Australia
Review: Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award 2019, Shepparton Art Museum (VIC)
The six finalists’ works reflect the possibilities and challenges of a medium no longer confined to the purely utilitarian.
Review: Yank! A WWII Love Story, MELT Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse (QLD)
Despite some frustrating directorial choices, this gay WWII-era musical romance moves and fascinates.
Brace yourself for 4-year funding rejection, warns Theatre Network Australia
As the sector waits to see which organisations will be successful in submitting an EOI to the Australia Council's Four-Year…
Review: Cassie Workman, Giantess, MELT Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse (QLD)
An atmospheric and deeply moving picture book brought to life, packed with wry humour and pointed insights.
Meet MUP's new CEO Nathan Hollier
With a background in small press, academic publishing and boxing, the new Melbourne University Press CEO packs a punch.
ICYMI: the week in arts
From poetry slam to collecting performance art; new funding models in both NSW and VIC, and an upset at the…
Review: Inked: Australian Cartoons, National Library of Australia (ACT)
Surveying the history of Australian cartoons is a momentous job but the NLA has made it a drawcard.
Dark secrets of stealing rare books
Theft of books has occurred for centuries, but cultural institutions don't always want to talk about it. We speak with…
Young dancers put their best feet forward
Members of the youth dance sector will be networking, training and performing at the Australian Youth Dance Festival in Melbourne…
Review: The Invisible Hand, 4A Gallery (NSW)
Freaked out about identity theft via your devices? This exhibition offers a darkly humourous twist on living with technology and…