Australia

Does an art prize need controversy to be visible today?
There are over 300 art prizes in Australia. Perhaps the only way to ensure cut through is to amp up…

Coma Land
Emotionally gripping drama, punctuated by fascinating factoids and gently surreal humour.

Find Your Future at Australia’s top art school
Do you aspire to follow a similar path to this year’s Archibald Prize winner, the Director of Bonhams Australia, or…

Change to Australia Council funding eligibility
NAVA has criticised AusCo’s changes to grant eligibility for organisations affected by Catalyst funding, adding further pressure on S2M organisations.

Report shows government spends $245 per person on culture
What is the current state of Cultural Funding by Government? A new report shows where the money is going.

in silence: Lottie Consalvo
Earthy, satisfying and engaging - Lottie Consalvo's exhibition at Dominik Mersch Gallery let’s the viewer walk a tightrope of ambiguity.

Castlemaine Art Museum saved by private donation
An injection of $300,000 in donations has kept CAM’s doors open for a little longer, but staffing remains uncertain for…

Capturing the spirit of punk on screen
Adelaide Film Festival is honouring free-thinking filmmakers and 40 years of rebellion in their 2017 program.

Robot sculpture, coming to a gallery near you
Artists have already done a lot with robots, but it’s safe to say that there’s more to come - especially…

Tectonic
Dancenorth's latest work features the most effective curtain drop ever.