A pleasant sunset cruise with a pop-up performance, an art installation and a soundscape were each enjoyable in their own right but there was little transition between them.

Julian Day reports from The Listening Academy, a symposium in Berlin where participants explored how listening can be a powerful social tool.

Stateless, a new ABC miniseries examining Australia’s onshore detention system hopes to spark complex conversations.

Hosted by Lena Nahlous, this seven-part series tackles the issue with guests including including Benjamin Law, Tim Soutphommasane, and Zainab Syed.

The artist has taken out the $100,000 award for his portrait of contemporary Australian artist and Zen Buddhist Lindy Lee.

A painting of Jimmy Barnes has won the Packing Room Prize, with Guy Pearce and Meryl Tankard among the other finalists.

There’s plenty of evidence to indicate engaging in the arts is beneficial to mental health, says Festival Director Jill Bennett. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Taking place over 22 days, the Festival presents an array of delights both challenging and immersive. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Jonathan Holloway has announced his first festival highlight: a "miraculous" collision of ballet, visual art and electro-pop.

Music and storytelling combine in a performance that brings narrative archetypes to life.

The Gold Coast contemporary arts extravaganza mingles sport and arts in this year’s festival, says AD Louise Bezzina. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Relentlessly obsessive and fragmented, Nicole Lizée's works tease apart familiar scenes and sounds.