An open letter by 120 artists and entertainment professionals arguing against the boycott was released today, following other responses in support of Sydney Festival.
January 7, 2022
Organisers of the Sydney Festival boycott explain why they took this action, and talk about the philosophy behind the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
January 7, 2022
The Archibald prize-winning painter has died at 53 from COVID complications.
January 6, 2022
The emerging conductor, who will receive both artistic and business instruction over the next 12 months, tells us why he's excited about the MSO fellowship.
January 6, 2022
More artists and performers are withdrawing from Sydney Festival as part of a boycott protesting the festival receiving funding from the Israeli embassy.
January 5, 2022
44 productions have been nominated across 28 categories, after two extraordinarily challenging years for the industry.
January 4, 2022
A NSW cabinet reshuffle sees National's Ben Franklin take over the Arts portfolio as Harwin stands down.
December 20, 2021
Arts events planned for January face an uncertain Christmas with NSW reporting record COVID case numbers.
December 17, 2021
Australian composer Felicity Wilcox has taken out the $4000 prize from Rubiks Collective, and will collaborate with the ensemble on a new work.
December 17, 2021
Features in our bumper holiday issue include the arts on offer in 2022, Deborah Cheetham's interview with Chi-chi Nwanoku, Víkingur Ólafsson, Leonardo the musician and Christopher Wheeldon's musical An American in Paris.
December 17, 2021
Feras Shaheen, a Western Sydney street dancer and choreographer, has won the inaugural TEC award for emerging choreographers, an initiative from The Australian Ballet and its Principal Partner Telstra.
December 16, 2021
Brainchild of Australian classical guitarist Matt Withers, the Australian Music Composition Competition opens applications for Australian composers.
December 16, 2021