Australia

China agreement brings art to Adelaide
The agreement between Adelaide Festival Centre and Sydney’s China Cultural Centre will strengthen Sino-Australian relationships.

Deporting babies: some things just aren’t funny
Some of Australia's most popular comedians have signed a letter calling on the government not to deport children to Nauru.

Artists wanted: $1.6 million art budget for WA's New Museum
Artists are being sought for one of the most exciting museum redevelopments in the world.

QTC sets up national team to power State's theatre
Queensland Theatre Company’s new Artistic Director Sam Strong is thinking nationally with a new approach to artistic direction.

Research reveals Australian publishing is keeping up
New study highlights the strategies Australian book publishers are using to fight back against digital disruption.

Building Empire - Australians in Hong Kong
Twelve galleries are taking a stab at the Asian market this March, and an Indigenous artist lands the prime position…

Ai Weiwei has pulled his work from Denmark – should Melbourne be next?
Weiwei has taken Denmark to task for its asylum-seeker policy. Australia, for now, is another issue.

Rebranding Design
Object has become the Australian Design Centre, and with that rebrand new definitions for future design

On the move: latest appointments and resignations
This week's appointments make room for newly created roles in renowned arts organisations.

Staying awake: the art of the epic
Despite claims social media has destroyed our attention spans, audiences still flock to endurance-length theatrical epics: but why?