Australia

Comedy review: Lewis Garnham: Stream of Contentedness, Spleen Bar, MICF 2025
Lewis Garnham shows why the world really is a strange place.

Curating the finalists for one of the country’s most prestigious prizes
This year’s Dobell Drawing Prize is a first for curator Lucy Latella; she says it’s a ‘great snapshot of contemporary…

Speakers announced for SXSW Sydney 2025
Entrepreneurial self-driven funding, robotics, cyber affairs and AI's acceleration – are just some of the topics to be unpacked at…

Exhibition review: Stitchin’ Stories: Blak & Threadly, Birrarung Building, Federation Square
Blak Design delivers an impressive collection of local First Peoples' fashion.

Comedy reviews: Lou Wall: Breaking the Fifth Wall, Eddie Pattison: Dad Genes, MICF 2025
An award-winner questions the veracity of everything, while new talent Pattison shares their experience of losing a father, just as…

Masterpiece by Edvard Munch gifted to the National Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery of Australia is screaming for joy over a new Munch acquisition... no, it's not that one.

Comedy review: Jon & Jero: The Forgotten Tales, ACMI, MICF 2025
Fun improv comedy for the kids.

Theatre review: Antilton, Explosives Factory
An ant-inspired musical based on 'Hamilton'. What could possibly go wrong?

Opportunities and awards
National Still Life Award entries open, call-out for art on billboards in NYC, plus winners of emerging composer wards.

On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of appointments and departures in the Australian arts sector – and, sometimes, further afield.