Australia

Record year of philanthropy for NGV
The NGV Foundation has reached a new high in philanthropic giving, with $39.7 million gifted to the gallery this past…

Miracle City
A fabulous Australian musical

MCA receives $450,000 in private gift
Sydney's summer blockbuster series gets a boost with a $450,000 gift over the next three years from philanthropists Simon and…

Where to after Weinstein?
If #MeToo has taught us anything, it’s that telling better women’s stories hasn’t really changed the lived experience of women,…

How conversation can solve contemporary issues
Modern philosophers dissect the 'racist statue' debate and focus on the very real and divisive issue which Australians face: our…

Ideas that change the world: Ten great books
Engaging with great works of literature can make us more empathetic and better critical thinkers. Here are ten to get…

Double Manual – Peter de Jager plays Xenakis
An Olympian tour-de-force of virtuosity and an awe-inspiring test of endurance.

The worst dressed woman whose designs made her a Hollywood star
Exclusive to Bendigo Art Gallery, a new exhibition celebrates the life and work of Edith Head, the most significant costume…

Archibald reject wins Australia’s richest portrait prize
A painting of a fellow artist nabbed Tim Storrier the richest portrait prize this year, but it appears that taste…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New Chair announced for Queensland Symphony Orchestra and new CEO for Film Victoria.