To paint her “truest self”
Tahlia Stanton says she wants to “bridge the gap between fantasy and reality” in her art. Chelsea Byrne reports.
Desert cultures connect through art
A small gallery in Amman offers locals and tourists a glimpse into contemporary Australian and Jordanian art. Thomas Cunningham reports.
Theeb: a Bedouin story
Meet the Bedouin who traveled from the deserts of Jordan to the red carpet of Venice Film Festival. Thomas Cunningham reports.
The sound and the flurry
Poets recite in a one-round slam to an amped-up crowd who stomp their feet and make dinosaur noises. Carmen May reports on Melbourne’s changing live poetry scene.
Sound and fear: silent film in the digital era
With new developments in digital film, it’s easier than ever to create visual horror scenes that play on viewers’ emotions, rather than relying on sound to paint the picture, writes Alana Doyle.
The bear necessities of animation
The technology used in the 2016 remake of The Jungle Book is helping to change the way we think of film, writes Shelby McKeown
Shining a light on love
Filmmaker Charlie Kaufman is blending film genres and turning rom-com stereotypes on its head, writes Alyce McVicar.
Artful funding needed from private patrons
Creative producer Dan Clancey says government funding is not the only way to pay for the arts but others disagree. Annelise Answerth reports.
‘Tickled’: the movie -Documentary-maker, David Farrier talks about his latest project
The Melbourne International Film Festival plays host to more than 100 films from local and international films about the dynamics of North Korea to…
Parties urged to remember the literary arts
Express Media has lost its Australia Council funding after 30 years of encouraging the success of young Australian writers, writes Mia Burgess.