National

A phoenix rises and another bird spreads its wings
A new organisation comes out of the ashes of Adelaide’s two contemporary art spaces CACSA and AEAF while a Sydney…

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - Carmen
Sassy sexy Carmen brightens up these damp Autumn nights, vocally spectacular and with dance numbers to rival a golden Hollywood.

Messiaen Vingt regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus
A highly rewarding, three-hour-long recital despite a humid venue and seating sourced from a torture chamber.

Where the female gazes
The female gaze is not a reversal of the male gaze - it carries much broader implications, argues filmmaker Jill…

Opera furore rages on as creatives decry Carmen changes
Opera Australia’s claim to have remounted the Handa Opera production ‘as true to [its] original format as possible’ has been…

Special 2 for 1 Ticket Offer to Film Noir at QAGOMA
ArtsHub Special Offer: 2 for 1 tickets to QAGOMA's Film Noir program, celebrating one of the most seductive and enduring…

Leaning out for your art
Women - and men - are under increasing pressure to 'lean in' and climb the career ladder. But in the…

Career Spotlight: Parliament House Collection Manager
Helping Parliamentarians select art work for their offices, and coping with over a million visitors a year, is all part…

New opportunity for theatre makers
A new program at Frankston Arts Centre will help emerging artists create and present independent theatre in the outer suburbs.

How festivals help an ancient species understand a modern world
Festival audiences become part of a collective experience giving individuals a sense of community all humans need.