Canberra
Exhibition Review: Australian Love Stories, National Portrait Gallery, ACT
Over 200 portraits of love in its all myriad forms.
Music review: Do I Matter?, Canberra International Music Festival
Do I Matter? distills the thoughts of some 200 women to a confidential survey about their private thoughts, though the…
DESIGN Canberra embraces the live festival experience
Having arts festival withdrawals? DESIGN Canberra is offering over 200 events, from open studios and exhibitions to walking tours, putting…
New dementia program piloted by Canberra Symphony
The pilot program of Music and Memory combines the individualised experience of other dementia programs with a live concert, ensuring…
Canberra Writers Festival criticised for lack of diversity
An open letter from the ACT Writers Centre is one of several literary voices raising concerns about the lack of…
Provenance turned into political pawn at cost of communities
Eight years on, the Kapoor looting case that implicated museums globally, including the National Gallery, is still delaying the return…
How a playful exhibition space helps children learn about their rights
Designed for children five and under, PlayUP at the Museum of Australian Democracy is an interactive and imaginative introduction to…
Acting and addiction: new play explores sector’s wellbeing challenges
A jobbing actor’s drug and alcohol-fuelled descent into the hell of addiction is explored in a new Australian play.
Hugh Ramsay, National Gallery of Australia (ACT)
Curator Deborah Hart takes a look at the lesser known artist Hugh Ramsay, a prodigy who died at just 28,…
Shining a light on media freedom in a healthy democracy
The Museum of Australian Democracy’s new permanent exhibition looks at how we all have a role to play in supporting…