Festivals

Without independent artists the major arts bodies will die
The arts sector needs to accept responsibility for the inequity on which its success is achieved and not blame it…

Opportunity lost but Asia remains important
Adelaide Festival Centre will continue its leading Asian/Australian cultural engagement despite losing all Federal support.

Ballast added to Games Festival Board
Freeplay gears up in anticipation of its tenth festival.

Arts muscle in on film festival territory
As video art merges with visual, arts festivals are moving in on turf that used to belong to film festivals.

OzAsia announces new Festival Director
The 2015 Festival will focus on the art and culture of the Indonesian archipelago.

Lighting up winter at Federation Square
The eighth instalment of Federation Square’s The Light in Winter festival will illuminate and enchant visitors.

Radiant Lines illuminates Fed Square during Light in Winter fest
Asif Khan headlines the Light in Winter festival with interactive light installation Radiant Lines.

The Light in Winter festival sparks international collaboration
Indonesia’s Papermoon Puppet Theatre has partnered with Melbourne’s Cake Industries to create Anachron for The Light in Winter festival.

Celebrating Solstice at The Light in Winter
A winter solstice celebration of light, art and food will form a fitting finale to The Light in Winter festival.

Next Wave Artistic Director finishes on a high
The Melbourne-based organisation's 2014 festival has been a critical and financial success.