war
How do artists and cultural institutions shape the conversation on war and conflict?
Kat Rae's powerful Prize-winning work furthers the discussion on how Australia considers conflict through art.
Quilts by men: fabrics of war
Significant and rarely seen quilts from 1760-1900 will be on display in Adelaide, offering insight to their makers' lives and…
Steve McCurry's photos that spotlight people during conflict return to Australia
The US photographer is renowned for works with real-life impact, including the 1984 'Afghan Girl' portrait. Now his exhibition is…
Australians fighting for the Parthenon Marbles’ return
A major campaign in Australia has been active since the 1980s in building a movement around the return of the…
Does this new sculpture change how we publicly memorialise war?
A new permanent sculpture at the Australian War Memorial may signal a shift in how we publicly acknowledge veterans’ experiences.
Theatre review: Vietgone, QPAC
An inventive and genre-bending live-action theatrical cartoon that superbly captures the epic narratives of lives shaped by history.
Prophecy comes full circle in Heirs of America
Dr Robert Reid’s sequel to Stephen Sewell’s post 9/11 classic comes at a time when so much of what the…
'Everybody Had a Name': Holocaust Museum to reopen
With two museums in one facility, the Melbourne Holocaust Museum caters to audiences of all ages in telling powerful survivor…
Book review: Songs for the Dead and the Living, Sara M Saleh
A powerful story about what it means to find home and identity among conflict and migration.
Musical review: Miss Saigon, Sydney Opera House
Haunted by a disturbing presentation of Vietnam, the production is nonetheless electrifying and moving.