Australia
Indigenous Arts Criticism: Breaking the silence
A recent panel speaks of soft language choices, fear, mob-led shifts in modalities and the need for greater mentorship opportunities…
Concert review: Symphony Series 4, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
The return of a veteran conductor at the ASO makes it seem almost like the good old days.
Book Review: Roots - Home is who we are, Hardie Grant
A collection of short memoirs chosen from the inaugural SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition.
Creative homeschooling: A go to list when the lesson plans fail
ArtsHub has put together this ‘easy go to emergency kit’ of creative and educational activities that might help alleviate some…
Rebuilding the performing arts: an economist weighs in
One of Australia's best economics brains looks at the good and bad news for the arts as a keynote at…
Numbers worth the risk: Doug and Matisse are on a plane for Sydney
Blockbusters – when the doors are open – are doing fantastic in COVID. We walk through the next two heading…
It’s OK if you have a little cry in lockdown. You’re grieving
Neeraja Sanmuhanathan writes about disenfranchised grief, described as a loss not 'openly acknowledged, socially validated, or publicly mourned'.
Exhibition review: Bee Stung Lips – Barbara Hanrahan, FUMA, Adelaide
The print maker's short but intensely creative life continues to inspire.
Lessons learned on the job
Riverland Youth Theatre’s new Creative Director reflects on her role and what she’s learned about young people’s wants and needs…
How an Australian company toured Europe mid-pandemic (plus Tubular Bells!)
Yaron Lifschitz reflects on the challenges of mounting three new works in Europe while half of Australia was in lockdown.