Australia

How to cope when your work remains stuck in limbo
Jane Harrison’s ‘new’ play was left sitting in a drawer for six years following a rehearsed reading, with promises to…

Circus is democratic, yet arts companies struggle with diversity
Leading UK diversity advocate and artist Vicki Amedume is in Australia for INTERSECT, a knowledge exchange between the UK and…

Breaking out of a creative rut
If you work in the arts, at some point you’re bound to experience the dreaded rut. Kathryn Burnett has some…

Why artists count in a crisis
Art plays an important role in connecting communities, humanising the environment and giving a community a unique identity.

How would an Oscar change your life? (from the archives)
Fame, fortune and your pick of the best projects – or over-exposure, exploitation and unhappiness? What happens when you win…

Atlas of the Sky, Sydney Festival/City Recital Hall (NSW)
Abounding in energy and innovation but overall a contrary and inscrutable experience.

Australia’s most iconic cemetery seeks outdoor sculpture and films for 2020 exhibition
Artist submissions are now open for HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures, an annual outdoor art exhibition held in the gardens and amongst…

What the museum sector is offering in 2020
From spiders to architecture, from Ancient Roman treasures to Brisbane's music scene, museums offer a rich and diverse world of…

Three tricks to performing your writing on stage
Spoken word artist Miles Merrill and teacher Narcisa Nozica know how to stand up in front of a crowd. In…

Defaced but not forgotten: Melbourne murals 30 years on
The recent reimagining of two iconic murals painted in Melbourne in the 1980s and eventually defaced, signifies the importance of…