Australia

Q&A: Introducing Thea Baumann, 4A's new CEO
ArtsHub speaks with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art's new CEO on digital futures, FinTech, diasporas, punk cyber cities, viralism…

Illuminating the Statement of the Heart by Listening with Heart
Finding heart when we need a Voice, Parrtjima illuminates a way forward with a timely festival program.

On the move: latest sector appointments
Critical Path appoints new Artistic Director/CEO, MUMA welcomes three key staff, and more.

Brisbane Festival to focus on cultural and economic growth in 2023
While the full program will not be released until July, some clues as to what Brisbane Festival has in store…

Adelaide Festival review: Escolania de Montserrat and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mister Hyde
From an exquisite Catalonian choir to a flawed, film noir-inspired take on a Gothic novella, the opening weekend of Adelaide…

Exit interview: Neridah Stockley, Artback NT
After spending more than 20 years working in the Northern Territory, Neridah Stockley reflects on the growing cultural offerings the…

Music review: Björk’s Cornucopia, Perth Festival
The strange sense of Björk's ‘live absence’ (as opposed to her digital presence onscreen) made for a disappointing experience.

Racing in a wheelchair – are you up to the challenge?
Inviting all to a wheelchair obstacle course, artist Bruno Booth hopes to bring to light the true barriers in our…

Shepparton Festival’s new direction raises the culture stakes
As one of Australia’s major regional arts festivals, Shepparton Festival is building on its multicultural heritage and demographical changes to…

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