Visual Arts

How to build a national profile
Building a profile is important in the Australian art scene. We spoke with six leading regional arts organisations to find…

Why we need adaptive resilience
Innovation, change, sustainability – they are words that plague our art landscape today and unless we adapt, we are doomed.

A budget for the spontaneous creative
Planning isn't the first thing that comes to mind for those who enjoy a spontaneous lifestyle. But for artists and…

Time and money are biggest worries for artists
A survey of over 300 independent Australian artists has revealed key concerns but also offer a sense of possibility and…

The plight of the artist-run initiative
Artist-run collectives count, but they’re facing death by a thousand cuts.

How many no's are there in a yes?
Festival director Jonathan Holloway gives advice on how to conquer the no, and turn it into a yes when asking…

Bronze stolen from Fitzroy Gardens
A $50,000 bronze sculpture that has graced Melbourne’s Fitzroy Gardens for over a century was stolen last weekend.

Hard Edge: Abstract Sculpture 1960s-70s
Weighty, but not weight enough as Australian sculptural history is relegated to "foyer art" at the NGV, distilling the consideration…

Unveiled: Latest program announcements
From Perth to Brisbane, the week's wrap-up of exhibitions, tours, and program announcements.

Why we need to get better at giving up
Giving up gets a bad rap, but learning to let go without guilt can benefit your art and career.