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King tide washes out Sculpture by the Sea
Perhaps better named ‘sculpture in the sea’ this year, several artworks were damaged as a result of king tides at…
Strengthening pathways for independent artists
Recognising that indie theatre-makers can rarely afford mainstage prices, a new initiative makes affordability a priority in 2017.
Shakespeare finally shares the credit
400 years after Shakespeare wrote his first three plays, Oxford University Press has concluded his rival Christopher Marlowe should share…
Music fans protest as touring costs rocket
Music festivals such as Bluesfest are facing a 600% hike in visa costs for touring acts, sparking conflicting responses from…
To Gen Y, feminism is the F-word
A new generation of young female artists is more influenced by the Spice Girls than Germaine Greer.
New vision for Boyd’s property
Six architects have been shortlisted to deliver a new Masterplan for Boyd’s iconic south coast property at Bundanon.
Calling for corpses
A new festival which aims to diminish our fears about death is seeking volunteers to lie in state and lead…
Anywhere goes everywhere
The Anywhere Theatre Festival has ambitious plans for 2017, expanding from a single city to an entire state.
Arts education cuts leave sector fuming
Plans to cut the number of tertiary arts courses eligible for student loans from 70 to just 13 have shocked…
Confronting animal ethics through contemporary art
Have our galleries turned into menageries? Three exhibitions look at the place animals hold in contemporary art practice.