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Poetry helping us understand the climate crisis
Poetry allows us feel the full emotional impact of climate change, says Cardiff Metropolitan University's Christina Thatcher.

A theatre rises from the ashes
Those closest to La Mama relay their agony at its loss in flames and a new joy at a grand…

Chamber music alliance commits to strengthening artform
Building opportunities for its member ensembles, Chamber Music Adelaide also grows audiences by presenting performances in unusual locations.

How virtual events and museums can be better
In the lockdown era, virtual galleries and exhibitions strive for true-to-life immersion, but they're missing one key element. The video…

Director’s farewell as MCA turns 30
As the MCA celebrates its 30th anniversary, we spoke to departing director of 22-years, Liz Ann Macgregor on legacy and…

State gallery relaunch to mark new era
Major renovations and fresh artistic vision is placing WA’s state gallery in a new light.

Playing on: fighting brain drain in smaller cities
Opportunity, infrastructure and cyclic patterns of migration all play a part in anchoring classical musicians’ lives in cities like Hobart…

Artists giving materials a new life
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of National Recycling Week, artists play a role in calling for more sustainable practices.

Is ‘Great Resignation’ coming for Aotearoa’s creative sector?
Should the creative industries be worried about a mass exodus after COVID? The Big Idea explores the situation in NZ.

Vale Mervyn Moriarty
With the loss of Merv Moriarty, the visual arts has lost a great champion who took his teaching to the…