Australia

Book review: Bohemian Negligence, Bertie Blackman
A gentle reflection on an unconventional childhood from the daughter of a great Australian artist.

Taking Sydney out of the picture – rebrand gets it right
Museum of History NSW is Australia's newest cultural organisation, merging Sydney Living Museums with the NSW State Archives for a…

Exhibition review: A Puzzlement and Las Hormigas/The Ants
Two impressive exhibitions exploring memory, identity, and culture.

Ballet Review: Swan Lake, West Australian Ballet
Iconic, accomplished, and ambitiously inventive, this is a Swan Lake for Western Australia.Â

Book review: Wildlife in the Balance, Simon Mustoe
This clear-eyed book explores how all creatures, great and small, are essential to our collective futures.

Musical review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
A new version leans into its own sense of fun and ridiculousness.

Performance review: SWAMP
Australian wildlife as played out in dark and violent puppetry.

Opinion: Labor's vision for the arts in Victoria
Grassroots support for the thousands of creatives across our state is essential for the sector to thrive, argues Minister for…

Getting public art right
A new toolkit makes navigating the detail-heavy environment of public art commissions easy with checklists and solid advice.

On the move: Latest sector appointments
Australian Art Orchestra announce new AD, Executive Director departs Open House Melbourne, and more.