Arts & Culture

Potter Museum announces major exhibition exploring the art and meaning of the gum tree

May 17th, 2026 - Sean Car

The Potter Museum of Art has announced a major new exhibition that will explore one of Australia’s most enduring and complex symbols: the gum tree.

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La Mama lines up two sharp and funny May shows with STUCK and GAG REFLEX

May 6th, 2026 - Sean Car

La Mama is set for a lively and darkly funny May, with two new productions bringing very different kinds of comedy to its Carlton stages.

UMAC to host exclusive return of landmark Back to Back Theatre work in Parkville

May 6th, 2026 - Zenny Zhou

University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) will host the exclusive Australian return of Back to Back Theatre’s acclaimed production Ganesh Versus the Third Reich this June.

Melbourne Writers Festival to return for its 40th instalment

April 1st, 2026 - Jenny Denton

The Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) has announced the program for its 40th anniversary edition this year, with more than 150 local and international artists set to appear across the city from May 7 to 10.

La Mama to stage Australian premiere of dark comedy in April

March 16th, 2026 - Sean Car

La Mama will present the Australian premiere of Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt next month, bringing Nicola Watson’s Patrick White shortlisted play to Melbourne audiences for a limited season in Carlton.

Writing studio helps kids’ life stories

March 4th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

Kids involved at Story Studios Australia are learning much more than just technical skill, its creative director says, with the programs helping them to find a voice and a community as well as see their work in print.

The Torch explores the emotional journey of artworks To Be Returned

March 4th, 2026 - Sean Car

A powerful new exhibition opening in Carlton next month is turning the spotlight on a little-seen chapter in the life of First Peoples artworks created in prison.

Council backs writers festival, calls out funding cuts

March 4th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

The City of Melbourne will write to the Premier urging funding be reinstated to Writers Victoria as the council prepares to host celebrations for the 40th annual Melbourne Writers Festival and promote itself as a UNESCO City of Literature

Potter Museum of Art’s landmark Indigenous art show

February 24th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

An exhibition that sought to redefine Australian art and reveal hidden histories closed at Melbourne University’s Potter Museum of Art in late 2025 having attracted 50,000 visitors. According to its organisers, it made a significant contribution to cultural understanding.