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So you want my arts job: General Manager
With over 25 years experience in the sector, why does Theatre Works' Dianne Toulson think the title 'General Manager' is…
Review: Siloam and Simon Denny’s Mine, Mona/Dark Mofo (TAS)
The Museum of Old and New Art’s new $27 million extension features artworks by Alfredo Jaar, Ai Weiwei and others,…
Review: Julie Gough: Tense Past, TMAG (Dark Mofo)
The power of juxtaposition adds weight to an already potent exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Gallery.
Queen's Birthday Honours 2019
From high-profile actors and established producers to community champions of music and dance, members of the creative industries have been…
Curious oversights and great triumphs in 2019 Helpmann Awards nominations
The Belvoir/Co-Curious production Counting & Cracking, an epic story of people, politics and migration, is competing with Harry Potter and…
Review: Hrafn: Conversations with Odin, Dark Mofo (TAS)
This immersive sound installation in the depths of the Tasmanian bush is deceptively simple yet strikingly profound.
New $5m cultural precinct opens in central Hobart
Occupying almost an entire city block, the new precinct represents a significant partnership between private developers and DarkLab, a subsidiary…
What do you do with bad reviews? Celebrate them!
Instead of ignoring their worst reviews on TripAdvisor, Mona plastered them on billboards in order to generate further interest in…
Black Swan drama continues as Executive Director leaves early
Natalie Jenkins has parted ways with Black Swan six months before the end of her contract, in contrast to the…
$225.5M for creative sector in Victorian budget
The budget includes a $6.4 million package supporting programs and events benefiting independent artists and small organisations, and $128 million…