Australia
How art helps us understand the universe
The discovery of gravitational waves gives us new ways to explore the cosmos, with poets and sound artists as our…
'Father of the Fringe' leaves $500,000 legacy
Three generous bequests amounting to half a million dollars over the next decade will build on the legacy of the…
Review: The Word by William Lane, Transit Lounge
The Word is intended to be a satirical novel about the use of language.
Review: At Dusk by Hwang Sok-yong, Scribe
In this highly engaging novel, Hwang Sok-yong subtly interweaves the reminiscences of three people.
Review: Prize Fighter, Song for a Weary Throat, Frogman, MIAF
Snapshot reviews of this year’s Melbourne International Arts Festival.
Art is a constant reminder of our colonial wars
Two hundred log coffins were commissioned for Australia’s bicentenary. Thirty years later, the NGA's Director and the project’s curator discuss…
Peer mentorship offers rewards beyond the silo of geography
A new program led by the British Council pairs Australian and British arts colleagues from minority and First Nations backgrounds…
Review: Mamma Mia The Musical, Adelaide Festival Centre
The newest production of the world-wide musical sensation Mamma Mia has landed in Adelaide after a year long tour around…
Review: An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde, Sharmill Films
Presented by Sharmill films, this filmed version of a theatrical production of An Ideal Husband comes to us via London’s…
On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New CEO for Australia Council, Asia TOPA 2020 announces Executive Producer, and new CEO for Accessible Arts.