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How to pitch your work to a festival director
Three Australian festival directors offer tips on pitching your art for inclusion in their events.
Exhibition review: Shadow Spirit, RISING
’Shadow Spirit’ is a wonderful window into what is possible for the future presenting First Nations culture with immersive media…
Performance review: Buŋgul, Hamer Hall, RISING
Gurrumul Yunupiŋu’s album 'Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow)' is translated for the stage by Yolŋu dancers and songmen with the…
Film installation review: Euphoria, RISING
More film than art installation, Euphoria is a very different experience depending on whether one stays for the duration or…
RISING 2023 focuses on the experiential and immersive
The latest edition of Melbourne’s winter festival is a rallying call to the people of Melbourne to embrace cultural experiences…
Dance review: Manifesto
Nine dancers keep the beat with nine drummers in this explosive celebration of timing and choreography.
Performance review: The Wilds
A multi-sensory feast of art, music, food and ice.
Theatre review: The Return
A suspenseful and powerful new work about the repatriation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remains.
How COVID cancellations can enrich a festival
A festival three years in the making, RISING offers multiple entry points for people unfamiliar with contemporary arts experiences.