Australia

ICYMI: rounding up the week’s arts news
From Game of Thrones to REMIX, Notre Dame survives blaze and plans for Melbourne Apple store also in ashes.

Street art connects Keith Haring and Basquiat with Melbourne
Two artists who fought for social justice and democratisation through their art and shaped the 1980s, are coming to Melbourne…

Review: Sculpture at Scenic World 2019
Transplanted under the canopy of the glorious Blue Mountains rainforest is a plethora of public artworks that intrigue and captivate…

Book Review: Fled by Meg Keneally
Anyone interested in the history of early white settlement in Australia will find this novel fascinating.

Market research made easy with new online tool
Creative Victoria’s Audience Research Toolkit is a do-it-yourself guide designed to help artists and arts organisations master the art of…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Melbourne International Comedy Festival nominees and Australian Book Industry Awards shortlist announced, plus Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellowships and more.

FACT CHECK: The real impact of the National Institutions Inquiry
A recent Parliamentary Inquiry into Canberra’s national institutions made 20 recommendations. What were they, and were they warranted?

The magical way in which art can alter the senses
After touring the world, Robin Fox’s laser show Single Origin is finally coming to Melbourne, and no, it has nothing…

Review: Gemma Smith Rhythm Sequence, at UNSW Galleries
A survey exhibition that demonstrates a career is more than the quick wins.

Review: Possum Magic, Sydney Opera House
Books don’t get much more loved than Possum Magic by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas.