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Book review: The Days Toppled Over, Vidya Madabushi
An engaging and thought-provoking novel with a strong sense of place, memorable characters and poignant examination of connection.
Iconoclastic and empowered: the new wave of Middle Eastern Australian women writers
MENA women writers are gaining momentum in major literary prizes and across the nation’s bookstores, but is this movement iconoclastic?
Theatre review: I Said This To the Bird, La Mama Courthouse
Performed entirely in Farsi, Dr Mammad Aidani’s bold provocation to the establishment struggles to affect.
Theatre review: Fade, Riverside Theatres
A profound critique of affirmative action and show business culture.
Exhibition review: Newell Harry: Esperanto, Murray Art Museum Albury
Newell Harry draws on archival material to invite visitors on a self-guided journey across history and language.
Uninvited to the mainstage: the unfortunate consequence of approaching diversity without respect
New diversity initiatives shouldn’t disregard the history of older artists and arts workers fighting in this space.
Peers and portals
A triptych of vignettes about three of Sydney’s emerging oil painters and their voyages of identity.
Exhibition review: Willful Subjects, Nexus Arts
‘Willful Subjects’ is a bold exhibition that interrogates a difficult issue in a manner that encourages reimagination.
Over 40 diverse writers join ArtsHub’s Amplify Collective
The Amplify Collective will platform talented writers from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, enabling them to share their voices.
Curatorial takeover positions 'gathering' at its heart
Arts House’s new Equity-Builder will see guest curators demand new modes of engagement to translate the impact of programming into…