Indigenous art
‘So hungry for something beyond four walls’: The musical bringing joy to prisons
Ilbijerri Theatre’s Big Name, No Blankets wowed audiences at the big festivals in Sydney and Melbourne. Now it’s winning over the toughest crowd of all.
- by Karl Quinn
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For Indigenous artist Jonathan Jones, even painting a landscape is ‘political’
The Wiradjuri and Kamilaroi man on engaging with nature and each other – and a favourite NSW bushwalk.
- by Benjamin Law
A First Nations artist’s week with Jean Paul Gaultier
The chance to work with a fashion legend was one Grace Lillian Lee could not pass up.
- by Jane Rocca
Rapper Barkaa wants ‘white men to be very scared of me’. This is her victory lap
From a troubled teenager to artist of the year, Barkaa is now living her best life, but she still has no interest in making people feel comfortable.
- by Meg Watson
Swords, shields, spheres: The First Nations art in Brisbane’s Lightscape
The immersive, illuminated 2km trail through Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens is back – and this year, it features works of two North Queensland First Nations’ artists.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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‘Wow … It touched her’: Vincent Namatjira on that Gina Rinehart portrait
The Archibald Prize-winning painter on Australia’s richest person, his idols and his most valued possession.
- by Benjamin Law
‘What are you willing to sacrifice?’ The upshot for comedian Steph Tisdell
The stand-up comic, actor and screenwriter on advice for school-leavers, the importance of quelling self-doubt – and the harsh reality of political systems.
- by Benjamin Law
Mega-spiders, crocs and a wild bull. Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea
We were too old to trek into the Kimberley, but we did anyway. And I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
- by Anson Cameron
Corporate watchdog clears Indigenous art centre
Allegations that non-Indigenous arts workers meddled with Indigenous art sent shockwaves through the industry.
- by Liz Hobday
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‘I need money for a nanny’: Advice for parent dancers from Bangarra’s co-CEO
Bangarra Dance Theatre dancer, choreographer and artistic director Frances Rings on dance as a tool for survival – and her financial tips for artists.
- by Benjamin Law
Rapper at centre of ‘white devil’ school song controversy addresses furore
A song from Indigenous rapper Birdz was banned from a Sydney primary school this week. But he says it’s been taught inside classrooms for years.
- by Meg Watson
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