Visual Arts

Indigenous creatives oppose Productivity Commission advice
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, writers and performers have published an open letter opposing Productivity Commission recommendations on copyright.

A regional prize with a national impact
In the pool of art prize competitions, location doesn’t have to be a disadvantage when swimming with the big fish.…

Apologies to roadkill
From a video lament, to a comic spin on The Last Supper, this exhibition rethinks the physical and psychological reaction…

Not crediting images is not good enough
Not crediting artists' images online is an ongoing problem, from the top down.

An opportunity to be a cultural diplomat
Cultural diplomacy grants recognise the capacity of the arts to showcase the complexities and riches of Australia.

When you need a lawyer
There are a few things to consider before you seek legal representation.

Picasso to bring big dollars to Australian non-profit
The sale of a rare collection of Picasso prints valued at $9.3 million will result in a generous gift to…

Ditch the director!
Why do Australian festivals have a mania for moving their Artistic Directors on after only three or four years?

The name of the game
Is acknowledgement just a case of name-dropping, or is the honouring of benefactors more than a complex deal for dollars?

Has “like” killed the curator?
When Facebook likes can make a show and the faint praise of 'interesting' can damn it, curators face a new…