National

So you want to be a humour therapist?
Clown doctors, humour therapists and laugher professionals use creative and psychological strategies to improve lives.

We need ABS arts and sports data to understand our culture
The vital role played by arts volunteers may soon be rendered invisible by impending Australian Bureau of Statistics changes.

All architecture is humanitarian architecture
Rebel architects use design as activism and resistance to tackle urban, environmental and social problems.

Nominees announced for dance awards
Talented dancers around the country have been shortlisted for Australian Dance Awards.

Nordic drama: what's all the fuss?
On television and in crime fiction, dark Scandinavian dramas are the flavour of the month. But why have they got…

NGA receives largest gift by an artist
A suite of Dale Frank works, valued at $4 million, were unveiled today by the National Gallery of Australia.

Fashion week to hold free exhibits
Southgate will showcase some of the best in fashion design for free during Spring Fashion Week this year.

Constellations
Payne's script is ingenius, with snappy dialogue and compelling characters; Palmer puts in one of the performances of the year.

Melbourne artist takes 5th John Fries Award
A sculptural-performance work is this year’ winner of the John Fries Award for an emerging artist.

Visual art expands across the vast Riverina
The Cad factory partners up with national art organisations to bring the region’s vibrant and diverse artistic culture to life.