Australia

ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
New residencies, new developments, new program announcements and other arts news you may have missed.

Why kids see summer holidays as a time to go back to school
Some children see the summer break from school as an opportunity to learn in an area they are passionate about.…

Review: The Madness of George III, National Theatre Live
Mark Gatiss deserves all the praise for his role as King George III.

All I want for Christmas is a beautiful new art book!
Diana Carroll takes a look at the bookshops to see what’s new for the art lover in your life.

Creating Queensland’s future
The path forward for Queensland’s arts and cultural sector over the next 10 years and beyond is now open for…

Big hit exhibitions to see these summer holidays
ArtsHub makes it easy for you to plot your summer art viewing with this state-by-state list of blockbusters and big…

British Council’s ambitious stride forward through inclusivity
A year in as Country Director, ArtsHub speaks with British Council’s Helen Salmon about this year’s wins, and a more…

Review: Noŋgirrŋa Marawili - from my heart and mind, AGNSW
A contemporary take on a very old tradition speak both of legacies and a very energised and personalised future.

What happens when a small community loses its arts coverage?
The decision by Hobart's The Mercury to axe all theatre, dance, and music criticism in its pages has alarmed the…

Review: Danger Music by Eddie Ayres, Allen and Unwin
Ayres teaches us the transcendental power of music, Afghanistan’s fighting spirit and the peaks and valleys of the Middle East.