Festivals
Woolworths reverses decision to cancel Spencer Tunick nude installation
'The Woolworths Group has always been supportive of the Arts Festival. This is not a decision based on the artist…
The waning shadow of the Tasmanian Gothic
Tasmanian artists are increasingly exploring themes which speak to contemporary life, including the island's history of protest and activism.
The allure of art in the dark: why we love winter festivals
Recent years have seen rapid growth in the number of winter arts festivals, but is there more to their popularity…
Film festival showcases the world in 15 minutes or less
How do you select the finalists for a short film competition when you have almost 2000 entries to choose from?…
Why Fringe Festivals are the centre point of our culture
Recent events may have left some artists questioning the validity of the Fringe model. Simon Abrahams, Creative Director/CEO of Melbourne…
Melbourne Festival to seek new artistic director for 2020
The current Artistic Director of Melbourne Festival, Jonathan Holloway, will step down from the role after completing his fourth festival…
Review: 2018 Varuna Sydney Writers’ Festival
Diverse, fresh, and vivid voices animate this extraordinary writers’ festival.
Fringe World moves to assist artists after JumpClimb fiasco
With artists owed $200,000 following the collapse of independent event management company, JumpClimb, Fringe World is taking action to assist.
Art-rich Gippsland region invites visitors to Come & Play in May
Dance workshops inspired by European settlement, an art trail along the Great Alpine Road and hot glue gun workshops for…
Untold: The hidden urban art festival underneath the Nylex clock
Part of Melbourne’s iconic Nylex clock site has been transformed into a three-storey pop-up gallery in a bid to raise…