Visual Arts
Butch Cassidy under the hammer
If it’s cultural memorabilia that interests you then Bonhams’ New York sale of pieces from The Caren Archive is a…
Veneer
An exploration of some blokes’ emotional cracks, carefully hidden beneath smooth veneers.
The Audreys
Taasha Coates induces the sort of joy you can only find in watching somebody do what they were born to…
Okkervil River
Okkervil River are tight performers and enjoyable to watch but the compromised sound made their quieter numbers a bit of…
My Soul Mate is Out of my League
McGregor's anecdotes not only have the crowd laughing throughout, but also make you chortle two days later over a cup…
The Fifteen Minute Hamlet
Shakespeare for extremely short attention spans.
Society 'expecting too much' from artists
The demand for public sculpture to fulfill social goals is unreasonable, argues a senior public sculptor.
Rethinking arts on television
What should arts content look like on television, specifically content transmitted by a national broadcaster?
The intersection of emergence and excellence
Two exhibitions at the Powerhouse Museum demonstrate innovative design at all stages.
Free Fall
Attuned, chemistry-fuelled performances enhance the needed air of tension and imbue the requisite emotion.