Queensland

Theatre review: From Campfire to Stage Light
A captivating Indigenous life story told through words and music.

Survey exhibition by QLD legend Merton Chambers
From environmental challenges to food security, Merton Chambers' survey exhibition demonstrates the value of art to communicate.

How grassroots creativity fostered Indigenous fashion
Cairns might not be known as a fashion hotspot, but it has been pivotal in growing Indigenous fashion talents.

Exhibition review: After Fairweather
Ian Fairweather’s legacy through the eyes of contemporary First Nations and diaspora artists.

Circus review: Carnival of the Animals
The return of Circa’s Carnival of the Animals offers continuing joy and delight, with an added and most enjoyable twist.

Exhibition review: Jeff Gibson, Countertypes
Copy, Cut and Compilate: an artist who plays with mass media imagery.

Unravelling Chiharu Shiota’s threads of humanity
Studying in Australia played a huge part in shaping the career of internationally celebrated installation artist Chiharu Shiota, currently showing…

Faceless portraiture redefines blak/black identity
A new exhibition at Cairns Art Gallery draws international connections with Indigenous Australia when re-imagining identity and social politics.

Can Australian circus bounce back from pandemic disruption?
How will our medium-sized circus companies maintain international presence and profile post-COVID?

QLD and NSW budgets invest in the arts
Governments in two east coast states handed down their 2022-2023 budgets this week. What’s in them for the arts?