Australia
African Film Fest brings whimsy, social realism and powerful storytelling to Melbourne
This year's African Film Festival runs from magic realism to a biopic of influential thinker Frantz Fanon.
The Lester Prize is open for 2026 season entries
Entries are now open for the Lester Prize Main Awards, Australia's richest prize for portraiture – and everyone's invited.
Stage Kiss review: a 'wonderfully funny' and very meta farce at Sydney's New Theatre
With layered writing and strong performances, Stage Kiss is whip smart.
Producers are keen but cautious about Asia Pacific touring opportunities
Ties between artists in Australia and Asia are strengthening but several impediments stand in the way of more vibrant exchange.
Building a new National Cultural Policy – Burke talks to ArtsHub
Arts sector members can help shape the next National Cultural Policy, Federal Minister for the Arts Tony Burke tells ArtsHub.
Vale Indigenous arts leader Rhoda Roberts AO
A champion of First Nations rights and culture, Roberts died on 21 March aged 66.
10 things Australian arts institutions can learn from The Met
The Deputy Director of Exhibitions at New York’s Met Museum, Quincy Houghton, offered wisdom in difficult times during her recent…
From set design to touring, how can we make theatre more environmentally sustainable?
The majority of Australian theatre-makers are concerned about climate change but most feel the issue receives limited attention in the…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s arts sector appointments include a new Executive Director at Lucy Guerin Inc and a farewell to Speak Percussion’s…
System Release review: the welcome return of the TarraWarra International exhibition series
The TarraWarra International returns to distract viewers from the grim news cycle and encourage them to look at the planet’s…