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Biennale Watch for 2014
Are you one of those people who like to plan their holidays around a biennale or international art fair -…

New curator for Mildura Palimpset
As it celebrates its 10th exhibition, Palimpset has appointed a Co-Curator.

New CEO for Critical Stages
The former Artistic Director of Deckchair Theatre now turns his focus towards national tours of outstanding independent production

AUDIO: What’s on your arts radar?
Our Performing Arts Writer gives you the lowdown on events, exhibitions and festivals to see in the coming weeks.

A different tale on Afghanistan
If hidden treasures and tales of heroism isn’t drawcard enough, then try numbers. 1.5 million people have seen this exhibition.

‘Mozart effect’ muffled in new study
Harvard researcher argues that despite belief to the contrary, studying music doesn’t improve cognitive ability.

Music flows like wine by the Murray
Fine music played by performers from Italy and Australia forms the centrepiece of this regional Australian festival.

Designers become social activists
The increasingly recognised practice of critical design takes design out of the commercial sphere and makes it a political act.

Register now: visual arts conferences in 2014
Get ahead of the game in 2014, and join the world's leading cultural thinkers at a conference this year. Here…

Beijing Silvermine: revealing the new China
The growth of China's consumer culture is on display through a collection of abandoned negatives reclaimed by Thomas Sauvin.