New South Wales
How Newcastle’s New Annual festival changes artists’ lives, one opportunity at a time
Now in its fourth year, the multi-arts festival New Annual celebrates Novocastrian creatives while also bringing Australia’s best artists to…
The National Circus Festival: growing grassroots circus in the regions
With an emphasis on circus training and community-building as much as entertainment, the National Circus Festival is a major event…
Exhibition review: Diana Wood Conroy: An Archaeology of Woven Tapestry, Wollongong Art Gallery
Woven tapestries, drawings and paintings from 60 years of Diana Wood Conroy’s life as an artist.
Theatre review: Hangmen, New Theatre
The first Australian production of Martin McDonagh’s 2015 play sees high drama and black comedy come together in a gripping…
Vale to celebrated weaver Liz Williamson
Liz Williamson took Australian textiles to the world through her passion for craft as a contemporary material for identity.
Bluesfest axed after 2025, ending its 36-year run
News of Bluesfest's closure shocked some while others see it as inevitable due to shift in demand.
Regional and Remote Music Summit headed to NSW in 2025
Following its successful Darwin debut this month, the Summit’s second iteration will be held in regional NSW next year.
Mitchell Butel announced as STC’s new Artistic Director
After leading State Theatre Company South Australia for the past six years, Butel returns to Sydney to lead the company…
AGNSW receives largest First Nations gift from across the ditch
The Horton Bequest is the largest donation to AGNSW's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art collection to date, and includes…
How are artists eco disruptors?
A new exhibition and video interview series challenges our actions around climate change, putting words into action at the Blue…