Australia

Indigenous literary festival a place to learn, laugh and participate
The inaugural Indigenous literary festival Blak & Bright will promote and celebrate a diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…

Copyright guide for street art and 3D printing
Did you know that copyright can apply to your tattoo and your tag? We bring you copyright updates from the…

Bible vs ballet
Having one vocation in a lifetime can be challenging enough. What to do when you have two?

Should a commercial gallery receive Catalyst funding?
Half a million is a big piece of the $12 million pie to be awarded to a commercial gallery within…

12 great books by Australian women
The Stella Prize announces its 2016 longlist, celebrating a diversity of genres and titles written by Australian women.

Jack of Hearts
David Williamson’s 50th play draws on clichés, but does it manage to punch beyond the stand-up to real issues?

Great expectations set students up for a fall
Course outlines can offer tantalising visions to prospective students but some who go in planning a creative arts career are…

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
This week's appointments push some companies to new heights and bring new leadership to others.

Overcoming creation guilt in the arts
Should being busy really be a badge of honour? The mounting pressure for artists to create more, more, more may…

The Secret River
One of the most brilliant and important plays Australia has ever produced.