Australia

Global art market declines as China pulls plug
The US market is booming with the highest ever level of sales but China's decline has punctured the global art…

Carriageworks bid for $50 million facelift
With attendances that have grown seven-fold over the last five years, Carriageworks has proven its mixed-discipline entrepreneurial blend works.

Lismore lands $500K Margaret Olley gift
Olley's gift trumps NSW government pledge and places new Lismore Regional Gallery back on the table after six year hiatus.

An Alpine Symphony
Musicianship that shone out like the Rheingold.

200 Years of Australian Fashion
200 Years of Australian Fashion uses context and comparison to elucidate the history of fashion design.

My life as a plus-size actress
When you are a child actor, chubby means cute. When you hit adolescence, it can be agony. And as an…

Hoang Plays Chopin
A highly gifted pianist who deserves serious attention.

Every Brilliant Thing
Even if you dread audience participation, this charming, moving show is sure to win you over while it simultaneously breaks…

A Slight Ache and The Lover
The double-bill will ruffle some feathers, but others will find A Slight Ache and The Lover enjoyable.

Sounding the right note for women composers
A new initiative designed to address the gender imbalance in Australian composition has been launched in Sydney.