Australia

2022 arts festivals and events calendar
A lineup of annual festivals and new-comer events across Australia in 2022 to fill your calendar.

On the move: Latest sector appointments
New Executive Director of QPAC starts this month, and several major arts organisations appoint new board chairs.

Four ways to achieve your work goals
Back at work with fresh eyes for the year? Here's how to take your career to new places in 2022.

The elegance and wry observations of Jeffrey Smart
In his old age, this artist once out of tune with his peers, became one of Australia’s most favoured sons.

Upcoming 2022 books
Get ready to make room on your shelves in anticipation of these new releases.

Book review: Danged Black Thing, Eugen Bacon
A sweep of short stories written in poetic and sometimes opaque language.

Theatre review: Eddie Perfect, Introspection, QPAC
An all-rounder entertainer performs with charm and passion.

Circus Oz: Company members respond
68 Circus Oz company members have issued a rebuttal to the Board statement released earlier this month.

Music review: Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen, Canberra Theatre Centre
A gloriously hilarious, musically astonishing and emotionally heart-punching memorial to the late David Branson.

Time to learn how to stop (working)
Timely reminders of why rest is vital to our best creative work.