Australia

A gift of live music: Musica Viva presents Tafelmusik’s House of Dreams
For its 70th anniversary in 2015, Musica Viva will bring a stellar set of musicians to its Australian audience, including…

Box of surprises: Sydney Living Museum’s LEGO® exhibition
Everyone from 0 to 100 is invited to come experience Sydney Living Museum’s extraordinary skyscrapers from Asia and Australia, all…

Christmas hitlist with Bell Shakespeare
In its 25th Anniversary year, Bell Shakespeare is offering package deals which give the gift of Shakespeare.

PM announces new Book Council
Prime Minister Tony Abbott commits to a new organisation to strengthen and support Australia's literary sector.

How hierarchies happen in contemporary Australian art
Who are the gatekeepers of the visual art canon, and by what arcane process do they make their choices?

How to make the most of a digital festival
When the destination is only a computer screen, how do you use an online festival to network and advance your…

Australian opera – a dying art?
Diminution, diversification, hybridity and new audiences are essential if opera is to thrive in the 21st century.

Moneybag: latest money news
Arts Tasmania announces new public art commissions and Gold Coast City Gallery receives a generous donation.

Playing the waiting game
The future is in the balance as you wait for a university offer to determine what you do with 2015.…

Kudos: this week's winners
ArtsHub's own Madeleine Dore is among this week's winners while AusCo announces its prestigious fellowships, Prime Minister's Literary Awards are…