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Hot topics reveal current obsessions
The subjects of the moment set the agenda for arts and society in the coming seasons. Some are predictable, others…
A budget for the spontaneous creative
Planning isn't the first thing that comes to mind for those who enjoy a spontaneous lifestyle. But for artists and…
Time and money are biggest worries for artists
A survey of over 300 independent Australian artists has revealed key concerns but also offer a sense of possibility and…
On the move: latest appointments and resignations
Changes to Board membership and new Ambassadors announced this week.
They Saw a Thylacine
Well-researched, lyrical script shines in this simply presented touring production.
The plight of the artist-run initiative
Artist-run collectives count, but they’re facing death by a thousand cuts.
How many no's are there in a yes?
Festival director Jonathan Holloway gives advice on how to conquer the no, and turn it into a yes when asking…
Turandot: Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
A fire breathing dragon, fireworks, projections, craned-in singers and dancers as human streamers – Turandot amps up the spectacle
Bronze stolen from Fitzroy Gardens
A $50,000 bronze sculpture that has graced Melbourne’s Fitzroy Gardens for over a century was stolen last weekend.
Hard Edge: Abstract Sculpture 1960s-70s
Weighty, but not weight enough as Australian sculptural history is relegated to "foyer art" at the NGV, distilling the consideration…