This ain’t your grandma’s orchestra: ACO celebrates 50 years of pushing the envelope
Half a century on, the Australia Chamber Orchestra is flourishing.
- by Nick Galvin
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This terrifying tale is so intense you can feel it in your bones
Hayes Theatre is presenting a classic spine-chiller as its first opera.
- by Nick Galvin
The political odd couple taking the podcast world by storm
Former British politician Rory Stewart is one half of a hugely successful show that promotes intelligent policy discussion.
- by Nick Galvin
End of an era: Bluesfest falls silent after 35 years
The curtain is coming down on one of the nation’s best-loved and longest running music festivals.
- by Nick Galvin
It’s been 70 years in the making, now this Aussie ballet’s time has come
Sydney dancer Simonne Moffitt is finally realising her grandmother’s vision for a work originally condemned for being “too Australian”.
- by Nick Galvin
First timers and indie publishers dominate Miles Franklin shortlist
This year’s shortlist is a celebration of innovation and diversity in Australian fiction.
- by Nick Galvin
Doilies be damned, this ain’t your grandma’s crochet
Textile artist Luise Elsing returned to crochet after nearly 50 years - instantly she was hooked.
- by Nick Galvin
Adding an owl to this painting was a wise move, it just won a $75,000 prize
A portrait rejected by the Archibald Prize judges has scooped this year’s Darling Prize.
- by Nick Galvin
How a hate-fuelled killing sparked a revolution in Australia
A new operatic work marks the death of George Duncan and the legacy of the terrible event.
- by Nick Galvin
Who doesn’t love leftovers? The ‘reject’ show artists want to be in
Making it into the Salon des Refuses is no mean feat for Archibald and Wynne prize entrants.
- by Nick Galvin
As it happened: Laura Jones wins Archibald Prize with portrait of author Tim Winton
It’s arguably the biggest day on the arts calendar in Australia and this year’s pool of finalists is suitably impressive.
- by Helen Pitt and Nick Galvin