Visual Arts

ICYMI: this week’s arts news round up
From going carbon neutral to axed and appointed directors, money for arts and disabilities and three years of a silo…

Cross medium collaborations revitalise glass
In the wake of last week’s Hindmarsh Prize announcement, ArtsHub looks at how the medium of glass is busting beyond…

HOME is where the art is
HOME celebrates artists from a refugee background and aims to provide them with professional development opportunities in the creative sector.

Feeling the impact of cultural tourism beyond the majors
Artshub takes a look at how the rise of cultural tourism is trickling into regional Australia and towards bespoke individual…

The regional centre where art and culture meet
Respect for artists’ contribution to social cohesion, passionate volunteer-run festivals, and celebrations of viniculture and architecture have put the City…

Zombies, screen representation and the rise of Japanese indie films
Entering its 22nd year, the Japanese Film Festival has evolved to become Australia’s gateway to a world of cinema that…

Strengthening the status of the artist
NAVA’s Esther Anatolitis turns to UNESCO and Canadian legislation with the Status of the Artist Act as a guiding model…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
National Portrait Gallery appoints female director, Ausdance National appoints new Executive Director, Michelle Guthrie pushed from top ABC job, and…

Changing the way we think about audio accessibility
From audio dramas to documentary, a number of podcasts are breaking with convention when it comes to accessibility by offering…

Ministerial meddling in arts funding met by sector outrage
NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin went against Create NSW recommendations and reallocated $404,000 in funding, earmarked for 11 organisations and…