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A heritage-listed former warehouse that is now an arts centre. The photo shows the sandstone which makes up the building, several windows, and a sign reading 'Salamanca Arts Centre' above the main entrance.
News

Salamanca Arts Centre campaigns for Tasmanian Icon status

Home to many artists and arts organisations, Hobart's heritage-listed Salamanca Arts Centre has not received recurrent government funding for over…

a montage of sepia toned 18th and 19th century illustrated portraits of 18th and 19th century Australian convicts and First Nations people.
Features

Major new museum show unshackles convict stories from myth

The exhibition spotlights freedom fighters among Australia’s early convicts to reframe well-worn narratives around their fates as dispossessed victims. Instead,…

Accessibility. A blue figure is in the background with a stream of pancake like yellow discs winding out in front of them like a path.
Opinions & Analysis

Mona Foma – working to increase accessibility

Accessibility is not a 'one and done' issue, but festivals like Mona Foma are moving in the right direction.

Hyperbolic Psychedelic Mind Melting Tunnel of Light, the image is the silhouette of a person holding a joystick in the foreground and behind them an explosion of red laser lights.
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Installation review: Hyperbolic Psychedelic Mind Melting Tunnel of Light, Mona Foma Festival

An installation that allows you to control the light and sounds yourself.

Mona Foma, Kutcha Edwards and the Australian Art Orchestra. Image is of a First Nations man singing at night on a stage, with a band of musicians around him and yellow spotlights beaming across the image.
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Music review: Mona Sessions, Moma Foma

Mona Sessions presented a dazzling array of different musical acts as part of the Mona Foma festival.

Exhibitions

NETS Victoria

Between Waves

'Between Waves' amplifies concepts related to light, time and vision. Visit the exhibition at Plimsoll Gallery.

Black and white photo of a woman with curly hair and glasses wearing a black dress. Stella Day Out.
Q&A

Stella's Big Day Out

The next stop for Stella's free one-day festival is Hobart.

Dark Mofo. Hall filled with neon crosses and diners.
News

Paused in part, but not cancelled, Dark Mofo announces dates

Dark Mofo beckons, despite being a reduced event in 2024.

Workshops

Festival of Voices

Songwriting Workshop with Paul Jarman

Experience the magic of songwriting with one of Australia’s leading choral composers

Workshops

Festival of Voices

A Cappella Workshop with Deke Sharon

Learn from the acclaimed king of a cappella – the dynamic Deke Sharon (the man behind the Pitch Perfect movies)

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