Australia
Book review: Of Marsupials and Men, Alistair Paton
A historical exploration of the study of Australia’s wildlife, and path to extinction.
Macfarlane Commissions upend painting's stereotypes
Third iteration of ACCA’s Macfarlane commissions stages a monumental show with a record-breaking number of artists who reinterpret an age-old…
Exhibition review: Parallel Landscapes, Bundanon
A showcase of three exhibitions that reflect the Shoalhaven environment and the Australian bush.
Theatre review: Golden Blood
A desperate tale set in Singapore about the push and pull of siblings drawn into the underworld.
Audiences embrace festivals and blockbusters despite COVID risk
Australia reached a new record of COVID-related deaths this week but the news is not tempering arts audiences, who are…
Top End art fair goes bold for First Nations creativity
From Indigenous Fashion to workshops, emerging artists new to the scene alongside Australia’s most established Art Centres, the Darwin Aboriginal…
What should a new Australian anthem sound like?
And what has table tennis got to do with it? Hip hop artist DENNI teamed up with puppet company Terrapin…
Opportunities and awards
Community grants up for grabs, Pride Amplified callout, plus winners of Keir Choreographic Award and National NAIDOC Awards and more!
How stories shape the world (and how to get better at telling them)
Storytelling, and helping other people hone their storytelling skills, are enormously important for Joe Hepworth, NIDA’s new Head of Writing…
Picking the right site for street art
Another recent police charge against street artist shows the importance of choosing the right site. Here is a short guide…