Australia
Craft as political agent
An exhibition that looks at the global trend of fusing craft with activism, Craftivism heads to Canberra’s political heart –…
We Live Here, Brisbane Festival (QLD)
How does circus take on death and memory? In collaboration with a hospice for young people, Flipside Circus attempts to…
On the Move: A reshuffle for Create NSW, new Board for Perth Festival
New Board members for Perth Festival and MCA, a shake up at Create NSW, AIDC appoints new advisory committee and…
How big data targets new audiences
Data – what it is, and how to use it – was the buzzword du jour at this year’s PAC…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
From exhibitions about BFF, contractors announced for Sydney Modern and Australian Museum, Feminist Writers Festival, and this week's opportunities.
How to Hold Space for your Actors
Originally trained as an actor, film director Kim Farrant shares deep wisdom about getting the best from performers.
A new all-woman gallery is just the tip of the iceberg
A new all-female commercial gallery has sparked renewed debate about gender parity.
Worrying about writing as a person of colour
Playwright Jean Tong on her fears that ‘diversity’ is ghettoising the artistic work of people of colour.
Blak books to get you ready for the Blak and Bright Festival
As this weekend event celebrates First Nations writers, thinkers and artists, Timmah Ball presents some of her favourite books to…
Review: Story Time: Australian Children’s Literature, National Library of Australia (ACT)
The NLA presents a magical journey through the history of Australian children’s stories.