Australia

Arts criticism is eroding in the digital age
Has the internet damaged arts criticism beyond repair? In her new Platform Paper, Alison Croggon argues that the web has…

Highlights from the 2020 NZ Festival program
Instead of a single artistic director, the 32nd New Zealand Festival of the Arts features three high profile curators, Bret…

Resistance Transmission, Due West Festival/Footscray Community Arts Centre (VIC)
The Riverside Yarns presentation offered intimate and generous storytelling but lacked a centre of gravity.

Powerhouse invests $180,000 into living Australian artists
Setting an agenda to support contemporary practice, the Powerhouse has awarded six $30,000 commissions to Australian glass and ceramic artists.

Adding up to TV success with an Industry Certificate
The Australian Film Television and Radio School’s Industry Certificate in Production Accounting is helping newcomers and industry professionals get their…

Remaking a suburb through dance
Indian artistic practices wind through the streets of Wyndham in a new multidisciplinary performance work.

Mojo Juju: Native Tongue, QPAC (QLD)
An extraordinary performance showcasing not only Mojo Juju’s voice and talent but also the stories behind the songs.

HMS Pinafore, Hayes Theatre (NSW)
A joyous version of the Gilbert and Sullivan musical that most fans will love.

Rethinking a design career for the 21st century
UNSW Art and Design’s revamped Design degree prepares students to be innovative thinkers, makers and entrepreneurs.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Shivanjani Lal receives 2019 Visual Arts Emerging Fellowship, Deborah Cheetham AO wins $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Music 2019, applications open…