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The Australian who beat Renoir
An exhibition by a contemporary Melbourne artist was the second most visited art show in 2016, beating exhibitions by Renoir,…
Proof arts make kids smarter, healthier and better adults
Consolidated evidence gathered by Britain’s Cultural Learning Alliance provides new proof that arts education is an excellent investment.
A phoenix rises and another bird spreads its wings
A new organisation comes out of the ashes of Adelaide’s two contemporary art spaces CACSA and AEAF while a Sydney…
Opera furore rages on as creatives decry Carmen changes
Opera Australia’s claim to have remounted the Handa Opera production ‘as true to [its] original format as possible’ has been…
New prize honours literature with sculpture
The Melbourne Prize has introduced a new category to honour the City of Literature.
On the move: latest appointments and resignations
Big change at Belvoir, plus two arts managers head overseas for professional arts placement program and, after 43 years, a…
Matilda the Musical scoops Green Room Awards
The popular musical, based on the Roald Dahl novel and featuring music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, won eight of…
Australia's start-up capital offers creative opportunities
Creatives stand to benefit from investment in technology start-ups as a Silicon Valley accelerator sets up in Melbourne.
First look at Tracey Moffatt’s Venice work
Ambiguously located images tell a story of Indigenous dispossession, landing a velvet punch on global audiences for the Venice Biennale.
Australia Council reveals how much will be left for arts grants
Questioning at Senate Estimates today exposed the details of the funds that will be returned to Australia Council following the…