This poem, Harlem (A Dream Deferred), was written in 1951. As a pre-eminent African American writer, Langston Hughes was an original slashie. Novels, plays,…

We’ve all had enough of ‘unprecedented times’. We want unprecedented responses. Makeshift Publics is Arts House’s invitation to artists to interrupt the narrative describing…

Madeleine Flynn (VIC) Madeleine Flynn is a leading Australian audio conceptual artist who creates unexpected situations for listening. She has a long term collaborative…

The Arts House Advisory Group was formed in 2019 to provide curatorial input and guidance on the selection of artists for our key call-outs,…

When we closed our doors in March, we certainly didn’t realise it would be so long until we could open them again. And aside…

Mariaa Randall, Luke George, Priya Srinivasan and Tam Nguyen are leading a community co-design, to explore the potential of a dedicated contemporary dance festival…

Artistic Director Emily Sexton talks us through the planning and process behind the creation of BLEED. Find out more…

If you missed the Refuge Talks Series Preparing for a Pandemic, you can still play catch up

If you missed the Refuge Talks Series Living in a Pandemic, you can still play catch up

If you missed the Refuge Talks Series Recovering from a Pandemic, you can still play catch up

“Breathtaking resilience is a communal discipline…Listen. Stay. There is something here to fight for”…Erica McCalman reflects

“I always exited parties quietly, without saying goodbye. I would slip out unnoticed and quietly” – Jane Howard on exits…

“There are a lot of eyes on Antony Hamilton. This year the choreographer became the third artistic director of Melbourne’s flagship dance company Chunky…

Reflections by Rosie Kalina was written for First Nations in the House, a residency program as part of Refuge.

How to respond to an emergency by Timmah Ball was written for First Nations in the House, a residency program as part of Refuge.

The Return of the Rainbow Serpent by Laniyuk was written in response to the event The future is Indigenous: Cultural change to survive a climate change world. Find out more.

The beginning of disruption by Monica Karo was written for First Nations in the House, a residency program as part of Refuge.