Australia

Q&A with Adelaide Fringe CEO Heather Croall
Heather Croall, CEO of one of Australia's biggest festivals, Adelaide Fringe, shares her insight.

From bark painting to video: innovation goes bush
Embedded in a history of self determination and activism, Yolŋu artists are rethinking traditional storytelling with a 21st century inflection,…

Solid studio time the secret to artists' success
Situated in the heritage precinct of the old Darlinghurst gaol site, the National Art School offers a unique study experience…

New targets for female participation in screen
From 2019/2020, the goal is to have women make up 50% of directors, writers and producers on projects that receive…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Revisiting Beethoven's masterpieces, new work from Mike Parr; networking for women and finding the value public art.

Artist accused of yellowface withdraws from Fringe Festival
An artist has pulled her show out of the Melbourne Fringe Festival after offending members of the Asian Australian community.

Six jobs cut at Country Arts SA
The restructure at the regional arts organisation claims to create more opportunities in regional centres and increase diversity but is…

If you’re not being rejected, you are not applying enough
Award-winning printmaker Mark Graver has four tips for any artist wanting to kickstart their practice.

Exhibition calls for solidarity with Hong Kong
Sleepless Summer endeavours to rally support for democracy protests with works from Australian and Hong Kong artists.

Review: Rainbow’s End, Darlinghurst Theatre (NSW)
Jane Harrison’s play follows one Yorta Yorta family’s struggles against assimilation during the Menzies era.