Australia

What does 2019 hold for the visual arts?
You can tell a lot about a year by the topics that garner attention. ArtsHub takes the pulse of 2019:…

What to look out for in 2019: performing arts (part one)
From subscription brochures, independent programs and festival guides, we’ve scoured the country for some of the most intriguing performances and…

What the folk? Whatever happened to Australia’s national folklife centre?
The Australian Folklife Centre should have been an early victory in Australia’s culture wars: a moment when the Federal Government…

Writers festivals, literary prizes and competitions in 2019
Love all things writing related? Here’s a list to transfer straight into your calendar.

The 2019 Festival and Arts Event Calendar
Start the year by filling up your diary – ArtsHub gives you the quintessential Australian arts festival and events calendar…

Review: The Moscow Sleepers by Stella Rimington
This nuanced novel is told from a woman’s point of view, representing a refreshing change from many a spy story.

Review: PIGEONHOLED, Going Down Swinging Press
PIGEONHOLED is an act of defiance as much as it is a swing at the glass ceiling of genre writing.

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
New management for Chunky Move, Auckland Art Gallery, Govett Brewster, Castlemaine Art Gallery, top board positions filled, and more.

Review: Degrowth in the Suburbs by Samuel Alexander and Brendan Gleeson
The authors explore a significant range of actions that could mitigate the disaster our planet is hurtling towards.

What we loved in 2018: performing arts
From classical music to contemporary circus, here are the shows that wowed our reviewers this year.