Australia

Sydney Fringe launches artist support fund after cancelling 2021 festival
The ongoing impact of the pandemic has forced the Sydney Fringe Festival to cancel for the second year in a…

ICYMI: The week's arts news
This week's arts news is a roll call of cancellations, with some good news announcements and opportunities.

Supporting Indigenous Filmmaking with Australia's audio-visual heritage
The Morrison Government's new grant will allow the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) to commission an Indigenous…

Artspace 'hotdesks' at NAS, tapping legacy to support emerging careers
Artspace’s gallery redevelopment will herald new collaborations at their temporary home, the National Art School.

Victorian artists hit with snap lockdown – again
ArtsHub provides the latest updates following Melbourne's seven-day snap lockdown announcement, commencing 8pm today (5 August).

Theatre review: My Brilliant Career, La Mama Theatre, Melbourne
A new production underscores the enduring relevancy of this classic novel.

Exit Interview: Kristy Matheson, Director of Film Programs, ACMI
Kristy Matheson, Director of Film Programs at ACMI, reflects on her challenging job as she moves to Scotland.

Corporate partnership with $73M impact that’s democratising contemporary art
The Biennale of Sydney, in partnership with property giant Mirvac, are changing the face of corporate sponsorship across a new…

Digital or physical? Latest art fair updates
As lockdowns continue to wreck havoc across the country, ArtsHub takes a look at Melbourne's SPRING1883, Sydney Contemporary, Darwin Aboriginal…

Exhibition Review: Fiona Foley, Veiled Paradise, QUT Art Musuem
Foley's 30-year survey weaves land, lust and desire through her far-ranging collection.