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How AGNSW’s 2019 program speaks to its future vision
From icons Marcel Duchamp and Takashi Murakami, to projects new and old defining the Australian visual art landscape, the Art…
On the Move: the latest appointments and resignations
New GM for Next Wave, Speak Percussion looses Artistic Director, Board changes for Australian Writers Guild, and more
Five ways to boost Australian writers’ earnings
From introducing a bestseller clause in contracts to allowing authors to reclaim their rights towards the end of a work’s…
Review: The Iliad Out Loud, Sydney Festival
After 2800 years surely you can’t be accused of dropping spoilers.
Review: Songs and Times of Sam Cooke: A change is gonna come, Brisbane Powerhouse
More than half a century after the legendary soul singer Sam Cooke recorded his live album at the Harlem Square…
ICYMI: this week’s art news in brief
Program launches galore, including Ten Days on the Island, Adelaide Writers’ Week, Co3 Australia and Art Month Sydney, and more.
Vale Mrs Ngallametta
Late to her painting career, Ngallametta rapidly rose to become one of Australia’s leading Indigenous artists. She died this week…
$42,000 prize asks artists to respond to Biblical theme
The Mandorla Art Award is a Christian contemporary art prize which asks artists to respond creatively to a specific piece…
Review: Trick of the Light by Laura Elvery, UQP
One of the stories is a spine-chilling reminder of the effect of unintended consequences.
Artists and arts workers among recipients of Australia Day honours
From artists and artistic directors to board members and music educators, the cultural sector has been strongly represented in this…