Australia

ICYMI: A wrap of the week's arts news
$20,000 podcasting fellowship announced; National Gallery of Victoria releases 30,000 images as part of Open Access Program, plus all the…

Review: Monet: Impression Sunrise, NGA
A new exhibition brings to light a Monet work previously unseen in Australia that launched the movement.

A Lesson from Gen X women to Gen Y creatives
From mentorship to resilience, patience and power, Gen X women have learnt to navigate our male-dominated world for change –…

Why immersive works are immensely popular
Immersion challenges theatrical conventions – and raises pertinent questions around consent, reciprocity, and play.

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…

Review: Herbie Hancock, Riverside Theatre (WA)
A little less flash would have improved this concert from the Grammy-winning jazz pianist.

Disability access versus disability-led?
Our greatest hurdle today is recognising the shift needed from disability access and awareness, to disability-led and employment.

Review: End of the Rainbow, Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Helen Dallimore captures the complexity of Garland’s character in a stellar performance.

Review: Gershwin Reimagined, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra/MIJF
Laura Mvula’s spectacular performance transcends the score while still paying respect to Gershwin’s original intentions.

Review: The Spooky Men’s Chorale, Civic Theatre Newcastle (NSW)
They’re like a choral group that does really funny political commentary and jokes about masculinity.