Australia

Won’t somebody please think of the children?
What do we tell young people in a time when hope for the future is in danger of extinction? Australian…

Bernie Dieter’s Little Death Club, Wonderland Spiegeltent (VIC)
A smutty and delightful performance that makes other cabarets look tame.

An Idea Needing to Be Made, Heide Museum of Modern Art (VIC)
Heide brings together 12 ceramic artists and an architectural group to ponder the notion of the vessel.

Judith Neilson versus John Kaldor
Two incredible philanthropists are currently celebrating anniversaries of their collections and patronage – we take a look at their legacy…

Double Booker Prize breaks rules and makes history
Bernardine Evaristo, the first black woman to win the award since it started in 1969, shares the prize with Margaret…

Parity in new 2020 Carriageworks commission
In his first program at Carriageworks, new CEO Blair French puts local Australian artists at the core with a focus…

On Drugs by Chris Fleming
Academic Chris Fleming’s memoir is confronting, interesting, reassuring and offers insight into who and what drug addicts are.

How to cope with the pressure to do more
Systemic issues, hustle culture, financial necessity and personal ambition can make it difficult to set boundaries and say no to…

What is an art fair, and how are they changing?
Dealer Michael Reid give us a transparent 101 of the cost, and benefits, of art fairs in a changing market.

Primavera 2019: Young Australian Artists, Museum of Contemporary Art (NSW)
This year’s Primavera is a real shake-up, and wake-up, in the hands of Archibald-winning artist Mitch Cairns as curator.