Features
How to embrace 'radical access' in the arts
There's so much to learn from the organisations and allies fighting for more inclusive and accessible arts and screen industries.
Sydney finally has a Cinémathèque – what took so long?
For the first time in decades, Sydney has a cinémathèque dedicated to curated film.
Monteverdi's Vespers and Orfeo review: two 5-star baroque masterpieces at Adelaide Festival
Ensemble Pygmalion's performances of Monteverdi's Vespers and the opera Orfeo were baroque masterpieces for a neo-baroque age.
Dear Colin Brooks: defunded Victorian arts organisations address Creative Industries Minister
Four of the eight organisations abruptly defunded by Creative Victoria share their message for Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks.
Meanjin has been saved, but where are the opportunities for emerging writers?
A recent win for a beloved literary journal is a small gain for new authors who face diminished writing pathways.
Upside-Down Garden by Jumaadi turns corporate Sydney on its head
The first large-scale public artwork from Indonesian-Australian artist Jumaadi flips the city’s built and natural environment upside-down.
Slingsby’s last hurrah: a fairy tale triptych in an intimate, custom-built theatre
Adelaide company Slingsby is mounting its final work, A Concise Compendium of Wonder, in a custom-made, environmentally friendly theatre for…
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir is a remarkable tale of survival
In A Hymn to Life, Gisèle Pelicot explores the aftermath of learning about her husband’s heinous sexual crimes against her.
Is the creative state crumbling? Defunded arts organisations fear the answer is yes
Eight successful arts organisations have suddenly been defunded, while others have only been funded for two years instead of four,…
What I learnt as an artist judging an international craft prize
In a major coup, two Australians made the cut in the international Loewe Craft Prize. We speak to one of…