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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Dance review: Manifesto

Nine dancers keep the beat with nine drummers in this explosive celebration of timing and choreography.

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Performance review: The Wilds

A multi-sensory feast of art, music, food and ice.

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Theatre review: The Return

A suspenseful and powerful new work about the repatriation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remains.

A vivid green laser beam almost a kilometre long shines above the Yarra River at night.
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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.