Australia
Is reading in crisis?
Outtakes from the VOLUME Symposium find that it’s time for urgent action, as national reading rates decline.
Vale Jacqueline Dark
The 'indefatigably upbeat' Australian mezzo-soprano died this week, aged just 55.
This week's arts news and trending topics
What's in the headlines and what people are talking about in the arts this week.
How to apply for sick pay as a creative
Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee has finally expanded to include artist and creative workers, with the pilot extended until March 2025.
Queering our public spaces
An inspiring project, co-designed by queer youth, places art in the heart of the Yarra Ranges with a new public…
Performance review: Tender, the Vault, Sydney Fringe Festival
This circus cabaret hybrid explores a disassembling of gender constructs in its fluid meld of bodies.
Shining a spotlight on South Asian Australian theatre
Why you should care about South Asian Australian theatre companies and their futures.
Exhibition review: Liam Young: Planetary Redesign, The Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia
As climate chaos ignites more panic, drastic measures are presented to completely reimagine the planet’s future.
Patrick Gunasekera and Georgi Ivers: two artists and their journeys in crip time
Care can come in the form of time, patience, flexibility and community engagement in a world that still poses so…
Book review: Eventually Everything Connects, Sarah Firth
This debut graphic novel is a series of visual essays that explore interconnectedness.