Australia
Why supporting local artists makes cultural and financial sense for festivals
While festivals have always championed local artists, such prerogatives will become all the more urgent as we recover from COVID-19,…
Book review: The Spill by Imbi Neeme
A car accident on a sunny day in remote Western Australia has lifelong repercussions.
Vale Christo: you wrapped our coastline and took Australia to the world
While it might have started with a stale sandwich, the legacy of Christo stretches from Sydney's coastline to some of…
Olivia Ansell appointed as Sydney Festival’s new director
A Sydneysider with a passion for her city's stories, Olivia Ansell's first Sydney Festival program will be presented in 2022.
Powerhouse move to go ahead, saved from COVID’s axe
Parramatta Lord Mayor makes plea: 'Don't turn your back on us', while the National Trust is disappointed as Powerhouse Museum…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Angela Goh receives Beyond the Studio Fellowship, Port Phillip Arts Rescue Package announced and Copyright Agency announces additional funding.
When your exhibition can't go online: intimacy vs pornography
NGA’s exhibition The Body Electric was unable to pivot digitally during COVID-19. We speak with the exhibition's curators about notions…
The Coronavirus animation making an impact in the Kimberley
An animation designed to educate Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions about Coronavirus highlights the importance of art…
Livestreaming lockdown: how it is changing performance
Isolated from their audiences during lockdown, performing artists found alternatives to connect with audiences through live online performance. But just…
Why artists should take over the COVID-19 Commission
Are artists best placed to come up with innovative ways to restart our society after lockdown? Esther Anatolitis asks why…