Australia

Blockbuster survey of Victorian art and design returns a decade on
Melbourne Now 2023 will showcase new and exciting works by local artists and designers working across Victoria today.

This week's arts news and trending topics
What's in the headlines and what people are talking about in the arts this week.

The future of disaster preparedness
A conservator’s advice on being disaster prepared in an ever escalating climate emergency, and our role in preserving cultural heritage.

Sustainability in the book industry
How can the books industry be more green?

Socially engaged art practice – a responsibility towards care
What responsibilities to the audience do artists have when presenting complex socially engaged work in a public space?

The Greens' plan to make NSW the State of the Arts
Ahead of the NSW Election 2023, Cate Faehrmann outlines the Greens' arts policy and promises.

Performance review: The Honouring, Arts House
An immersive, deeply emotional journey of loss, grief, love and redemption.

Exhibition review: Portrait23: Identity, NPG
Punching through the constraints of the genre, ‘Portrait23: Identity’ is an ambitious and challenging exhibition.

Art should not be by postcode: report calls for a fair share
Report finds staggering inequality of arts and culture funding, skills shortfall, and infrastructure support for Western Sydney.

Exhibition review: New Exuberance, JamFactory
A touring textile exhibition that explores current trends in the mix of art, design and fashion.