Australia

Unveiled: latest program announcements
Music, sculpture and poetry feature among the events announced this week.

Kudos: winners hit a chord this week
An International Chamber Music Competition and 2015 ART music awards set the tone this week, while emerging artists vie for…

The Cherry Orchard
A faithful version of this classic play which is strong on comedy but weaker on pathos.

Senate inquiry into arts funding flooded with submissions
The inquiry into the impact of Senator Brandis’ raid on the Australia Council budget has received more than 2000 submissions.

Cooking for copyright
Want to try a cupcake from the early 1900s? Libraries, museums and historical societies will cook their way to copyright…

No throwing stones, Gertrude!
The new Gertrude Glasshouse is a result of an innovative new model for private-public resourcing.

What might Pluto sound like? Our musical love affair with the cosmos
Our love affair with the planets has influenced many composers, of whom Holst is just one among many.

Missing the boat to China
Touring Swan Lake in China is not the kind of cultural diplomacy that will help Australia gain a foothold in…

Kudos: Latest awards and prizes
Chamber music, women writers, dancers, and online content creators are recognised this week.

Winners 2015 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
From notoriety to celebrity - past Sulman Winner takes the 2015 Archibald Prize with a portrait of his barrister, while…