National
Regional councils punch above their weight in arts awards
Watch out Sydney. The Local Government Art and Cultural Awards suggest their may be more cultural vitality in northern NSW.
Gertrude and Artbank introduce new commission model
A new creative partnership between two important players aims to support emerging artists through commission.
Resurrection of Dorrit Black
A Dorrit Black retrospective acknowledges an artist who sold few works in her lifetime but is now earning record results.
Children are cultural agents
The presence of children on theatrical mainstages can be disruptive, thrilling and honest.
Competitions compete in fairness stakes
Only five of the 14 arts competitions win five stars out of five for fairness to artists in an Arts…
Changes likely for online censorship
ACMA acknowledges Australia's restricted access system for online content is outdated and questions its effectiveness.
Artbank defends selling blue-chip works
Having sold $1.6M at recent auctions, Artbank has been the subject of criticism for its collection shuffle – but should…
Midsumma prepares for its first winta
The Midsumma crew brings a little sunshine to your winter chills with its inaugural Midwinta black tie gala and festival.
Bangarra dances a Sydney story with Patyegarang
For Bangarra Dance Theatre's 25th anniversary, Artistic Director Stephen Page is presenting the company's first Sydney story in a full…
When design awakens the senses
Bangarra Dance Theatre designer Jacob Nash has drawn on his own senses to create design motifs for the 25th anniversary…