Visual Arts

Monkey selfie and a rasta Insta pic offer lessons in fair use
Two cases have come before the US courts that rethink the goal posts on fair use, and the authorship and…

Brave New World
Like Aldous Huxley’s classic 1932 novel of the same name the Brave New World exhibition explores the powerful impact these…

Art centres fight for “fair trade” purchasing of Indigenous art
Ahead of the 11th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair we explore the important role Art Centres play in ensuring artists are…

Welcome Madeleine Dore & get news on your mobile!
ArtsHub is thrilled to welcome back Madeleine Dore as a regular contributor.

Fringe advocacy should not be taken for granted
A recent ArtsHub feature called Fringe Festivals 'the arts world's version of a pyramid marketing scheme'. Here, a Fringe Festival…

Celebrating 'the old man mad about art'
Katsushika Hokusai's masterpieces counter the popular view that we make our best art works when we're young.

Artist responds to $200,000 selfie damage
Following a destructive ‘Selfie Domino’, artist Simon Birch responds to his damaged LA installation, testament to the power of social…

The Archibald finalists – and why Tony Albert deserves to win
What was once seen by the curators as the worst exhibition of the year has become a serious fundraiser and…

Making international engagement work
Making links abroad can have long-term benefits back on home soil.

Hands off our gifts, Treasury!
The silent advocacy of the Deductible Gift Recipient scheme is under review – and under threat.