Performing Arts
Battle of two cities for the design crown
Melbourne and Canberra go head-to-head over the self-appointed title of "design capital" this month, as both cities roll out programs…
Review: The Journey with Y-Squared, Melbourne Recital Centre
Prodigious talents constrained by overly-technical and one-paced program.
Reframing MPA funding so that the whole sector is in the picture
Important questions about ambition and fairness are being asked as part of the review of the Major Performing Arts Framework.…
Review: Chasing Smoke, Brisbane Powerhouse
This CASUS production debunks past attitudes and the horrid truths of colonial history, an empowering journey for both the audience…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Winner of Sculpture by the Sea Announced; finalists for art award tidal.18 revealed, $50,000 Evelyn Chapman Award winner announced, and…
Waterlogged but undefeated, Australian National Academy of Music fights on
Despite a collapsed roof, burst water pipes and 12,000 litres of water flooding its home at South Melbourne Town Hall,…
Death in art: it’s so hot right now
From a contemporary response to Frankenstein, to an aural exploration of the body decaying after death, artists across the country…
How meditation helped my creative practice: 8 artists share tips
Artists share the ways in which meditation has brought clarity and a sense of control to their arts practice.
Review: Dancing Grandmothers, OzAsia Festival
A curious cultural melange of grannies, glitterballs, and modern dance.
Vale Richard Gill
The much-admired and respected Australian conductor and music educator died on Sunday aged 76.