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Parrtjima is more than a light festival; it’s a celebration of Country
Some of the world’s oldest cultures merge with the latest digital technology to deliver a light festival in the heart…
How the visual arts are leading Perth Festival
Approached as a considered, curated component rather than as hastily-considered add-ons, Perth Festival offers a fresh model for the visual…
National Art School's future secured
With a 45-year lease locked in and State Significance Organisation status secured, Australia's oldest art school is set to soar…
Exit Interview: Perth Festival’s Wendy Martin
As her fourth and final festival nears its end, Wendy Martin reflects frankly on her triumphs and challenges in the…
Why the arts sector must commit to real cultural change
Are we really on the cusp of genuine transformation, or is this just more virtue signalling from a sector which…
Why the commercial world needs artists
By thinking past your art and focusing on the underlying skills that make you a good artist in the first…
Sydney librarian discovers rare drawing by Renaissance artist
Giorgione is one of the most enigmatic figures in Renaissance art, and yet a drawing of his has been discovered…
ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
The Victorian Government announces new Bangarra partnership, MPavillion's next architect revealed, joint statement condemns Berejiklian government’s festival fears, and more.
What Australian reading habits and book trends reveal about our culture
If we are what we read, then what do Australia’s annual book sales figures and book club picks tell us…
Vocation vs occupation: why you should follow your heart at university
Getting cold feet about the course you’re enrolled in, and dreaming of better things? Trust us, you’re not alone!