Visual Arts

Repatriation of ancestors undoes old wrongs
Two female ancestors were returned from Canada and Germany to their traditional family groups, their spirits to be returned to…

Australian artists respond where history forgot
With this week's centenary of The Battle of Beersheba, we look at three exhibitions that explore its other less told…

New Zealand names its artist for Venice 2019
A project described as innovative and ambitious, and giving voice to invisible realms and phenomena, will represent New Zealand in…

Regions are beyond sticky – they're hotspots
From resilience indicators to regional hotspots, research underpinned successes at the recent Creative Regions Summit in Canberra.

Funding cuts force KAGE to close
Melbourne-based contemporary dance company KAGE has announced their impending closure, after the presentation of a final work in Scandinavia next…

On the Move: latest appointments & resignations
Conductors, Fringe Ambassadors, Board Members and Global Appointments - a big week of career news around the nation.

Trial by social media: Australia Council vs the donors
Social media is abuzz with commentary about the Venice Biennale following reports of disgruntled donors. We summarise some of the…

You can impact legislation on fake Indigenous art
Be part of changing legislation and send a message to those fake boomerangs to bugger off. Submissions close this week.

Don’t think outside the box; smash it to pieces
REMIX Sydney lifts the lid on the trends that are changing the face of culture, and invites you to be…

ArtsPeak executive put advocacy work on hold
The confederation of Australia's peak arts organisations has temporarily suspended activities, citing changes to the advocacy landscape.