Australia

Does art almost always get a free pass?
Rotten food and dirty rooms are used to test whether aesthetic experiences are more or less intense than ‘ordinary experiences.'

The Blue Room unveils second season for 2014
The eight shows on offer in season two offer up a dynamic cross-section of Perth’s independent theatre sector.

OZ magazine goes digital – and the party continues
The University of Wollongong will house the digital archive of counterculture magazine OZ, continuing the lit legend.

A landmark year with lots to cheer
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Victorian Opera's 2015 season looks set to please, debuting more new works then ever before.

The Bard unbound
Students unable to attend Bell Shakespeare productions can now access performances and actors’ commentaries online.

Interior design pick & mix
Melbourne welcomes World of Style, one of the largest interior design spaces in Australia, a plethora of interior ideas.

Jake Chapman wants to ban kids from galleries
Museum of Brisbane director responds to Chapman’s irresponsible comments, joining a global swell against the publicity stunt.

Harmonising in the desert
The Desert Harmony Festival features 17 days of cultural, contemporary, Indigenous and youth events in the heart of the NT.

Funding shortfall sparks Hobart Baroque cancellation
Lord Mayor steps in to try and save boutique festival after lack of state funding leads organisers to pull the…

VIDEO: Circus arts flourish at Edinburgh Fringe
Artists in Edinburgh are taking advantage of the presence of friends and colleagues to collaborate, experiment and train together.