Australia

Northern Rivers companies focus on flood recovery
After devastating floods at the end of February, artists and arts organisations in the Northern Rivers are now focused on…

Opportunities and awards wrap
Call outs for The Lester Prize plus winners of 2021 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards announced and finalists of 2022…

Exhibition Review: Isaac Julien and Helen Fuller, Samstag Museum of Art
A local ceramicist in tandem with an international UK video installation artist in standalone exhibitions.

New disability arts festival announces lead creative
Arts Access Victoria’s Caroline Bowditch will be Alter State festival’s inaugural Creative Lead.

Theatre review: Admissions, MTC
A comedy of manners about race and higher education.

Book review: The Shortest History of Democracy, John Keane
A solid attempt to make sense of what's happening on the local and international political stage.

Winning design for NGV Contemporary revealed
Australian architects Angelo Candalepas and Associates have designed the centrepiece of the $1.7 billion renewal of Southbank arts precinct.

Vale Blaise van Hecke
Death of a vibrant supporter of writing and publishing.

27 things I learned starting a new art business
How to turn old learnings from portfolio careers into new gains, when starting a studio-based business.

The 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…