Tony Costa wins the 2019 Archibald Prize
The artist has taken out the $100,000 award for his portrait of contemporary Australian artist and Zen Buddhist Lindy Lee.
May 10, 2019
Archibald finalists announced for 2018
A painting of Jimmy Barnes has won the Packing Room Prize, with Guy Pearce and Meryl Tankard among the other finalists.
May 3, 2018
The Big Anxiety: Festival of arts + science + people
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
September 19, 2017
Brisbane Festival unveils its 2017 programme
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
July 11, 2017
Dance event Tree of Codes bound for Melbourne Festival
Jonathan Holloway has announced his first festival highlight: a "miraculous" collision of ballet, visual art and electro-pop.
June 15, 2017
Review: Seven Stories (Ensemble Offspring, Vivid Sydney)
Music and storytelling combine in a performance that brings narrative archetypes to life.
June 4, 2017
Bleach* Festival 2017 to feature active, sun-kissed art
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
February 1, 2017
Review: Sex, Lynch and Video Games (Sydney Festival)
Relentlessly obsessive and fragmented, Nicole Lizée's works tease apart familiar scenes and sounds.
January 20, 2017
Chinese New Year set to music
Orchestras around the country celebrate the Year of the Rooster as Tan Dun tours Australia.
January 12, 2017
Learning to play the rotary dial telephone
Composers Matt Rankin and Vanessa Nimmo are harvesting old technology to create new sounds. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 6, 2016
Audiovisual, Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Film, Instrumental, Stage, Theatre, Visual Art, Vocal & Choral, World
The 2017 Perth International Arts Festival unveiled
Shostakovich in the theatre and concert hall, an eight-hour theatrical marathon and a Vietnamese circus are highlights. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 2, 2016
Nigel Levings on the art of good lighting
In an extract from his new Platform Paper, the lighting designer discusses a famous scene from La Bohème. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 31, 2016
City Recital Hall unveils its first curated programme
The lively Sydney venue will host an eclectic line-up in 2017 from classical concerts to an illuminated sound bubble. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 31, 2016