Australia

Dance review: Manifesto
Nine dancers keep the beat with nine drummers in this explosive celebration of timing and choreography.

Exhibition review: Land Abounds, Ngununggula
An exhibition that looks at the power of perception, and the power of influence in a world contorted by race…

Research says cold weather is good for the arts
Beating the chill: what research tells us about cold weather and our culture-going habits.

This week's arts news you may have missed
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…

Re-centring the voice of the artist
The voice of the artist is once again welcome on the national agenda – and Australia’s newly elected politicians are…

Festival review: RISING
Capsule reviews of a range of RISING productions including The Picture of Dorian Gray and Stephanie Lake Company's Manifesto.

Who was Picasso in the eyes of his peers?
NGV’s winter blockbuster The Picasso Century offers more than a tale of the lone creative genius.

Does the arts sector need more creative therapists?
More and more evidence points to the therapeutic effects of art and music, but can their makers also benefit?

What every museum reveals about past, present and future
Museums have important roles across multiple timespans, according to futurist and museum director Kristin Alford.

Theatre: The Winter's Tale
A lush, large-cast production of a drama-comedy in an evocative non-traditional venue.