Australia

Give, get or get off
Funding cuts and the growth of a US-model of giving has changed expectations on the boards of Australia's arts organisations.

The Marriage of Figaro
This touring work by Opera Australia, featuring a new English libretto by Michael Gow, is camp, delicious fun.

50 ways to make money in the arts
The more income streams you have, the more opportunities you have to make art. The most successful artists can check…

The Fiery Maze
The collaboration between singer/songwriter Tim Finn and poet Dorothy Porter is an intoxicating production.

VIDEO: Janet Laurence on chaos and creativity
The artist speaks about creating chaos and obliterating paintings as a way of finding her work.

Olympics vs art: the price of victory
Each gold medal at the Olympics costs taxpayers approximately A$12M; how does that compare to Australia's expenditure on culture?

Landing lucrative corporate gigs as an artist
In the creative economy, opportunities for artists supposedly abound. But where? We find out how you can land a corporate…

$45 million performance arts centre will sound unique
A digital sound constellation system, the first of its kind in Australia, will change acoustics from cinema to cathedral at…

30 things I learned working in a gallery
Having worked in a regional gallery, a commercial gallery, for a biennale and an ARI, these are the lessons –…

Off the Record
Provocative and stimulating new physical theatre work from Force Majeure.