Performing Arts

Twisted sisters of crime compete for Davitt Awards
61 books by Australian women are competing for the 13th Davitt Awards presented by Sisters in Crime Australia.

ACMI gets new board president and members
Following changes to ACMI's board Lorraine Elliott AM will now be serving as president.

Australia and New Zealand literature and arts festival to hit London
Australia and New Zealand’s best literature, theatre, film and music will be celebrated in London as part of a new…

Hopes new festival spot will reduce youth violence
The Falls Festival has added Byron Bay to its NYE schedule, and locals hope the event could help curb youth…

What's wrong with copyright
With submissions to the Review on Copyright due at the end of July, creators need to understand the problems.

Attempts on Her Life
A competent and interesting rendering of this complicated, contradictory work.

Fashion is not art
Director of the Tate Modern Chris Dercon insists that fashion is not art, and top fashion designer Walter Van Beirendonck…

Sydney Festival takes action on reconciliation
The Festival will launch its Reconciliation Action Plan, under development since 2011, next Friday.

Red tape reform could save live music venues millions
Music Victoria fights building code regulations that place live music venues in the same category as stadiums and airports.

Australia’s forgotten artist
He’s won the Archibald more times than anyone else, so how come you’ve never heard of him?