Australia
More than an editorial
Freelance editor, writer and performing artist Dean Nottle talks about what an editor really does. The term is thrown around…
Circus becomes legit
Contemporary circus now sparkles spectacularly in the shapes of Cirque du Soleil, Archaos, Swamp and Circus of Horrors. ArtsHub’s Ali…
A tsunami of celebration
Anyone involved or interested in the arts cannot avoid festivals; it’s impossible. They have become an intrinsic – almost a…
Redressing the balance – why aren’t there more women film directors?
Contrary to what many would have you believe, women have played an integral part in film since its inception, and…
Art as image; image as art
In a fit of now infamous madness the artist Vincent Van Gogh cut off his ear. In a state of…
The rugs of war
The Rugs of War exhibition is surprisingly unsettling, though it’s hard to say why. Rugs, woven by Afghan refugees and…
Gaming evolution - Blast Theory
Since the first graphical computer game (a version of tic-tac-toe) was invented in 1952, gaming has advanced to encompass astounding…
Art is 'live and well' in Nottingham
Director of Nottingham’s NOW Festival, Mark Dey, talks about the changes that have taken place since he took up his…
Playing to win
It may be winter on the other side of the hemisphere, but the UK's Eimer Piano Trio are experiencing Australia's…
Let the games begin
Cheering squads, stomping, hollering, and behind-the-scenes intimidation tactics - it may sound like a major sporting event, but it is,…