Arts diary
• LITERATURE Melbourne Writers Festival Venues throughout Melbourne, August 24–September 2
• VISUAL ART American Masters (1940-1980) National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, August 24–November 11
• VISUAL ART Sun Xun Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, until October 14
• THEATRE Blasted Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, August 24–September 16
• PHOTOGRAPHY Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year South Australian Museum, Adelaide, August 24–November 11
Last chance
• MUSICAL Extended Play
City Recital Hall, Sydney, August 25