Australia

Chapter by chapter, Malthouse shakes up its 2015 season
A new programming approach sees works clustered together thematically, creating internal dialogues and broader conversations.

Unholy Ghosts
Campion Decent depicts an honest, entertaining and darkly hilarious personal journey toward the final frontier.

Matthew Barney comes to MONA
Using elements from the MONA collection, this Australian exclusive turns a book into a film and exhibition to operatic proportions

Pianists provide a soundtrack for regional Victoria
Performers will be tickling the ivories at two very different events in Bendigo and Shepparton in the coming days.

Desert extremes inspire arts oasis
Quality arts programming, balmy nights and starry skies align at the Alice Desert Festival.

A power-packed transformation
Bold vision and ambitious international partnerships will reclaim the Powerhouse Museum's status as a world leader in applied arts and…

Thai folk art takes out Geelong Contemporary art prize
The gallery declares Rob McHaffie's 'bright and whimsical work' as winner of its 2014 art prize.

Poetic License
An excellent show, full of sincerity and old fashioned agit-prop energy that would be well worth touring further afield.

Is staying in the closet bad for your career?
Instead of investing half their energy in keeping their sexuality a secret, out gay and lesbian performers can focus more…

Swan Lake
Subtle infusions of humour in the choreography lift the mood of the piece, despite knowledge of impending doom.