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The cathartic power of letter writing
Putting pen to paper can be a powerful method of communication, not just for the reader but also for the…
Olafur Eliasson on the tipping points for artists to act
Danish/Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson offers views on climate action, self-confidence in criticism, the eroding value of culture, and why artists…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Tarnanthi Festival reaches record numbers, MPRG celebrates 50 years, ACCA announces 2020 festival program plus more arts news from this…
Bruce Pascoe cancels festival appearances due to bushfires
Dark Emu author Bruce Pascoe has withdrawn from upcoming Australian appearances due to bushfire damage to his property outside Mallacoota.
Winners of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2020
This year's winners of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards sees an established novelist exploring morality, a puzzling on the Pacific…
Building for bushfire resilience in a gallery
This week Bundanon Trust breaks ground on its environmentally prepared building project with an announcement of additional funding and Minister…
The hangover in literature
Still recovering from a long weekend? From raw owl's eggs to 'Polish Bison', the great writers all have their own…
Soft power: the arts of diplomacy (from the archives)
Cultural diplomacy helps advance Australian influence and fund global arts engagement but also puts political pressure on artists.
How to create your ideal artistic life
Mary de Ruyter talks to two artists and asks them how their enviable creative life.
It’s street art – but not as you know it
The inaugural Can’t Do Tomorrow urban and street art festival will pack a multi-level warehouse space with locally produced art…