Festivals

Leading by celebrating difference
We all know Queenslanders are different, but CIAF has put a new brand on that unique creativity, one that is…

The Arts salute the 1967 Referendum and Sorry Day
This week reminds us of the importance of respect.

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Curators appointed to Parrtjima and Edinburgh Festival, a new Chair for AFTRS and a Festival Director steps down after five…

Contemporary art replaces industrial giant
When industry moved out and left a country town floundering, art festival Cementa moved in to activate it.

What's hot in comedy in 2017
From comedians who deliberately make you sad to a new wave of feminist humour, comedy festivals are the perfect time…

Imagining an Indigenous led performing arts venue
What sort of programming might a First Nations Arts Centre offer, and how would its operations, even its architecture, differ…

Jazz Greats Weekend at Monash
Sensational tribute to Bob Dylan by Kate Ceberano, Joe Camilleri and the Paul Grabowsky Quartet!

Gippsland communities welcome artists
The communities of Gippsland host six artist residency programs, art workshops and more in May at Come and Play 2017.

You and Me and the Space Between
The Tasmanian premiere of this new work by Terrapin Puppet Theatre is well-honed following road-testing on the mainland.

How festivals help an ancient species understand a modern world
Festival audiences become part of a collective experience giving individuals a sense of community all humans need.