Australia
Neighbour at the Gate review: NAS Gallery exhibition
The Neighbour at the Gate exhibition unpacks connections and truth telling between First Nations and Asian Australians.
SWELL Sculpture Festival 2025: the Queensland favourite will shine even brighter this spring
Built on a grassroots ethos to connect through stories, SWELL Sculpture Festival will unveil over 80 artworks that tap zeitgeist…
Eddy Current Suppression Ring returns after nine year hiatus for free headline gig
The underground favourites, renowned as a blistering live act, have reformed to play Melbourne’s Fed Square in September.
Parenting in the arts: NAVA sets some workplace rules
NAVA is updating its Code of Practice to include ethical and professional guidelines of inclusive practices for artist parents.
Trauma narratives dominate Australian literary prizes – why?
Trauma narratives are everywhere in Australian literature – but surely they're not the full story?
Circle Mirror Transformation review: another safe bet from the Sydney Theatre Company
STC presents a competent but uninspired staging of US playwright Annie Baker’s award-winning play, Circle Mirror Transformation.
New Annual Festival celebrates Newcastle places and stories
New Annual Festival Director Tory Loudon discusses highlights of her 2025 program.
Lessons from The Spare Room: what’s the real complication in your story?
Knowing where the complication lies is the true key to every storyteller’s job.
Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 22 to 28 July 2025
Adelaide Fringe poster competition returns, Creative WA Fellowships for young talent plus Lester Prize shortlist and more opportunities.
On the move: latest Australian arts sector appointments
Your weekly round-up of comings and goings across the Australian arts sector.