The art of the long distance relationship
Separation by long distances is a recurring theme in Australian culture. Enduring the hardships of isolation is a familiar trope of our music, literature and art, from the folk song Botany Bay to Henry...
View ArticleThe Gift of Silence and Leisure
Before the artists moved in, the Sydney suburb of Paddington was a dirty and overcrowded slum. Drawn by the cheap rents and a renewed interest in its Victorian era architecture, the 1960s saw...
View ArticleThe gift of time: Fellowship recipient Genevieve Lacey
For virtuoso recorder player Genevieve Lacey, a two year Australia Council Fellowship came in the nick of time. It was not because she was in any way short of work: quite the opposite. As one of the...
View ArticleEmerging dance artist Matt Shilcock talks about his JUMP mentorship experience
I believe receiving a JUMP Mentorship, an initiative of the Australia Council delivered with 2013 industry partner Next Wave, quite a privilege. JUMP provides the opportunity for early career arts...
View ArticleSpotlight on Venice: The Art of In-Between-Ness: Michael Brand and the Venice...
On 6 June 2013, journalist Liz Schaffer spoke with Michael Brand, Director of the Art Gallery of NSW who recently returned from the art-filled streets and pavilions of Venice. Liz Schaffer: What draws...
View ArticleBecky Hilton’s thoughts on her new project HELLO
HELLO is a long distance dance project and international collaboration between Australian choreographer Becky Hilton and the Hermosillo (Mexico) based dance company Producciones La lagrima. The...
View ArticleSophie Travers and Harley Stumm discuss Performing Arts in Dublin
From 11th to 14th April, IETM, the International Contemporary Performing Arts Network, held its Spring Plenary in Dublin, Ireland. As previously, Australia Council supported a delegation of Australian...
View ArticleSmall Island: Big Island at Dublin Dance Festival
Dublin Dance Festival is the highlight of the contemporary dance calendar in Ireland and this year the festival featured a long weekend of Australian work in an initiative titled, Small Island: Big...
View ArticleArtStarter Focus: Melanie Jayne Taylor & Rushdi Anwar
For artists in the early stages of their career, the news that ArtStart has been extended for another four years through the National Cultural Policy would have been relieving. Since this information...
View Articlespaced 2: future recall
Spaced is an organisation that operates out of Perth and provides platforms for residencies, exchanges and new work to be undertaken in remote areas of Western Australia; linking the very best artists...
View ArticleArtStarter Focus: Matt Tierney
When Melbourne-based media artist Matt Tierney applied for an ArtStart grant in 2012 he knew exactly wanted he wanted to do: expand his career internationally, and establish a community arts space in...
View ArticleWolfe Bowart: Transcending barriers with physical theatre
The finest moments of physical theatre come when the observer, having split their sides for the past half-hour, is suddenly (often mid-laugh) hit with a moment of overwhelming poignancy that forces...
View ArticleGabrielle de Vietri: Three Teams
As a successful recipient of the Visual Arts New Work grant round in 2012, Melbourne based artist Gabrielle de Vietri, embarked on a quest to transform AFL into a three team game. After months of...
View ArticleThis is Not Art
This is Not Art, the multi-disciplinary arts festival which comprises three sub-festivals and a host of special guests, took over Newcastle on the October long weekend, and it was a cause for...
View ArticleEmerging Leaders Take on the World
From Emerging Leader to Head of the International Affairs Division at the National Council for Culture and the Arts in Chile, Dr Ricardo Peach charts the career path of Chilean-Australian Magdalena...
View ArticleVenice Biennale: Views of an Invigilator, July 2013
Natalya E. Maller was one of a select group chosen to invigilate the Australian Pavillion at the 2013 Venice Biennale. As the exhibition draws to a close Maller reflects on the exhibition that was. As...
View ArticleJason Sweeney talks Stereopublic & the creative journey
As a successful recipient of two grants through the Creative Australia – New Art initiative, Jason Sweeney embarked on a mission to create an innovative participatory art project – a mobile platform...
View ArticleMaking it easier to be green
Environmental sustainability in the arts is a challenge for theatre makers. In response to the theatre sector’s concerns about the impact of their practice on the environment and in an effort to...
View ArticleLearning from the past: Baden Pailthorpe’s residency at the Australian War...
Media artist Baden Pailthorpe found his residency at the Australian War Memorial one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences he has had as an artist – with a wealth of history at his doorstep...
View ArticleKath Papas talks about IETM-Australia Council Collaboration Project
Kath Papas is an independent producer based in Melbourne, taking a special focus on contemporary dance and intercultural works, particularly involving Asia. In mid 2013 she travelled to Europe for...
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