Festivals
Vale Frank Ford
Adelaide’s arts community is mourning the passing of Frank Ford, founder of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and Adelaide Fringe’s first…
The regional centre where art and culture meet
Respect for artists’ contribution to social cohesion, passionate volunteer-run festivals, and celebrations of viniculture and architecture have put the City…
Zombies, screen representation and the rise of Japanese indie films
Entering its 22nd year, the Japanese Film Festival has evolved to become Australia’s gateway to a world of cinema that…
Review: Dancenorth's Dust, Brisbane Festival
A powerful piece of contemporary dance that flirts with potentially heavy-handed imagery but never succumbs to the obvious or the…
Review: Séance, River of Light, Life – The Show, Brisbane Festival
Impressions of three very different events at this year’s Brisbane Festival, ranging from a homage to horror and a retelling…
The art of displacement: how OzAsia Festival celebrates contemporary practice
From contemporary dance to Chinese comedy, this year’s OzAsia Festival explores themes including post-colonialism and global inspiration across 18 days…
The international short film festival ensuring Gympie gets noticed
A regional QLD city is turning heads on the film festival circuit, curating award-winning films from around the world, and…
The art of tradition
Why do some events resonate so strongly with audiences that they become instant favourites, whereas other programming decisions quickly fall…
Creating entry points for non-arts audiences
Converting the general public into arts lovers is everyone’s responsibility, and it’s an area in which festivals, with their range…
How to navigate a festival program
With dozens, sometimes hundreds of choices, navigating an arts festival program can be overwhelming. Arts industry figures offer their tips…