Festivals
Biting the hand that funds you
A controversial play about eco-terrorism and climate change is set to reignite debate at this year’s You Are Here festival.
Why we need adaptive resilience
Innovation, change, sustainability – they are words that plague our art landscape today and unless we adapt, we are doomed.
How many no's are there in a yes?
Festival director Jonathan Holloway gives advice on how to conquer the no, and turn it into a yes when asking…
Unveiled: Latest program announcements
From Ipswich to Adelaide, this week's program announcements include festival sneak peeks, national tours and more.
The pitfalls and pleasures of making people laugh
Australian comedians respond to the question: what’s the best and worst thing about forging a career in comedy?
Shifting the stigma of regional arts
Dubbo as host of the national ARTLANDS conference is a strong case for funding regional arts over the metropolitan fringe.
Fringe artists fight for support as festival numbers swell
Despite growing audience at Fringe Festivals, artists are increasingly concerned about the risks and challenges of participating in such events.
Are coastlines the perfect venue for sculpture?
From heavy metal peril to recycled glassware, sculpture takes the stage this month stretching coastlines from Victoria to Western Australia,…
People's choice: Fifty years of folk
With the 50th National Folk Festival this year, we look at the appeal of a genre that eschews fashion for…
Habitus
Australian Dance Theatre’s latest work, the first in 'The Nature Series', examines our domestic arrangements.