Australia
Making a pact with the devil
Coal corporations, oil companies and casinos have money to spend on the arts. Should you steer clear or mine their…
New giving models target fear of failure
A new startup is fusing social motivation with crowd sourced charitable giving to advantage Accessible Arts.
Kudos: this week’s winners
Australia's leading female writers shortlisted, and a WA art prize puts spotlight on sculpture for first time.
Art Basel pays a visit to Australia, but why?
Art Fairs are built on relationships and profile; and Australia gets a first look in by new Director of Asia…
Tasmanian theatre revival bridges pro-am divide
The inaugural Tasmanian Theatre Awards, to be presented later this month, demonstrate the vitality of a sector structurally different from…
Past imperfect & present tense: Belvoir presents Kill the Messenger
Balnaves Foundation’s Indigenous Playwright awardee Nakkiah Lui’s play, Kill the Messenger, spotlights the complex nature of racism in Australia in…
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Dramatic examination of a failing relationship, through the lens of a video game
Ten unmissable shows at Perth International Arts Festival
From dance and theatre to contemporary music and visual art, here are our picks of the shows to see at…
Arts activism for refugees
Arts activist Scotia Monkivitch has devised performances and installations to poetically engage the public in a dialogue and bring to…
About that 'Great Australian Musical'
The idea of 'The Great Australian Musical' is counter-productive nonsense that dismisses or defeats the many great musicals Australia produces.