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Street Art to High Art
First generation street artists from the 1980s from Paris to LA to Buenos Aires come to Sydney for a unique…

Australian arts workers better off than British
Heading off to London is a well-trodden path for Australians working in the arts but salaries, satisfaction and public-funding are…

Lost poem by Sappho discovered
Fragments of a previously unknown work by the ancient Greek poet have been identified by an Oxford classicist.

Concerns as Creative Partnerships shuts state offices
State government arts bodies fretful as Creative Partnerships Australia closes offices in South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT.

Theatre Works unveils ambitious 2014 program
Audiences at the St Kilda venue can expect bold experimentation and artistic adventure in the many productions on offer.

New publishing imprint to support young and emerging writers
Youth arts organisation Express Media has announced the first two titles to be published by its new imprint, Hologram Books.

‘Come Heckle Christ’ ruffles feathers at Fringe
An Adelaide Fringe production has been attacked by Christians after the Rev Fred Nile criticised the production on Twitter.

The visual arts shine at Perth Festival
Gold fishing nets, see-through garments, model trains & shadows: these have captured the imagination of artists heading to Perth.

Hijabs not hung feared too sensitive
At what point do we draw the line on cultural sensitivity? Catherine Lane found out last week as her photographs…

Are galleries places to play?
Nick Selenitsch challenges the hallowed halls with his exhibition Play at Shepparton Art Museum.