Australia

Five facts about getting the Met Masterpieces exhibition to Brisbane
Was it a coup? How did these paintings travel during COVID? What was the bill? We dive into the details…

Aquarius acquires Clementine Ford's 'Fight Like a Girl' for TV series
The provocative feminist memoir is being turned into a six-part comedy drama with Clementine Ford, Lou Sanz, Nayuka Gorrie and…

Six of the Best: Miles Franklin shortlist for 2021
Six books, with the overarching theme of 'destructive loss' compete for one of our biggest national awards.

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
$1.2 million sculpture commission for War Memorial, Bell Shakespeare's Hamlet tour dates, Refugee Week programming, plenty of festival announcements, and…

Book Review: The Detective's Guide to Ocean Travel by Nicki Greenberg
A cruising tale of false leads and dangerous encounters.

Book Review: The Mother Wound by Amani Haydar
A memoir of violence that confronts both personal and political dimensions.

Australia Council invests $8.8 million in projects and companies nationwide
Across Australia, 256 creative projects will benefit from the Australia Council’s latest investment in the sector.

Exhibition Review: Richard Bell: You can go now, MCA
Agitator, irreverent, loud – are some of the words used to describe First Nations artist Richard Bell, who has pushed…

So you want my arts job: Circus acrobat
If you enjoy flying through the air and have a well-developed sense of trust, working in a circus company might…

On the Move: Changes at MSO, Arts Northern Rivers, La Mama and more
Executive Director departs Arts Northern Rivers, new Executive Director for Art Gallery Society of NSW, and more.