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On the Move: latest appointments and departures
A new Literary Manager at Australian Plays, a departure from the Stella Prize, an architectural appointee, and more.

Winners of 2017 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards announced
Leading practitioners in the Australian arts community have been honoured at the prestigious Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards.

2018 Asialink Creative Exchanges announced
23 Australian artists will head to Asia in 2018 for creative exchanges. Who are they and what are they planning…

Global sculptor icon Barnett Newman comes to Canberra
American sculptor Barnett Newman to take top billing outside the National Gallery of Australia, thanks to a rare long-term loan.

Who's behind Buxton Contemporary, Melbourne's newest gallery
Melbourne’s newest gallery offers a bridge between a curious collector, an engaged public, and a new generation of artists.

Arts South Australia distributes over $300,000 in funding
On the eve of entering caretaker mode, state government funding has been distributed to 12 artists and organisations; a strong…

Four companies partner to encourage greater theatre diversity
Following the success of a development program for Asian Australian playwrights, a new initiative focuses on Asian Australian directors.

Applause: recent winners
Helpmann Academy honours emerging artists; new Australian Children’s Laureate announced; local artists to attend Singapore Design Week 2018 and more.

Victorian Opera one step closer to becoming major company
Already focused on becoming an opera company for the 21st century, Victorian Opera will soon move into a new state-of-the-art…

What’s next at Hobart’s iconic MONA
A sense of wonder, coupled with horror, will take viewers on a history tour of culture and value in a…