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Poll: 50 women making an impact in the visual arts sector
Recognising 50 Australian women leading the visual arts sector today.

Art block and keeping hope with Australian creatives
Hitting stumbling blocks in creativity is a part of the artist's journey, so it's important not to let the pressure…

Sydney Festival seeks Creative Producer – First Nations, as Jake Nash prepares to move on
Sydney Festival’s Creative Artist in Residence Jacob (Jake) Nash will depart after the 2026 Blak Out program; a new role…

Scathing book reviews are more common than you think
Are you fretting about receiving a bad review? You're in good company.

From Frida Kahlo to Andy Warhol: celebrating the artistic bond with dogs
It's no secret that artists love dogs as much as anyone else, but one breed in particular has been used…

5 Australian BookTubers shaping our taste
These Australian BookTubers are amassing hundreds of thousands of views for their reviews of a diverse mix of books.

When comedians don't give up the day job...
Heeding the advice of a million parents, these comedians all have a career to fall back on – but is…

La Boite Encores brings the 100-year-old company’s past to vivid life
Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre has announced the titles of 10 plays selected for its 10-week Encores play reading series.

Australian Pavilions from Expo 70 to 2025
The Australia Pavilion at Expo 2025 opens this weekend. How does it compare with an earlier iteration, Expo 70's space…

Shortfall in incomes draining visual arts sector, says new report
Australia’s visual and craft arts sector is likened to the gig economy in a new four-year study.