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The necessary discomfort in the labour of making art
Three artists discuss the physical and emotional labours of their work.

Review: Australian World Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Muti Sydney
Italian Maestro Riccardo Muti conducts the exceptional Australian World Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House for the opening of their…

Review: Waterhole by Fiona Bell
Waterhole, published by University of Queensland Press, is aimed at young readers and in that respect it succeeds.

Applause: latest success stories
Art Music Fund awards composers; Geelong Contemporary Art Prize shortlist announced; programmers chosen for Inaugural Edinburgh Exchange, and more.

Career spotlight: Composer
Three composers reflect on the influences and events that shaped their careers and offer advice for those following in their…

Career advice to your younger self
Six experts in the industry answer the question: What advice would you offer your younger self? Here are their answers.

Review: Patricia Piccinini's Curious Affection at QAGOMA
Every school child, science student, design student, gaming or technology student should see this exhibition as it offers a non-threatening…

Short term contract, long-term exhaustion
Working on the festival circuit is like a fairground ride: fast paced and exhilarating, but also exhausting and hard to…

What it takes to be a cultural leader in the arts
We speak to two soon-to-be graduates who studied a Masters in Cultural Leadership at NIDA to find out what it…

Powerhouse Museum’s contentious Parramatta relocation confirmed
Moving the Powerhouse Museum from the inner city to Western Sydney will cost $645 million, and may split the collection…