Australia

Powerhouse Australian gallery expands its commercial reach
With an eye still on Asia and a new gallery opening in Melbourne, gallerist Joanna Strumpf speaks about commercial growth…

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…

Multi-arts precinct ’pixie dusted’ with largest outdoor exhibition
A sneak peak inside Abbotsford Convent’s largest outdoor, nighttime exhibition exploring our entanglements with others – both human and non-human.

How festivals transform lives – and landscapes
Using Tasmania as an example, researchers explore how landscapes affect the festival experience and people’s sense of self and place.

Can arts funding be self-sustaining?
Inviting the sector to pitch in, new startup ArtsPay envisions the role it could have in paving the way to…

Cruising past COVID; rebooting gigs onboard
Cruise ships have recently returned to the seas, which means entertainers are back on stages as the gig industry reboots.

Brisbane Arts Theatre
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Based on the classic tale by C.S Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a coming-of-age story filled…

Is social media the new curators’ portfolio?
Social media platforms such as Instagram have greatly impacted the visibility of curators but can it give them some leverage…

Theatre review: Birthday Book of Storms
A magical realist imagining of the triangle of poets: Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes and Assia Wevill. But whose story is…

Theatre review: Whitefella Yella Tree
A tender and powerful story about love, Country, and Blak queerness