Visual Arts
First Catalyst recipients: clues to what Ministry will fund
The first three Catalyst recipients have been fast-tracked, and have a strong focus on international engagement.
Eight ways to celebrate Chinese New Year
The Chinese new year is the ideal time to explore the cultural offerings of one of Australia's oldest and culturally…
Treating time as if it were money
Valuing, budgeting and saving time as if it is money is essential in the arts, where time is our most…
Open auditions held for Cirque du Soleil
The Canadian company is looking for ‘weird and wonderful’ artists throughout February.
Locked up but not locked down: artists can sell from jail
The Victorian Government announces a new Aboriginal Arts Policy Model that allows Indigenous people to sell their artwork while incarcerated.
DADA broke the mould but we have recast it
2016 is the centenary of Dada. Ironically the anti-art movement has become a source of iconic legacies for contemporary art.
Choosing the right friends for a creative career
Your choice of friends doesn't just determine your company for Friday night drinks. It may also determine whether you make…
The Designer: Decorator or Dramaturg?
Designers are often misunderstood as mere window dressers instead of meaning-makers intrinsic to creative process.
Influencing the gender agenda
As a freelancer you don’t have the power to set the agenda and you can’t afford to argue with those…
Unveiled: Latest program announcements
Festivals, tours, new collaborations, new productions and more feature in this week's news wrap.