Australia
Against self-censorship and political correctness
Over-sensitive political correctness is damaging freedom of expression, the Festival of Dangerous Ideas was told.
Barefoot in the Park
A play from the 1960s can reveal a great deal about contemporary relationships, if we are prepared to look beyond…
Why Australia still dances to an Irish tune
What impact have successive waves of Irish immigration had on Australian art and culture?
Young artists make creative sparks fly
You don’t have to be an established artist to apply for funding; a range of grants exist to support young…
Lilith: The Jungle Girl
Worthy of multiple viewings, Lilith: The Jungle girl is stoopid-good.
Survival strategies for bookshops
Bookshops know you can buy your books online so they are doing what the virtual world can't.
Creative economy needs business skills as well as art
While artistic talent is innate, making sense of the business of being an artist is a skill we all need…
Blanc de Blanc
Based around a theme of champagne, Blanc de Blanc is bawdy and brash, with more than a note of hint…
Knock, knock preserves a global icon
A state of the art smart-hammer has been developed to safeguard the tile-covered concrete sails of the World Heritage-listed Sydney…
Take your kids to work: family-friendly artists’ residencies
Many artists find a baby a hindrance to creative life but child-friendly residency programs help parents continue their creative careers.