Writing and Publishing
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Survey by 92-year old artist, mentoring to new stage works, Gertrude Contemporary kicks off its year, deadly narratives, new feminist…
Book Review: Red Herrings for Breakfast by Annabet Ousback
In this poignant memoir, Ousback and her brother Anders endure a tough, confusing childhood steered by complex, demanding and rather…
Robots were dreamt up 100 years ago – why haven’t our fears about them changed since?
The world's first robots, created by playwright Karl Čapek, appeared on a Prague stage in January 1921. This long read…
10 things to consider before moving into artist management
If you’re a talented problem solver, passionate about the music industry and keen to help artists go far, then a…
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
Public art project in Cairns seeks artist concepts, SWELL 2021 open for submissions, Pacesetters Creative Archives calls for artists and…
How the arts fared in this year's Australia Day Honours
The arts did better this year with Australia Day Honours, pipping the number administered for service to sports. We take…
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
General Manager appointed at Contemporary Asian Australian Performance, ActNow Theatre announces Artistic Director, and more.
Book Review: Road Rage by Fred Guilhaus
Road Rage – the stories of five cyclists and the person who mowed them down.
Performance review: Bhoomi: Our Country (Sydney Festival)
A collective of musicians, dancers and writers weave ancient texts, myths and traditions into a recital exploring collective connection to…
The challenge of unlearning (from the archives)
New students at our elite training institutions often have to undo the damage of bad amateur training before they can…