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This Argentinean/Chilean production is both a compelling piece of theatre and a deeply moving act of remembrance and reconciliation.

This playful, exhilarating work by Nouveau Cirque du Vietnam explores the changing pace of modern life as the city encroaches on village traditions.

Richard Nelson's portrait of an American family struggling with grief, debt and political turmoil is as epic as it is intimate.

Cultural diplomacy grants recognise the capacity of the arts to showcase the complexities and riches of Australia.

In the inaugural episode of ArtsHub's new podcast, we chat to choreographer and festival associate Gideon Obarzanek.

Why do Australian festivals have a mania for moving their Artistic Directors on after only three or four years?

Part installation, part participatory performance; an evocative and meditative exploration of acquiescence and connection.

As the world is destabilised by a water crisis, art can play a role in stopping us taking for granted something we can't live without.

'Anywhere art' is now so widespread that the need for purpose-built galleries and theatres is being questioned.

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, is home to one of the most prestigious regional art competitions in the country.

The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award keeps on giving life to the arts community, as one of the highlights of the Fisher's Ghost Festival.

The contemporary dance sector is a vibrant one, but is there anything about its work that is distinctively Australian?

No matter what you call it – Australia Day, Invasion Day, Survival Day – there’s no doubt that 26 January is a day of deep-rooted tension.

Australia has public holidays for agricultural shows, football finals and a horse race. Why don't the arts have a public day of celebration?

South Australia’s claim to be ‘The Festival State’ is still backed by the numbers despite Australia’s increasing number of festivals.

As "festivalisation" takes over our cities, one thing is increasingly left off the programing list – and that is the visual arts.

With the majority of Australians owning smartphones, smart arts organisations are using interactive games as a way to attract and engage audiences.

How important is Indigenous programming within festival culture, and has it moved beyond mere box-tick politics.

Our major festivals are increasingly finding themselves in competition with the growing number of festivals initiated by arts centres.

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