Australia
NSW Arts Minister amps up outdoor events while arts venues suffer
Removal of red tape frees up gig economy and community events, but the focus is more on hospitality and night-time…
Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet with Choir and Band review: a sweet, sorrowful stunner
Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet is brought to new heights with Backyard Cinema's live band and choir at the Astor Theatre.
Seed review: Bri Lee is back
Lee’s second novel, Seed, might have readers turning pages more for the fate of the planet than the fate of…
Meanjin's value? We’ve done some calculations – and it’s not about money
Meanjin has an extraordinary record for contributing to public debate on matters important to the social fabric of Australian life.
Lisa Reihana review: Ngununggula’s first international exhibition
A regional gallery has given Lisa Reihana her second survey exhibition – when New Zealand is still yet to do…
Job review: a riveting psychological thriller at Red Stitch
You can expect to be thinking about Job, by Max Wolf Friedlich, long after the curtain falls.
Phones off and hands on: Analog programming results in a spike in new audiences
Early data proves that targeted analog programming across Victorian galleries is a big win driving new audiences.
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 22-28 September 2025
Funding for creative projects, new program that recognises trailblazers in Australia’s media landscape and more opportunities.
Helen Britton review: a jeweller who is so much more
Internationally celebrated artist Helen Britton totally short circuits how we think about jewellery with wonder.
Leaked CEO email reveals hazards of arts leaders in corporate partnership dilemmas
A sector CEO’s attempt to reassure staff amid corporate partnership-related backlash has sparked questions around best practice in these situations.