Australia
Review: Goldberg Variations, Australian Chamber Orchestra, City Recital Hall
Variations on the Variations create a fascinating soundscape for Bach aficionados.
Hustle! The slings and arrows of a jobbing actor
A 30 year acting career sounds glamorous, until you realise that like many in the industry, Bruce Hopkins has supplemented…
On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
A new Director at CCP and a CEO for Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute; QAGOMA's new Head of Australian Art;…
Review: Buried Country, The Beginning of Nature & Baker Boy, Darwin Festival
Impressions and critical reflections on the opening weekend of this year’s Darwin Festival by our Performing Arts Editor, Richard Watts.
'Beautiful vessels': plastinated bodies explore complexity, resilience and vulnerability
Is this exhibition dead wrong, or ethically considered? Melbourne exhibition of real bodies offers a lesson in science and wellbeing…
What happens when artists think small
Sometimes it’s the little things that often matter the most — an idea that Bundanon Trust is exploring through science…
How to navigate a festival program
With dozens, sometimes hundreds of choices, navigating an arts festival program can be overwhelming. Arts industry figures offer their tips…
Sex sells, but does it sound good?
Is the increased focus on performers' sex appeal a tacit acknowledgement that classical music can no longer connect with society…
First impressions are everything, especially for art at an airport
Sydney Airport and the MCA have partnered to unveil a permanent installation by Kamilaroi artist Archie Moore at Sydney Airport’s…
Craft: it's good for your health
Craft practices are being looked to as something of an antidote to the stresses and pressures of modern living.