prominent Australian artists.

Theatre review: The Odd Couple, Comedy Theatre
Decades later, Neil Simon's play still feels sharp and relatable.

Opera review: Candide, Her Majesty's Theatre
A joyous musical confection and a colourful celebration of self-discovery.