Australia
Move over majors, independents do more with less
Majors gets more funding but dollar for dollar, independent theatre provides hundreds more works and 26 times the ticket sales.
Biennale ducks discussion of Transfield controversy
The Biennale of Sydney has backtracked on its offer of a public discussion over the Transfield sponsorship issue.
Daydream comes true at awards night
Top-awards at the world’s largest festival of ten-minute plays were dominated by one show.
In anticipation of winter
Three multi-talented artists are set to feature at The Australian Centre for Photography.
Shiva to head home in cloud of scandal
Following a formal request from India, the NGA has bowed to mounting pressure and removed the Shiva at the centre…
Public to the people
Perth’s art scene will receive a shake-up courtesy of an upcoming public art event.
Kids are good programming
AGNSW and QAGOMA both turned their attention this week to kids programming with the announcement of major sponsored projects.
Prizes for Planners
The best planning projects across Australia for the past year have been recognised in Sydney.
Dumb Things I've Done
Alex Williamson's set felt like a generation sticking its middle finger up at politically correct expectations.
Popularity versus prestige
The gulf between commercially successful artists and those embraced by galleries and the "art establishment oligarchy" disenfranchises both many artists…