Performing Arts

Waterlogged but undefeated, Australian National Academy of Music fights on
Despite a collapsed roof, burst water pipes and 12,000 litres of water flooding its home at South Melbourne Town Hall,…

Death in art: it’s so hot right now
From a contemporary response to Frankenstein, to an aural exploration of the body decaying after death, artists across the country…

How meditation helped my creative practice: 8 artists share tips
Artists share the ways in which meditation has brought clarity and a sense of control to their arts practice.

Review: Dancing Grandmothers, OzAsia Festival
A curious cultural melange of grannies, glitterballs, and modern dance.

Vale Richard Gill
The much-admired and respected Australian conductor and music educator died on Sunday aged 76.

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New AD at Yellow Wheel; Executive Director appointed at Monsalvat; Aboriginal health researcher joins Adelaide Fringe Board, new Board appointments…

ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
New $300,000 Fellowship announced, latest program announcements, culture and creativity contributes $111.7 billion to economy, Piccinini’s Skywhale returns to the…

Word for Word Festival: getting real in the post-truth era
Witness great writers and thinkers such as Helen Garner, Kerry O’Brien, Clementine Ford and the Hon. Bob Carr unpack the…

'Gone are the days of overt advertising’: intimate content works best
Branded podcasts that are intimate, personal and connect with audiences on a deeper level are the ones headed for success,…

$77 million distributed to over 9,000 regional community projects
Since its inception in 2000, the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) has provided grants to improve the lives…