Visual Arts

10 questions for the next CEO of the Australia Council
Recruitment is now underway for the next Australia Council for the Arts CEO. Here are some of the key points…

Applause: latest funding and awards announced
NORPA honoured, Accessible Arts and Bundanon Trust announce artists in residence, round one Regional Arts Fund dispersed, Victorian Opera celebrated,…

Barcelona based architect reveals 2018 MPavilion commission
Using an origami form that is intended to connect the city and community through a nexus of design, MPavilion is…

How artists are inspired by cinema: 10 lessons from film
From Purple Rain to The Exorcist, we ask several artists to pick a favourite film and share its creative impact.

Racism is a problem we all share, but only a few face
This major exhibition at Cairns Art Gallery explores the impact of colonisation by bringing together the shared experience of South…

Sydney artists are being priced out – here’s how to bring them back
There is already a shortage of creative spaces outside the city centre, and inner city artists’ movement to the suburbs…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Rupert Myer retires from AusCo, new AD for Tasmanian Theatre Company, Zemiro to head Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Board changes at…

Afghan and Persian voices a first in programming
Blacktown Arts Centre has turned to some of the newest members of its community for a new programming initiative.

Can’t get gallery representation? Willoughby offers two alternative spaces
In a tightening gallery market, rental spaces provide an opportunity to boost artists’ professional careers and visibility.

Creative pathways can lead to the unexpected
Unexpected career paths can arise when we follow our intuition.