National

2014 Art Month Artistic Director announced
Sydney’s largest annual celebration of contemporary art, Art Month, has announced its Artistic Director for the 5th festival.

MTC Chair steps down
MTC Chairman Derek Young steps down after eight years, but will continue connection with Melbourne Theatre Company

Absent bidders dominate Friend Auction
Deutscher and Hackett’s Donald Friend auction reports an 80% sale rate with solid activity in, and out, of the room.

White cubes turning yellow
The central spaces of galleries and studios are losing their dominance as 21st Century artists move from a physical footprint…

Musician Lou Reed dies aged 71
Music lovers around the world mourn the death of The Velvet Underground’s influential singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Budding Stars of the Paris Opera Ballet
This six part documentary is a window in the lives of young people who live and breathe their art-form.

Latest coup to open new multimillion dollar space
The Royal Academy of Arts heads to Bendigo for its Australian debut, opening the gallery's brand new facilities.

Big Dance in Small Chunks
Terrific dancing and superb choreography are combined in the premiere performance by Dance Makers Collective.

Australian critics get stars from international association
Plans are afoot to establish an Australian branch of the International Association of Theatre Critics.

Sculpture by the Sea
Sculpture by the Sea drew strong crowds on its first weekend, most unaware of the events slim brush with financial…