Australia
Writers represent the arts’ fragility at Parliamentary Inquiry
At the first hearing at the Parliamentary Inquiry into the arts, three writers and a literary journal editor told of…
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
New staff at artsACT, Sydney Opera House appoints new Head of Contemporary Performance, internal promotions at Express Media and Polyglot,…
Meet the ACT’s new Minister for the Arts
A voracious reader who loves the theatre, Tara Cheyne MLA was born in Queensland but is passionate about her adopted…
The troubling tribute to Mary Wollstonecraft
A recently unveiled memorial in north London to the feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft has been met with much criticism.
What cultural democracy has done for queer performance art
An increased number of performers in this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival identify as LGBTIQA+, something its Creative Director attributes to…
Desart’s Digital path through COVID continues to grow benefits for Aboriginal artists
Rethinking during the pandemic resulted in a 30% increase in engagement for Desart. Here’s how they are harnessing the momentum…
Book Review: Biting the Clouds by Fiona Foley (UQP)
Fiona Foley’s Biting the Clouds is exceptional.
New Centre for Truth Telling gives home to Stolen Generations
Curtin University launches campaign to create a Centre for Truth-Telling, and a permanent home for artworks created by Aboriginal children…
Exhibition Review: Streeton, Art Gallery of NSW
Curator Wayne Tunnicliffe finds the trigger points that connect audiences across time in this exhibition, from world conflict, pandemics to…
Decolonising Feminism: A First Nations perspective
Sending a strong signal, the National Gallery of Australia turned over its annual lecture to a panel of First Nations…