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Japanese avant-garde ceramicists test the limits of clay
Documenting a shift from function to form, Catherine Speck looks at AGSA’s latest exhibition on Japanese ceramics.

Library showcases how craft advances science
Combining contemporary commissions with a historic collection, State Library Victoria rethinks the intersections between craft and science.

ARIs 'worried about their livelihoods' as pandemic drags on
What concerns are artist-run-initiatives in Adelaide and Canberra facing post lockdowns?

How stand-up comedy is helping cancer patients tell their stories
The therapeutic possibilities of comedy are being explored at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre through workshops run by Rachel Berger.

Classical music, new ideas: growing the fine music audience
Ideas and initiatives for expanding the classical music audience beyond its established, ageing demographic.

Joining the dots: What the Albanese Government should do next for the arts
Arts leaders Rhoda Roberts, Louise Bezzina, Lena Nahlous and Tea Uglow reflect on priority areas they'd like to see the…

New cabaret celebrates bohemian icon Vali Myers
And Then You Go – The Vali Myers Project is premiering at the 2022 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

Can Australian circus bounce back from pandemic disruption?
How will our medium-sized circus companies maintain international presence and profile post-COVID?

Artswashing dilemma continues to plague festivals
Darwin Festival is the latest arts organisation to fall afoul of protestors demanding the festival divest itself from a sponsorship…

Why the dance sector needs its own union
While many companies act with integrity, working conditions for freelance dancers can still be fraught. Could a dancers’ union change…