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Working alone without being lonely
A creative practice usually involves long hours spent by yourself, but being alone doesn’t have to lead to loneliness.
Virtual reality: The new frontier of storytelling
Virtual reality is built on cutting-edge technology, where the rules of storytelling are still being worked out.
Soft power: the arts of diplomacy
Cultural diplomacy helps advance Australian influence and fund global arts engagement but it also places political pressure on artists.
So you think you've seen this year's Australian films
24 films are nominated for AACTA 2016, the authoritative list of feature films. How many have you seen so far?
Meme wars: Lush, Hillary Clinton and graffiti on Instagram
The suspension of Lush’s Instagram account makes visible some serious issues about the governance of Instagram and the place of…
Australian festivals have turned their back on Asia
Instead of encouraging an artistic conversation with our neighbours, our festivals tend to focus on European culture.
Blood on the floor (literally) as Parr takes on Pollock
A bloody encounter between two icons sets the tone for a new survey exhibition of Mike Parr at the National…
A Spiegeltent at WAAPA
Edith Cowan University, home of the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), is the proud new owner of…
How to start your own arts event (with little-to-no budget!)
No resources? No problem! Here’s how to turn your ideas into a reality and create, program and develop your own…
Opera and circus: strange bedfellows
Contemporary art form meets 17th century tradition; an unlikely pairing rich with potential.