Australia

Museum takes a stand on displaying body parts
The University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum has chosen to remove mummified body parts from display.

Emerging Indigenous cultural workers head abroad
Six Indigenous cultural workers are embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime Fellowship abroad. Who are they?

Theatre review: Loot, AdAstra Theatre
Given a strong production and cast, Joe Orton’s celebrated 'Loot' is as relevant today as when it was first written.

Exhibition review: Demonised: Izzy Faith V, Honey Bones Gallery
Melbourne artist combines cultures, technology and media to create an exhibition of high-quality, demonic pop art.

Comedy review: Headliners with Joel Kim Booster and Zainab Johnson, Melbourne Town Hall, MICF 2024
This unlikely pair of Americans dazzled at this year's MICF.

Vale Richard Dunn and Bruce Armstrong
It has been a very sad few days for the visual arts sector, as news that five prominent artists have…

Comedy review: Brown Women Comedy, Trades Hall, MICF 2024
A different line-up of six South Asian comedians take to the stage each night.

Singing in the winter dark: Festival of Voices returns for 2024
Hobart’s original winter festival returns with a program featuring everything from US R&B star Macy Gray and choral workshops to…

Funny Tonne – part one, MICF 2024
The first batch of top reviews from the Funny Tonne, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's fledgling reviewers for 2024.

Comedy review: Mel Buttle, Not Here To Put Socks On Centipedes, Town Hall, MICF 2024
Whether it's admitting that parenthood isn't always 100 percent rosy or dealing with a rowdy crowd member, Buttle's timing is…